01 What makes it unique
Heartland lists the 2023 ElkRidge 37BBH at 12,287 lb dry, a GVWR of 16,531 lb and a pin weight of 2,531 lb. Heartland prints no cargo carrying capacity for it, so none is given here; the federal label inside the trailer carries one.
It is 42' 5" long and 13' 4" high. Heartland prints no tank capacity for it.
Among the 8 ElkRidge floorplans Heartland’s 2023 ElkRidge brochure lists with a published dry weight, it is number 4 from the lightest, in a range from 10,607 lb (ElkRidge 32RK) to 13,435 lb (ElkRidge 37DRB). Every figure in that comparison is Heartland’s, for the same model year.
Every number on this page was read on 5 Nov 2026 from Heartland’s 2023 ElkRidge brochure, the maker’s own dated document for model year 2023.
How the 37BBH differs from the other seven ElkRidge floorplans. Most distinctive first. How these ranks are worked out.
- GVWR, 16,531 lb: third-highest of eight, between the 32RLS, 38FLIK and 38MB (16,000 lb) and the 37DRB (16,570 lb).
- Length, 42 ft 5 in: third-longest of eight, between the 37FBH (42 ft 4 in) and the 38MB (42 ft 6 in).
- Dry weight, 12,287 lb: fourth-lightest of eight, between the 37RED (11,848 lb) and the 38MB (12,615 lb).
- Pin weight, 2,531 lb: fourth-lightest of eight, between the 38MB (2,359 lb) and the 37DRB (2,570 lb).
- Pin weight as a share of dry weight, 20.6%: shared with the 37FBH; of eight, three smaller and three larger, nearest the 37DRB (19.1%) and the 32RK (21.9%).
Next to the 37RED, the nearest lighter floorplan by dry weight, the 37BBH is 439 lb heavier by dry weight, has a GVWR 1,031 lb higher, has a pin weight 95 lb lighter and is 10 in longer; the two publish the same exterior height.
Next to the 38MB, the nearest heavier floorplan by dry weight, the 37BBH is 328 lb lighter by dry weight, has a GVWR 531 lb higher, has a pin weight 172 lb heavier, is 1 in shorter and stands 1 in taller.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 42' 5"
- Exterior height
- 13' 4"
- Exterior width
- Not published by Heartland
- Interior height
- Not published by Heartland
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 12,287 lb
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 16,531 lb
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- Not published by Heartland
- Hitch / pin weight
- 2,531 lb
Capacities
- Fresh water
- Not published by Heartland
- Grey water
- Not published by Heartland
- Black water
- Not published by Heartland
Running gear
- Hitch type
- Fifth wheel (pin box)
- Tire size
- Not published by Heartland
Sleeping & layout
- Sleeps
- 7-8
How these published figures sit against the rest of the catalogue: fifth wheel pin weight and payload; fresh, grey and black tank sizes; camper trailer size chart.
Towing it
Check your vehicle. Enter the ratings from your owner’s manual and the door-pillar placard.
Compares your figures with this page’s published GVWR (16,531 lb) and the upper loaded pin estimate (4,133 lb, a rule of thumb). Your vehicle’s placard and the trailer’s own weight label govern.
Loaded range: 15–25% of GVWR on the pin, a rule of thumb, not a measurement of this unit. No truck ratings or hitch classes (why; NHTSA, DOT HS 809 433). The range starts at the published figure, because loaded is never lighter than that.
03 The ElkRidge floorplan family
Heartland’s 2023 ElkRidge brochure lists 8 ElkRidge floorplans; every one with a printed weight has a page here.
| Floorplan | Nominal | Sleeps | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|
| ElkRidge 32RK | 36' 6 1/2" | 3-4 | Profiled |
| ElkRidge 32RLS | 36' 2 3/8" | 3-4 | Profiled |
| ElkRidge 37RED | 41' 7 3/8" | 5-6 | Profiled |
| ElkRidge 37BBH | 42' 5" | 7-8 | Profiled |
| ElkRidge 38MB | 42' 6" | 7-8 | Profiled |
| ElkRidge 38FLIK | 42' 1 7/8" | 5-6 | Profiled |
| ElkRidge 37FBH | 42' 4 1/8" | 3-4 | Profiled |
| ElkRidge 37DRB | 42' 7 3/8" | 3-4 | Profiled |
Heartland’s 2023 ElkRidge brochure lists 8 ElkRidge floorplans. Every one with a printed weight has a page here.
04 Notes on this floorplan
What Heartland does not publish for the ElkRidge 37BBH
Heartland prints no cargo carrying capacity, tire size, interior height, grey-tank, black-tank for this model, so none is given. Nothing is filled from a sibling model, a different model year or a dealer listing.
Read the label on the trailer
Federal rules put a load-carrying label inside every RV trailer: its unloaded weight with full propane, its cargo carrying capacity and its GVWR (49 CFR 571.110 and 571.120). Those figures come from the trailer itself and govern the towing decision.
05 How it compares
11,848 lb dry and 15,500 lb GVWR, against this model’s 12,287 lb and 16,531 lb.
12,615 lb dry and 16,000 lb GVWR, against this model’s 12,287 lb and 16,531 lb.
07 Where this floorplan sits
Closest sibling: the ElkRidge 38MB, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 4 of the 5 fields both publish (this plan first): length 42 ft 5 in vs 42 ft 6 in; dry weight 12,287 lb vs 12,615 lb; GVWR 16,531 lb vs 16,000 lb; hitch weight 2,531 lb vs 2,359 lb. They match on sleeps.
| ElkRidge plans | This plan | Position, low to high | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| GVWR (lb) | 16,531 | 6 of 8 | 15,000–16,660 |
| Dry weight (lb) | 12,287 | 4 of 8 | 10,607–13,435 |
| Hitch weight (lb) | 2,531 | 4 of 8 | 2,032–2,856 |
| Length | 42 ft 5 in | 6 of 8 | 36 ft 2 in–42 ft 7 in |
| Sleeps | 8 | 7–8 of 8 | 4–8 |
Either side of it by GVWR: ElkRidge 38MB is 531 lb lighter (16,000 lb GVWR); ElkRidge 37DRB is 39 lb heavier (16,570 lb GVWR).
| Nearest ElkRidge siblings | Length | Sleeps | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | CCC (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Fresh (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ElkRidge 37BBH | 42 ft 5 in | 8 | 12,287 | 16,531 | — | 2,531 | — |
| ElkRidge 38MB | 42 ft 6 in | 8 | 12,615 | 16,000 | — | 2,359 | — |
| ElkRidge 37RED | 41 ft 7 in | 6 | 11,848 | 15,500 | — | 2,626 | — |
| ElkRidge 38FLIK | 42 ft 1 in | 6 | 12,815 | 16,000 | — | 2,856 | — |
| ElkRidge 37FBH | 42 ft 4 in | 4 | 12,905 | 16,660 | — | 2,660 | — |
| ElkRidge 37DRB | 42 ft 7 in | 4 | 13,435 | 16,570 | — | 2,570 | — |
All 8 ElkRidge floorplans: ElkRidge line hub.
| Other lines, nearest by GVWR | GVWR (lb) | Dry (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ElkRidge 37BBH | 16,531 | 12,287 | 8 | 42 ft 5 in |
| Cedar Creek 360RL | 16,525 | 13,134 | — | 40 ft 7 in |
| Columbus 389FLH | 16,555 | 14,529 | — | 42 ft 7 in |
| Sandstorm 3300 | 16,555 | 10,879 | — | 36 ft 10 in |
| Big Country 3500SS | 16,500 | 13,216 | 4 | 39 ft 7 in |
| Durango Gold G310RLQ | 16,500 | 13,400 | 4 | 34 ft 11 in |
| Paradigm 340RL | 16,500 | 14,072 | — | 37 ft 10 in |
Against the ElkRidge 37BBH: the Cedar Creek 360RL is 6 lb lighter and 2 ft shorter; the Columbus 389FLH is 24 lb heavier; the Sandstorm 3300 is 24 lb heavier and 6 ft shorter.
08 Common questions about the ElkRidge 37BBH
How much does the ElkRidge 37BBH weigh?
12,287 lb dry; 16,531 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
What is the pin weight of the ElkRidge 37BBH?
2,531 lb as published, 21% of the dry weight (median across 540 fifth wheels here: 19%).
What size tow vehicle does the ElkRidge 37BBH need?
A tow rating of at least 16,531 lb, plus payload for the loaded pin weight, passengers and cargo.
How many people does the ElkRidge 37BBH sleep?
Its published sleeping capacity is 7–8. No other ElkRidge floorplan here is rated for more.
How long is the ElkRidge 37BBH?
42' 5" overall, tongue or pin box included.
From the figures above.
09 What this page publishes, and what it does not
6 of the 18 fields this catalogue tracks are published for the ElkRidge 37BBH. Not published: cargo capacity (CCC), exterior width, interior height, fresh tank, grey tank, black tank, slide count, axle count, tire specification, awning, refrigerator, air conditioning.
Sourcing rules: methodology.
10 Manuals & documents
Sources: heartlandrvs.com, library.rvusa.com (linked below); the full source note is at the foot of the page.