01 What makes it unique
Heartland lists the 2023 ElkRidge 37FBH at 12,905 lb dry, a GVWR of 16,660 lb and a pin weight of 2,660 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' 4 1/8" 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 7 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 37FBH differs from the other seven ElkRidge floorplans. Most distinctive first. How these ranks are worked out.
- GVWR, 16,660 lb: highest of eight; next is the 37DRB (16,570 lb).
- Dry weight, 12,905 lb: second-heaviest of eight, between the 38FLIK (12,815 lb) and the 37DRB (13,435 lb).
- Pin weight, 2,660 lb: second-heaviest of eight, between the 37RED (2,626 lb) and the 38FLIK (2,856 lb).
- Length, 42 ft 4 in: fourth-longest of eight, between the 38FLIK (42 ft 1 in) and the 37BBH (42 ft 5 in).
- Pin weight as a share of dry weight, 20.6%: shared with the 37BBH; of eight, three smaller and three larger, nearest the 37DRB (19.1%) and the 32RK (21.9%).
Next to the 38FLIK, the nearest lighter floorplan by dry weight, the 37FBH is 90 lb heavier by dry weight, has a GVWR 660 lb higher, has a pin weight 196 lb lighter, is 3 in longer and stands 1 in taller.
Next to the 37DRB, the nearest heavier floorplan by dry weight, the 37FBH is 530 lb lighter by dry weight, has a GVWR 90 lb higher, has a pin weight 90 lb heavier and is 3 in shorter; the two publish the same exterior height.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 42' 4 1/8"
- Exterior height
- 13' 4"
- Exterior width
- Not published by Heartland
- Interior height
- Not published by Heartland
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 12,905 lb
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 16,660 lb
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- Not published by Heartland
- Hitch / pin weight
- 2,660 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
- 3-4
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 (16,660 lb) and the upper loaded pin estimate (4,165 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 37FBH
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
12,815 lb dry and 16,000 lb GVWR, against this model’s 12,905 lb and 16,660 lb.
13,435 lb dry and 16,570 lb GVWR, against this model’s 12,905 lb and 16,660 lb.
07 Where this floorplan sits
Closest sibling: the ElkRidge 37DRB, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 4 of the 5 fields both publish (this plan first): length 42 ft 4 in vs 42 ft 7 in; dry weight 12,905 lb vs 13,435 lb; GVWR 16,660 lb vs 16,570 lb; hitch weight 2,660 lb vs 2,570 lb. They match on sleeps.
| ElkRidge plans | This plan | Position, low to high | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| GVWR (lb) | 16,660 | 8 of 8 | 15,000–16,660 |
| Dry weight (lb) | 12,905 | 7 of 8 | 10,607–13,435 |
| Hitch weight (lb) | 2,660 | 7 of 8 | 2,032–2,856 |
| Length | 42 ft 4 in | 5 of 8 | 36 ft 2 in–42 ft 7 in |
| Sleeps | 4 | 1–4 of 8 | 4–8 |
Either side of it by GVWR: ElkRidge 37DRB is 90 lb lighter (16,570 lb GVWR).
| Nearest ElkRidge siblings | Length | Sleeps | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | CCC (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Fresh (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| ElkRidge 38FLIK | 42 ft 1 in | 6 | 12,815 | 16,000 | — | 2,856 | — |
| ElkRidge 37RED | 41 ft 7 in | 6 | 11,848 | 15,500 | — | 2,626 | — |
| ElkRidge 32RK | 36 ft 6 in | 4 | 10,607 | 15,000 | — | 2,324 | — |
| ElkRidge 32RLS | 36 ft 2 in | 4 | 10,788 | 16,000 | — | 2,032 | — |
All 8 ElkRidge floorplans: ElkRidge line hub.
| Other lines, nearest by GVWR | GVWR (lb) | Dry (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ElkRidge 37FBH | 16,660 | 12,905 | 4 | 42 ft 4 in |
| Torque 316 | 16,675 | 11,479 | 6 | 36 ft 2 in |
| Columbus 383RLH | 16,635 | 13,609 | — | 41 ft 5 in |
| Cedar Creek 361RL | 16,625 | 14,004 | 4 | 39 ft 7 in |
| Pinnacle 32RLTS | 16,600 | 13,645 | 4 | — |
| Road Warrior 351 | 16,592 | 13,450 | 8 | 40 ft 10 in |
| Wolf Pack 352PACK15 | 16,745 | 12,768 | — | 45 ft 0 in |
Against the ElkRidge 37FBH: the Torque 316 is 15 lb heavier and 6 ft shorter and sleeps 2 more; the Columbus 383RLH is 25 lb lighter; the Cedar Creek 361RL is 35 lb lighter and 3 ft shorter.
08 Common questions about the ElkRidge 37FBH
How much does the ElkRidge 37FBH weigh?
12,905 lb dry; 16,660 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
What is the pin weight of the ElkRidge 37FBH?
2,660 lb as published, 21% of the dry weight (median across 540 fifth wheels here: 19%).
What size tow vehicle does the ElkRidge 37FBH need?
A tow rating of at least 16,660 lb, plus payload for the loaded pin weight, passengers and cargo.
How many people does the ElkRidge 37FBH sleep?
Its published sleeping capacity is 3–4. 4 of the 8 ElkRidge floorplans that publish a count sleep more.
How long is the ElkRidge 37FBH?
42' 4 1/8" 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 37FBH. 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.