2023 Highland RidgeMesa Ridge 371MBH

Highland Ridge lists the 2023 Mesa Ridge 371MBH at 12,665 lb dry, a GVWR of 15,500 lb, a net carrying capacity of 2,940 lb and a pin weight of 2,350 lb. Highland Ridge’s own figures do not add up — a conflict, stated not resolved: 12,665 lb dry plus 2,940 lb carrying capacity is 15,605 lb, against a printed GVWR of 15,500 lb. All three are shown as Highland Ridge prints them and none is corrected; the federal label on the trailer is the one to trust.

It is 42' 5" long and 13' 1" high. Highland Ridge prints its tanks as 85 gal fresh, 80 gal grey, 40 gal black.

Among the 7 Mesa Ridge floorplans Highland Ridge’s 2023 Mesa Ridge fifth-wheel brochure lists with a published dry weight, it is number 5 from the lightest, in a range from 10,170 lb (Mesa Ridge 284RLS) to 13,260 lb (Mesa Ridge 395BHS). Every figure in that comparison is Highland Ridge’s, for the same model year.

Every number on this page was read on 5 Nov 2026 from Highland Ridge’s 2023 Mesa Ridge fifth-wheel brochure, the maker’s own dated document for model year 2023.

How the 371MBH differs from the other six Mesa Ridge floorplans. Most distinctive first. How these ranks are worked out.

• Dry weight, 12,665 lb: third-heaviest of seven, between the 374BHS (12,595 lb) and the 373RBS (13,000 lb).
• Cargo capacity, 2,940 lb: third-largest of seven, between the 374BHS (2,905 lb) and the 395BHS (2,990 lb).
• Pin weight, 2,350 lb: fourth-lightest of seven, between the 374BHS (2,315 lb) and the 373RBS (2,495 lb).
• Pin weight as a share of dry weight, 18.6%: fourth-smallest of seven, between the 374BHS (18.4%) and the 373RBS (19.2%).
• Length, 42 ft 5 in: fourth-shortest of seven, between the 376FBH (42 ft 3 in) and the 373RBS (43 ft).
• Black tank, 40 gal: smallest of seven, level with the 284RLS; next are the 373RBS, 374BHS and two others (80 gal).
• Grey tank, 80 gal: smallest of seven, level with the 373RBS and 395BHS; next is the 376FBH (82 gal).
• Exterior height, 13 ft 1 in: shared with the 373RBS and 379FBS; of seven, two lower and two taller, nearest the 395BHS (13 ft) and the 374BHS and 376FBH (13 ft 2 in).

Next to the 374BHS, the nearest lighter floorplan by dry weight, the 371MBH is 70 lb heavier by dry weight, has 35 lb more cargo capacity, has a pin weight 35 lb heavier, is 1 ft 4 in longer, stands 1 in lower, has a grey tank 52 gal smaller and has a black tank 40 gal smaller; the two publish the same GVWR, interior height and fresh tank.

Next to the 373RBS, the nearest heavier floorplan by dry weight, the 371MBH is 335 lb lighter by dry weight, has 440 lb more cargo capacity, has a pin weight 145 lb lighter, is 7 in shorter and has a black tank 40 gal smaller; the two publish the same GVWR, exterior height, interior height, fresh tank and grey tank.

Highland Ridge’s 2023 Mesa Ridge fifth-wheel brochure lists 7 Mesa Ridge floorplans; every one with a printed weight has a page here.

A full 85-gallon fresh tank is about 706 lb of water (water counts as cargo: 49 CFR 571.120 S10.4.2), 24% of the Mesa Ridge 371MBH’s 2,940 lb cargo capacity, leaving 2,234 lb. Across 7 Mesa Ridge floorplans the water share runs 23% to 30%, and 4 give up more than this one. Nearest on that share: Mesa Ridge 395BHS at 24% and Mesa Ridge 374BHS at 24%. Your own unit’s figure is on the label inside its entry door (49 CFR 571.120 S10.4.3).