01 What makes it unique
Heartland lists the 2023 Pioneer RG28 at 6,558 lb dry, a GVWR of 9,000 lb and a tongue weight of 1,142 lb. Heartland prints no cargo carrying capacity for it, so none is given here; the federal label inside the trailer carries one.
It is 33' 8" long and 11' 4" high. Heartland prints no tank capacity for it.
Among the 19 Pioneer floorplans Heartland’s 2023 Pioneer brochure lists with a published dry weight, it is number 13 from the lightest, in a range from 3,860 lb (Pioneer Trailblazer BH170) to 8,926 lb (Pioneer BH330). 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 Pioneer brochure, the maker’s own dated document for model year 2023.
How the RG28 differs from the other eighteen Pioneer floorplans. Most distinctive first. How these ranks are worked out.
- Tongue weight, 1,142 lb: heaviest of nineteen; next is the BH335 (1,068 lb).
- Tongue weight as a share of dry weight, 17.4%: largest of nineteen; next are the RG27 and RK180 (15.2%).
- Dry weight, 6,558 lb: seventh-heaviest of nineteen, between the BH281 (6,380 lb) and the QB300 (6,896 lb).
- Length, 33 ft 8 in: seventh-longest of eighteen, between the BH270 and BH281 (32 ft 6 in) and the QB300 (35 ft).
- Exterior height, 11 ft 4 in: tallest of nineteen, level with the BH322, BH330 and two others; next are the BH220, BH270 and six others (11 ft 2 in).
- GVWR, 9,000 lb: shared with the BH322, DS320 and three others; of nineteen, eleven lower and two higher, nearest the BH281 (7,864 lb) and the BH330 (10,400 lb).
Next to the BH281, the nearest lighter floorplan by dry weight, the RG28 is 178 lb heavier by dry weight, has a GVWR 1,136 lb higher, has a tongue weight 278 lb heavier, is 1 ft 2 in longer and stands 2 in taller.
Next to the QB300, the nearest heavier floorplan by dry weight, the RG28 is 338 lb lighter by dry weight, has a tongue weight 336 lb heavier, is 1 ft 4 in shorter and stands 2 in taller; the two publish the same GVWR.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 33' 8"
- Exterior height
- 11' 4"
- Exterior width
- Not published by Heartland
- Interior height
- Not published by Heartland
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 6,558 lb
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 9,000 lb
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- Not published by Heartland
- Hitch / tongue weight
- 1,142 lb
Capacities
- Fresh water
- Not published by Heartland
- Grey water
- Not published by Heartland
- Black water
- Not published by Heartland
Running gear
- Hitch type
- Bumper pull
- Tire size
- Not published by Heartland
Sleeping & layout
- Sleeps
- 5-6
How these published figures sit against the rest of the catalogue: travel trailer tongue weight by size; fresh, grey and black tank sizes; camper trailer size chart.
Drawn to scale
Size (no width published)
Axles, wheels and nose shape are schematic; not a floorplan. Data: dataset.
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 (9,000 lb) and the upper loaded tongue estimate (1,350 lb, a rule of thumb). Your vehicle’s placard and the trailer’s own weight label govern.
Loaded range: 10–15% of GVWR on the tongue, 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 Pioneer floorplan family
Heartland’s 2023 Pioneer brochure lists 19 Pioneer floorplans; every one with a printed weight has a page here.
| Floorplan | Nominal | Sleeps | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Trailblazer BH170 | 22' 5 3/4" | 7-8 | Profiled |
| Pioneer RK180 | 27' 7 3/4" | 5-6 | Profiled |
| Pioneer Trailblazer SS171 | 29' 9" | 5-6 | Profiled |
| Pioneer RD210 | 26' 9 1/2" | 5-6 | Profiled |
| Pioneer BH250 | 29' 9 1/2" | 7-8 | Profiled |
| Pioneer BH220 | 26' 9" | 7-8 | Profiled |
| Pioneer RB215 | 25' 5" | 3-4 | Profiled |
| Pioneer RG26 | — | 3-4 | Profiled |
| Pioneer RL250 | 30' 6" | 5-6 | Profiled |
| Pioneer BH270 | 32' 6 1/4" | 7-8 | Profiled |
| Pioneer RG27 | 32' 3" | 3-4 | Profiled |
| Pioneer BH281 | 32' 6" | 7-8 | Profiled |
| Pioneer RG28 | 33' 8" | 5-6 | Profiled |
| Pioneer QB300 | 35' 0" | 7-8 | Profiled |
| Pioneer RK300 | 35' 5 5/8" | 5-6 | Profiled |
| Pioneer BH322 | 36' 11" | 7-8 | Profiled |
| Pioneer DS320 | 37' 4 1/4" | 7-8 | Profiled |
| Pioneer BH335 | 37' 5 1/2" | 7-8 | Profiled |
| Pioneer BH330 | 37' 7" | 7-8 | Profiled |
Heartland’s 2023 Pioneer brochure lists 19 Pioneer floorplans. Every one with a printed weight has a page here.
04 Notes on this floorplan
What Heartland does not publish for the Pioneer RG28
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
6,380 lb dry and 7,864 lb GVWR, against this model’s 6,558 lb and 9,000 lb.
6,896 lb dry and 9,000 lb GVWR, against this model’s 6,558 lb and 9,000 lb.
07 Where this floorplan sits
Closest sibling: the Pioneer RK300, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 3 of the 5 fields both publish (this plan first): length 33 ft 8 in vs 35 ft 5 in; dry weight 6,558 lb vs 6,912 lb; hitch weight 1,142 lb vs 728 lb. They match on sleeps and GVWR.
| Pioneer plans | This plan | Position, low to high | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| GVWR (lb) | 9,000 | 12–17 of 19 | 4,860–11,486 |
| Dry weight (lb) | 6,558 | 13 of 19 | 3,860–8,926 |
| Hitch weight (lb) | 1,142 | 19 of 19 | 408–1,142 |
| Length | 33 ft 8 in | 12 of 18 | 22 ft 5 in–37 ft 7 in |
| Sleeps | 6 | 4–9 of 19 | 4–8 |
Either side of it by GVWR: Pioneer RG27 matches it at 9,000 lb GVWR; Pioneer RK300 matches it at 9,000 lb GVWR.
| Nearest Pioneer siblings | Length | Sleeps | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | CCC (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Fresh (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer RG28 | 33 ft 8 in | 6 | 6,558 | 9,000 | — | 1,142 | — |
| Pioneer RK300 | 35 ft 5 in | 6 | 6,912 | 9,000 | — | 728 | — |
| Pioneer RG27 | 32 ft 3 in | 4 | 6,368 | 9,000 | — | 970 | — |
| Pioneer QB300 | 35 ft 0 in | 8 | 6,896 | 9,000 | — | 806 | — |
| Pioneer BH281 | 32 ft 6 in | 8 | 6,380 | 7,864 | — | 864 | — |
| Pioneer DS320 | 37 ft 4 in | 8 | 7,696 | 9,000 | — | 870 | — |
All 19 Pioneer floorplans: Pioneer line hub.
| Other lines, nearest by GVWR | GVWR (lb) | Dry (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer RG28 | 9,000 | 6,558 | 6 | 33 ft 8 in |
| Connect SE C312BHKSE | 9,000 | 7,640 | 9 | 36 ft 7 in |
| Eagle 250RLCS | 9,000 | 7,155 | — | 30 ft 5 in |
| Coachmen Freedom Express Ultra Lite 259FKDS | 9,000 | 6,790 | 4 | 29 ft 11 in |
| Jay Flight 335BHS | 9,000 | 6,925 | 10 | 37 ft 7 in |
| Jay Flight SLX 324BDS | 9,000 | 7,615 | 10 | 36 ft 2 in |
| White Hawk 32RL | 9,000 | 7,530 | 6 | 36 ft 10 in |
Against the Pioneer RG28: the Connect SE C312BHKSE is 3 ft longer and sleeps 3 more; the Eagle 250RLCS is 3 ft shorter; the Coachmen Freedom Express Ultra Lite 259FKDS is 4 ft shorter and sleeps 2 fewer.
08 Common questions about the Pioneer RG28
How much does the Pioneer RG28 weigh?
6,558 lb dry; 9,000 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
What is the tongue weight of the Pioneer RG28?
1,142 lb as published, 17% of the dry weight (median across 2,002 travel trailers here: 12%).
What size tow vehicle does the Pioneer RG28 need?
A tow rating of at least 9,000 lb, plus payload for the loaded tongue weight, passengers and cargo.
How many people does the Pioneer RG28 sleep?
Its published sleeping capacity is 5–6. 10 of the 19 Pioneer floorplans that publish a count sleep more.
How long is the Pioneer RG28?
33' 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 Pioneer RG28. 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.
11 NHTSA safety record
NHTSA holds 14 recall campaigns and 8 owner complaints (model years 2005 on) against the Pioneer line (a recall and a complaint are not the same thing).
Too few reports to show a pattern. 8 complaints have been filed on this line — not enough to say what fails most often. They cover electrical system, structure, suspension, tires and wheels.
Recall coverage here is not complete, and complaints are owners’ unverified reports (how this record is built). Check a specific VIN at NHTSA before you buy. Full tables are on the Pioneer line page.
Owner’s manuals
The maker’s own owner’s manual for each model year on this page, linked where the maker publishes it. Each link goes to the maker’s file, labelled as the maker labels it; a year with no manual of its own is not filled from another year.
| Model year | Manual |
|---|---|
| 2023 | General Owner's Manual for 2025 or before (PDF on heartlandrvs.com; the maker’s one manual for all its products that year, not a manual written for this line alone) |