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Heartland North Trail 33RETS

Travel trailerbuilt 2020–25Mixed build tierCommon on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$49,500est. used (2025, 1 yr old)

Sticker was $61,487 in 2024 — out of production since 2025, so the used market is the only way to buy one. Estimate assumes a 2025 unit.

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK
~10,115 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 8,940 lb + fresh water (45 gal, full) 375 lb + propane + battery 200 lb + gear for 2 600 lb. Brochure dry weight omits water, propane, batteries and your gear; this estimate doesn't.

You want a tow rating around11,240 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)11,090 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~1,007 lb (10% — low, watch for sway)
Cargo capacity2,118 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 31 OF 95

Judged the way the app judges: estimated loaded weight against each vehicle's rating less a 10% margin — per model year, because the 33RETS's published weights changed mid-run.

VEHICLETOW RATINGVERDICT
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 1500 (6.2 V8, max tow) '19-2613,300 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax, max tow) '24-2622,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '20-2318,510 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '11-1918,100 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '20-2636,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '11-1923,300 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (max tow) '14-1812,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado EV (4WT) '24-2612,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '24-2613,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '11-1411,300 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '15-2013,200 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '21-2314,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel, gooseneck) '20-2222,800 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel, tow pkg) '17-1918,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel) '11-1616,600 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel, gooseneck) '23-2623,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '20-2237,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '17-1932,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '11-1621,600 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel DRW, gooseneck) '23-2638,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-450 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel DRW, gooseneck) '23-2640,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
GMC Sierra EV '24-2612,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Nissan Titan XD (Cummins diesel) '16-1912,710 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 1500 (3.0 Hurricane, max tow) '25-2611,610 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi eTorque, max tow) '19-2412,750 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 2500 (6.7 Cummins HO) '19-2620,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 2500 (6.7 Cummins) '11-1817,980 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins DRW, gooseneck) '13-1831,210 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins HO DRW, gooseneck) '25-2636,610 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins HO DRW, gooseneck) '19-2437,090 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-2612,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
The 64it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~3,185 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 — over by ~3,185 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~2,645 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~2,555 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~5,615 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~6,875 lb loaded
  • Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26 — over by ~2,285 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~6,065 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24 — over by ~1,745 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~1,475 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~5,075 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26 — over by ~1,115 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~6,515 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 — over by ~3,365 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~3,365 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~3,905 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~5,615 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 — over by ~3,365 lb loaded
  • GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~2,555 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~6,965 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~5,615 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~5,615 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~5,615 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~5,615 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~5,615 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 — over by ~3,185 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~3,635 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~4,535 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~3,635 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 — over by ~1,250 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 — over by ~1,115 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~6,965 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~5,165 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Defender '20-26 — over by ~2,735 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Discovery '17-26 — over by ~2,735 lb loaded
  • Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~1,930 lb loaded
  • Lexus LX 600 '22-26 — over by ~2,915 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~5,615 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — over by ~3,365 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~2,465 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~2,465 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~3,680 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~4,715 lb loaded
  • Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~1,330 lb loaded
  • Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-18 — over by ~555 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~3,895 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26 — over by ~3,185 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1T '22-26 — over by ~215 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~5,615 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~6,965 lb loaded
  • Tesla Cybertruck '24-26 — over by ~215 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~5,615 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~6,965 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~5,615 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~4,715 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~5,615 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~5,615 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~4,715 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~1,545 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~6,965 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~4,265 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~3,995 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-21 — over by ~935 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~5,615 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length39.4 ft
Height (incl. A/C)11.7 ft
Width8.0 ft
GVWR11,090 lb
Dry weight8,940 lb
Dry tongue weight890 lb
Cargo capacity2,118 lb
Sleeps10
Slide-outs3
Axles2
Fresh water45 gal
Grey water40 gal
Black water40 gal
Air conditioning13,500 BTU
Awning14 ft

A missing row means the maker never published that figure — unknown, not zero.

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Front king bed(Permanent)—
  • 1× Booth dinette(Convertible)—
  • 2× Two sofas(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT — 5/5
WallsAzdel composite
FrameAluminum
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

Heartland (Mixed tier): Heartland's mid-tier ultra-lite: Azdel-laminated, aluminum-framed walls and a walkable vacuum-bonded roof put it above the stick-and-tin budget class, but Heartland's uneven QC and dealer service keep it out of the top tier.

YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
YEARSGVWRDRYMSRP
2020–2311,262 lb8,736 lb$46,373
2024–2511,090 lb8,940 lb$61,487
  • 2020Introduced
  • 2024GVWR revised to 11,090 lb, dry weight 8,940 lb
FINDING ONE

Common — usually several for sale within a day’s drive. Why: Heartland is a volume manufacturer. Estimated from build volume and production span — not a count of live listings.

THE READ

Triple-slide rear-entertainment flagship of the pre-2026 line - close to 40 ft and 11,000 lb loaded.

OTHER NORTH TRAIL FLOORPLANS
14UL · 3,500 lb · sleeps 2190MB · 6,400 lb · sleeps 4210MB · 6,500 lb · sleeps 42111-FK · 7,934 lb · sleeps 421RBSS · 7,458 lb · sleeps 4220MB · 6,995 lb · sleeps 8225MB · 7,500 lb · sleeps 822CRB · 6,900 lb · sleeps 422FBS · 7,632 lb · sleeps 622RBK · 6,900 lb · sleeps 6240RK · 7,400 lb · sleeps 424BHS · 7,570 lb · sleeps 824DBS · 8,600 lb · sleeps 8250BH · 7,600 lb · sleeps 8the whole line →
Is the 33RETS your #1 — or just a spec sheet?

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Data compiled from manufacturer spec sheets, retrieved 2026-07.