Heartland Sundance 221RB
Fifth wheelbuilt 2016–24Mixed build tierCommon on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
—price not published
The maker never published an MSRP for this floorplan. Unknown is not cheap — treat any asking price against comparable models, not against zero.
WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK
~5,892 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people
dry weight 4,725 lb + fresh water (44 gal, full) 367 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 around6,550 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)7,430 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~536 lb (9% — low, watch for sway)
Cargo capacity2,673 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 46 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 221RB's published weights changed mid-run. Fifth wheels also need a pickup bed and are held to the fifth-wheel rating where published.
| VEHICLE | TOW RATING | VERDICT |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26 | 7,700 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 | 7,700 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 1500 (6.2 V8, max tow) '19-26 | 13,300 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax, max tow) '24-26 | 22,500 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '20-23 | 18,510 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '11-19 | 18,100 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '20-26 | 36,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '11-19 | 23,300 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (max tow) '14-18 | 12,500 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV (4WT) '24-26 | 12,500 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '24-26 | 13,500 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '11-14 | 11,300 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '15-20 | 13,200 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '21-23 | 14,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26 | 10,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel, gooseneck) '20-22 | 22,800 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel, tow pkg) '17-19 | 18,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel) '11-16 | 16,600 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel, gooseneck) '23-26 | 23,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '20-22 | 37,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '17-19 | 32,500 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '11-16 | 21,600 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel DRW, gooseneck) '23-26 | 38,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-450 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel DRW, gooseneck) '23-26 | 40,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 | 7,500 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 | 7,500 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 | 7,500 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| GMC Sierra EV '24-26 | 12,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 | 7,700 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 | 7,150 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24 | 9,760 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Nissan Titan XD (Cummins diesel) '16-19 | 12,710 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ram 1500 (3.0 Hurricane, max tow) '25-26 | 11,610 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi eTorque, max tow) '19-24 | 12,750 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-18 | 10,620 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ram 2500 (6.7 Cummins HO) '19-26 | 20,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ram 2500 (6.7 Cummins) '11-18 | 17,980 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins DRW, gooseneck) '13-18 | 31,210 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins HO DRW, gooseneck) '25-26 | 36,610 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins HO DRW, gooseneck) '19-24 | 37,090 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Rivian R1T '22-26 | 11,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Tesla Cybertruck '24-26 | 11,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 | 6,500 lb | 2016–17 model years fit |
| Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 | 6,800 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-21 | 10,200 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-26 | 12,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
The 49it doesn't fit
- Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
- Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
- Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
- Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
- Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
- Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
- Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
- Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
- Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
- Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~2,292 lb loaded
- Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
- GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
- GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
- Honda Odyssey '18-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
- Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
- Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
- Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~1,392 lb loaded
- Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
- Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~1,392 lb loaded
- Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
- Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
- Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
- Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
- Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
- Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
- Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
- Land Rover Defender '20-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
- Land Rover Discovery '17-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
- Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
- Lexus LX 600 '22-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
- Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
- Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
- Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
- Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
- Ram ProMaster '14-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
- Rivian R1S '22-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
- Subaru Ascent '19-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
- Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
- Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
- Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
- Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
- Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
- Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
- Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
- Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
- Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
- Toyota Sienna '21-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
- Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
THE SPECS
Length25.8 ft
Height (incl. A/C)10.9 ft
Width8.0 ft
GVWR7,430 lb
Dry weight4,725 lb
Dry tongue weight430 lb
Cargo capacity2,673 lb
Sleeps4
Slide-outs1
Axles2
Fresh water44 gal
Grey water30 gal
Black water30 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 queen bed(Permanent)—
- 1× dinette converts to a bed(Convertible)—
- 1× sofa converts to a bed(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT — 4/5
WallsLaminated fiberglass
FrameAluminum
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed
Heartland (Mixed tier): Heartland's mid-price family, all built with laminated fiberglass over welded aluminum framing: Sundance fifth wheels, the shorter half-ton-friendly Sundance XLT fifth wheels, and Sundance Ultra-Lite travel trailers.
YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
| YEARS | GVWR | DRY | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | 7,355 lb | 4,295 lb | — |
| 2018–24 | 7,430 lb | 4,725 lb | — |
- 2016Introduced as Sundance XLT 221RB
- 2018Rebadged Sundance Ultra-Lite
FINDING ONE
Common — usually several for sale within a day’s drive. Why: Heartland is a volume manufacturer; 9-year production run. Estimated from build volume and production span — not a count of live listings.
THE READ
Rear-bath couples trailer that ran nine model years, first as Sundance XLT then Ultra-Lite.
OTHER SUNDANCE FLOORPLANS
181MB · 7,340 lb · sleeps 4189MB · 6,160 lb · sleeps 4211MB · 7,540 lb · sleeps 8231ML · 7,532 lb · sleeps 6241BH · 7,570 lb · sleeps 824ML · 9,500 lb · sleeps 4262RB · 7,780 lb · sleeps 6265BH · 7,748 lb · sleeps 8268RL · 7,800 lb · sleeps 6278BH · 9,460 lb · sleeps 1027MLOK · 10,400 lb · sleeps 227OKFK · 9,800 lb · sleeps 427RBSS · 9,400 lb · sleeps 4283RB · 9,620 lb · sleeps 8the whole line →
Is the 221RB your #1 — or just a spec sheet?
These are the facts. Whether it beats the other six thousand rigs for you depends on what you care about — set your priorities as sliders and watch the whole market re-rank around them. Nothing gets hidden, everything gets explained.
Rank it against your setup →Data compiled from manufacturer spec sheets, retrieved 2026-07.