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Heartland Trail Runner 30USBH

Travel trailerbuilt 2011–22Budget 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
~7,927 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 6,785 lb + fresh water (41 gal, full) 342 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 around8,810 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)9,000 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~1,022 lb (13%)
Cargo capacity2,183 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 44 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 30USBH'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
Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-268,700 lb2011–17 model years fit
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-249,300 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-269,600 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-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-2610,000 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
Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-269,850 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-2610,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-269,096 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-249,760 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 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-1810,620 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
Rivian R1T '22-2611,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Tesla Cybertruck '24-2611,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-269,520 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-2110,200 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-2612,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
The 51it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~997 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 — over by ~997 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~457 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~367 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~3,427 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~4,687 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~3,877 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,887 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~4,327 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 — over by ~1,177 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~1,177 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~1,717 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,427 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 — over by ~1,177 lb loaded
  • GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~367 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~4,777 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~3,427 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~3,427 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~3,427 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,427 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~3,427 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 — over by ~997 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~1,447 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~2,347 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~1,447 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~4,777 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,977 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Defender '20-26 — over by ~547 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Discovery '17-26 — over by ~547 lb loaded
  • Lexus LX 600 '22-26 — over by ~727 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~3,427 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — over by ~1,177 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~277 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~277 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~1,492 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~2,527 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~1,707 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26 — over by ~997 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~3,427 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~4,777 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~3,427 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~4,777 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~3,427 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~2,527 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~3,427 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,427 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~2,527 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~4,777 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~2,077 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~1,807 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~3,427 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length34.6 ft
Height (incl. A/C)11.2 ft
Width8.0 ft
Interior height6.7 ft
GVWR9,000 lb
Dry weight6,785 lb
Dry tongue weight875 lb
Cargo capacity2,183 lb
Sleeps8
Slide-outs1
Axles2
Fresh water41 gal
Grey water40 gal
Black water40 gal
Air conditioning13,500 BTU
Awning15 ft

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× front queen bed(Permanent)—
  • 2× rear bunks(Permanent)—
  • 1× dinette converts to a bed(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT — 2/5
WallsWood frame + siding
FrameWood
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

Heartland (Budget tier): Heartland's price-leader travel trailer: wood-framed walls under .024 in. corrugated aluminum siding, light enough for a half-ton, sold on sticker price rather than build quality.

YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
YEARSGVWRDRYMSRP
2011–179,000 lb6,605 lb—
2018–229,000 lb6,785 lb—
  • 2011Introduced
  • 2019Dry weight up to about 6,785 lb
FINDING ONE

Common — usually several for sale within a day’s drive. Why: Heartland is a volume manufacturer; 12-year production run. Estimated from build volume and production span — not a count of live listings.

THE READ

Long-running U-shaped-dinette bunkhouse; one of the oldest surviving codes in the line.

OTHER TRAIL RUNNER FLOORPLANS
117R · 3,900 lb · sleeps 6171BH · 3,886 lb · sleeps 6181RB · 6,900 lb · sleeps 4199BHSS · 7,000 lb · sleeps 8200FBSS · 7,412 lb · sleeps 4211RD · 7,616 lb · sleeps 4251BH · 7,596 lb · sleeps 8252BH · 7,650 lb · sleeps 8255RL · 7,672 lb · sleeps 6258BH · 7,418 lb · sleeps 825DBL · 9,316 lb · sleeps 825RL · 7,600 lb · sleeps 6261BHS · 7,766 lb · sleeps 826TH · 7,500 lb · sleeps 4the whole line →
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Data compiled from manufacturer spec sheets, retrieved 2026-07.