We are now full-timers! Our new home is a new 2018 Heartland Bighorn 5th wheel camper at 40 feet long and weighing close to 16,000 pounds with 3 slide outs. She is not exactly svelte, but has all the features and storage that we wanted. It has a king sized bed, good sized bathroom, and a well equipped kitchen. The family room/lounge has theater type seating, fireplace, stereo and a large screen TV.
To pull this beast we also bought enough truck in the Ford F-350 crew cab, 6.7L diesel, 8-foot bed and with the dual rear wheels. The truck does handle it well without any issues. I just have to be extra cautious with tight corners or low over hanging trees.
Specifications
Fully Loaded 16,000 lbs
Dry Weight 13,240 lbs
Hitch Weight 2,716 lbs
Width 8′ 0″
Height 13′ 3″
Length 40′ 11″
Tires LT235/85R16-G
Axles (2) 7,000 lbs
Fresh Water 65 gal
Gray Water 90 gal
Black Water 45 gal
Construction Aluminum Framing, Fiberglass Skin
Electric 50 AMP
Wall R-Value R-11
LP Capacity (2) 30 lbs
Floor R-Value R-38
Roof R-Value R-34
Roof Material Rubber
Sleep Capacity 3-4 People
Converter 80 AMP / 12 V
Generator Prep – installed
Water Heater 12 gal
Furnace 42,000 btu
Air Conditioning 15,000 btu / x2
Refigerator 18 cu ft 110/LP
Bed Size King