2018 Heartland North Trail Ultra-Lite Travel Trailer

The 2018 Heartland North Trail 27RBDS is a lightweight travel trailer featuring double slide-outs, a kitchen island, and an outside kitchen. Key Specifications  Sleeping Capacity: Up to 6 people  Slide-outs: 2  Base / Dry Weight: Around 6,224 lbs  Hitch Weight: 572 lbs  Fresh Water Capacity: 52 gallons  Gray Water Capacity: 76 gallons  Black Water Capacity: 35 gallons Main Features  Kitchen Island: Includes a double sink and extra counter space for food prep. (See Caliber upgrade details)  Front Bedroom: Features a queen-size (or optional king) bed with overhead cabinets and wardrobes.  Outdoor Kitchen: Equipped with extra beverage storage and cooking setup for outdoor entertainment. (See Caliber upgrades)  Living Area: Double slides open up the floor space, complemented by large windows for natural light. Specifications Maximum Sleeping Capacity 6 Number Of Slideouts 2 Length (ft-in / m) ' ' / 6.6 Interior Height (in / mm) 78 / 1981.2 Base Weight (lbs / kg) 6224 / 2823.2 Carrying Capacity (lbs / kg) N/A Hitch Weight (lbs / kg) 572 / 259.5 Number Of Axles 2 Air Conditioning (BTUs) 13500 Heater (BTUs) 30000 Holding tanks Fresh Water Capacity (gal / L) 52 / 196.8 Gray Water Capacity (gal / L) 76 / 287.7 Black Water Capacity (gal / L) 35 / 132.5 Propane Capacity (gal / lbs) (this has been upgraded to larger capacity containers) 7.5 / 32 Water Heater Tank (gal / L) 6 / 22.7 Interior features Air Conditioning Standard Kitchen Dinette Bench Seats Interior Flooring Type Carpet / Vinyl Master Bedroom Standard Number Of Bathrooms 1 Shower Standard (Upgraded to more pressure with air assisted shower head) Television Standard DVD Player Standard Caliber package upgrades  Central Vacuum System: Integrated directly into the main living area near the kitchen island for easy interior cleanup.  Island Countertop Upgrade: Replaces standard laminate on the kitchen island with premium solid-surface countertops.  Solid-Surface Countertops: Premium, durable kitchen counters that eliminate the risk of edge delamination from water.  Upgraded Island Sink: Features a deep, stainless-steel residential basin integrated into the island. Deep stainless-steel residential-style sink paired with a high-rise pull-down faucet.  Hardwood Cabinet Hidden Hinges: Upgraded cabinet construction featuring concealed, durable hinges instead of standard visible hardware.  Outdoor Kitchen Extras: Adds a bumper-mounted RVQ grill and a heavy-duty flip-up cargo storage tray on the rear bumper.  Bathroom Upgrade: Includes a premium porcelain foot-flush toilet instead of the standard plastic model.  Power Tongue Jack: Replaces the manual front jack for effortless hitching.  Power Stabilizer Jacks: Simplifies camp setup at the flip of a switch.  Flip-Up Storage Rack: Rear-mounted accessory tray ideal for extra gear, coolers, or bikes.  Slam-Latch Baggage Doors: Heavy-duty exterior storage doors equipped with magnetic hold-backs.  Upgraded Graphics: Distinctive Caliber Package exterior styling and badging.  LED TV: Large entertainment television comes pre-installed in the living room entertainment center. (new Samsung TV installed in 2024) The towing and weight specifications for the 2018 Heartland North Trail 27RBDS Caliber Edition require a properly equipped half-ton truck (like an F-150, Silverado 1500, or Ram 1500) or a heavy-duty SUV. Core Weight Ratings Metric Specification Details Dry Weight (UVW) 6,224 lbs – 6,250 lbs Factory weight without cargo, water, or propane. Hitch Weight (Tongue) 572 lbs Empty tongue weight; will increase when loaded. GVWR 7,400 lbs Maximum allowable weight fully loaded. Cargo Capacity (CCC) Approx. 1,150 lbs Total allowable weight for gear, water, and options. Dimensions & Axles  Total Exterior Length: 31 feet 11 inches  Chassis Setup: Dual axles featuring Heartland's Wide-Trax Suspension System to reduce highway sway.  Brake System: Electric drum brakes on all wheels. Real-World Towing Considerations  Real Tongue Weight: Expect your actual tongue weight to sit between 750 lbs and 850 lbs once propane tanks, batteries, and front pass-through gear are loaded.  Payload Caution: Ensure your tow vehicle has enough cargo/payload capacity to handle the tongue weight plus all passengers and gear inside the truck bed.  Hardware Requirement: A Weight Distribution Hitch with built-in sway control is highly recommended for safety when towing a trailer of this length and weight class ( this is included with the trailer Model Eaz-Lift ReCurve R3 Weight Distribution Hitch, 800 lb Kit with 2 5/16″ Ball  A Recurve load leveling hitch—most notably the Eaz-Lift ReCurve R3 and made by Camco—is an advanced weight-distribution towing hitch with built-in, adjustable sway control designed to keep travel trailers level and stable. Key Features and How It Works  Weight Distribution: It moves tongue weight from the rear axle of your tow vehicle back to the front axle and out to the trailer tires, stopping vehicle sag and restoring proper steering and braking.  Integrated Sway Control: Instead of relying on loud, old-school friction bars, a brake-pad clamp system directly controls movement around the center spindle.  Quiet Operation: It eliminates the loud creaking, popping, and metal-on-metal grinding common in traditional sway-control hitches.  Top-Loading Spring Bars: The roll-tapered bars attach at the top of the hitch head rather than the bottom, providing much better ground clearance over speed bumps, dips, and driveways.  Easy Disengagement: You can quickly turn off or adjust the sway control. The R3 lets you turn a bolt to loosen or disengage it for backing up or slick, icy roads