2017 Heartland Elkridge Xtreme-light-e-289 Specs

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This RV's GVWR
11,250 lbs
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Safe Towing Capacity
80%
Under capacity Safe zone Max rating

Mint Score

Overall Score
3.1
out of 5
Tow-Ready Score
3.8/ 5
Living Space & Layout
3.3/ 5
Comfort & Features
2.9/ 5
Storage Space
2.5/ 5
Off-Grid & Campsites
3.2/ 5

About the 2017 Heartland Elkridge Xtreme-light-e-289

With three spacious slide-outs, the 2017 Elkridge Xtreme Light E-289 provides an impressive living area that enhances your comfort while traveling. Weighing in at 8,287 lbs dry, it's manageable for many trucks, allowing for easy towing without sacrificing features. You'll appreciate the well-designed kitchen and living area, perfect for relaxing after a day of adventure. Ideal for couples or small families, this fifth wheel sleeps four and includes a full bath, making it a great choice for those seeking both convenience and space on the road.

What We Love

Large Pass-Through Storage Exterior Speakers Vinyl Flooring Throughout Rear Living Area Water Heater Bypass

Consider This

Heavy Rig - Requires 3/4-Ton+ High Hitch Weight (1,200+ lbs)

Specifications by Category

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Towing & Dimensions

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GVWR 11250 lbs - - -
Dry Weight 8287 lbs - - -
Hitch Weight 1725 lbs - - -
Length 376 in Furrion Backup Camera Shop Cameras -
Width 96 in Clip On Mirrors Shop Mirrors -
Exterior Height 142 in Telescoping Ladder Shop Ladders -
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GVWR
11250 lbs
Dry Weight
8287 lbs
Hitch Weight
1725 lbs
Length
376 in
Details
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Furrion Backup Camera
4.5
Width
96 in
Details
Recommended
Clip On Mirrors
Exterior Height
142 in
Details
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Telescoping Ladder
4.5

Electrical & Solar

Specs Value Buy Shop All Top 5
Battery Converter Amps 55 - - -
Shore Power 30 Amps - - -
Battery Type 12V Lead-Acid Renogy 100Ah LiFePO4 RV Batteries Top 5
Solar Pre-Wired Optional - - -
Inverter Optional - - -
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Battery Converter Amps
55
Shore Power
30 Amps
Battery Type
12V Lead-Acid
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Solar Pre-Wired
Optional
Inverter
Optional

Tank Capacities

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Number Of Fresh Water Holding Tanks 1 - - -
Number Of Gray Water Holding Tanks 1 - - -
Number Of Black Water Holding Tanks 1 - - -
Fresh Water Tank Capacity 47 gal 44 Gal Tank Fresh Water Tanks -
Gray Water Tank Capacity 40 gal - - -
Black Water Tank Capacity 40 gal - Back Water Tanks -
Number Of Propane Tanks 2 - - -
Propane Tank Capacity 60 lbs 30Lb Propane Tank Propane Tank Capacity -
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Number Of Fresh Water Holding Tanks
1
Number Of Gray Water Holding Tanks
1
Number Of Black Water Holding Tanks
1
Fresh Water Tank Capacity
47 gal
Details
Recommended
44 Gal Tank
Gray Water Tank Capacity
40 gal
Black Water Tank Capacity
40 gal
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Number Of Propane Tanks
2
Propane Tank Capacity
60 lbs
Details
Recommended
30Lb Propane Tank

Tires & Wheels

Specs Value Buy Shop All Top 5
Rear Tire Width 225 - - -
Rear Tire ST225/75R15D Full Spec - - -
Rear Tire Speed Rating D - - -
Wheels Composition Steel - - -
Rear Brake Type Electric Drum - - -
Rear Wheel Diameter 15 - - -
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio 75 - - -
Spare Tire Location Exterior Mounted - - -
Front Brake Type Not Applicable - - -
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Rear Tire Width
225
Rear Tire
ST225/75R15D Full Spec
Rear Tire Speed Rating
D
Wheels Composition
Steel
Rear Brake Type
Electric Drum
Rear Wheel Diameter
15
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
75
Spare Tire Location
Exterior Mounted
Front Brake Type
Not Applicable

Heating & Cooling

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Air Conditioning Type Automatic Dometic 13.5K Air Conditioner Shop All RV AC -
Water Heater Tank Capacity 6 g RV Tank Water Heater RV Water Heaters -
Heater Type Automatic - - -
Water Heater Pump Power Mode Electrical / Propane - - -
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Air Conditioning Type
Automatic
Details
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Dometic 13.5K Air Conditioner
4.3
Water Heater Tank Capacity
6 g
Details
Recommended
RV Tank Water Heater
4.4
Heater Type
Automatic
Water Heater Pump Power Mode
Electrical / Propane

Living Room / Bedroom(s)

Specs Value Buy Shop All Top 5
Living Area Location Rear - - -
Master Bedroom Shades / Curtains Yes - - -
Number Of Bathrooms 1 - - -
Master Bedroom Door Style Conventional Door - - -
Sofa Material Vinyl - - -
Number Of Queen Size Beds 1 Queen RV Mattress Shop Mattresses -
Master Bedroom Mirror Doors Yes - - -
Master Bedroom Location Front - - -
Reclining Sofa No RV Loveseat Recliner Sofa Shop Sofa -
Number Of Sofas 1 Tri-Fold Sofa - -
Full Size Master Bedroom Closet Yes - - -
Number Of Convertible / Sofa Beds 1 - - -
Master Bedroom Flooring Type Carpet - - -
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Living Area Location
Rear
Master Bedroom Shades / Curtains
Yes
Number Of Bathrooms
1
Master Bedroom Door Style
Conventional Door
Sofa Material
Vinyl
Number Of Queen Size Beds
1
Details
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Queen RV Mattress
4.3
Master Bedroom Mirror Doors
Yes
Master Bedroom Location
Front
Reclining Sofa
No
Details
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RV Loveseat Recliner Sofa
4.3
Number Of Sofas
1
Details
Recommended
Tri-Fold Sofa
4.6
Full Size Master Bedroom Closet
Yes
Number Of Convertible / Sofa Beds
1
Master Bedroom Flooring Type
Carpet

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Kitchen / Dining

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Oven Depth 16 / 406.4 in - - -
Kitchen Location Center - - -
Refrigerator Size Mid-Size - - -
Number Of Oven Burners 3 - - -
Kitchen / Living Area Flooring Type Carpet / Vinyl - - -
Refrigerator Power Mode Electric / Propane - - -
Kitchen Table Configuration Chairs - - -
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Oven Depth
16 / 406.4 in
Kitchen Location
Center
Refrigerator Size
Mid-Size
Number Of Oven Burners
3
Kitchen / Living Area Flooring Type
Carpet / Vinyl
Refrigerator Power Mode
Electric / Propane
Kitchen Table Configuration
Chairs

Bathroom

Specs Value Buy Shop All Top 5
Bathroom Location Center - - -
Bathroom Flooring Type Vinyl - - -
Toilet Type Porcelain RV Toilet with Sprayer Attachment Toilets Top 5
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Bathroom Location
Center
Bathroom Flooring Type
Vinyl
Toilet Type
Porcelain
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RV Toilet with Sprayer Attachment

Exterior

Specs Value Buy Shop All Top 5
Awning Length 14 ft/m Awning Fabric Replacement All Awnings -
Number of Awnings 1 Motorized RV Awning Set Shop Awnings -
Leveling Jack Type Front Power / Rear Power - - -
Number Of Axles 2 - - -
Sidewall Construction Fiberglass - - -
Number Of Emergency Exits 1 - - -
Number of Doors 1 - - -
Door Type Plastic / Glass - - -
Body Material Aluminum - - -
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Awning Length
14 ft/m
Details
Recommended
Awning Fabric Replacement
4.6
Number of Awnings
1
Details
Recommended
Motorized RV Awning Set
4.4
Leveling Jack Type
Front Power / Rear Power
Number Of Axles
2
Sidewall Construction
Fiberglass
Number Of Emergency Exits
1
Number of Doors
1
Door Type
Plastic / Glass
Body Material
Aluminum

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Options

Specs Value Buy Shop All Top 5
Power Retractable Slideout Yes - - -
TV Antenna Prewiring Yes - - -
Cable Prewiring Yes - - -
Screened Room No - - -
Air Conditioning Prewiring Yes - - -
Heat Prewiring Yes - - -
Refrigerator Standard - - -
Washer / Dryer Prewiring No - - -
Phone Prewiring No - - -
Surround Sound No - - -
Bunkhouse No - - -
Satellite Prewiring No - - -
Wallpaper Yes - - -
Overhead Fan Yes Overhead Fan - -
Sliding Glass Door No - - -
Battery Power Converter Yes - - -
Interior Wood Finish Yes - - -
Satellite No - - -
Water Heater Tank Bypass Yes - - -
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Power Retractable Slideout
Yes
TV Antenna Prewiring
Yes
Cable Prewiring
Yes
Screened Room
No
Air Conditioning Prewiring
Yes
Heat Prewiring
Yes
Refrigerator
Standard
Washer / Dryer Prewiring
No
Phone Prewiring
No
Surround Sound
No
Bunkhouse
No
Satellite Prewiring
No
Wallpaper
Yes
Overhead Fan
Yes
Details
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Overhead Fan
4.2
Sliding Glass Door
No
Battery Power Converter
Yes
Interior Wood Finish
Yes
Satellite
No
Water Heater Tank Bypass
Yes

Entertainment

Specs Value Buy Shop All Top 5
Number Of Televisions 1 Insignia LED HD Alexa TV Shop RV TV's -
Number Of Discs 1 - - -
Speaker Location Interior / Exterior RecPro Exterior Speakers - -
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Number Of Televisions
1
Details
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Insignia LED HD Alexa TV
4.3
Number Of Discs
1
Speaker Location
Interior / Exterior
Details
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RecPro Exterior Speakers
4.4

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Instrumentation

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Number Of Radios 1 - - -
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Number Of Radios
1

Quick Overview

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Parent Company Heartland Recreational Vehicles LLC - - -
Year 2017 - - -
Make Heartland - - -
Display Name ElkRidge Xtreme Light E 289 - - -
Class Fifth Wheel - - -
Max Sleeping Count 4 - - -
Number of Slideouts 3 - - -
Introduction Year 2016 - - -
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Parent Company
Heartland Recreational Vehicles LLC
Year
2017
Make
Heartland
Display Name
ElkRidge Xtreme Light E 289
Class
Fifth Wheel
Max Sleeping Count
4
Number of Slideouts
3
Introduction Year
2016

How We Scored This RV

Our MintRV Rating analyzes over 50 specifications across 5 key dimensions. Each dimension starts at 5.0 points and adjusts based on how this RV's specs compare to others in its class. Below is exactly how we calculated each score for this fifth wheel.

Tow-Ready Score
7.5/10
Base Score 5.0
Spec-based adjustments Based on Fifth Wheel class averages +2.5
Final Tow-Ready Score 7.5
Living Space & Layout
6.5/10
Base Score 5.0
Spec-based adjustments Based on Fifth Wheel class averages +1.5
Final Living Space & Layout 6.5
Comfort & Features
5.8/10
Base Score 5.0
Spec-based adjustments Based on Fifth Wheel class averages +0.8
Final Comfort & Features 5.8
Storage Space
5.0/10
Base Score 5.0
Spec-based adjustments Based on Fifth Wheel class averages +0.0
Final Storage Space 5.0
Off-Grid & Campsites
6.3/10
Base Score 5.0
Spec-based adjustments Based on Fifth Wheel class averages +1.3
Final Off-Grid & Campsites 6.3
About Our Rating Methodology

MintRV Ratings are calculated using verified manufacturer specifications. We compare each RV against others in its class type and weight category. Scores are updated when new specs become available. Learn more about our methodology →

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Frequently Asked Questions

To safely tow the 2017 Heartland Elkridge Xtreme-light-e-289, ensure your vehicle's rated tow capacity exceeds its GVWR of 11250 lbs. With a dry weight of 8287 lbs and hitch weight of 1725 lbs, most midsize trucks and SUVs can tow it comfortably with a 10-20% safety margin.

This Fifth Wheel has a dry weight of 8287 lbs and a GVWR of 11250 lbs, giving a payload capacity of lbs for gear, water, and supplies.

The approximate dimensions are length 376 in., width 96 in., and height 142 in. Always confirm clearances for garages, storage, and campsites.

The Elkridge Xtreme-light-e-289 includes a fresh water capacity of gallons, black water tank(s), and lbs of propane capacity-ideal for off-grid weekends.

Many Elkridge Xtreme-light-e-289 owners add a weight-distribution hitch, brake controller, leveling system, and portable generator to improve towing comfort. Solar kits, backup cameras, and upgraded tires are also popular upgrades.

With a GVWR of 11250 lbs and dry weight of 8287 lbs, the Elkridge Xtreme-light-e-289 is light enough for smaller tow vehicles yet rugged enough for light off-road travel. Add solar, extra propane, and a generator for extended off-grid stays.

This floorplan sleeps up to 4 people comfortably - perfect for couples or small families seeking a lightweight, easy-tow Fifth Wheel.

The Elkridge Xtreme-light-e-289 features body construction with sidewalls and 2 axle(s). Its GVWR of 11250 lbs ensures strength without excessive towing weight.
?? Tip: Always check your vehicle's specific towing capacity in the owner's manual. Consider payload and tongue weight too!

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