Fifth Wheel
Heartland Bighorn Bh-3970-rd
Compare specs across all model years (2017–2019)
3
Model Years
7
Sleeps
43' 8"
Length
16,000
Avg GVWR
Our Recommendation
Which Year Should You Buy?
2019 Bighorn Bh-3970-rd
Best Choice
Lightest GVWR (16,000 lbs) makes it towable by more vehicles. Highest Mint Score (28.2).
What Changed Year-Over-Year
2017
2018
Capacity Change
Sleeping capacity changed from 8 to 6.
All Model Years
Best Value
2019
2019 Heartland Bighorn Bh-3970-rd
28.2
16,000 lbs GVWR
2,905 lbs Hitch
43' 8"
Sleeps 6
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2018
2018 Heartland Bighorn Bh-3970-rd
28.2
16,000 lbs GVWR
2,926 lbs Hitch
43' 8"
Sleeps 6
↓ Sleeps 2 fewer than 2017
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2017
2017 Heartland Bighorn Bh-3970-rd
26.9
16,000 lbs GVWR
2,925 lbs Hitch
43' 8"
Sleeps 8
Original model year
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