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New 2024 Heartland Prowler Lynx 172BHX

• Stock # 2PW914

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Specifications

• Ext Width 97
• Ext Height 118
• Hitch Weight 610
• Fresh Water Capacity 41
• Grey Water Capacity 40
• Black Water Capacity 40
• Furnace BTU 20,000
• Axle Count 1
• Available Beds Queen Murphy
• Refrigerator Type Double Door with Freezer
• Refrigerator Size 6
• Cooktop Burners 2
• Shower Type Standard
• Number of Awnings 1
• Dry Weight 3,820
• Cargo Weight 1,174
• Electrical Service 30
• VIN 5SFPB2118RE532914

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Heartland Prowler Lynx Travel Trailer RVs For Sale

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For a compact, yet feature-packed travel trailer, take a look at the Prowler Lynx by Heartland! These models are constructed with a durable hybrid aluminum front profile, while still being easy to tow. 

The at home kitchen features appliances to make meals and plenty of cabinet space to bring along all your essentials, and there are full bath amenities so you can freshen up each day. There are comfortable seating spaces where your crew can relax each day, plus cozy sleeping arrangements that don't include an air mattress on the floor. 

Adventure is calling your name with a Prowler Lynx travel trailers by Heartland!

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Prowler Lynx 172BHX

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Prowler Lynx Features:

Standard Features (2024)

• Power Awning 
• Stabilizer Jacks
• 12V 3.3 cu ft. Refrigerator 
• LED Interior Lights 
• Radial Tires 
• Electric WH  
• Diamond Plate Stone Guard 
• Range w/2 Burner Cook Top
• 1 20LB LP bottle

Standards (N/A on 17BHX)

• Power Awning w/LED Light Strip
• Stabilizer Jacks (4) 
• Spare Tire & Carrier
• Night Shades In Living Area & Bedroom 
• Full Size RV Refrigerator
• Residential Stainless Steel Sink 
• Radial Tires
• DSI Water Heater
• Ball Bearing Drawer Guides 
• Finished Drawer Boxes 
• High Rise Faucet 
• Diamond Plate Stone Guard
• Outside Electric Outlet
• Cable TV Hookup w/RG6 Coax Cable 
• Range w/2 Burner Cook Top  
• Systems Monitor Panel 
• 15,000 A/C BTU in place of 13,500 A/C

Solar Options

• SOL - 190; 190 Watt panel, Mounting Hardware
• SOL - 380; (2) 190 Watt Panels, Mounting Hardware, 200W Inverter, Inverter Controller, 20Amp Transfer Switch

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Manu-Facts:

The promise of adventure drives every RV journey. Nobody knows this better than those who have answered the call of the open road, season after season. Heartland was founded over 17 years ago by a group of veteran RVers. We’ve made your perfect journey our business ever since. We're ready to take you exploring - to collect experiences, create memories, chase down dreams. To take in all this great land has to offer. It's time to get on board, hit the road, and enjoy life's great adventures. We've got you covered with RV's built by RV lovers for people who love RV's. Your journey awaits.

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When you’re on the road, we want you to focus on having new experiences and making memories. So we promise you comfort, quality, peace of mind, longevity and service. What we really mean is this: Focus on taking the journey of a lifetime, and we’ll take care of everything else.

• Customers, First and Foremost: We believe in the time-honored tradition of providing excellent customer service. In the last few years, we’ve built a new customer service facility , made extensive technology upgrades and increased staffing to better handle service, parts and warranties. That means that whatever you need, we have a person dedicated to help.
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New 2024 Heartland Prowler Lynx 302BHX

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• Retail Price: $46,716
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Specifications

Description, 302bhx floorplan.

Heartland Prowler Lynx travel trailer 302BHX highlights:

• Large Slide Out
• Front Private Bedroom
• Patio Awning

Head to the campground for the weekend in this spacious travel trailer! There is a rear bunkhouse with four bunks your guests will love, and the full bath is right next to the bunkhouse for convenience. Whether you're making dinner in the full kitchen, relaxing on the sofa and booth dinette , or resting in the front private bedroom, you'll enjoy every minute in this trailer. After dinner, head outdoors to relax under the patio awning!

Get ready for comfortable and easy camping with the Prowler Lynx travel trailers by Heartland. These models feature durable construction with a performastructure aluminum front wall , cambered structural steel I-beam frame, and a fully walkable roof. The MEGA bright pass-through storage features 52 cu. ft. of exterior storage with mega sized access doors, LED lights, and a finished interior to keep your gear secure. You'll fall in love with the at-home kitchen that includes Duralast countertops , a residential refrigerator, plus a stainless steel double bowl undermount sink for easy clean-up. These travel trailers also feature panoramic windows , an EZ clean interior, USB charging ports throughout, and many more comforts! Don't let the Prowler Lynx travel trailers slip away. Choose your favorite floorplan today!

Standard Features (2024)

• Power Awning 
• Stabilizer Jacks
• 12V 3.3 cu ft. Refrigerator 
• LED Interior Lights 
• Radial Tires 
• Electric WH  
• Diamond Plate Stone Guard 
• Range w/2 Burner Cook Top
• 1 20LB LP bottle

Standards (N/A on 17BHX)

• Power Awning w/LED Light Strip
• Stabilizer Jacks (4) 
• Spare Tire & Carrier
• Night Shades In Living Area & Bedroom 
• Full Size RV Refrigerator
• Residential Stainless Steel Sink 
• Radial Tires
• DSI Water Heater
• Ball Bearing Drawer Guides 
• Finished Drawer Boxes 
• High Rise Faucet 
• Diamond Plate Stone Guard
• Outside Electric Outlet
• Cable TV Hookup w/RG6 Coax Cable 
• Range w/2 Burner Cook Top  
• Systems Monitor Panel 
• 15,000 A/C BTU in place of 13,500 A/C

Solar Options

• SOL - 190; 190 Watt panel, Mounting Hardware
• SOL - 380; (2) 190 Watt Panels, Mounting Hardware, 200W Inverter, Inverter Controller, 20Amp Transfer Switch

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New 2024 Heartland Prowler Lynx 17BHX

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17BHX Floorplan

Heartland Prowler Lynx travel trailer 17BHX highlights:

• 12V Refrigerator
• Single Axle
• Sleeps Five

Lightweight towing and cozy camping is possible with this travel trailer! You will love having your own front queen bed to sleep on each night, and there are bunk beds in the rear corner for the little ones or your guests. A booth dinette provides a place to dine, play board games, and even sleep another guest if needed. The chef of your group can whip up meals on the two burner cooktop , and there is a 3.3 cu. ft. 12V residential refrigerator to keep food fresh. This model also includes a private bath with a shower and toilet so you don't have to use the camp's facilities at night!

Get ready for comfortable and easy camping with the Prowler Lynx travel trailers by Heartland. These models feature a performastructure aluminum front wall , which is a hybrid construction with a welded aluminum front cage for maximum aerodynamics and durability. You will love the extra large windows  for great outdoor views and an A/C unit to keep you cool during the hot summer camping months. Each model also includes innovative storage spaces that will help you keep camp gear and personal belongings clean and neat! Don't let the Prowler Lynx travel trailers slip away. Choose your favorite floorplan today!

• 1 20LB PROPANE TANK
• 12V 3.3 CU FT REFRIGERATOR
• 2 BURNER COOKTOP
• 2 DEEP CYCLE BATTERIES
• DIAMOND PLATE STONE GUARD
• ELECTRIC AWNING W/LED LIGHTS
• FILL LPG TANKS
• GAS ONLY WATER HEATER
• LED INTERIOR LIGHTING
• LYNX LE VALUE PKG PLUS:
• RADIAL TIRES
• STABILIZER JACKS
• TRAILER PAC VOUCHER

Standard Features (2024)

• Power Awning 
• Stabilizer Jacks
• 12V 3.3 cu ft. Refrigerator 
• LED Interior Lights 
• Radial Tires 
• Electric WH  
• Diamond Plate Stone Guard 
• Range w/2 Burner Cook Top
• 1 20LB LP bottle

Standards (N/A on 17BHX)

• Power Awning w/LED Light Strip
• Stabilizer Jacks (4) 
• Spare Tire & Carrier
• Night Shades In Living Area & Bedroom 
• Full Size RV Refrigerator
• Residential Stainless Steel Sink 
• Radial Tires
• DSI Water Heater
• Ball Bearing Drawer Guides 
• Finished Drawer Boxes 
• High Rise Faucet 
• Diamond Plate Stone Guard
• Outside Electric Outlet
• Cable TV Hookup w/RG6 Coax Cable 
• Range w/2 Burner Cook Top  
• Systems Monitor Panel 
• 15,000 A/C BTU in place of 13,500 A/C

Solar Options

• SOL - 190; 190 Watt panel, Mounting Hardware
• SOL - 380; (2) 190 Watt Panels, Mounting Hardware, 200W Inverter, Inverter Controller, 20Amp Transfer Switch

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Lighter in weight and secured with a hitch to the frame of your tow vehicle.

Full-sized campers, requiring the “5th wheel” U-shaped hitch to tow.

Can be a travel trailer or fifth wheel. Designed with a rear garage and opening for your “toys.”

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Lynx 302BHX

Specifications, exterior features.

• 8' wide construction
• Hybrid aluminum front profile
• XL water tank storage
• Extra large opening windows
• Door side exterior TV hook up

Interior Features

• Full size 13.5k BTU A/C
• Double bowl stainless steel sink
• Full size 6 cu. ft. refrigerator
• EZ Clean Interior - No carpet, full linoleum on main floor and slide outs
• True jack knife sofa
• Panoramic windows - Oversized windows that open for maximum ventilation and view
• LED interior lights throughout
• Cable TV hook-up with RG6 coax cabling

Tires and Axles

• Radial tires with steel rims
• E-Z lube axles

Bedroom and Bathroom Features

• Bathroom power vent
• Shirt wardrobe in bedroom
• Microwave Oven
• Ball bearing drawer guides
• Double door refrigerator with freezer
• Spice rack - select models

Interior Décor Anthracite

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Are you dreaming of rv living or the sailing life we've been doing it since 2007 and we have lots of nomadic lifestyle tips and stories for you.

2007 Fleetwood Prowler Lynx 27′ Travel Trailer

This layout is great for two people but is limited for

entertaining.

The sofa and dinette are in a big slide

The "jackknife" sofa easily folds out into a double bed. 

The dinette also folds down into a child-size bed.

The TV can be turned to face the bed or the sofa.  There

is a cigarette lighter on the wall that we used for our

inverter so we could watch TV and DVDs while

drycamping.

This little kitchen produced many great meals.

Lynx Floorplan

Mark installs the solar panel on the roof of the trailer.

This gives us all the electricity we need without having

to hook up.

Getting psyched to start drilling holes in the roof.  Mark

was naturally quite worried about this part of the

installation.

Westport-Union State Park Campground in California

about 150 miles north of San Francisco was a nice

place to do this installation.

Finished product, situated between a roof hatch and the

folded down TV antenna.

2007 Fleetwood Prowler Lynx 270FQS

We purchased our Fleetwood Lynx travel trailer as a fulltime RV,

and we lived in it from May, 2007 to May, 2008.  We bought it with

the idea of "Go cheap, go small, go now."  We wanted to use our

existing truck ('04 Toyota Tundra), and this trailer was the largest

size that our truck could handle (theoretically).  We wanted a travel

trailer so we could have a cap on the truck and keep our bikes out

of the elements.  What appealed to us about the Lynx was its very

spacious interior for its length.  It had an open and airy feeling

inside, and had a lot of storage space.  It was the ideal introduction

to larger sized RVs.

The 2007 Fleetwood Prowler Lynx 270FQS is a 29'

travel trailer from end to end, including the hitch, and

is 27' x 8' inside with a 3' x 14' slideout, providing 240

square feet of living space.  It weighs 5,500 lbs dry

and has a GVWR of 7,300 lbs.  It was billed as "half-

ton towable" but we had trouble towing it through the

mountains with our 2004 4.7 liter Toyota Tundra.  We

towed it for about 4,000 miles with that truck and

then replaced the truck with a Dodge Ram 3500

diesel.  The trailer holds 40 gallons of fresh water, 40

gallons of grey and 40 gallons of black.  It has a

15,000 BTU air conditioner and 35,000 BTU furnace.

There is a single slide that is 3' x 14' which contains the dinette and

sofa.  The queen bed on this model was a short queen (74.5" x 60"),

but Mark modified it to be a full quuen (80"x60").  The bed lifts up to

a huge storage area underneath that can be accessed by hatch

doors on both sides of the trailer.  It has a 6 cubic foot refrigerator,

kitchen sink, range, microwave and pantry.  The bathroom has a

shower, toilet and sink.

We used an Equalizer hitch with a 12,000 lb rating.  The hitch broke

twice.  Fortunately we were not hurt either time.  The first time the

welds cracked all around the hitch head.  The second time one of the

two bolts holding the hitch together sheered off when we came down

a driveway leaving a bank parking lot.  Equalizer was very good and

replaced the hitch head when the welds broke.  We replaced the hitch

bolts with #8 rather than #5 bolts (only a few bucks) just a few miles

from where we noticed the one had sheered off.  We got 9-10 mpg

while towing with the Tundra and 11-12 mpg while towing with the Dodge.

This trailer was an ideal starter for fulltime RVing.  In it we learned about

solar power, inverters and boondocking, and it taught us about the things

that were vital and the things that were unimportant in a fulltime rig.  In the

end we realized the Tundra was not strong enough to tow the Lynx and we

upgraded to a long bed, single rear wheel Dodge Ram 3500 one ton.  It was

more truck than the Lynx needed, but we purchased it knowing that one day

we might get a fifth wheel.

By starting with the little Lynx we got on the road sooner rather than later,

and we had time to research alternative big rigs at leisure.  As we traveled

we quizzed everyone we met in a larger trailer to find out what they liked

and didn't like about it.

We visited dealerships in towns from Oregon to Florida and slowly educated

ourselves about the brands, makes and models of the larger rigs.

There is no way that we could have done that kind of research when

we were working.  We finally  decided the Lynx was too small during

the long cold winter nights, and being a lightly built "half-ton towable"

trailer, it was a little fragile for the long term.  We also discovered that

it was very awkward to get into the storage space in the back of the

truck and we decided the bikes didn't really have to be stored out of

the elements.

Our solar setup on this rig was one Kyocera 130 watt solar panel

mounted permanently to the roof (not able to be tilted towards the

sun), and a Morningstar Sunsaver charge controller connected initially

to two 12 volt Nautilus Group 24 batteries.  We upgraded the batteries

to two 6 volt Energizer batteries from Sam's Club after six months.

The first pair of batteries had 140 amp-hours of capacity and the

second pair had 220 amp-hours of capacity.  The solar charging

setup provided about 25-50 amp-hours of battery charging capacity

per day, which meant that we could use about that much battery

power in the trailer each day without running the batteries down.

We had an 800 watt inverter connected directly to the batteries and we

ran a power strip style extension cord from its AC receptacle through

the storage area under the bed and into the trailer.  We had to go

outside to open the storage hatch to turn on this inverter, so we used it

only when we wanted to run the vacuum cleaner (which draws 300-400

Inside the trailer there was a cigarette-lighter style DC connector for

the antenna boost system on the wall next to the TV shelf.  We kept a

tiny Radio Shack 150 watt inverter on the shelf and turned it on

whenever we wanted to charge the computer, the razor, the camera

batteries or the toothbrush, or whenever we wanted to watch TV or

DVDs.  This little inverter's fan quit once, but Mark lubed it up with

WD-40 and it ran daily for 3-6 hours each day for the year that we

lived in this trailer.  It is amazing that a tiny $60 gadget could give us the ability to run all the AC appliances that we wanted to run

(except the vacuum).  We had never used a microwave much in our house, so we didn't bother getting an inverter large enough

to support the microwave (950 watts).  So we used the microwave as a breadbox.

We drycamped 83% of the time that first year -- 305 nights.  The solar

setup was more than adequate for the entire year except for the cold

winter months, December - February.  Until that time we never paid

much attention to our electrical use.  The four LEDs that showed the

status of the batteries generally had all four LEDs lit whenever we

checket it.  During the winter months the days were short, so the

panel did not have much time to get its charging done; the sun rode

low in the sky, so the panel did not sit at a great angle to the sun; and

the nights were long, so we sat around for hours while it was dark

outside, running the lights and the battery-draining furnace.  To

compensate, we used oil lamps for light at night and we wore a lot of

layers.  This is okay for a "roughing it" vacation, but it wore on our

spirits after a while.  It was clear by the end of the winter that we

needed more solar and battery capacity, a non-battery-draining

heating system, and more seating options in the trailer!

In the end it was hard to let the little Lynx go.  John and Carl at the dealership where we traded it in were very patient as we

continually sang its praises and wondered aloud whether the new huge fifth wheel would measure up.  The Lynx had everything

we needed, and if we had been traveling just 6-9 months a year we never would have given it up.  However, when your only

home is your trailer, little things like comfortable furniture, space to lie down on the floor and stretch, and general ruggedness

become important.  I'm not 100% sure, but I think the fellow that bought the Lynx from the dealership was a man who had just lost

his home -- a 1980's vintage Holiday Rambler travel trailer -- to a tornado that had flattened his town of Pricher Oklahoma.  If that

is the case, then I know the Lynx is very much appreciated by its new owner.

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2002, 18-foot, Prowler Lynx. Ultra lite, sleeps 4, new awning, hitch with sway bars, power jack, 2–7-gallon propane tanks. In Coeur Dalene.