KZ Connect C281BHKSE

Travel trailerbuilt 2026– (in production)Mixed build tierFindable on the used market

WHAT ONE COSTS

$52,700MSRP today

Still in production. A used 2023 would run roughly $31,100.

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK

~7,775 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 6,600 lb + fresh water (45 gal, full) 375 lb + propane + battery 200 lb + gear for 2 600 lb. Brochure dry weight omits water, propane, batteries and your gear; this estimate doesn't.

You want a tow rating around8,640 lb (10% margin)

GVWR (the sticker maximum)8,800 lb

Tongue weight, loaded~1,048 lb (13%)

Cargo capacity2,200 lb

WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS: 44 OF 95

Judged the way the app judges: estimated loaded weight against each vehicle's rating less a 10% margin, per model year, because the C281BHKSE's published weights held steady.

VEHICLE	TOW RATING	VERDICT
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 1500 (6.2 V8, max tow) '19-26	13,300 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax, max tow) '24-26	22,500 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '20-23	18,510 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '11-19	18,100 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '20-26	36,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '11-19	23,300 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (max tow) '14-18	12,500 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado EV (4WT) '24-26	12,500 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26	8,700 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26	9,600 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24	9,300 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '24-26	13,500 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '15-20	13,200 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '21-23	14,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '11-14	11,300 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26	10,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel, gooseneck) '20-22	22,800 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel, tow pkg) '17-19	18,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel) '11-16	16,600 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel, gooseneck) '23-26	23,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '17-19	32,500 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '20-22	37,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '11-16	21,600 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel DRW, gooseneck) '23-26	38,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-450 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel DRW, gooseneck) '23-26	40,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
GMC Sierra EV '24-26	12,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26	9,850 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26	10,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26	9,096 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24	9,760 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Nissan Titan XD (Cummins diesel) '16-19	12,710 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 1500 (3.0 Hurricane, max tow) '25-26	11,610 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi eTorque, max tow) '19-24	12,750 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-18	10,620 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 2500 (6.7 Cummins HO) '19-26	20,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 2500 (6.7 Cummins) '11-18	17,980 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins DRW, gooseneck) '13-18	31,210 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins HO DRW, gooseneck) '25-26	36,610 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins HO DRW, gooseneck) '19-24	37,090 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Rivian R1T '22-26	11,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Tesla Cybertruck '24-26	11,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26	9,520 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-21	10,200 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-26	12,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin

The 51it doesn't fit

Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~845 lb loaded
Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22: over by ~845 lb loaded
Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~305 lb loaded
Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~215 lb loaded
Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~3,275 lb loaded
Chrysler Pacifica '17-26: over by ~4,535 lb loaded
Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~3,725 lb loaded
Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~2,735 lb loaded
Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~4,175 lb loaded
Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23: over by ~1,025 lb loaded
Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~1,025 lb loaded
Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26: over by ~1,565 lb loaded
GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~3,275 lb loaded
GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26: over by ~1,025 lb loaded
GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~215 lb loaded
Honda Odyssey '18-26: over by ~4,625 lb loaded
Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26: over by ~3,275 lb loaded
Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~3,275 lb loaded
Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26: over by ~3,275 lb loaded
Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~3,275 lb loaded
Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26: over by ~3,275 lb loaded
Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26: over by ~845 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21: over by ~1,295 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~2,195 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26: over by ~1,295 lb loaded
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~4,625 lb loaded
Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~2,825 lb loaded
Land Rover Defender '20-26: over by ~395 lb loaded
Land Rover Discovery '17-26: over by ~395 lb loaded
Lexus LX 600 '22-26: over by ~575 lb loaded
Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~3,275 lb loaded
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26: over by ~1,025 lb loaded
Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26: over by ~125 lb loaded
Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~125 lb loaded
Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~1,340 lb loaded
Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~2,375 lb loaded
Ram ProMaster '14-26: over by ~1,555 lb loaded
Rivian R1S '22-26: over by ~845 lb loaded
Subaru Ascent '19-26: over by ~3,275 lb loaded
Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26: over by ~4,625 lb loaded
Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~3,275 lb loaded
Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~4,625 lb loaded
Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24: over by ~3,275 lb loaded
Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26: over by ~2,375 lb loaded
Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~3,275 lb loaded
Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~3,275 lb loaded
Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~2,375 lb loaded
Toyota Sienna '21-26: over by ~4,625 lb loaded
Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~1,925 lb loaded
Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23: over by ~1,655 lb loaded
Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~3,275 lb loaded

These verdicts assume 2 people aboard with typical gear. See the margin for your truck and your crew →

THE SPECS

Length33.2 ft

Height (incl. A/C)10.8 ft

Width8.0 ft

Interior height6.5 ft

GVWR8,800 lb

Dry weight6,600 lb

Dry tongue weight890 lb

Cargo capacity2,200 lb

Sleeps8

Axles2

Fresh water45 gal

Grey water64 gal

Black water32 gal

Awning14 ft

A missing row means the maker never published that figure: unknown, not zero.

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP

1× Front queen bed(Permanent)—
2× Rear double bunks(Permanent)—
1× Sofa(Convertible)—
1× Booth dinette(Convertible)—

HOW IT'S BUILT: 5/5

WallsAzdel composite

FrameAluminum

RoofWalk-on

UnderbellyEnclosed

KZ (Mixed tier): Thor Industries

YEAR BY YEAR: WHAT CHANGED

2026Introduced

FINDING ONE

Findable: a few listed nationwide most weeks. Why: KZ is a volume manufacturer; only one model year; still in production. Estimated from build volume and production span, not a count of live listings.

OUR TAKE

New for 2026 - the SE bunkhouse with real cargo headroom at 2,200 lb.

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Find one for sale

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Is the C281BHKSE your #1, or just a spec sheet?

These are the facts. Whether it beats the other six thousand rigs for you depends on what you care about. Set your priorities as sliders, switch on your hard limits, and watch the whole market re-rank around them. Every exclusion explained, every margin shown.

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Data compiled from manufacturer spec sheets, retrieved 2026-07.