KZ Connect C312BHKSE

Travel trailerbuilt 2025– (in production)Mixed build tierFindable on the used market

WHAT ONE COSTS

$50,600MSRP today

Still in production. A used 2023 would run roughly $29,900.

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK

~8,625 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 7,450 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 around9,585 lb (10% margin)

GVWR (the sticker maximum)9,000 lb

Tongue weight, loaded~996 lb (12%)

Cargo capacity1,550 lb

WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS: 40 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 C312BHKSE'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
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26	9,600 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
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 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 55it doesn't fit

Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~1,695 lb loaded
Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22: over by ~1,695 lb loaded
Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~1,155 lb loaded
Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~1,065 lb loaded
Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~4,125 lb loaded
Chrysler Pacifica '17-26: over by ~5,385 lb loaded
Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26: over by ~795 lb loaded
Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~4,575 lb loaded
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24: over by ~255 lb loaded
Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~3,585 lb loaded
Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~5,025 lb loaded
Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23: over by ~1,875 lb loaded
Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~1,875 lb loaded
Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26: over by ~2,415 lb loaded
GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~4,125 lb loaded
GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26: over by ~1,875 lb loaded
GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~1,065 lb loaded
Honda Odyssey '18-26: over by ~5,475 lb loaded
Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26: over by ~4,125 lb loaded
Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~4,125 lb loaded
Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26: over by ~4,125 lb loaded
Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~4,125 lb loaded
Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26: over by ~4,125 lb loaded
Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26: over by ~1,695 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21: over by ~2,145 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~3,045 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26: over by ~2,145 lb loaded
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~5,475 lb loaded
Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~3,675 lb loaded
Land Rover Defender '20-26: over by ~1,245 lb loaded
Land Rover Discovery '17-26: over by ~1,245 lb loaded
Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~440 lb loaded
Lexus LX 600 '22-26: over by ~1,425 lb loaded
Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~4,125 lb loaded
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26: over by ~1,875 lb loaded
Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26: over by ~975 lb loaded
Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~975 lb loaded
Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~2,190 lb loaded
Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~3,225 lb loaded
Ram ProMaster '14-26: over by ~2,405 lb loaded
Rivian R1S '22-26: over by ~1,695 lb loaded
Subaru Ascent '19-26: over by ~4,125 lb loaded
Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26: over by ~5,475 lb loaded
Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~4,125 lb loaded
Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~5,475 lb loaded
Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24: over by ~4,125 lb loaded
Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26: over by ~3,225 lb loaded
Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~4,125 lb loaded
Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~4,125 lb loaded
Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~3,225 lb loaded
Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~55 lb loaded
Toyota Sienna '21-26: over by ~5,475 lb loaded
Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~2,775 lb loaded
Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23: over by ~2,505 lb loaded
Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~4,125 lb loaded

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

THE SPECS

Length36.6 ft

Height (incl. A/C)11.2 ft

Width8.0 ft

Interior height6.5 ft

GVWR9,000 lb

Dry weight7,450 lb

Dry tongue weight860 lb

Cargo capacity1,550 lb

Sleeps9

Axles2

Fresh water45 gal

Grey water32 gal

Black water32 gal

Awning19 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

2025Present in the KZ catalog before the 2026 model year

FINDING ONE

Findable: a few listed nationwide most weeks. Why: KZ is a volume manufacturer; only 2 model years; still in production. Estimated from build volume and production span, not a count of live listings.

OUR TAKE

Longest Connect SE - nine berths at 36 ft 7 in. and still only 7,450 lb dry.

OTHER CONNECT FLOORPLANS

C201MLSE · 6,500 lb · sleeps 4 C211MKSE · 6,500 lb · sleeps 4 C221RBSE · 7,000 lb · sleeps 3 C221RKSE · 7,000 lb · sleeps 4 C241BHKSE · 7,000 lb · sleeps 8 C241RLK · 7,265 lb · sleeps 5 C251RLSE · 7,000 lb · sleeps 6 C252BH · 8,800 lb · sleeps 6 C261RB · 8,300 lb · sleeps 5 C271BHKSE · 7,500 lb · sleeps 9 C271RL · 8,800 lb · sleeps 4 C281BHKSE · 8,800 lb · sleeps 8 C282FKK · 8,800 lb · sleeps 5 C293RB · 9,305 lb · sleeps 3 the whole line →

Find one for sale

Live listings for the C312BHKSE on the big marketplaces. Each search opens pre-filled with this exact floorplan:

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Is the C312BHKSE 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.