KZ Connect CM181RB

Travel trailerbuilt 2024– (in production)Mixed build tierCommon on the used market

WHAT ONE COSTS

$31,500MSRP today

Still in production. A used 2023 would run roughly $18,600.

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK

~4,800 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 3,980 lb + fresh water (36 gal, full) 300 lb + propane + battery 200 lb + gear for 2 600 lb (capped at its own rating). Brochure dry weight omits water, propane, batteries and your gear; this estimate doesn't.

You want a tow rating around5,335 lb (10% margin)

GVWR (the sticker maximum)4,800 lb

Tongue weight, loaded~675 lb (14%)

Cargo capacity820 lb

WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS: 73 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 CM181RB's published weights held steady.

VEHICLE	TOW RATING	VERDICT
Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26	7,700 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22	7,700 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
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
Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26	8,300 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26	8,400 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 Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26	5,600 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
Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23	7,500 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26	7,500 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26	6,900 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26	7,500 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
GMC Sierra EV '24-26	12,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26	8,400 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26	7,700 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21	7,200 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26	6,200 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26	7,200 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
Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26	5,500 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Land Rover Defender '20-26	8,201 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Land Rover Discovery '17-26	8,201 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26	9,096 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Lexus LX 600 '22-26	8,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26	7,500 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26	8,500 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24	8,500 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26	7,150 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26	6,000 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
Ram ProMaster '14-26	6,910 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Rivian R1S '22-26	7,700 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 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26	6,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26	6,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26	9,520 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26	6,500 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23	6,800 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 22it doesn't fit

Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~300 lb loaded
Chrysler Pacifica '17-26: over by ~1,560 lb loaded
Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~750 lb loaded
Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~1,200 lb loaded
GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~300 lb loaded
Honda Odyssey '18-26: over by ~1,650 lb loaded
Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26: over by ~300 lb loaded
Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~300 lb loaded
Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26: over by ~300 lb loaded
Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~300 lb loaded
Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26: over by ~300 lb loaded
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~1,650 lb loaded
Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~300 lb loaded
Subaru Ascent '19-26: over by ~300 lb loaded
Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26: over by ~1,650 lb loaded
Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~300 lb loaded
Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~1,650 lb loaded
Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24: over by ~300 lb loaded
Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~300 lb loaded
Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~300 lb loaded
Toyota Sienna '21-26: over by ~1,650 lb loaded
Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~300 lb loaded

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

THE SPECS

Length22.1 ft

Height (incl. A/C)10.4 ft

Width7.5 ft

Interior height6.5 ft

GVWR4,800 lb

Dry weight3,980 lb

Dry tongue weight560 lb

Cargo capacity820 lb

Sleeps4

Fresh water36 gal

Grey water32 gal

Black water32 gal

Awning11 ft

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP

1× Front queen bed(Permanent)—
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

2024Introduced with the Connect Mini sub-line

FINDING ONE

Common: usually several for sale within a day’s drive. Why: KZ is a volume manufacturer; still in production. Estimated from build volume and production span, not a count of live listings.

OUR TAKE

Lightest Connect Mini at 3,980 lb dry - a rear-bath narrow-body for smaller tow vehicles.

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Find one for sale

Live listings for the CM181RB on the big marketplaces. Each search opens pre-filled with this exact floorplan:

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Inventory varies by site and day. Slim pickings? search the whole Connect line ↗

Is the CM181RB 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.