01 What makes it unique
Brinkley lists the 2027 Model Z AIR 297 at 10,281 lb dry, a GVWR of 13,495 lb and a tongue weight of 924 lb. Brinkley prints no cargo carrying capacity for it, so none is given here; the federal label inside the trailer carries one.
It is 34' 11" long and 11' 9" high. Brinkley prints its tanks as 62 gal fresh, 75 gal grey, 45 gal black.
Among the 3 Model Z AIR floorplans Brinkley’s Model Z AIR floorplan flyers (listed under model year 2027 in Brinkley’s own document library; the flyers print no year) lists with a published dry weight, it is number 1 from the lightest, in a range from 10,281 lb (Model Z AIR 297) to 11,596 lb (Model Z AIR 315). Every figure in that comparison is Brinkley’s, for the same model year.
Every number on this page was read on 6 Nov 2026 from Brinkley’s Model Z AIR floorplan flyers (listed under model year 2027 in Brinkley’s own document library; the flyers print no year); model year 2027 comes from where the maker files it on its own site, not from the document’s text.
How the 297 differs from the other two Model Z AIR floorplans. Most distinctive first. How these ranks are worked out.
- Dry weight, 10,281 lb: lightest of three; next is the 310 (11,061 lb).
- GVWR, 13,495 lb: lowest of three; next are the 310 and 315 (14,495 lb).
- Tongue weight, 924 lb: lightest of three; next is the 310 (1,031 lb).
- Tongue weight as a share of dry weight, 9%: smallest of three; next is the 310 (9.3%).
- Length, 34 ft 11 in: shortest of three; next is the 310 (37 ft 10 in).
- Grey tank, 75 gal: smallest of three; next are the 310 and 315 (105 gal).
Next to the 310, the nearest heavier floorplan by dry weight, the 297 is 780 lb lighter by dry weight, has a GVWR 1,000 lb lower, has a tongue weight 107 lb lighter, is 2 ft 11 in shorter and has a grey tank 30 gal smaller; the two publish the same exterior height, interior height, fresh tank and black tank.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 34' 11"
- Exterior height
- 11' 9"
- Exterior width
- 96"
- Interior height
- 84"
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 10,281 lb
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 13,495 lb
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- Not published by Brinkley
- Hitch / tongue weight
- 924 lb
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 62 gal
- Grey water
- 75 gal
- Black water
- 45 gal
Running gear
- Hitch type
- Bumper pull
- Tire size
- Not published by Brinkley
Sleeping & layout
- Sleeps
- Not published by Brinkley
- Model year source
- Brinkley RV Document Library (brinkleyrv.com/product-downloads/), row: Model_Year "2027", Model "Model Z AIR", Model_Type "Travel Trailers", Floorplan "297", document "2027 Model Z AIR 297 Floorplan Flyer"; file stored in maker year folder /Docs/Flyers/27/. The flyer text itself prints no model year.
- Gray Water Capacity (as printed)
- 75 gal. (45 + 30)
- Slide Height
- 75"
- Axles
- Tandem 7,000 lbs.
- Wheels & Tires
- 16" Load Range G (14-Ply)
- Insulation
- Floors/Ceiling R40, Walls R9
- Flyer heading (as printed)
- MODEL Z AIR 297
- Flyer version (as printed)
- v.091526
- Weight basis (as printed)
- UVW / GVWR / Hitch Weight; flyer: "Optional equipment & props may be shown. All content is subject to change without notice. Please consult with your dealer for current information."
How these published figures sit against the rest of the catalogue: travel trailer tongue weight by size; fresh, grey and black tank sizes; camper trailer size chart.
Drawn to scale
Size, with end view
Holding tanks
Axles, wheels and nose shape are schematic; not a floorplan. Data: dataset.
Towing it
Check your vehicle. Enter the ratings from your owner’s manual and the door-pillar placard.
Compares your figures with this page’s published GVWR (13,495 lb) and the upper loaded tongue estimate (2,024 lb, a rule of thumb). Your vehicle’s placard and the trailer’s own weight label govern.
Loaded range: 10–15% of GVWR on the tongue, a rule of thumb, not a measurement of this unit. No truck ratings or hitch classes (why; NHTSA, DOT HS 809 433).
03 The Model Z AIR floorplan family
Brinkley’s Model Z AIR floorplan flyers (listed under model year 2027 in Brinkley’s own document library; the flyers print no year) lists 3 Model Z AIR floorplans; every one with a printed weight has a page here.
| Floorplan | Nominal | Sleeps | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model Z AIR 297 | 34' 11" | — | Profiled |
| Model Z AIR 310 | 37' 10" | — | Profiled |
| Model Z AIR 315 | 38' 5" | — | Profiled |
Brinkley’s Model Z AIR floorplan flyers (listed under model year 2027 in Brinkley’s own document library; the flyers print no year) lists 3 Model Z AIR floorplans. Every one with a printed weight has a page here.
04 Notes on this floorplan
What Brinkley does not publish for the Model Z AIR 297
Brinkley prints no cargo carrying capacity, tire size, sleeping capacity for this model, so none is given. Nothing is filled from a sibling model, a different model year or a dealer listing.
Read the label on the trailer
Federal rules put a load-carrying label inside every RV trailer: its unloaded weight with full propane, its cargo carrying capacity and its GVWR (49 CFR 571.110 and 571.120). Those figures come from the trailer itself and govern the towing decision.
05 How it compares
11,061 lb dry and 14,495 lb GVWR, against this model’s 10,281 lb and 13,495 lb.
07 Where this floorplan sits
Closest sibling: the Model Z AIR 310, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 5 of the 7 fields both publish (this plan first): length 34 ft 11 in vs 37 ft 10 in; dry weight 10,281 lb vs 11,061 lb; GVWR 13,495 lb vs 14,495 lb; hitch weight 924 lb vs 1,031 lb; grey tank 75 gal vs 105 gal. They match on fresh tank and black tank.
| Model Z AIR plans | This plan | Position, low to high | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| GVWR (lb) | 13,495 | 1 of 3 | 13,495–14,495 |
| Dry weight (lb) | 10,281 | 1 of 3 | 10,281–11,596 |
| Hitch weight (lb) | 924 | 1 of 3 | 924–1,098 |
| Length | 34 ft 11 in | 1 of 3 | 34 ft 11 in–38 ft 5 in |
| Grey tank (gal) | 75 | 1 of 3 | 75–105 |
Either side of it by GVWR: Model Z AIR 310 is 1,000 lb heavier (14,495 lb GVWR).
| Nearest Model Z AIR siblings | Length | Sleeps | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | CCC (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Fresh (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model Z AIR 297 | 34 ft 11 in | — | 10,281 | 13,495 | — | 924 | 62 |
| Model Z AIR 310 | 37 ft 10 in | — | 11,061 | 14,495 | — | 1,031 | 62 |
| Model Z AIR 315 | 38 ft 5 in | — | 11,596 | 14,495 | — | 1,098 | 62 |
All 3 Model Z AIR floorplans: Model Z AIR line hub.
| Other lines, nearest by GVWR | GVWR (lb) | Dry (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model Z AIR 297 | 13,495 | 10,281 | — | 34 ft 11 in |
| Nightfall 29N | 13,495 | 9,383 | — | 36 ft 8 in |
| Jay Flight 40RLTS | 13,500 | 11,560 | 4 | 40 ft 4 in |
| Sandpiper Destination / Sierra Destination 389HBFL | 13,510 | 11,774 | — | 39 ft 11 in |
| Cherokee Timberwolf Black Label 39NABL | 13,480 | 11,169 | — | 42 ft 8 in |
| Sandstorm 2730 | 13,470 | 8,429 | — | 34 ft 1 in |
| Vengeance Rogue 26L140 | 13,465 | 8,704 | — | 34 ft 0 in |
Against the Model Z AIR 297: the Nightfall 29N is 2 ft longer; the Jay Flight 40RLTS is 5 lb heavier and 5 ft longer; the Sandpiper Destination / Sierra Destination 389HBFL is 15 lb heavier and 5 ft longer.
08 Common questions about the Model Z AIR 297
How much does the Model Z AIR 297 weigh?
10,281 lb dry; 13,495 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
What is the tongue weight of the Model Z AIR 297?
924 lb as published, 9% of the dry weight (median across 2,002 travel trailers here: 12%).
What size tow vehicle does the Model Z AIR 297 need?
A tow rating of at least 13,495 lb, plus payload for the loaded tongue weight, passengers and cargo.
What are the tank capacities on the Model Z AIR 297?
Fresh 62, grey 75, black 45 gallons. Off hookups, fresh water runs out first.
How long is the Model Z AIR 297?
34' 11" overall, tongue or pin box included.
From the figures above.
09 What this page publishes, and what it does not
11 of the 18 fields this catalogue tracks are published for the Model Z AIR 297. Not published: cargo capacity (CCC), sleeps, slide count, tire specification, awning, refrigerator, air conditioning.
Sourcing rules: methodology.
10 Manuals & documents
Sources: brinkleyrv.com (linked below); the full source note is at the foot of the page.
11 NHTSA safety record
NHTSA files neither recalls nor complaints under the name Model Z AIR. That is a filing convention and not a clean record — the roster sits under the parent line, Model Z.
Recall coverage here is not complete, and complaints are owners’ unverified reports (how this record is built). Check a specific VIN at NHTSA before you buy. Full tables are on the Model Z line page.
Earlier model years
The record at the top of this page is the 297 from 2027. The maker’s own documents for earlier model years also list the 297, and those 2 years are, each from its own brochure printed here: 2025 to 2026. The figures change from year to year, so check the year on the trailer’s own label. A field a year’s brochure does not print reads “Not published” and is never filled from another year.
Full record for each earlier model year
2026 297 10,297 lb dry · 13,495 lb GVWR
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 34' 11"
- Exterior width
- 96"
- Exterior height
- 11' 9"
- Interior height
- 84"
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 10,297 lbs
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 13,495 lbs
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- Not published
- Dry tongue weight
- 924 lbs
Running gear
- Tire size
- Not published
- Hitch type
- Bumper pull
- Model year of record
- 2026
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 62 gal
- Grey water
- 75 gal
- Black water
- 45 gal
- Awning
- Not published
Sleeping
- Sleeps
- Not published
As printed in this brochure
- Gray Water Capacity (as printed)
- 75 gal (45+30)
- Slide Height
- 74.5"
- Axles
- Tandem 7,000 lbs.
- Wheels & Tires
- 16" G-Rated
- Insulation
- Floors/Ceiling R40, Walls R9
- Flyer heading (as printed)
- MODEL Z AIR 297
- Weight basis (as printed)
- UVW / GVWR / Hitch Weight; flyer: "Optional equipment & props may be shown. All content is subject to change without notice. Please consult with your dealer for current information."
- Cross-check
- 2026 travel-trailer brochure (2026-Brinkley-RV-Travel-Trailer-Brochure-Winter-2025) prints the same UVW, GVWR, Hitch Weight and tank figures
Changed from 2025 to 2026 (only figures both brochures print): none of the 7 figures both years print changed.
Source for 2026. Printed in Brinkley’s Model Z AIR flyer (www.brinkleyrv.com). The document itself prints no model year; Brinkley files it under 2026 on its own brochure page. Nothing in this record is copied from another model year.
2025 297 10,297 lb dry · 13,495 lb GVWR
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 34' 11"
- Exterior width
- 96"
- Exterior height
- 11' 9"
- Interior height
- 84"
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 10,297 lbs
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 13,495 lbs
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- Not published
- Dry tongue weight
- 924 lbs
Running gear
- Tire size
- Not published
- Hitch type
- Bumper pull
- Model year of record
- 2025
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 62 gal
- Grey water
- 75 gal
- Black water
- 45 gal
- Awning
- Not published
Sleeping
- Sleeps
- Not published
As printed in this brochure
- Gray Water Capacity (as printed)
- True 75 gal
- Slide Height
- 72.5"
- Axles
- Tandem 7,000 lbs.
- Wheels & Tires
- 16" G-Rated
- Insulation
- Floors/Ceiling R40, Walls R9
- Flyer heading (as printed)
- MODEL Z AIR 297
- Weight basis (as printed)
- UVW / GVWR / Hitch Weight; flyer: "Optional equipment & props may be shown. All content is subject to change without notice. Please consult with your dealer for current information."
Source for 2025. Printed in Brinkley’s Model Z AIR flyer (www.brinkleyrv.com). The document itself prints no model year; Brinkley files it under 2025 on its own brochure page. Nothing in this record is copied from another model year.