01 What makes it unique
KZ lists the 2027 Connect SE C271BHKSE at 6,370 lb unloaded (UVW), with a GVWR of 7,500 lb, a cargo carrying capacity of 1,130 lb and a dry hitch weight of 880 lb. Its UVW plus its cargo capacity comes to exactly its GVWR.
It is 32' 1" long and 11' 2" high with the air conditioner, with 45 gal fresh, 76 gal grey and 38 gal black tanks. Fresh water weighs about 8.3 lb per US gallon, so a full fresh tank uses roughly 374 lb of the cargo capacity before anything else is loaded.
Among the 8 Connect SE floorplans KZ lists for 2027 with a published weight, it is number 5 by unloaded weight, in a range from 4,910 lb (C201MLSE) to 7,640 lb (C312BHKSE). Every figure in that comparison is KZ’s, for the same model year.
Every number on this page was read on 5 Nov 2026 from KZ’s own floorplan page for the Connect SE C271BHKSE, whose floorplan drawing KZ labels 2027. KZ notes that its UVW reflects a rolling average for the model and that your trailer will vary with optional equipment.
How the C271BHKSE differs from the other seven Connect SE floorplans. Most distinctive first. How these ranks are worked out.
- Cargo capacity, 1,130 lb: smallest of eight; next is the C211MKSE (1,270 lb).
- Dry tongue weight as a share of dry weight, 13.8%: largest of eight; next is the C301BHKSE (13.3%).
- Dry tongue weight, 880 lb: second-heaviest of eight, between the C312BHKSE (870 lb) and the C301BHKSE (950 lb).
- Dry weight, 6,370 lb: fourth-heaviest of eight, between the C221RKSE (5,660 lb) and the C281BHKSE (6,720 lb).
- GVWR, 7,500 lb: fourth-highest of eight, between the C221RKSE and C241BHKSE (7,000 lb) and the C281BHKSE and C301BHKSE (8,800 lb).
- Length, 32 ft 1 in: fourth-longest of eight, between the C241BHKSE (29 ft 1 in) and the C281BHKSE (33 ft 2 in).
- Cargo capacity as a share of GVWR, 15.1%: smallest of eight, level with the C312BHKSE; next is the C301BHKSE (18.8%).
- Grey tank, 76 gal: largest of eight, level with the C221RKSE and C281BHKSE; next are the C201MLSE, C211MKSE and three others (38 gal).
- Sleeping capacity, 9: largest of eight, level with the C281BHKSE, C301BHKSE and C312BHKSE; next is the C241BHKSE (8).
Next to the C221RKSE, the nearest lighter floorplan by dry weight, the C271BHKSE is 710 lb heavier by dry weight, has a GVWR 500 lb higher, has 210 lb less cargo capacity, has a dry tongue weight 210 lb heavier, is 5 ft 1 in longer and sleeps five more; the two publish the same exterior height, interior height, fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
Next to the C281BHKSE, the nearest heavier floorplan by dry weight, the C271BHKSE is 350 lb lighter by dry weight, has a GVWR 1,300 lb lower, has 950 lb less cargo capacity, has a dry tongue weight 20 lb heavier, is 1 ft 1 in shorter and stands 2 in lower; the two publish the same interior height, fresh tank, grey tank, black tank and sleeping capacity.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 32' 1"
- Exterior height
- 11' 2" (with A/C)
- Exterior width
- 96"
- Interior height
- 82"
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 6,370 lb
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 7,500 lb
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 1,130 lb
- Hitch / dry tongue weight
- 880 lb
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 45 gal
- Grey water
- 76 gal
- Black water
- 38 gal
- Propane
- 40 lb
Running gear
- Hitch type
- Bumper pull
- Tire size
- 15"
Sleeping & layout
- Sleeps
- 9
- Refrigerator
- 10 cu ft
- Awning
- 20'
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
Weight budget
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 (7,500 lb) and the upper loaded tongue estimate (1,125 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). The range starts at the published dry figure, because loaded is never lighter than dry.
03 The Connect SE floorplan family
KZ lists 11 Connect SE floorplans for 2027; this site profiles every one with a published weight, from KZ’s own floorplan pages.
| Floorplan | Nominal | Sleeps | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|
| C201MLSE | 24' 1" | 4 | Profiled |
| C211MKSE | 26' 1" | 4 | Profiled |
| C221RBSE | 27' | 3 | Catalogued · dealer stock only |
| C241BHKSE | 29' 1" | 8 | Profiled |
| C221RKSE | 27' | 4 | Profiled |
| C251RLSE | 29' 7" | 5 | Catalogued · dealer stock only |
| C271BHKSE | 32' 1" | 9 | Profiled |
| C281BHKSE | 33' 2" | 9 | Profiled |
| C301BHKSE | 35' | 9 | Profiled |
| C312BHKSE | 36' 7" | 9 | Profiled |
| C191RKSE | 25' 1" | 2 | Catalogued · KZ prints no weights on its page |
KZ lists 11 Connect SE floorplans. Every 2027 plan with a published weight has a page here; the rest are catalogued with the reason against each.
04 Notes on this floorplan
What KZ does not publish for the C271BHKSE
KZ’s page prints no axle count and no price against this floorplan, so none is given. Nothing is filled from a sibling floorplan, 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
5,660 lb UVW and 7,000 lb GVWR, against this plan’s 6,370 lb and 7,500 lb.
6,720 lb UVW and 8,800 lb GVWR, against this plan’s 6,370 lb and 7,500 lb.
06 Loading it for a trip
A full 45-gallon fresh tank is about 374 lb of water (water counts as cargo: 49 CFR 571.110 S9.3.2), 33% of the C271BHKSE’s 1,130 lb cargo capacity, leaving 756 lb (84 lb per rated berth). Across 8 Connect SE floorplans the water share runs 18% to 33%, and this plan’s is the highest. Nearest on that share: Connect SE C211MKSE at 29%. Your own unit’s figure is on the label inside its entry door (49 CFR 571.110 S9.3.3).
07 Where this floorplan sits
Closest sibling: the Connect SE C281BHKSE, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 5 of the 9 fields both publish (this plan first): length 32 ft 1 in vs 33 ft 2 in; dry weight 6,370 lb vs 6,720 lb; GVWR 7,500 lb vs 8,800 lb; cargo capacity 1,130 lb vs 2,080 lb; hitch weight 880 lb vs 860 lb. They match on sleeps, fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
| Connect SE plans | This plan | Position, low to high | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| GVWR (lb) | 7,500 | 5 of 8 | 6,500–9,000 |
| Dry weight (lb) | 6,370 | 5 of 8 | 4,910–7,640 |
| Cargo capacity (lb) | 1,130 | 1 of 8 | 1,130–2,080 |
| Hitch weight (lb) | 880 | 7 of 8 | 530–950 |
| Length | 32 ft 1 in | 5 of 8 | 24 ft 1 in–36 ft 7 in |
| Grey tank (gal) | 76 | 6–8 of 8 | 38–76 |
| Black tank (gal) | 38 | 1–7 of 8 | 38–76 |
| Sleeps | 9 | 5–8 of 8 | 4–9 |
Either side of it by GVWR: Connect SE C241BHKSE is 500 lb lighter (7,000 lb GVWR); Connect SE C281BHKSE is 1,300 lb heavier (8,800 lb GVWR).
| Nearest Connect SE siblings | Length | Sleeps | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | CCC (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Fresh (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connect SE C271BHKSE | 32 ft 1 in | 9 | 6,370 | 7,500 | 1,130 | 880 | 45 |
| Connect SE C281BHKSE | 33 ft 2 in | 9 | 6,720 | 8,800 | 2,080 | 860 | 45 |
| Connect SE C312BHKSE | 36 ft 7 in | 9 | 7,640 | 9,000 | 1,360 | 870 | 45 |
| Connect SE C241BHKSE | 29 ft 1 in | 8 | 5,600 | 7,000 | 1,400 | 710 | 45 |
| Connect SE C221RKSE | 27 ft 0 in | 4 | 5,660 | 7,000 | 1,340 | 670 | 45 |
| Connect SE C301BHKSE | 35 ft 0 in | 9 | 7,150 | 8,800 | 1,650 | 950 | 45 |
All 8 Connect SE floorplans: Connect SE line hub.
| Other lines, nearest by GVWR | GVWR (lb) | Dry (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C271BHKSE | 7,500 | 6,370 | 9 | 32 ft 1 in |
| Black Series HQ12 | 7,500 | 5,080 | 4 | 19 ft 0 in |
| Coachmen Freedom Express Ultra Lite 245RKS | 7,500 | 5,980 | 4 | 28 ft 5 in |
| inTech O-V-R Expedition | 7,500 | 5,200 | 5 | 22 ft 4 in |
| Jay Feather 22BH | 7,500 | 5,565 | 7 | 28 ft 10 in |
| Jay Flight 236TH | 7,500 | 5,060 | 4 | 28 ft 4 in |
| North Trail 250CK | 7,500 | 5,925 | 4 | 30 ft 1 in |
Against the C271BHKSE: the Black Series HQ12 is 13 ft shorter and sleeps 5 fewer; the Coachmen Freedom Express Ultra Lite 245RKS is 4 ft shorter and sleeps 5 fewer; the inTech O-V-R Expedition is 10 ft shorter and sleeps 4 fewer.
08 Common questions about the C271BHKSE
How much does the C271BHKSE weigh?
6,370 lb dry; 7,500 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
How much can the C271BHKSE carry?
1,130 lb, 15% of its GVWR (median across 1,010 travel trailers here: 23%). A full fresh tank uses 374 lb of it.
What is the tongue weight of the C271BHKSE?
880 lb dry, 14% of the dry weight (median across 1,413 travel trailers here: 12%).
What size tow vehicle does the C271BHKSE need?
A tow rating of at least 7,500 lb, plus payload for the loaded tongue weight, passengers and cargo.
How many people does the C271BHKSE sleep?
It is rated to sleep 9. No other Connect SE floorplan here is rated for more.
What are the tank capacities on the C271BHKSE?
Fresh 45, grey 76, black 38 gallons. Off hookups, fresh water runs out first.
How long is the C271BHKSE?
32' 1" overall, tongue or pin box included.
From the figures above.
09 What this page publishes, and what it does not
14 of the 18 fields this catalogue tracks are published for the C271BHKSE. Not published: slide count, axle count, air conditioning, tire size (a description is published, a size is not).
Sourcing rules: methodology.
10 Manuals & documents
Sources: kz-rv.com (linked below); the full source note is at the foot of the page.
11 NHTSA safety record
NHTSA holds 15 recall campaigns against the Connect line (a recall and a complaint are not the same thing).
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 Connect line page.