01 What makes it unique
KZ lists the 2027 Domani DM281ML at 7,550 lb unloaded (UVW), with a GVWR of 9,270 lb, a cargo carrying capacity of 1,720 lb and a dry hitch weight of 1,040 lb. Its UVW plus its cargo capacity comes to exactly its GVWR.
It is 32' 7" long and 11' 4" 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 4 Domani floorplans KZ lists for 2027 with a published weight, it is number 2 by unloaded weight, in a range from 6,860 lb (DM241ML) to 9,390 lb (DM323RL). 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 Domani DM281ML, 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 DM281ML differs from the other three Domani floorplans. Most distinctive first. How these ranks are worked out.
- Dry weight, 7,550 lb: second-lightest of four, between the DM241ML (6,860 lb) and the DM311BH (8,300 lb).
- GVWR, 9,270 lb: second-lowest of four, between the DM241ML (8,800 lb) and the DM311BH (9,800 lb).
- Cargo capacity, 1,720 lb: second-largest of four, between the DM311BH (1,500 lb) and the DM241ML (2,170 lb).
- Dry tongue weight, 1,040 lb: second-lightest of four, between the DM241ML (660 lb) and the DM311BH (1,110 lb).
- Dry tongue weight as a share of dry weight, 13.8%: second-largest of four, between the DM311BH (13.4%) and the DM323RL (14.5%).
- Length, 32 ft 7 in: second-shortest of four, between the DM241ML (28 ft) and the DM311BH (36 ft 10 in).
- Exterior height, 11 ft 4 in: lowest of four, level with the DM241ML; next are the DM311BH and DM323RL (11 ft 6 in).
Next to the DM241ML, the nearest lighter floorplan by dry weight, the DM281ML is 690 lb heavier by dry weight, has a GVWR 470 lb higher, has 450 lb less cargo capacity, has a dry tongue weight 380 lb heavier and is 4 ft 7 in longer; the two publish the same exterior height, interior height, fresh tank, grey tank, black tank and sleeping capacity.
Next to the DM311BH, the nearest heavier floorplan by dry weight, the DM281ML is 750 lb lighter by dry weight, has a GVWR 530 lb lower, has 220 lb more cargo capacity, has a dry tongue weight 70 lb lighter, is 4 ft 3 in shorter, stands 2 in lower and sleeps four fewer; the two publish the same interior height, fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 32' 7"
- Exterior height
- 11' 4" (with A/C)
- Exterior width
- 96"
- Interior height
- 82"
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 7,550 lb
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 9,270 lb
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 1,720 lb
- Hitch / dry tongue weight
- 1,040 lb
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 45 gal
- Grey water
- 76 gal
- Black water
- 38 gal
- Propane
- 60 lb
Running gear
- Hitch type
- Bumper pull
- Tire size
- 15"
Sleeping & layout
- Sleeps
- 4
- Refrigerator
- 10 cu ft
- Awning
- 19'
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 (9,270 lb) and the upper loaded tongue estimate (1,390 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 Domani floorplan family
KZ lists 6 Domani floorplans for 2027; this site profiles every one with a published weight, from KZ’s own floorplan pages.
| Floorplan | Nominal | Sleeps | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|
| DM241ML | 28' | 4 | Profiled |
| DM281ML | 32' 7" | 4 | Profiled |
| DM311BH | 36' 10" | 8 | Profiled |
| DM323RL | 36' 11" | 4 | Profiled |
| DM251RL | 30' 3" | 4 | Catalogued · KZ prints no weights on its page |
| DM292FK | 33' 7" | 2 | Catalogued · KZ prints no weights on its page |
KZ lists 6 Domani 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 DM281ML
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
6,860 lb UVW and 8,800 lb GVWR, against this plan’s 7,550 lb and 9,270 lb.
8,300 lb UVW and 9,800 lb GVWR, against this plan’s 7,550 lb and 9,270 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), 22% of the DM281ML’s 1,720 lb cargo capacity, leaving 1,346 lb (337 lb per rated berth). Across 4 Domani floorplans the water share runs 17% to 29%, and 2 give up more than this one. Nearest on that share: Domani DM241ML at 17% and Domani DM311BH at 25%. 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 Domani DM241ML, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 5 of the 9 fields both publish (this plan first): length 32 ft 7 in vs 28 ft 0 in; dry weight 7,550 lb vs 6,860 lb; GVWR 9,270 lb vs 8,800 lb; cargo capacity 1,720 lb vs 2,170 lb; hitch weight 1,040 lb vs 660 lb. They match on sleeps, fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
| Domani plans | This plan | Position, low to high | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| GVWR (lb) | 9,270 | 2 of 4 | 8,800–11,000 |
| Dry weight (lb) | 7,550 | 2 of 4 | 6,860–9,390 |
| Cargo capacity (lb) | 1,720 | 3 of 4 | 1,280–2,170 |
| Hitch weight (lb) | 1,040 | 2 of 4 | 660–1,360 |
| Length | 32 ft 7 in | 2 of 4 | 28 ft 0 in–36 ft 11 in |
| Grey tank (gal) | 76 | 2–4 of 4 | 38–76 |
| Sleeps | 4 | 1–3 of 4 | 4–8 |
Either side of it by GVWR: Domani DM241ML is 470 lb lighter (8,800 lb GVWR); Domani DM311BH is 530 lb heavier (9,800 lb GVWR).
| Nearest Domani siblings | Length | Sleeps | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | CCC (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Fresh (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domani DM281ML | 32 ft 7 in | 4 | 7,550 | 9,270 | 1,720 | 1,040 | 45 |
| Domani DM241ML | 28 ft 0 in | 4 | 6,860 | 8,800 | 2,170 | 660 | 45 |
| Domani DM311BH | 36 ft 10 in | 8 | 8,300 | 9,800 | 1,500 | 1,110 | 45 |
| Domani DM323RL | 36 ft 11 in | 4 | 9,390 | 11,000 | 1,280 | 1,360 | 45 |
All 4 Domani floorplans: Domani line hub.
| Other lines, nearest by GVWR | GVWR (lb) | Dry (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DM281ML | 9,270 | 7,550 | 4 | 32 ft 7 in |
| Coachmen Catalina 293QBCK | 9,264 | 7,264 | 6 | 33 ft 8 in |
| Puma 310RK | 9,263 | 7,763 | — | 35 ft 6 in |
| Delta 274RKW | 9,250 | 7,420 | — | 31 ft 11 in |
| Jay Flight 28BHBE | 9,250 | 6,615 | 10 | 33 ft 5 in |
| Aurora 28RNR | 9,300 | 7,488 | — | 35 ft 0 in |
| Jay Feather 32RL | 9,300 | 7,400 | 6 | 35 ft 6 in |
Against the DM281ML: the Coachmen Catalina 293QBCK is 6 lb lighter and 1 ft longer and sleeps 2 more; the Puma 310RK is 7 lb lighter and 3 ft longer; the Delta 274RKW is 20 lb lighter.
08 Common questions about the DM281ML
How much does the DM281ML weigh?
7,550 lb dry; 9,270 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
How much can the DM281ML carry?
1,720 lb, 19% 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 DM281ML?
1,040 lb dry, 14% of the dry weight (median across 1,413 travel trailers here: 12%).
What size tow vehicle does the DM281ML need?
A tow rating of at least 9,270 lb, plus payload for the loaded tongue weight, passengers and cargo.
How many people does the DM281ML sleep?
It is rated to sleep 4. 1 of the 4 Domani floorplans that publish a count sleep more.
What are the tank capacities on the DM281ML?
Fresh 45, grey 76, black 38 gallons. Off hookups, fresh water runs out first.
How long is the DM281ML?
32' 7" 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 DM281ML. 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.