01 What makes it unique
KZ lists the 2018 Durango 1500 D280BHS at 8,400 lb dry, a GVWR of 10,500 lb, a net carrying capacity of 2,100 lb and a pin weight of 1,620 lb. Its dry weight plus its carrying capacity comes to exactly its GVWR.
It is 33' 11" long and 12' high. KZ prints its tanks as 61 gal fresh, 97 gal grey, 57 gal black.
Among the 9 Durango 1500 floorplans KZ’s Durango 1500 brochure (filed in KZ’s 2018 brochure folder; the brochure prints no year) lists with a published dry weight, it is number 4 from the lightest, in a range from 7,620 lb (Durango 1500 D250RKS) to 9,430 lb (Durango 1500 D292BHT). Every figure in that comparison is KZ’s, for the same model year.
Every number on this page was read on 6 Nov 2026 from KZ’s Durango 1500 brochure (filed in KZ’s 2018 brochure folder; the brochure prints no year); model year 2018 comes from where the maker files it on its own site, not from the document’s text.
How the D280BHS differs from the other eight Durango 1500 floorplans. Most distinctive first. How these ranks are worked out.
- Pin weight, 1,620 lb: heaviest of nine; next are the D281RLT and D284RLT (1,550 lb).
- Pin weight as a share of dry weight, 19.3%: largest of nine; next is the D250RKS (18.9%).
- Dry weight, 8,400 lb: fourth-lightest of nine, between the D259RDD (7,840 lb) and the D284RLT (8,550 lb).
- Cargo capacity, 2,100 lb: fifth-smallest of nine, between the D292BHT (2,070 lb) and the D259RDD (2,160 lb).
- Cargo capacity as a share of GVWR, 20%: fifth-smallest of nine, between the D284RLT (18.6%) and the D259RDD (21.6%).
- Length, 33 ft 11 in: shared with the D281RLT; of nine, six shorter and one longer, nearest the D270RLD (32 ft 8 in) and the D292BHT (35 ft 11 in).
- Grey tank, 97 gal: shared with the D250RKS; of nine, six smaller and one larger, nearest the D251RLT, D259RDD and four others (57 gal) and the D292BHT (114 gal).
- GVWR, 10,500 lb: shared with the D270RLD, D277RLT and D284RLT; of nine, three lower and two higher, nearest the D250RKS, D251RLT and D259RDD (10,000 lb) and the D281RLT and D292BHT (11,500 lb).
Next to the D259RDD, the nearest lighter floorplan by dry weight, the D280BHS is 560 lb heavier by dry weight, has a GVWR 500 lb higher, has 60 lb less cargo capacity, has a pin weight 520 lb heavier, is 4 ft longer and has a grey tank 40 gal larger; the two publish the same exterior height, fresh tank and black tank.
Next to the D284RLT, the nearest heavier floorplan by dry weight, the D280BHS is 150 lb lighter by dry weight, has 150 lb more cargo capacity, has a pin weight 70 lb heavier, is 2 ft longer, stands 1 in lower and has a grey tank 40 gal larger; the two publish the same GVWR, fresh tank and black tank.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 33' 11"
- Exterior height
- 12'
- Exterior width
- 96"
- Interior height
- Not published by KZ
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 8,400 lb
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 10,500 lb
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 2,100 lb
- Hitch / pin weight
- 1,620 lb
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 61 gal
- Grey water
- 97 gal
- Black water
- 57 gal
Running gear
- Hitch type
- Fifth wheel (pin box)
- Tire size
- 16"
Sleeping & layout
- Sleeps
- Not published by KZ
- Dry Axle Weight*
- 6,780
- Refrigerator (cu. feet)
- 8
- Water Heater Cap. (gal. G/E w/DSI)
- 6
- LP Gas Cap. (lbs.)
- 60
- Furnace BTUs (1,000s)
- 35
- Model year source
- The brochure itself prints no model year; KZ files it under 2018 in its own brochure folder (kz-rv.com/brochures/2018/).
- Weight basis (as printed)
- *This weight reflects the rolling average unit weight for each model. Your trailer weight will vary according to optional equipment.
- Length basis (as printed)
- **Exterior length is measured from the center of the hitch pin to rear bumper.
- Awning
- 18'
How these published figures sit against the rest of the catalogue: fifth wheel pin weight and payload; 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 (10,500 lb) and the upper loaded pin estimate (2,625 lb, a rule of thumb). Your vehicle’s placard and the trailer’s own weight label govern.
Loaded range: 15–25% of GVWR on the pin, 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 figure, because loaded is never lighter than that.
03 The Durango 1500 floorplan family
KZ’s Durango 1500 brochure (filed in KZ’s 2018 brochure folder; the brochure prints no year) lists 9 Durango 1500 floorplans; every one with a printed weight has a page here.
| Floorplan | Nominal | Sleeps | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durango 1500 D250RKS | 30' 2" | — | Profiled |
| Durango 1500 D251RLT | 28' 2" | — | Profiled |
| Durango 1500 D259RDD | 29' 11" | — | Profiled |
| Durango 1500 D280BHS | 33' 11" | — | Profiled |
| Durango 1500 D284RLT | 31' 11" | — | Profiled |
| Durango 1500 D277RLT | 31' 8" | — | Profiled |
| Durango 1500 D270RLD | 32' 8" | — | Profiled |
| Durango 1500 D281RLT | 33' 11" | — | Profiled |
| Durango 1500 D292BHT | 35' 11" | — | Profiled |
KZ’s Durango 1500 brochure (filed in KZ’s 2018 brochure folder; the brochure prints no year) lists 9 Durango 1500 floorplans. Every one with a printed weight has a page here.
04 Notes on this floorplan
What KZ does not publish for the Durango 1500 D280BHS
KZ prints no interior height, 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
7,840 lb dry and 10,000 lb GVWR, against this model’s 8,400 lb and 10,500 lb.
8,550 lb dry and 10,500 lb GVWR, against this model’s 8,400 lb and 10,500 lb.
06 Loading it for a trip
A full 61-gallon fresh tank is about 506 lb of water (water counts as cargo: 49 CFR 571.120 S10.4.2), 24% of the Durango 1500 D280BHS’s 2,100 lb cargo capacity, leaving 1,594 lb. Across 9 Durango 1500 floorplans the water share runs 19% to 27%, and 4 give up more than this one. Nearest on that share: Durango 1500 D259RDD at 23% and Durango 1500 D292BHT at 24%. Your own unit’s figure is on the label inside its entry door (49 CFR 571.120 S10.4.3).
07 Where this floorplan sits
Closest sibling: the Durango 1500 D250RKS, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 6 of the 8 fields both publish (this plan first): length 33 ft 11 in vs 30 ft 2 in; dry weight 8,400 lb vs 7,620 lb; GVWR 10,500 lb vs 10,000 lb; cargo capacity 2,100 lb vs 2,380 lb; hitch weight 1,620 lb vs 1,440 lb; fresh tank 61 gal vs 55 gal. They match on grey tank and black tank.
| Durango 1500 plans | This plan | Position, low to high | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| GVWR (lb) | 10,500 | 4–7 of 9 | 10,000–11,500 |
| Dry weight (lb) | 8,400 | 4 of 9 | 7,620–9,430 |
| Cargo capacity (lb) | 2,100 | 5 of 9 | 1,860–2,510 |
| Hitch weight (lb) | 1,620 | 9 of 9 | 1,100–1,620 |
| Length | 33 ft 11 in | 7–8 of 9 | 28 ft 2 in–35 ft 11 in |
| Fresh tank (gal) | 61 | 2–9 of 9 | 55–61 |
| Grey tank (gal) | 97 | 7–8 of 9 | 57–114 |
| Black tank (gal) | 57 | 1–8 of 9 | 57–97 |
Either side of it by GVWR: Durango 1500 D277RLT matches it at 10,500 lb GVWR; Durango 1500 D284RLT matches it at 10,500 lb GVWR.
| Nearest Durango 1500 siblings | Length | Sleeps | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | CCC (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Fresh (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durango 1500 D280BHS | 33 ft 11 in | — | 8,400 | 10,500 | 2,100 | 1,620 | 61 |
| Durango 1500 D250RKS | 30 ft 2 in | — | 7,620 | 10,000 | 2,380 | 1,440 | 55 |
| Durango 1500 D284RLT | 31 ft 11 in | — | 8,550 | 10,500 | 1,950 | 1,550 | 61 |
| Durango 1500 D277RLT | 31 ft 8 in | — | 8,600 | 10,500 | 1,900 | 1,450 | 61 |
| Durango 1500 D270RLD | 32 ft 8 in | — | 8,640 | 10,500 | 1,860 | 1,330 | 61 |
| Durango 1500 D281RLT | 33 ft 11 in | — | 8,990 | 11,500 | 2,510 | 1,550 | 61 |
All 9 Durango 1500 floorplans: Durango 1500 line hub.
| Other lines, nearest by GVWR | GVWR (lb) | Dry (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durango 1500 D280BHS | 10,500 | 8,400 | — | 33 ft 11 in |
| Durango Half-Ton D230RDD | 10,500 | 8,485 | 5 | 29 ft 0 in |
| Eagle 29.5FBDS | 10,500 | 8,640 | 10 | 33 ft 8 in |
| Ridgeway R24ML | 10,500 | 7,900 | 3 | 28 ft 9 in |
| Roamer 27RKSS | 10,400 | 8,555 | 2 | 32 ft 9 in |
| GSL Light Duty Fifth Wheel 304BHS | 10,600 | 8,825 | 8 | 33 ft 7 in |
| Sundance Fifth Wheel 27MLOK | 10,400 | 8,555 | 2 | 32 ft 9 in |
Against the Durango 1500 D280BHS: the Durango Half-Ton D230RDD is 5 ft shorter; the Ridgeway R24ML is 5 ft shorter.
08 Common questions about the Durango 1500 D280BHS
How much does the Durango 1500 D280BHS weigh?
8,400 lb dry; 10,500 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
How much can the Durango 1500 D280BHS carry?
2,100 lb, 20% of its GVWR (median across 442 fifth wheels here: 19%). A full fresh tank uses 506 lb of it.
What is the pin weight of the Durango 1500 D280BHS?
1,620 lb as published, 19% of the dry weight (median across 686 fifth wheels here: 19%).
What size tow vehicle does the Durango 1500 D280BHS need?
A tow rating of at least 10,500 lb, plus payload for the loaded pin weight, passengers and cargo.
What are the tank capacities on the Durango 1500 D280BHS?
Fresh 61, grey 97, black 57 gallons. Off hookups, fresh water runs out first.
How long is the Durango 1500 D280BHS?
33' 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 Durango 1500 D280BHS. Not published: interior height, sleeps, slide count, axle count, refrigerator, 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 1 recall campaign and 1 owner complaint (model years 2005 on) against the Durango 1500 line (a recall and a complaint are not the same thing).
Too few reports to show a pattern. 1 complaint has been filed on this line — not enough to say what fails most often. It covers equipment.
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 Durango 1500 line page.