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2014 KZDurango GoldRush Nugget

A 40-foot fifth wheel that KZ lists at 11,610 lb dry, with a 14,500 lb GVWR, for 2014.

Tow-Critical Data — as built, MY2014

11,610lb
Dry Weight
14,500lb
GVWR
2,250lb
Hitch Weight
40ft
Length
Fifth wheel · KZ Built by · KZ RV Model year · 2014

01 What makes it unique

KZ lists the 2014 Durango GoldRush Nugget at 11,610 lb dry, a GVWR of 14,500 lb, a net carrying capacity of 2,890 lb and a pin weight of 2,250 lb. Its dry weight plus its carrying capacity comes to exactly its GVWR.

It is 40' 6" long and 12' 11" high. KZ prints its tanks as 67 gal fresh, 57 gal grey, 57 gal black.

Among the 3 Durango GoldRush floorplans KZ’s Durango GoldRush brochure (filed in KZ’s 2014 brochure folder; the brochure prints no year) lists with a published dry weight, it is number 2 from the lightest, in a range from 11,460 lb (Durango GoldRush Klondike) to 11,640 lb (Durango GoldRush Discovery). 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 GoldRush brochure (filed in KZ’s 2014 brochure folder; the brochure prints no year); model year 2014 comes from where the maker files it on its own site, not from the document’s text.

How the Nugget differs from the other two Durango GoldRush floorplans. Most distinctive first. How these ranks are worked out.

  • Pin weight, 2,250 lb: heaviest of three; next is the Klondike (2,180 lb).
  • Pin weight as a share of dry weight, 19.4%: largest of three; next is the Klondike (19%).
  • Dry weight, 11,610 lb: second-lightest of three, between the Klondike (11,460 lb) and the Discovery (11,640 lb).
  • Cargo capacity, 2,890 lb: second-smallest of three, between the Discovery (2,860 lb) and the Klondike (3,040 lb).
  • Cargo capacity as a share of GVWR, 19.9%: second-smallest of three, between the Discovery (19.7%) and the Klondike (21%).

Next to the Klondike, the nearest lighter floorplan by dry weight, the Nugget is 150 lb heavier by dry weight, has 150 lb less cargo capacity, has a pin weight 70 lb heavier and has a black tank 30 gal smaller; the two publish the same GVWR, length, exterior height, interior height, fresh tank and grey tank.

Next to the Discovery, the nearest heavier floorplan by dry weight, the Nugget is 30 lb lighter by dry weight, has 30 lb more cargo capacity and has a pin weight 120 lb heavier; the two publish the same GVWR, length, exterior height, interior height, fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.

02 Full specifications

Dimensions

Exterior length
40' 6"
Exterior height
12' 11"
Exterior width
101"
Interior height
76"

Weights

Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
11,610 lb
GVWR (max loaded)
14,500 lb
Net cargo / payload (CCC)
2,890 lb
Hitch / pin weight
2,250 lb

Capacities

Fresh water
67 gal
Grey water
57 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*
9,360
Refrigerator (cu. feet)
8
Water Heater Cap. (gal. G/E w/DSI)
12
LP Gas Cap. (lbs.)
60
Furnace BTUs (1,000s)
35
Weight basis (as printed)
UVW / Dry Hitch / Dry Axle carry the footnote "*This weight reflects the rolling average unit weight for each model. Your trailer weight will vary according to optional equipment."
Line name (as printed)
Cover logo "GOLDRUSH / DURANGO", "Luxury Fifth Wheels"; text: "latest addition to Durango Fifth Wheel Series". Floorplans are named, not coded: Discovery, Klondike, Nugget.
Model year source
The brochure text prints no model year (only "©2014KZ | 4/10/14 | 15M"). KZ files it under the year heading "2014" on its own brochure archive (kz-rv.com/brochures/), link text "Durango GoldRush", path /brochures/2014/KZ14_GoldRush_Brochure.pdf.
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

Loaded weight budget for the Durango GoldRush NuggetHorizontal bar. Dry weight 11,610 pounds, then cargo capacity 2,890 pounds, against a GVWR of 14,500 pounds. Pin weight 2,250 pounds on the same scale.GVWR 14,500 lbsDry 11,610 lbsCargo capacity 2,890 lbsPin weight 2,250 lbs — same scale

Size, with end view

Scale outline of the Durango GoldRush NuggetScale outline of the Durango GoldRush Nugget. Overall length 40' 6", overall height 12' 11", overall width 8' 5".end view8' 5"40' 6" overall length12' 11"

Holding tanks

Holding tank capacities for the Durango GoldRush NuggetHolding tank capacities: fresh 67 gallons, grey 57 gallons, black 57 gallons.Fresh67 galGrey57 galBlack57 gal

Axles, wheels and nose shape are schematic; not a floorplan. Data: dataset.

Towing it

Tow rating needed14,500 lb
Published pin weight2,250 lb
Loaded pin weight, rule of thumb2,250–3,625 lb
In-bed fifth-wheel hitch rating needed14,500 lb towed / 3,625 lb pin
Payload check. Budget loaded, not dry: subtract the loaded range, every passenger and the bed and cab load from the payload on your tow vehicle’s door-pillar placard (49 CFR 571.110 S4.3).

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 (14,500 lb) and the upper loaded pin estimate (3,625 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.

Check this floorplan against your own vehicle’s numbers

03 The Durango GoldRush floorplan family

KZ’s Durango GoldRush brochure (filed in KZ’s 2014 brochure folder; the brochure prints no year) lists 3 Durango GoldRush floorplans; every one with a printed weight has a page here.

FloorplanNominalSleepsNotable
Durango GoldRush Klondike40' 6"—Profiled
Durango GoldRush Nugget40' 6"—Profiled
Durango GoldRush Discovery40' 6"—Profiled

KZ’s Durango GoldRush brochure (filed in KZ’s 2014 brochure folder; the brochure prints no year) lists 3 Durango GoldRush floorplans. Every one with a printed weight has a page here.

04 Notes on this floorplan

What KZ does not publish for the Durango GoldRush Nugget

KZ prints no 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

Lighter
KZ Durango GoldRush Klondike

11,460 lb dry and 14,500 lb GVWR, against this model’s 11,610 lb and 14,500 lb.

Heavier
KZ Durango GoldRush Discovery

11,640 lb dry and 14,500 lb GVWR, against this model’s 11,610 lb and 14,500 lb.

06 Loading it for a trip

A full 67-gallon fresh tank is about 556 lb of water (water counts as cargo: 49 CFR 571.120 S10.4.2), 19% of the Durango GoldRush Nugget’s 2,890 lb cargo capacity, leaving 2,334 lb. Across 3 Durango GoldRush floorplans the water share runs 18% to 19%, and 1 gives up more than this one. Nearest on that share: Durango GoldRush Klondike at 18% and Durango GoldRush Discovery at 19%. 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 GoldRush Discovery, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 3 of the 8 fields both publish (this plan first): dry weight 11,610 lb vs 11,640 lb; cargo capacity 2,890 lb vs 2,860 lb; hitch weight 2,250 lb vs 2,130 lb. They match on length, GVWR, fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.

Durango GoldRush plansThis planPosition, low to highRange
Dry weight (lb)11,6102 of 311,460–11,640
Cargo capacity (lb)2,8902 of 32,860–3,040
Hitch weight (lb)2,2503 of 32,130–2,250
Black tank (gal)571–2 of 357–87

Either side of it by GVWR: Durango GoldRush Klondike matches it at 14,500 lb GVWR.

Nearest Durango GoldRush siblingsLengthSleepsDry (lb)GVWR (lb)CCC (lb)Hitch (lb)Fresh (gal)
Durango GoldRush Nugget40 ft 6 in—11,61014,5002,8902,25067
Durango GoldRush Discovery40 ft 6 in—11,64014,5002,8602,13067
Durango GoldRush Klondike40 ft 6 in—11,46014,5003,0402,18067

All 3 Durango GoldRush floorplans: Durango GoldRush line hub.

Other lines, nearest by GVWRGVWR (lb)Dry (lb)SleepsLength
Durango GoldRush Nugget14,50011,610—40 ft 6 in
Brookstone 290RL14,50011,472—36 ft 4 in
Chaparral 355FBX14,50011,542—42 ft 7 in
Durango 2500 D343MBQ14,50011,790—40 ft 7 in
Shasta Phoenix 370BAF14,50012,421—42 ft 6 in
StoneRidge 36RLB14,50011,730—37 ft 11 in
Ridgeway 36MBL14,49512,200841 ft 0 in

Against the Durango GoldRush Nugget: the Brookstone 290RL is 4 ft shorter; the Chaparral 355FBX is 2 ft longer.

08 Common questions about the Durango GoldRush Nugget

How much does the Durango GoldRush Nugget weigh?

11,610 lb dry; 14,500 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.

How much can the Durango GoldRush Nugget carry?

2,890 lb, 20% of its GVWR (median across 442 fifth wheels here: 19%). A full fresh tank uses 556 lb of it.

What is the pin weight of the Durango GoldRush Nugget?

2,250 lb as published, 19% of the dry weight (median across 686 fifth wheels here: 19%).

What size tow vehicle does the Durango GoldRush Nugget need?

A tow rating of at least 14,500 lb, plus payload for the loaded pin weight, passengers and cargo.

What are the tank capacities on the Durango GoldRush Nugget?

Fresh 67, grey 57, black 57 gallons. Off hookups, fresh water runs out first.

How long is the Durango GoldRush Nugget?

40' 6" overall, tongue or pin box included.

From the figures above.

09 What this page publishes, and what it does not

12 of the 18 fields this catalogue tracks are published for the Durango GoldRush Nugget. Not published: sleeps, slide count, axle count, refrigerator, air conditioning, tire size (a description is published, a size is not).

Sourcing rules: methodology.

11 NHTSA safety record

NHTSA holds 1 recall campaign against the Durango GoldRush line (a recall and a complaint are not the same thing).

Reports that name the Nugget

1 of those record name this floorplan specifically rather than the line as a whole.

TypeDateReferenceWhat it says
Recall24 Mar 201515V173000If the rivet shears causing the quad step to fail, the step user may fall, increasing the risk of personal injury.

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 GoldRush line page.