01 What makes it unique
KZ lists the 2027 Durango Half-Ton D256RKT at 9,590 lb unloaded (UVW), with a GVWR of 11,500 lb, a cargo carrying capacity of 1,910 lb and a dry pin weight of 1,660 lb. Its UVW plus its cargo capacity comes to exactly its GVWR.
It is 33' 3" long and 12' 4" high with the air conditioner, with 55 gal fresh, 90 gal grey and 50 gal black tanks. Fresh water weighs about 8.3 lb per US gallon, so a full fresh tank uses roughly 457 lb of the cargo capacity before anything else is loaded.
Among the 8 Durango Half-Ton floorplans KZ lists for 2027 with a published weight, it is number 6 by unloaded weight, in a range from 8,350 lb (D232MLD) to 10,150 lb (D296BHT). 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 Durango Half-Ton D256RKT, 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 D256RKT differs from the other seven Durango Half-Ton floorplans. Most distinctive first. How these ranks are worked out.
- Cargo capacity, 1,910 lb: second-smallest of eight, between the D296BHT (1,845 lb) and the D283RLT (1,950 lb).
- Cargo capacity as a share of GVWR, 16.6%: second-smallest of eight, between the D296BHT (15.4%) and the D283RLT (17%).
- Dry pin weight, 1,660 lb: second-heaviest of eight, between the D230RDD (1,625 lb) and the D283RLT (1,670 lb).
- Dry weight, 9,590 lb: third-heaviest of eight, between the D283RLT (9,550 lb) and the D290RLT (9,850 lb).
- Dry pin weight as a share of dry weight, 17.3%: third-largest of eight, between the D232MLD and D286BHD (17.1%) and the D283RLT (17.5%).
- Length, 33 ft 3 in: fourth-longest of eight, between the D283RLT (32 ft 11 in) and the D286BHD (33 ft 7 in).
- Grey tank, 90 gal: largest of eight, level with the D232MLD and D286BHD; next are the D230RDD, D250RST and three others (50 gal).
- Exterior height, 12 ft 4 in: shared with the D283RLT; of eight, two lower and four taller, nearest the D290RLT and D296BHT (12 ft 3 in) and the D286BHD (12 ft 5 in).
- GVWR, 11,500 lb: shared with the D283RLT and D286BHD; of eight, three lower and two higher, nearest the D250RST (10,995 lb) and the D290RLT and D296BHT (11,995 lb).
Next to the D283RLT, the nearest lighter floorplan by dry weight, the D256RKT is 40 lb heavier by dry weight, has 40 lb less cargo capacity, has a dry pin weight 10 lb lighter, is 4 in longer and has a grey tank 40 gal larger; the two publish the same GVWR, exterior height, fresh tank, black tank and sleeping capacity.
Next to the D290RLT, the nearest heavier floorplan by dry weight, the D256RKT is 260 lb lighter by dry weight, has a GVWR 495 lb lower, has 235 lb less cargo capacity, has a dry pin weight 50 lb heavier, is 1 ft 2 in shorter, stands 1 in taller, has a grey tank 40 gal larger and sleeps one fewer; the two publish the same fresh tank and black tank.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 33' 3"
- Exterior height
- 12' 4" (with A/C)
- Exterior width
- 96"
- Interior height
- Not published by KZ
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 9,590 lb
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 11,500 lb
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 1,910 lb
- Hitch / dry pin weight
- 1,660 lb
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 55 gal
- Grey water
- 90 gal
- Black water
- 50 gal
- Propane
- 60 lb
Running gear
- Hitch type
- Fifth wheel (pin box)
- Tire size
- 16"
Sleeping & layout
- Sleeps
- 5
- Refrigerator
- 10 cu ft
- Awning
- 14'
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 (11,500 lb) and the upper loaded pin estimate (2,875 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).
03 The Durango Half-Ton floorplan family
KZ lists 10 Durango Half-Ton floorplans for 2027; this site profiles every one with a published weight, from KZ’s own floorplan pages.
| Floorplan | Nominal | Sleeps | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|
| D220RKD | 26' | 5 | Catalogued · dealer stock only |
| D232MLD | 29' | 5 | Profiled |
| D230RDD | 29' | 5 | Profiled |
| D250RST | 29' 4" | 5 | Profiled |
| D240RKD | 31' 8" | 5 | Catalogued · dealer stock only |
| D286BHD | 33' 7" | 10 | Profiled |
| D283RLT | 32' 11" | 5 | Profiled |
| D256RKT | 33' 3" | 5 | Profiled |
| D290RLT | 34' 5" | 6 | Profiled |
| D296BHT | 35' | 9 | Profiled |
KZ lists 10 Durango Half-Ton 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 D256RKT
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
9,550 lb UVW and 11,500 lb GVWR, against this plan’s 9,590 lb and 11,500 lb.
9,850 lb UVW and 11,995 lb GVWR, against this plan’s 9,590 lb and 11,500 lb.
06 Loading it for a trip
A full 55-gallon fresh tank is about 457 lb of water (water counts as cargo: 49 CFR 571.120 S10.4.2), 24% of the D256RKT’s 1,910 lb cargo capacity, leaving 1,454 lb (291 lb per rated berth). Across 8 Durango Half-Ton floorplans the water share runs 20% to 25%, and 1 gives up more than this one. Nearest on that share: Durango Half-Ton D283RLT at 23% and Durango Half-Ton D296BHT at 25%. 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 Half-Ton D283RLT, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 5 of the 9 fields both publish (this plan first): length 33 ft 3 in vs 32 ft 11 in; dry weight 9,590 lb vs 9,550 lb; cargo capacity 1,910 lb vs 1,950 lb; hitch weight 1,660 lb vs 1,670 lb; grey tank 90 gal vs 50 gal. They match on sleeps, GVWR, fresh tank and black tank.
| Durango Half-Ton plans | This plan | Position, low to high | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| GVWR (lb) | 11,500 | 4–6 of 8 | 10,500–11,995 |
| Dry weight (lb) | 9,590 | 6 of 8 | 8,350–10,150 |
| Cargo capacity (lb) | 1,910 | 2 of 8 | 1,845–2,235 |
| Hitch weight (lb) | 1,660 | 7 of 8 | 1,420–1,670 |
| Length | 33 ft 3 in | 5 of 8 | 29 ft 0 in–35 ft 0 in |
| Grey tank (gal) | 90 | 6–8 of 8 | 50–90 |
| Sleeps | 5 | 1–5 of 8 | 5–10 |
Either side of it by GVWR: Durango Half-Ton D250RST is 505 lb lighter (10,995 lb GVWR); Durango Half-Ton D283RLT matches it at 11,500 lb GVWR.
| Nearest Durango Half-Ton siblings | Length | Sleeps | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | CCC (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Fresh (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durango Half-Ton D256RKT | 33 ft 3 in | 5 | 9,590 | 11,500 | 1,910 | 1,660 | 55 |
| Durango Half-Ton D283RLT | 32 ft 11 in | 5 | 9,550 | 11,500 | 1,950 | 1,670 | 55 |
| Durango Half-Ton D232MLD | 29 ft 0 in | 5 | 8,350 | 10,500 | 2,150 | 1,430 | 55 |
| Durango Half-Ton D286BHD | 33 ft 7 in | 10 | 9,320 | 11,500 | 2,180 | 1,590 | 55 |
| Durango Half-Ton D230RDD | 29 ft 0 in | 5 | 8,485 | 10,500 | 2,015 | 1,625 | 55 |
| Durango Half-Ton D290RLT | 34 ft 5 in | 6 | 9,850 | 11,995 | 2,145 | 1,610 | 55 |
All 8 Durango Half-Ton floorplans: Durango Half-Ton line hub.
| Other lines, nearest by GVWR | GVWR (lb) | Dry (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D256RKT | 11,500 | 9,590 | 5 | 33 ft 3 in |
| Chaparral Lite 284RL | 11,500 | 8,908 | — | 34 ft 2 in |
| Shasta Phoenix 30BHS | 11,500 | 9,535 | — | 37 ft 0 in |
| Blackthorn 279BH | 11,520 | 8,579 | — | 32 ft 11 in |
| Eagle 29CBD | 11,450 | 9,525 | 9 | 34 ft 8 in |
| Sundance Fifth Wheel 29RLCS | 11,600 | 9,765 | 4 | 34 ft 0 in |
| Cherokee Arctic Wolf 273RL | 11,640 | 8,668 | — | 32 ft 9 in |
Against the D256RKT: the Shasta Phoenix 30BHS is 4 ft longer; the Blackthorn 279BH is 20 lb heavier.
08 Common questions about the D256RKT
How much does the D256RKT weigh?
9,590 lb dry; 11,500 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
How much can the D256RKT carry?
1,910 lb, 17% of its GVWR (median across 334 fifth wheels here: 18%). A full fresh tank uses 457 lb of it.
What is the pin weight of the D256RKT?
1,660 lb dry, 17% of the dry weight (median across 540 fifth wheels here: 19%).
What size tow vehicle does the D256RKT need?
A tow rating of at least 11,500 lb, plus payload for the loaded pin weight, passengers and cargo.
How many people does the D256RKT sleep?
It is rated to sleep 5. 3 of the 8 Durango Half-Ton floorplans that publish a count sleep more.
What are the tank capacities on the D256RKT?
Fresh 55, grey 90, black 50 gallons. Off hookups, fresh water runs out first.
How long is the D256RKT?
33' 3" overall, tongue or pin box included.
From the figures above.
09 What this page publishes, and what it does not
13 of the 18 fields this catalogue tracks are published for the D256RKT. Not published: interior height, 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 17 recall campaigns and 10 owner complaints (model years 2005 on) against the Durango line (a recall and a complaint are not the same thing).
What to look at on a used one. Across the 10 complaints filed on this line the most-reported components are structure (50%), tires (20%) and suspension (10%).
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 line page.