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2027 KZ Durango Half-TonD296BHT

A 35-foot Durango Half-Ton fifth wheel that KZ lists at 10,150 lb unloaded, with a 11,995 lb GVWR, for 2027.

Tow-Critical Data — as built, MY2027

10,150lb
Dry Weight
11,995lb
GVWR
1,575lb
Pin Weight
35ft
Length
Sleeps 9 Fifth Wheel · Durango Half-Ton Built by · KZ RV Model year · 2027

01 What makes it unique

KZ lists the 2027 Durango Half-Ton D296BHT at 10,150 lb unloaded (UVW), with a GVWR of 11,995 lb, a cargo carrying capacity of 1,845 lb and a dry pin weight of 1,575 lb. Its UVW plus its cargo capacity comes to exactly its GVWR.

It is 35' long and 12' 3" high with the air conditioner, with 55 gal fresh, 50 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 8 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 D296BHT, 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 D296BHT differs from the other seven Durango Half-Ton floorplans. Most distinctive first. How these ranks are worked out.

  • Dry weight, 10,150 lb: heaviest of eight; next is the D290RLT (9,850 lb).
  • Cargo capacity, 1,845 lb: smallest of eight; next is the D256RKT (1,910 lb).
  • Cargo capacity as a share of GVWR, 15.4%: smallest of eight; next is the D256RKT (16.6%).
  • Dry pin weight as a share of dry weight, 15.5%: smallest of eight; next is the D250RST (16.2%).
  • Length, 35 ft: longest of eight; next is the D290RLT (34 ft 5 in).
  • Sleeping capacity, 9: second-largest of eight, between the D290RLT (6) and the D286BHD (10).
  • Dry pin weight, 1,575 lb: third-lightest of eight, between the D232MLD (1,430 lb) and the D286BHD (1,590 lb).
  • GVWR, 11,995 lb: highest of eight, level with the D290RLT; next are the D256RKT, D283RLT and D286BHD (11,500 lb).
  • Exterior height, 12 ft 3 in: lowest of eight, level with the D290RLT; next are the D256RKT and D283RLT (12 ft 4 in).

Next to the D290RLT, the nearest lighter floorplan by dry weight, the D296BHT is 300 lb heavier by dry weight, has 300 lb less cargo capacity, has a dry pin weight 35 lb lighter, is 7 in longer and sleeps three more; the two publish the same GVWR, exterior height, fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.

02 Full specifications

Dimensions

Exterior length
35'
Exterior height
12' 3" (with A/C)
Exterior width
96"
Interior height
Not published by KZ

Weights

Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
10,150 lb
GVWR (max loaded)
11,995 lb
Net cargo / payload (CCC)
1,845 lb
Hitch / dry pin weight
1,575 lb

Capacities

Fresh water
55 gal
Grey water
50 gal
Black water
50 gal
Propane
60 lb

Running gear

Hitch type
Fifth wheel (pin box)
Tire size
16"

Sleeping & layout

Sleeps
9
Refrigerator
10 cu ft
Awning
19'

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 D296BHTHorizontal bar. Dry weight 10,150 pounds, then cargo capacity 1,845 pounds, against a GVWR of 11,995 pounds. Dry pin weight 1,575 pounds on the same scale.GVWR 11,995 lbsDry 10,150 lbsCargo capacity 1,845 lbsDry pin weight 1,575 lbs — same scale

Size, with end view

Scale outline of the D296BHTScale outline of the D296BHT. Overall length 35' 0", overall height 12' 3", overall width 8' 0".end view8' 0"35' 0" overall length12' 3"

Holding tanks

Holding tank capacities for the D296BHTHolding tank capacities: fresh 55 gallons, grey 50 gallons, black 50 gallons.Fresh55 galGrey50 galBlack50 gal

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

Towing it

Tow rating needed11,995 lb
Published dry pin weight1,575 lb
Loaded pin weight, rule of thumb1,799–2,999 lb
In-bed fifth-wheel hitch rating needed11,995 lb towed / 2,999 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 (11,995 lb) and the upper loaded pin estimate (2,999 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).

Check this floorplan against your own vehicle’s numbers

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.

FloorplanNominalSleepsNotable
D220RKD26'5Catalogued · dealer stock only
D232MLD29'5Profiled
D230RDD29'5Profiled
D250RST29' 4"5Profiled
D240RKD31' 8"5Catalogued · dealer stock only
D286BHD33' 7"10Profiled
D283RLT32' 11"5Profiled
D256RKT33' 3"5Profiled
D290RLT34' 5"6Profiled
D296BHT35'9Profiled

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 D296BHT

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

Lighter
Durango Half-Ton D290RLT

9,850 lb UVW and 11,995 lb GVWR, against this plan’s 10,150 lb and 11,995 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), 25% of the D296BHT’s 1,845 lb cargo capacity, leaving 1,388 lb (154 lb per rated berth). Across 8 Durango Half-Ton floorplans the water share runs 20% to 25%, and this plan’s is the highest. Nearest on that share: Durango Half-Ton D256RKT 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 Half-Ton D290RLT, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 5 of the 9 fields both publish (this plan first): length 35 ft 0 in vs 34 ft 5 in; sleeps 9 vs 6; dry weight 10,150 lb vs 9,850 lb; cargo capacity 1,845 lb vs 2,145 lb; hitch weight 1,575 lb vs 1,610 lb. They match on GVWR, fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.

Durango Half-Ton plansThis planPosition, low to highRange
GVWR (lb)11,9957–8 of 810,500–11,995
Dry weight (lb)10,1508 of 88,350–10,150
Cargo capacity (lb)1,8451 of 81,845–2,235
Hitch weight (lb)1,5753 of 81,420–1,670
Length35 ft 0 in8 of 829 ft 0 in–35 ft 0 in
Grey tank (gal)501–5 of 850–90
Sleeps97 of 85–10

Either side of it by GVWR: Durango Half-Ton D290RLT matches it at 11,995 lb GVWR.

Nearest Durango Half-Ton siblingsLengthSleepsDry (lb)GVWR (lb)CCC (lb)Hitch (lb)Fresh (gal)
Durango Half-Ton D296BHT35 ft 0 in910,15011,9951,8451,57555
Durango Half-Ton D290RLT34 ft 5 in69,85011,9952,1451,61055
Durango Half-Ton D283RLT32 ft 11 in59,55011,5001,9501,67055
Durango Half-Ton D286BHD33 ft 7 in109,32011,5002,1801,59055
Durango Half-Ton D230RDD29 ft 0 in58,48510,5002,0151,62555
Durango Half-Ton D250RST29 ft 4 in58,76010,9952,2351,42055

All 8 Durango Half-Ton floorplans: Durango Half-Ton line hub.

Other lines, nearest by GVWRGVWR (lb)Dry (lb)SleepsLength
D296BHT11,99510,150935 ft 0 in
Avenue 30BH11,99510,150—34 ft 9 in
Chaparral 298RLS12,0009,575—34 ft 8 in
Shasta Phoenix 298RLS12,0009,574—34 ft 8 in
Arctic Wolf 289PANO11,9709,348—34 ft 9 in
Eagle 30.5MBOK11,9509,970836 ft 2 in
Cardinal 32CHILL12,1889,688—35 ft 3 in

Against the D296BHT: the Chaparral 298RLS is 5 lb heavier; the Shasta Phoenix 298RLS is 5 lb heavier.

08 Common questions about the D296BHT

How much does the D296BHT weigh?

10,150 lb dry; 11,995 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.

How much can the D296BHT carry?

1,845 lb, 15% 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 D296BHT?

1,575 lb dry, 16% of the dry weight (median across 540 fifth wheels here: 19%).

What size tow vehicle does the D296BHT need?

A tow rating of at least 11,995 lb, plus payload for the loaded pin weight, passengers and cargo.

How many people does the D296BHT sleep?

It is rated to sleep 9. 1 of the 8 Durango Half-Ton floorplans that publish a count sleep more.

What are the tank capacities on the D296BHT?

Fresh 55, grey 50, black 50 gallons. Off hookups, fresh water runs out first.

How long is the D296BHT?

35' 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 D296BHT. Not published: interior height, slide count, axle count, air conditioning, tire size (a description is published, a size is not).

Sourcing rules: methodology.

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.