01 What makes it unique
Northwood lists the Nash 23CK at 6,691 lb dry, a GVWR of 9,200 lb, a net carrying capacity of 2,509 lb and a tongue weight of 826 lb. Its dry weight plus its carrying capacity comes to exactly its GVWR.
It is 27’8″ long and 11’6″ incl. AC high. Northwood prints its tanks as 82 gal fresh, 47 gal grey, 36 gal black.
Among the 9 Nash floorplans Northwood’s Nash model pages on northwoodmfg.com (no model year stated) lists with a published dry weight, it is number 7 from the lightest, in a range from 4,766 lb (Nash 17K) to 6,950 lb (Nash 25KT). Every figure in that comparison is Northwood’s, read from the same set of model pages.
Every number on this page was read on 6 Nov 2026 from Northwood’s own Nash model pages on northwoodmfg.com (no model year stated) for the Nash 23CK, which names no model year; the figures are shown as the maker published them, and no year is claimed for them.
How the 23CK differs from the other eight Nash floorplans. Most distinctive first. How these ranks are worked out.
- Tongue weight, 826 lb: heaviest of nine; next is the 24B (758 lb).
- Tongue weight as a share of dry weight, 12.3%: second-largest of nine, between the 24B (11.7%) and the 17K (12.4%).
- Dry weight, 6,691 lb: third-heaviest of nine, between the 24B (6,460 lb) and the 25DS (6,845 lb).
- Cargo capacity, 2,509 lb: fourth-largest of nine, between the 25DS (2,355 lb) and the 17K (2,634 lb).
- Cargo capacity as a share of GVWR, 27.3%: fourth-largest of nine, between the 25DS (25.6%) and the 24B (29.8%).
- Length, 27 ft 8 in: fourth-longest of nine, between the 24SD (27 ft 3 in) and the 25KT (28 ft 5 in).
- Grey tank, 47 gal: largest of eight, level with the 18FM and 19BS; next are the 23D, 24B and 24SD (42 gal).
- Black tank, 36 gal: shared with the 17K and 18FM; of nine, five smaller and one larger, nearest the 23D, 24B and three others (35 gal) and the 19BS (42 gal).
Next to the 24B, the nearest lighter floorplan by dry weight, the 23CK is 231 lb heavier by dry weight, has 231 lb less cargo capacity, has a tongue weight 68 lb heavier, is 1 ft shorter, has a grey tank 5 gal larger, has a black tank 1 gal larger and sleeps four fewer; the two publish the same GVWR, exterior height and fresh tank.
Next to the 25DS, the nearest heavier floorplan by dry weight, the 23CK is 154 lb lighter by dry weight, has 154 lb more cargo capacity, has a tongue weight 71 lb heavier, is 1 ft 6 in shorter, has a fresh tank 2 gal larger, has a grey tank 7 gal larger, has a black tank 1 gal larger and sleeps two fewer; the two publish the same GVWR and exterior height.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 27’8″
- Exterior height
- 11’6″ incl. AC
- Exterior width
- 8′
- Interior height
- Not published by Northwood
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 6,691 lb
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 9,200 lb
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 2,509 lb
- Hitch / tongue weight
- 826 lb
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 82 gal
- Grey water
- 47 gal
- Black water
- 36 gal
Running gear
- Hitch type
- Bumper pull
- Tire size
- ST235/80R16
Sleeping & layout
- Sleeps
- 4
- Model year
- Not stated by Northwood; figures as published on Northwood's site (https://northwoodmfg.com/nash-23ck/), read 6 Nov 2026
- Body type basis (as printed)
- Nash listed under Travel Trailers menu
- Dry Axle Weight (approx. Lbs.)
- 5865
- Load Range
- E
- LPG Capacity (approx. lbs)
- 60
- CSA – Canadian Dealers Only
- YES
- Auto Ignition Furnace (1,000 BTUs)
- 25
- Weight basis (as printed)
- "Gross Dry Weight (approx. Lbs.)"; Northwood prints dry, hitch and dimension figures as approximate.
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.
Federal tire recalls naming this size. NHTSA’s recall file names ST235/80R16 in one tire recall: 21T018000 (Sailun Tire Americas, Inc., 2021; make SAILUN; models BLACKHAWK, BLACKLION, IRONHEAD, ROADX, SAILUN). A tire recall covers only the brands, lines and DOT date codes it lists, and this page does not know which brand of tire this trailer was built with, so read the brand and DOT code on your own sidewalls before relying on this list. Only 242 of NHTSA’s 788 tire recalls name a size in their summary, so a size with no match is not a clean record (NHTSA recall file, read 12 Oct 2026).
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 (9,200 lb) and the upper loaded tongue estimate (1,380 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).
03 The Nash floorplan family
Northwood’s Nash model pages on northwoodmfg.com (no model year stated) lists 9 Nash floorplans; every one with a printed weight has a page here.
| Floorplan | Nominal | Sleeps | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nash 17K | 22’4″ | 4 | Profiled |
| Nash 18FM | 22’11” | 4 | Profiled |
| Nash 23D | 25’10” | 4 | Profiled |
| Nash 19BS | 23’7″ | 4 | Profiled |
| Nash 24SD | 27’3″ | 4 | Profiled |
| Nash 24B | 28’8″ | 8 | Profiled |
| Nash 23CK | 27’8″ | 4 | Profiled |
| Nash 25DS | 29’2″ | 6 | Profiled |
| Nash 25KT | 28’5″ | 4 | Profiled |
Northwood’s Nash model pages on northwoodmfg.com (no model year stated) lists 9 Nash floorplans. Every one with a printed weight has a page here.
04 Notes on this floorplan
What Northwood does not publish for the Nash 23CK
Northwood prints no interior height 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
6,460 lb dry and 9,200 lb GVWR, against this model’s 6,691 lb and 9,200 lb.
6,845 lb dry and 9,200 lb GVWR, against this model’s 6,691 lb and 9,200 lb.
06 Loading it for a trip
A full 82-gallon fresh tank is about 681 lb of water (water counts as cargo: 49 CFR 571.110 S9.3.2), 27% of the Nash 23CK’s 2,509 lb cargo capacity, leaving 1,828 lb (457 lb per rated berth). Across 9 Nash floorplans the water share runs 24% to 43%, and 5 give up more than this one. Nearest on that share: Nash 17K at 25% and Nash 25DS at 28%. 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 Nash 25KT, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 6 of the 8 fields both publish (this plan first): length 27 ft 8 in vs 28 ft 5 in; dry weight 6,691 lb vs 6,950 lb; cargo capacity 2,509 lb vs 2,250 lb; hitch weight 826 lb vs 660 lb; fresh tank 82 gal vs 80 gal; black tank 36 gal vs 35 gal. They match on sleeps and GVWR.
| Nash plans | This plan | Position, low to high | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| GVWR (lb) | 9,200 | 5–9 of 9 | 7,400–9,200 |
| Dry weight (lb) | 6,691 | 7 of 9 | 4,766–6,950 |
| Cargo capacity (lb) | 2,509 | 6 of 9 | 1,575–2,750 |
| Hitch weight (lb) | 826 | 9 of 9 | 556–826 |
| Length | 27 ft 8 in | 6 of 9 | 22 ft 4 in–29 ft 2 in |
| Fresh tank (gal) | 82 | 5–9 of 9 | 80–82 |
| Grey tank (gal) | 47 | 6–8 of 8 | 35–47 |
| Black tank (gal) | 36 | 6–8 of 9 | 35–42 |
| Sleeps | 4 | 1–7 of 9 | 4–8 |
Either side of it by GVWR: Nash 23D is 1,700 lb lighter (7,500 lb GVWR); Nash 24B matches it at 9,200 lb GVWR.
| Nearest Nash siblings | Length | Sleeps | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | CCC (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Fresh (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nash 23CK | 27 ft 8 in | 4 | 6,691 | 9,200 | 2,509 | 826 | 82 |
| Nash 25KT | 28 ft 5 in | 4 | 6,950 | 9,200 | 2,250 | 660 | 80 |
| Nash 24SD | 27 ft 3 in | 4 | 6,450 | 9,200 | 2,750 | 590 | 80 |
| Nash 25DS | 29 ft 2 in | 6 | 6,845 | 9,200 | 2,355 | 755 | 80 |
| Nash 24B | 28 ft 8 in | 8 | 6,460 | 9,200 | 2,740 | 758 | 82 |
| Nash 23D | 25 ft 10 in | 4 | 5,740 | 7,500 | 1,760 | 606 | 82 |
All 9 Nash floorplans: Nash line hub.
| Other lines, nearest by GVWR | GVWR (lb) | Dry (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nash 23CK | 9,200 | 6,691 | 4 | 27 ft 8 in |
| Nash Camp 23CK | 9,200 | 6,430 | 4 | 27 ft 8 in |
| Telluride 251RES | 9,200 | 7,380 | — | — |
| Adrenaline 18 LT | 9,192 | 5,270 | — | 24 ft 0 in |
| Work and Play 18LT | 9,192 | 5,270 | — | 24 ft 6 in |
| Aurora 27DBH | 9,186 | 7,186 | — | 33 ft 4 in |
| Connect C302FBK | 9,220 | 8,010 | 6 | 35 ft 3 in |
Against the Nash 23CK: the Adrenaline 18 LT is 8 lb lighter and 4 ft shorter.
08 Common questions about the Nash 23CK
How much does the Nash 23CK weigh?
6,691 lb dry; 9,200 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
How much can the Nash 23CK carry?
2,509 lb, 27% of its GVWR (median across 1,416 travel trailers here: 23%). A full fresh tank uses 681 lb of it.
What is the tongue weight of the Nash 23CK?
826 lb as published, 12% of the dry weight (median across 2,002 travel trailers here: 12%).
What size tow vehicle does the Nash 23CK need?
A tow rating of at least 9,200 lb, plus payload for the loaded tongue weight, passengers and cargo.
How many people does the Nash 23CK sleep?
It is rated to sleep 4. 2 of the 9 Nash floorplans that publish a count sleep more.
What are the tank capacities on the Nash 23CK?
Fresh 82, grey 47, black 36 gallons. Off hookups, fresh water runs out first.
How long is the Nash 23CK?
27’8″ 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 Nash 23CK. Not published: interior height, slide count, axle count, awning, refrigerator, air conditioning.
Sourcing rules: methodology.
10 Manuals & documents
Sources: northwoodmfg.com (linked below); the full source note is at the foot of the page.
11 NHTSA safety record
NHTSA holds 3 recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint (model years 2005 on) against the Nash 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 trailer hitches.
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 Nash line page.