01 What makes it unique
KZ lists the 2027 Ridgeway 36MBL at 12,200 lb unloaded (UVW), with a GVWR of 14,495 lb, a cargo carrying capacity of 2,295 lb and a dry pin weight of 2,280 lb. Its UVW plus its cargo capacity comes to exactly its GVWR.
It is 41' long and 13' 3" high with the air conditioner, with 76 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 631 lb of the cargo capacity before anything else is loaded.
Among the 7 Ridgeway floorplans KZ lists for 2027 with a published weight, it is number 6 by unloaded weight, in a range from 7,900 lb (R24ML) to 12,630 lb (38TBL). 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 Ridgeway 36MBL, 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. KZ marks the floorplan as new.
How the 36MBL differs from the other six Ridgeway floorplans. Most distinctive first. How these ranks are worked out.
- Cargo capacity, 2,295 lb: smallest of seven; next is the 38TBL (2,365 lb).
- Dry weight, 12,200 lb: second-heaviest of seven, between the 32ML (10,260 lb) and the 38TBL (12,630 lb).
- GVWR, 14,495 lb: second-highest of seven, between the 31RL and 32ML (12,995 lb) and the 38TBL (14,995 lb).
- Dry pin weight, 2,280 lb: second-heaviest of seven, between the 31RL (1,871 lb) and the 38TBL (2,420 lb).
- Dry pin weight as a share of dry weight, 18.7%: second-largest of seven, between the 31RL (18.4%) and the 38TBL (19.2%).
- Length, 41 ft: second-longest of seven, between the 32ML (35 ft 4 in) and the 38TBL (42 ft 5 in).
- Sleeping capacity, 8: second-largest of seven, between the 38TBL (6) and the R28BH (10).
- Cargo capacity as a share of GVWR, 15.8%: smallest of seven, level with the 38TBL; next is the 32ML (21%).
Next to the 32ML, the nearest lighter floorplan by dry weight, the 36MBL is 1,940 lb heavier by dry weight, has a GVWR 1,500 lb higher, has 440 lb less cargo capacity, has a dry pin weight 430 lb heavier, is 5 ft 8 in longer and sleeps four more; the two publish the same exterior height, fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
Next to the 38TBL, the nearest heavier floorplan by dry weight, the 36MBL is 430 lb lighter by dry weight, has a GVWR 500 lb lower, has 70 lb less cargo capacity, has a dry pin weight 140 lb lighter, is 1 ft 5 in shorter and sleeps two more; the two publish the same exterior height, fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 41'
- Exterior height
- 13' 3" (with A/C)
- Exterior width
- 96"
- Interior height
- Not published by KZ
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 12,200 lb
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 14,495 lb
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 2,295 lb
- Hitch / dry pin weight
- 2,280 lb
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 76 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
- 8
- Refrigerator
- 12 cu ft
- Awning
- 20'/10' 6"
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 (14,495 lb) and the upper loaded pin estimate (3,624 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 dry figure, because loaded is never lighter than dry.
03 The Ridgeway floorplan family
KZ lists 10 Ridgeway floorplans for 2027; this site profiles every one with a published weight, from KZ’s own floorplan pages.
| Floorplan | Nominal | Sleeps | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|
| R24ML | 28' 9" | 3 | Profiled |
| R27RS | 31' 7" | 4 | Profiled |
| R28BH | 31' 9" | 10 | Profiled |
| 27RK | 31' | 4 | Catalogued · dealer stock only |
| 31RL | 35' 2" | 4 | Profiled |
| 32ML | 35' 4" | 4 | Profiled |
| 35BH | 39' 2" | 7 | Catalogued · dealer stock only |
| 36MB | 41' | 7 | Catalogued · dealer stock only |
| 36MBL | 41' | 8 | Profiled |
| 38TBL | 42' 5" | 6 | Profiled |
KZ lists 10 Ridgeway 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 36MBL
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
10,260 lb UVW and 12,995 lb GVWR, against this plan’s 12,200 lb and 14,495 lb.
12,630 lb UVW and 14,995 lb GVWR, against this plan’s 12,200 lb and 14,495 lb.
06 Loading it for a trip
A full 76-gallon fresh tank is about 631 lb of water (water counts as cargo: 49 CFR 571.120 S10.4.2), 27% of the 36MBL’s 2,295 lb cargo capacity, leaving 1,664 lb (208 lb per rated berth). Across 7 Ridgeway floorplans the water share runs 22% to 27%, and this plan’s is the highest. Nearest on that share: Ridgeway 38TBL at 27%. 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 Ridgeway 38TBL, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 6 of the 9 fields both publish (this plan first): length 41 ft 0 in vs 42 ft 5 in; sleeps 8 vs 6; dry weight 12,200 lb vs 12,630 lb; GVWR 14,495 lb vs 14,995 lb; cargo capacity 2,295 lb vs 2,365 lb; hitch weight 2,280 lb vs 2,420 lb. They match on fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
| Ridgeway plans | This plan | Position, low to high | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| GVWR (lb) | 14,495 | 6 of 7 | 10,500–14,995 |
| Dry weight (lb) | 12,200 | 6 of 7 | 7,900–12,630 |
| Cargo capacity (lb) | 2,295 | 1 of 7 | 2,295–2,835 |
| Hitch weight (lb) | 2,280 | 6 of 7 | 1,370–2,420 |
| Length | 41 ft 0 in | 6 of 7 | 28 ft 9 in–42 ft 5 in |
| Sleeps | 8 | 6 of 7 | 3–10 |
Either side of it by GVWR: Ridgeway 32ML is 1,500 lb lighter (12,995 lb GVWR); Ridgeway 38TBL is 500 lb heavier (14,995 lb GVWR).
| Nearest Ridgeway siblings | Length | Sleeps | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | CCC (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Fresh (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway 36MBL | 41 ft 0 in | 8 | 12,200 | 14,495 | 2,295 | 2,280 | 76 |
| Ridgeway 38TBL | 42 ft 5 in | 6 | 12,630 | 14,995 | 2,365 | 2,420 | 76 |
| Ridgeway 32ML | 35 ft 4 in | 4 | 10,260 | 12,995 | 2,735 | 1,850 | 76 |
| Ridgeway 31RL | 35 ft 2 in | 4 | 10,160 | 12,995 | 2,835 | 1,871 | 76 |
| Ridgeway R28BH | 31 ft 9 in | 10 | 8,300 | 11,000 | 2,700 | 1,460 | 76 |
| Ridgeway R27RS | 31 ft 7 in | 4 | 8,300 | 11,000 | 2,700 | 1,400 | 76 |
All 7 Ridgeway floorplans: Ridgeway line hub.
| Other lines, nearest by GVWR | GVWR (lb) | Dry (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36MBL | 14,495 | 12,200 | 8 | 41 ft 0 in |
| Brookstone 290RL | 14,500 | 11,472 | — | 36 ft 4 in |
| Chaparral 355FBX | 14,500 | 11,542 | — | 42 ft 7 in |
| Shasta Phoenix 370BAF | 14,500 | 12,421 | — | 42 ft 6 in |
| Wolf Pack 290PACK13 | 14,470 | 11,173 | — | 39 ft 5 in |
| Cedar Creek 311RL | 14,435 | 11,244 | — | 37 ft 0 in |
| Sierra 3480RL | 14,609 | 11,509 | — | 38 ft 6 in |
Against the 36MBL: the Brookstone 290RL is 5 lb heavier and 5 ft shorter; the Chaparral 355FBX is 5 lb heavier and 2 ft longer; the Shasta Phoenix 370BAF is 5 lb heavier and 2 ft longer.
08 Common questions about the 36MBL
How much does the 36MBL weigh?
12,200 lb dry; 14,495 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
How much can the 36MBL carry?
2,295 lb, 16% of its GVWR (median across 334 fifth wheels here: 18%). A full fresh tank uses 631 lb of it.
What is the pin weight of the 36MBL?
2,280 lb dry, 19% of the dry weight (median across 540 fifth wheels here: 19%).
What size tow vehicle does the 36MBL need?
A tow rating of at least 14,495 lb, plus payload for the loaded pin weight, passengers and cargo.
How many people does the 36MBL sleep?
It is rated to sleep 8. 1 of the 7 Ridgeway floorplans that publish a count sleep more.
What are the tank capacities on the 36MBL?
Fresh 76, grey 50, black 50 gallons. Off hookups, fresh water runs out first.
How long is the 36MBL?
41' 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 36MBL. 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
No recall campaign or owner complaint in our NHTSA data names the Ridgeway line. Read that as no result found, not as a clean record.
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 Ridgeway line page.