01 What makes it unique
KZ lists the 2027 Ridgeway R24ML at 7,900 lb unloaded (UVW), with a GVWR of 10,500 lb, a cargo carrying capacity of 2,600 lb and a dry pin weight of 1,370 lb. Its UVW plus its cargo capacity comes to exactly its GVWR.
It is 28' 9" long and 12' 7" 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 1 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 R24ML, 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 R24ML differs from the other six Ridgeway floorplans. Most distinctive first. How these ranks are worked out.
- Dry weight, 7,900 lb: lightest of seven; next are the R27RS and R28BH (8,300 lb).
- GVWR, 10,500 lb: lowest of seven; next are the R27RS and R28BH (11,000 lb).
- Cargo capacity as a share of GVWR, 24.8%: largest of seven; next are the R27RS and R28BH (24.5%).
- Dry pin weight, 1,370 lb: lightest of seven; next is the R27RS (1,400 lb).
- Length, 28 ft 9 in: shortest of seven; next is the R27RS (31 ft 7 in).
- Sleeping capacity, 3: smallest of seven; next are the 31RL, 32ML and R27RS (4).
- Dry pin weight as a share of dry weight, 17.3%: second-smallest of seven, between the R27RS (16.9%) and the R28BH (17.6%).
- Cargo capacity, 2,600 lb: third-smallest of seven, between the 38TBL (2,365 lb) and the R27RS and R28BH (2,700 lb).
- Exterior height, 12 ft 7 in: lowest of seven, level with the R27RS and R28BH; next are the 31RL, 32ML and two others (13 ft 3 in).
Next to the R27RS, the nearest heavier floorplan by dry weight, the R24ML is 400 lb lighter by dry weight, has a GVWR 500 lb lower, has 100 lb less cargo capacity, has a dry pin weight 30 lb lighter, is 2 ft 10 in shorter and sleeps one fewer; the two publish the same exterior height, fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 28' 9"
- Exterior height
- 12' 7" (with A/C)
- Exterior width
- 96"
- Interior height
- Not published by KZ
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 7,900 lb
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 10,500 lb
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 2,600 lb
- Hitch / dry pin weight
- 1,370 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
- 3
- 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
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 (10,500 lb) and the upper loaded pin estimate (2,625 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).
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 R24ML
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
8,300 lb UVW and 11,000 lb GVWR, against this plan’s 7,900 lb and 10,500 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), 24% of the R24ML’s 2,600 lb cargo capacity, leaving 1,969 lb (656 lb per rated berth). Across 7 Ridgeway floorplans the water share runs 22% to 27%, and 2 give up more than this one. Nearest on that share: Ridgeway R27RS at 23% and 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 R27RS, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 6 of the 9 fields both publish (this plan first): length 28 ft 9 in vs 31 ft 7 in; sleeps 3 vs 4; dry weight 7,900 lb vs 8,300 lb; GVWR 10,500 lb vs 11,000 lb; cargo capacity 2,600 lb vs 2,700 lb; hitch weight 1,370 lb vs 1,400 lb. They match on fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
| Ridgeway plans | This plan | Position, low to high | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| GVWR (lb) | 10,500 | 1 of 7 | 10,500–14,995 |
| Dry weight (lb) | 7,900 | 1 of 7 | 7,900–12,630 |
| Cargo capacity (lb) | 2,600 | 3 of 7 | 2,295–2,835 |
| Hitch weight (lb) | 1,370 | 1 of 7 | 1,370–2,420 |
| Length | 28 ft 9 in | 1 of 7 | 28 ft 9 in–42 ft 5 in |
| Sleeps | 3 | 1 of 7 | 3–10 |
Either side of it by GVWR: Ridgeway R27RS is 500 lb heavier (11,000 lb GVWR).
| Nearest Ridgeway siblings | Length | Sleeps | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | CCC (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Fresh (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway R24ML | 28 ft 9 in | 3 | 7,900 | 10,500 | 2,600 | 1,370 | 76 |
| Ridgeway R27RS | 31 ft 7 in | 4 | 8,300 | 11,000 | 2,700 | 1,400 | 76 |
| Ridgeway R28BH | 31 ft 9 in | 10 | 8,300 | 11,000 | 2,700 | 1,460 | 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 38TBL | 42 ft 5 in | 6 | 12,630 | 14,995 | 2,365 | 2,420 | 76 |
All 7 Ridgeway floorplans: Ridgeway line hub.
| Other lines, nearest by GVWR | GVWR (lb) | Dry (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R24ML | 10,500 | 7,900 | 3 | 28 ft 9 in |
| Durango Half-Ton D230RDD | 10,500 | 8,485 | 5 | 29 ft 0 in |
| Eagle 29.5FBDS | 10,500 | 8,640 | 10 | 33 ft 8 in |
| Roamer 27RKSS | 10,400 | 8,555 | 2 | 32 ft 9 in |
| GSL Light Duty Fifth Wheel 304BHS | 10,600 | 8,825 | 8 | 33 ft 7 in |
| Sundance Fifth Wheel 27MLOK | 10,400 | 8,555 | 2 | 32 ft 9 in |
| Arctic Wolf 287BH | 10,395 | 8,368 | — | 35 ft 2 in |
Against the R24ML: the Durango Half-Ton D230RDD sleeps 2 more; the Eagle 29.5FBDS is 5 ft longer and sleeps 7 more; the Roamer 27RKSS is 100 lb lighter and 4 ft longer and sleeps 1 fewer.
08 Common questions about the R24ML
How much does the R24ML weigh?
7,900 lb dry; 10,500 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
How much can the R24ML carry?
2,600 lb, 25% 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 R24ML?
1,370 lb dry, 17% of the dry weight (median across 540 fifth wheels here: 19%).
What size tow vehicle does the R24ML need?
A tow rating of at least 10,500 lb, plus payload for the loaded pin weight, passengers and cargo.
How many people does the R24ML sleep?
It is rated to sleep 3. 6 of the 7 Ridgeway floorplans that publish a count sleep more.
What are the tank capacities on the R24ML?
Fresh 76, grey 50, black 50 gallons. Off hookups, fresh water runs out first.
How long is the R24ML?
28' 9" 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 R24ML. 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.