01 What makes it unique
KZ lists the 2027 Sportsmen 344BHK at 9,030 lb unloaded (UVW), with a GVWR of 11,000 lb, a cargo carrying capacity of 1,970 lb and a dry hitch weight of 980 lb. Its UVW plus its cargo capacity comes to exactly its GVWR.
It is 39' 4" long and 11' high with the air conditioner, with 45 gal fresh, 38 gal grey and 38 gal black tanks. Fresh water weighs about 8.3 lb per US gallon, so a full fresh tank uses roughly 374 lb of the cargo capacity before anything else is loaded.
Among the 10 Sportsmen floorplans KZ lists for 2027 with a published weight, it is number 9 by unloaded weight, in a range from 5,690 lb (241RK) to 9,400 lb (383DBK). 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 Sportsmen 344BHK, 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 344BHK differs from the other nine Sportsmen floorplans. Most distinctive first. How these ranks are worked out.
- Cargo capacity, 1,970 lb: largest of ten; next is the 321BHK (1,750 lb).
- Dry tongue weight as a share of dry weight, 10.9%: smallest of ten; next is the 241RK (11.1%).
- Dry weight, 9,030 lb: second-heaviest of ten, between the 333BHK (8,430 lb) and the 383DBK (9,400 lb).
- Length, 39 ft 4 in: second-longest of ten, between the 333BHK (37 ft 7 in) and the 383DBK (42 ft 11 in).
- Cargo capacity as a share of GVWR, 17.9%: fourth-smallest of ten, between the 383DBK (14.5%) and the 241RK (18.7%).
- Dry tongue weight, 980 lb: fourth-heaviest of ten, between the 332BHK (900 lb) and the 333BHK (1,000 lb).
- GVWR, 11,000 lb: highest of ten, level with the 383DBK; next is the 333BHK (9,800 lb).
- Sleeping capacity, 11: largest of ten, level with the 301BHK; next is the 332BHK (10).
- Exterior height, 11 ft: tallest of ten, level with the 333BHK and 383DBK; next are the 291BHK, 321BHK and 332BHK (10 ft 10 in).
- Grey tank, 38 gal: smallest of ten, level with the 301BHK, 301DB and two others; next are the 241RK, 261BHK and three others (76 gal).
Next to the 333BHK, the nearest lighter floorplan by dry weight, the 344BHK is 600 lb heavier by dry weight, has a GVWR 1,200 lb higher, has 600 lb more cargo capacity, has a dry tongue weight 20 lb lighter, is 1 ft 9 in longer, has a grey tank 38 gal smaller and sleeps two more; the two publish the same exterior height, interior height, fresh tank and black tank.
Next to the 383DBK, the nearest heavier floorplan by dry weight, the 344BHK is 370 lb lighter by dry weight, has 370 lb more cargo capacity, has a dry tongue weight 380 lb lighter, is 3 ft 7 in shorter, has a grey tank 38 gal smaller, has a black tank 38 gal smaller and sleeps four more; the two publish the same GVWR, exterior height, interior height and fresh tank.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 39' 4"
- Exterior height
- 11' (with A/C)
- Exterior width
- 96"
- Interior height
- 78"
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 9,030 lb
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 11,000 lb
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 1,970 lb
- Hitch / dry tongue weight
- 980 lb
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 45 gal
- Grey water
- 38 gal
- Black water
- 38 gal
- Propane
- 40 lb
Running gear
- Hitch type
- Bumper pull
- Tire size
- 15"
Sleeping & layout
- Sleeps
- 11
- Refrigerator
- 10 cu ft
- Awning
- 16'
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.
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 (11,000 lb) and the upper loaded tongue estimate (1,650 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 Sportsmen floorplan family
KZ lists 10 Sportsmen floorplans for 2027; this site profiles every one with a published weight, from KZ’s own floorplan pages.
| Floorplan | Nominal | Sleeps | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 241RK | 28' 2" | 5 | Profiled |
| 261BHK | 31' 7" | 9 | Profiled |
| 301DB | 32' 10" | 7 | Profiled |
| 291BHK | 31' 11" | 9 | Profiled |
| 301BHK | 32' 10" | 11 | Profiled |
| 321BHK | 36' 7" | 9 | Profiled |
| 332BHK | 37' 3" | 10 | Profiled |
| 333BHK | 37' 7" | 9 | Profiled |
| 344BHK | 39' 4" | 11 | Profiled |
| 383DBK | 42' 11" | 7 | Profiled |
KZ lists 10 Sportsmen 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 344BHK
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
8,430 lb UVW and 9,800 lb GVWR, against this plan’s 9,030 lb and 11,000 lb.
9,400 lb UVW and 11,000 lb GVWR, against this plan’s 9,030 lb and 11,000 lb.
06 Loading it for a trip
A full 45-gallon fresh tank is about 374 lb of water (water counts as cargo: 49 CFR 571.120 S10.4.2), 19% of the 344BHK’s 1,970 lb cargo capacity, leaving 1,596 lb (145 lb per rated berth). Across 10 Sportsmen floorplans the water share runs 19% to 34%, and this plan’s is the lowest. Nearest on that share: Sportsmen 321BHK at 21%. 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 Sportsmen 321BHK, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 6 of the 9 fields both publish (this plan first): length 39 ft 4 in vs 36 ft 7 in; sleeps 11 vs 9; dry weight 9,030 lb vs 7,050 lb; GVWR 11,000 lb vs 8,800 lb; cargo capacity 1,970 lb vs 1,750 lb; hitch weight 980 lb vs 1,034 lb. They match on fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
| Sportsmen plans | This plan | Position, low to high | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| GVWR (lb) | 11,000 | 9–10 of 10 | 7,000–11,000 |
| Dry weight (lb) | 9,030 | 9 of 10 | 5,690–9,400 |
| Cargo capacity (lb) | 1,970 | 10 of 10 | 1,090–1,970 |
| Hitch weight (lb) | 980 | 7 of 10 | 630–1,360 |
| Length | 39 ft 4 in | 9 of 10 | 28 ft 2 in–42 ft 11 in |
| Grey tank (gal) | 38 | 1–5 of 10 | 38–76 |
| Black tank (gal) | 38 | 1–9 of 10 | 38–76 |
| Sleeps | 11 | 9–10 of 10 | 5–11 |
Either side of it by GVWR: Sportsmen 333BHK is 1,200 lb lighter (9,800 lb GVWR); Sportsmen 383DBK matches it at 11,000 lb GVWR.
| Nearest Sportsmen siblings | Length | Sleeps | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | CCC (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Fresh (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsmen 344BHK | 39 ft 4 in | 11 | 9,030 | 11,000 | 1,970 | 980 | 45 |
| Sportsmen 321BHK | 36 ft 7 in | 9 | 7,050 | 8,800 | 1,750 | 1,034 | 45 |
| Sportsmen 332BHK | 37 ft 3 in | 10 | 7,710 | 8,800 | 1,090 | 900 | 45 |
| Sportsmen 301BHK | 32 ft 10 in | 11 | 6,490 | 8,000 | 1,510 | 845 | 45 |
| Sportsmen 333BHK | 37 ft 7 in | 9 | 8,430 | 9,800 | 1,370 | 1,000 | 45 |
| Sportsmen 301DB | 32 ft 10 in | 7 | 6,350 | 8,000 | 1,650 | 880 | 45 |
All 10 Sportsmen floorplans: Sportsmen line hub.
| Other lines, nearest by GVWR | GVWR (lb) | Dry (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 344BHK | 11,000 | 9,030 | 11 | 39 ft 4 in |
| Domani DM323RL | 11,000 | 9,390 | 4 | 36 ft 11 in |
| Eagle 320FBOK | 11,000 | 9,085 | 6 | 38 ft 0 in |
| Momentum 21G | 11,000 | 7,280 | 6 | 26 ft 11 in |
| Pause 22.4 | 11,000 | 8,904 | — | 26 ft 10 in |
| Transcend 315RKT | 11,000 | 8,400 | 4 | 36 ft 10 in |
| Voyage 3235FK | 11,000 | 8,052 | — | — |
Against the 344BHK: the Domani DM323RL is 2 ft shorter and sleeps 7 fewer; the Eagle 320FBOK is 1 ft shorter and sleeps 5 fewer; the Momentum 21G is 12 ft shorter and sleeps 5 fewer.
08 Common questions about the 344BHK
How much does the 344BHK weigh?
9,030 lb dry; 11,000 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
How much can the 344BHK carry?
1,970 lb, 18% of its GVWR (median across 1,010 travel trailers here: 23%). A full fresh tank uses 374 lb of it.
What is the tongue weight of the 344BHK?
980 lb dry, 11% of the dry weight (median across 1,413 travel trailers here: 12%).
What size tow vehicle does the 344BHK need?
A tow rating of at least 11,000 lb, plus payload for the loaded tongue weight, passengers and cargo.
How many people does the 344BHK sleep?
It is rated to sleep 11. No other Sportsmen floorplan here is rated for more.
What are the tank capacities on the 344BHK?
Fresh 45, grey 38, black 38 gallons. Off hookups, fresh water runs out first.
How long is the 344BHK?
39' 4" overall, tongue or pin box included.
From the figures above.
09 What this page publishes, and what it does not
14 of the 18 fields this catalogue tracks are published for the 344BHK. Not published: 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 14 owner complaints (model years 2005 on) against the Sportsmen line (a recall and a complaint are not the same thing).
What to look at on a used one. Across the 14 complaints filed on this line the most-reported components are tires (29%), structure (14%) and suspension (14%).
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 Sportsmen line page.