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2016 KZSpree Escape E190

A 22-foot travel trailer that KZ lists at 2,860 lb dry, with a 3,500 lb GVWR, for 2016.

Tow-Critical Data — as built, MY2016

2,860lb
Dry Weight
3,500lb
GVWR
420lb
Hitch Weight
22ft
Length
Travel trailer · KZ Built by · KZ RV Model year · 2016

01 What makes it unique

KZ lists the 2016 Spree Escape E190 at 2,860 lb dry, a GVWR of 3,500 lb, a net carrying capacity of 640 lb and a tongue weight of 420 lb. Its dry weight plus its carrying capacity comes to exactly its GVWR.

It is 22' 1" long and 104" high. KZ prints its tanks as 20 gal fresh, 32 gal grey, 32 gal black.

Among the 12 Spree Escape floorplans KZ’s Spree Escape brochure (filed in KZ’s 2016 brochure folder; the brochure prints no year) lists with a published dry weight, it is number 7 from the lightest, in a range from 2,202 lb (Spree Escape E14RB) to 3,760 lb (Spree Escape E250S). Every figure in that comparison is KZ’s, for the same model year.

Every number on this page was read on 6 Nov 2026 from KZ’s Spree Escape brochure (filed in KZ’s 2016 brochure folder; the brochure prints no year); model year 2016 comes from where the maker files it on its own site, not from the document’s text.

How the E190 differs from the other eleven Spree Escape floorplans. Most distinctive first. How these ranks are worked out.

  • Tongue weight as a share of dry weight, 14.7%: third-largest of twelve, between the E250S (14.4%) and the E17FKTH (16.4%).
  • Cargo capacity as a share of GVWR, 18.3%: fifth-smallest of twelve, between the E196S (16.7%) and the E14RBT (20.7%).
  • Dry weight, 2,860 lb: sixth-heaviest of twelve, between the E170S (2,735 lb) and the E196S (2,915 lb).
  • Cargo capacity, 640 lb: sixth-smallest of twelve, between the E14RB (598 lb) and the E250S (740 lb).
  • Tongue weight, 420 lb: shared with the E20RBT; of twelve, nine lighter and one heavier, nearest the E17FKTH (390 lb) and the E250S (540 lb).
  • Black tank, 32 gal: largest of twelve, level with the E170S and E196S; next is the E200RBS (31 gal).
  • Length, 22 ft 1 in: shared with the E196S; of twelve, eight shorter and two longer, nearest the E200S (22 ft) and the E200RBS (23 ft 10 in).
  • Grey tank, 32 gal: largest of twelve, level with the E170S, E18RBT and two others; next are the E200RBS and E250S (31 gal).
  • Exterior height, 8 ft 8 in: lowest of twelve, level with the E14RB, E14RBT and three others; next are the E170S, E196S and E200S (9 ft 1 in).
  • GVWR, 3,500 lb: shared with the E170S, E17FKTH and three others; of twelve, three lower and three higher, nearest the E14RB, E14RBT and E16RBT (2,800 lb) and the E200RBS, E20RBT and E250S (4,500 lb).

Next to the E170S, the nearest lighter floorplan by dry weight, the E190 is 125 lb heavier by dry weight, has 125 lb less cargo capacity, has a tongue weight 35 lb heavier, is 2 ft 4 in longer and stands 5 in lower; the two publish the same GVWR, interior height, fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.

Next to the E196S, the nearest heavier floorplan by dry weight, the E190 is 55 lb lighter by dry weight, has 55 lb more cargo capacity, has a tongue weight 80 lb heavier and stands 5 in lower; the two publish the same GVWR, length, interior height, fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.

02 Full specifications

Dimensions

Exterior length
22' 1"
Exterior height
104"
Exterior width
90"
Interior height
75"

Weights

Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
2,860 lb
GVWR (max loaded)
3,500 lb
Net cargo / payload (CCC)
640 lb
Hitch / tongue weight
420 lb

Capacities

Fresh water
20 gal
Grey water
32 gal
Black water
32 gal

Running gear

Hitch type
Bumper pull
Tire size
14"

Sleeping & layout

Sleeps
Not published by KZ
Dry Axle Weight*
2,440
Refrigerator (cu. feet)
4
Water Heater Cap. (gal. G/E w/DSI)
6
LP Gas Cap. (lbs.)
20
Furnace BTUs (1,000s) OPTIONAL
16
Model year source
The brochure itself prints no model year; KZ files it under 2016 in its own brochure folder (kz-rv.com/brochures/2016/).
Weight basis (as printed)
*This weight reflects the rolling average unit weight for each model. Your trailer weight will vary according to optional equipment.
Awning
10'

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

Loaded weight budget for the Spree Escape E190Horizontal bar. Dry weight 2,860 pounds, then cargo capacity 640 pounds, against a GVWR of 3,500 pounds. Tongue weight 420 pounds on the same scale.GVWR 3,500 lbsDry 2,860 lbsCargo capacity 640 lbsTongue weight 420 lbs — same scale

Size, with end view

Scale outline of the Spree Escape E190Scale outline of the Spree Escape E190. Overall length 22' 1", overall height 8' 8", overall width 7' 6".end view7' 6"22' 1" overall length8' 8"

Holding tanks

Holding tank capacities for the Spree Escape E190Holding tank capacities: fresh 20 gallons, grey 32 gallons, black 32 gallons.Fresh20 galGrey32 galBlack32 gal

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

Towing it

Tow rating needed3,500 lb
Published tongue weight420 lb
Loaded tongue weight, rule of thumb420–525 lb
Receiver hitch rating needed3,500 lb towed / 525 lb tongue
Payload check. Budget loaded, not dry: subtract the loaded range, every passenger, the bed and cab load and a weight-distributing hitch 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 (3,500 lb) and the upper loaded tongue estimate (525 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). The range starts at the published figure, because loaded is never lighter than that.

Check this floorplan against your own vehicle’s numbers

03 The Spree Escape floorplan family

KZ’s Spree Escape brochure (filed in KZ’s 2016 brochure folder; the brochure prints no year) lists 12 Spree Escape floorplans; every one with a printed weight has a page here.

FloorplanNominalSleepsNotable
Spree Escape E14RB16'—Profiled
Spree Escape E14RBT16'—Profiled
Spree Escape E17FKTH17' 4"—Profiled
Spree Escape E16RBT17' 4"—Profiled
Spree Escape E18RBT19' 1"—Profiled
Spree Escape E170S19' 9 ½"—Profiled
Spree Escape E19022' 1"—Profiled
Spree Escape E196S22' 1 ½"—Profiled
Spree Escape E200S22' ½"—Profiled
Spree Escape E20RBT21'—Profiled
Spree Escape E200RBS23' 10"—Profiled
Spree Escape E250S27' 3"—Profiled

KZ’s Spree Escape brochure (filed in KZ’s 2016 brochure folder; the brochure prints no year) lists 12 Spree Escape floorplans. Every one with a printed weight has a page here.

04 Notes on this floorplan

What KZ does not publish for the Spree Escape E190

KZ prints no sleeping capacity 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

Lighter
KZ Spree Escape E170S

2,735 lb dry and 3,500 lb GVWR, against this model’s 2,860 lb and 3,500 lb.

Heavier
KZ Spree Escape E196S

2,915 lb dry and 3,500 lb GVWR, against this model’s 2,860 lb and 3,500 lb.

06 Loading it for a trip

A full 20-gallon fresh tank is about 166 lb of water (water counts as cargo: 49 CFR 571.110 S9.3.2), 26% of the Spree Escape E190’s 640 lb cargo capacity, leaving 474 lb. Across 12 Spree Escape floorplans the water share runs 13% to 41%, and 6 give up more than this one. Nearest on that share: Spree Escape E250S at 22% and Spree Escape E14RB 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 Spree Escape E196S, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 3 of the 8 fields both publish (this plan first): dry weight 2,860 lb vs 2,915 lb; cargo capacity 640 lb vs 585 lb; hitch weight 420 lb vs 340 lb. They match on length, GVWR, fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.

Spree Escape plansThis planPosition, low to highRange
GVWR (lb)3,5004–9 of 122,800–4,500
Dry weight (lb)2,8607 of 122,202–3,760
Cargo capacity (lb)6406 of 12402–1,280
Hitch weight (lb)42010–11 of 12250–540
Length22 ft 1 in9–10 of 1216 ft 0 in–27 ft 3 in
Fresh tank (gal)201–11 of 1220–38
Grey tank (gal)328–12 of 1215–32
Black tank (gal)3210–12 of 125–32

Either side of it by GVWR: Spree Escape E18RBT matches it at 3,500 lb GVWR; Spree Escape E196S matches it at 3,500 lb GVWR.

Nearest Spree Escape siblingsLengthSleepsDry (lb)GVWR (lb)CCC (lb)Hitch (lb)Fresh (gal)
Spree Escape E19022 ft 1 in—2,8603,50064042020
Spree Escape E196S22 ft 1 in—2,9153,50058534020
Spree Escape E170S19 ft 9 in—2,7353,50076538520
Spree Escape E200S22 ft 0 in—2,9603,50054025020
Spree Escape E18RBT19 ft 1 in—2,6903,50081035020
Spree Escape E200RBS23 ft 10 in—3,5304,50097037020

All 12 Spree Escape floorplans: Spree Escape line hub.

Other lines, nearest by GVWRGVWR (lb)Dry or base (lb)SleepsLength
Spree Escape E1903,5002,860—22 ft 1 in
Sport 16RB3,5002,860416 ft 0 in
Bambi 16RB3,5003,150416 ft 3 in
Basecamp 16X3,5002,700216 ft 2 in
Bean Trailer Bean Stock X3,5001,600214 ft 0 in
Casita 15′ Patriot3,5002,000—15 ft 0 in
Colt 13RD3,5002,550416 ft 1 in

Against the Spree Escape E190: the Sport 16RB is 6 ft shorter; the Bambi 16RB is 6 ft shorter; the Basecamp 16X is 6 ft shorter.

08 Common questions about the Spree Escape E190

How much does the Spree Escape E190 weigh?

2,860 lb dry; 3,500 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.

How much can the Spree Escape E190 carry?

640 lb, 18% of its GVWR (median across 1,416 travel trailers here: 23%). A full fresh tank uses 166 lb of it.

What is the tongue weight of the Spree Escape E190?

420 lb as published, 15% of the dry weight (median across 2,002 travel trailers here: 12%).

What size tow vehicle does the Spree Escape E190 need?

A tow rating of at least 3,500 lb, plus payload for the loaded tongue weight, passengers and cargo.

What are the tank capacities on the Spree Escape E190?

Fresh 20, grey 32, black 32 gallons. Off hookups, fresh water runs out first.

How long is the Spree Escape E190?

22' 1" 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 Spree Escape E190. Not published: sleeps, slide count, axle count, refrigerator, air conditioning, tire size (a description is published, a size is not).

Sourcing rules: methodology.

11 NHTSA safety record

NHTSA holds 3 recall campaigns against the Spree Escape line (a recall and a complaint are not the same thing).

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 Spree Escape line page.