01 What makes it unique
KZ lists the 2016 Spree Escape E200S at 2,960 lb dry, a GVWR of 3,500 lb, a net carrying capacity of 540 lb and a tongue weight of 250 lb. Its dry weight plus its carrying capacity comes to exactly its GVWR.
It is 22' ½" long and 109" high. KZ prints its tanks as 20 gal fresh, 32 gal grey, 26 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 9 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 E200S differs from the other eleven Spree Escape floorplans. Most distinctive first. How these ranks are worked out.
- Tongue weight, 250 lb: lightest of twelve; next is the E14RB (287 lb).
- Tongue weight as a share of dry weight, 8.4%: smallest of twelve; next is the E200RBS (10.5%).
- Cargo capacity, 540 lb: second-smallest of twelve, between the E16RBT (402 lb) and the E14RBT (580 lb).
- Cargo capacity as a share of GVWR, 15.4%: second-smallest of twelve, between the E16RBT (14.4%) and the E250S (16.4%).
- Dry weight, 2,960 lb: fourth-heaviest of twelve, between the E196S (2,915 lb) and the E20RBT (3,220 lb).
- Length, 22 ft: fifth-longest of twelve, between the E20RBT (21 ft) and the E190 and E196S (22 ft 1 in).
- Black tank, 26 gal: fifth-largest of twelve, between the E18RBT, E20RBT and E250S (24 gal) and the E200RBS (31 gal).
- 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, 9 ft 1 in: shared with the E170S and E196S; of twelve, six lower and three taller, nearest the E14RB, E14RBT and four others (8 ft 8 in) and the E200RBS, E20RBT and E250S (9 ft 8 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 E196S, the nearest lighter floorplan by dry weight, the E200S is 45 lb heavier by dry weight, has 45 lb less cargo capacity, has a tongue weight 90 lb lighter, is 1 in shorter and has a black tank 6 gal smaller; the two publish the same GVWR, exterior height, interior height, fresh tank and grey tank.
Next to the E20RBT, the nearest heavier floorplan by dry weight, the E200S is 260 lb lighter by dry weight, has a GVWR 1,000 lb lower, has 740 lb less cargo capacity, has a tongue weight 170 lb lighter, is 1 ft longer, stands 7 in lower, has a grey tank 8 gal larger and has a black tank 2 gal larger; the two publish the same interior height and fresh tank.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 22' ½"
- Exterior height
- 109"
- Exterior width
- 90"
- Interior height
- 75"
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 2,960 lb
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 3,500 lb
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 540 lb
- Hitch / tongue weight
- 250 lb
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 20 gal
- Grey water
- 32 gal
- Black water
- 26 gal
Running gear
- Hitch type
- Bumper pull
- Tire size
- 14"
Sleeping & layout
- Sleeps
- Not published by KZ
- Dry Axle Weight*
- 2,710
- 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
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 (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).
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.
| Floorplan | Nominal | Sleeps | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spree Escape E14RB | 16' | — | Profiled |
| Spree Escape E14RBT | 16' | — | Profiled |
| Spree Escape E17FKTH | 17' 4" | — | Profiled |
| Spree Escape E16RBT | 17' 4" | — | Profiled |
| Spree Escape E18RBT | 19' 1" | — | Profiled |
| Spree Escape E170S | 19' 9 ½" | — | Profiled |
| Spree Escape E190 | 22' 1" | — | Profiled |
| Spree Escape E196S | 22' 1 ½" | — | Profiled |
| Spree Escape E200S | 22' ½" | — | Profiled |
| Spree Escape E20RBT | 21' | — | Profiled |
| Spree Escape E200RBS | 23' 10" | — | Profiled |
| Spree Escape E250S | 27' 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 E200S
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
2,915 lb dry and 3,500 lb GVWR, against this model’s 2,960 lb and 3,500 lb.
3,220 lb dry and 4,500 lb GVWR, against this model’s 2,960 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), 31% of the Spree Escape E200S’s 540 lb cargo capacity, leaving 374 lb. Across 12 Spree Escape floorplans the water share runs 13% to 41%, and 1 gives up more than this one. Nearest on that share: Spree Escape E14RBT at 29% and Spree Escape E16RBT at 41%. 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 5 of the 8 fields both publish (this plan first): length 22 ft 0 in vs 22 ft 1 in; dry weight 2,960 lb vs 2,915 lb; cargo capacity 540 lb vs 585 lb; hitch weight 250 lb vs 340 lb; black tank 26 gal vs 32 gal. They match on GVWR, fresh tank and grey tank.
| Spree Escape plans | This plan | Position, low to high | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| GVWR (lb) | 3,500 | 4–9 of 12 | 2,800–4,500 |
| Dry weight (lb) | 2,960 | 9 of 12 | 2,202–3,760 |
| Cargo capacity (lb) | 540 | 2 of 12 | 402–1,280 |
| Hitch weight (lb) | 250 | 1 of 12 | 250–540 |
| Length | 22 ft 0 in | 8 of 12 | 16 ft 0 in–27 ft 3 in |
| Fresh tank (gal) | 20 | 1–11 of 12 | 20–38 |
| Grey tank (gal) | 32 | 8–12 of 12 | 15–32 |
| Black tank (gal) | 26 | 8 of 12 | 5–32 |
Either side of it by GVWR: Spree Escape E196S matches it at 3,500 lb GVWR; Spree Escape E200RBS is 1,000 lb heavier (4,500 lb GVWR).
| Nearest Spree Escape siblings | Length | Sleeps | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | CCC (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Fresh (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spree Escape E200S | 22 ft 0 in | — | 2,960 | 3,500 | 540 | 250 | 20 |
| Spree Escape E196S | 22 ft 1 in | — | 2,915 | 3,500 | 585 | 340 | 20 |
| Spree Escape E190 | 22 ft 1 in | — | 2,860 | 3,500 | 640 | 420 | 20 |
| Spree Escape E18RBT | 19 ft 1 in | — | 2,690 | 3,500 | 810 | 350 | 20 |
| Spree Escape E170S | 19 ft 9 in | — | 2,735 | 3,500 | 765 | 385 | 20 |
| Spree Escape E200RBS | 23 ft 10 in | — | 3,530 | 4,500 | 970 | 370 | 20 |
All 12 Spree Escape floorplans: Spree Escape line hub.
| Other lines, nearest by GVWR | GVWR (lb) | Dry or base (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spree Escape E200S | 3,500 | 2,960 | — | 22 ft 0 in |
| Sport 16RB | 3,500 | 2,860 | 4 | 16 ft 0 in |
| Bambi 16RB | 3,500 | 3,150 | 4 | 16 ft 3 in |
| Basecamp 16X | 3,500 | 2,700 | 2 | 16 ft 2 in |
| Bean Trailer Bean Stock X | 3,500 | 1,600 | 2 | 14 ft 0 in |
| Casita 15′ Patriot | 3,500 | 2,000 | — | 15 ft 0 in |
| Colt 13RD | 3,500 | 2,550 | 4 | 16 ft 1 in |
Against the Spree Escape E200S: 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 E200S
How much does the Spree Escape E200S weigh?
2,960 lb dry; 3,500 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
How much can the Spree Escape E200S carry?
540 lb, 15% 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 E200S?
250 lb as published, 8% of the dry weight (median across 2,002 travel trailers here: 12%).
What size tow vehicle does the Spree Escape E200S 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 E200S?
Fresh 20, grey 32, black 26 gallons. Off hookups, fresh water runs out first.
How long is the Spree Escape E200S?
22' ½" 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 E200S. Not published: sleeps, slide count, axle count, refrigerator, 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 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.