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2024 KZVenom V3815TK

A 42-foot fifth wheel (toy hauler) that KZ lists at 13,760 lb dry, with a 19,000 lb GVWR, for 2024.

Tow-Critical Data — as built, MY2024

13,760lb
Dry Weight
19,000lb
GVWR
2,620lb
Hitch Weight
42ft
Length
Sleeps 8 Fifth wheel (toy hauler) · KZ Built by · KZ RV Model year · 2024

01 What makes it unique

KZ lists the 2024 Venom V3815TK at 13,760 lb dry, a GVWR of 19,000 lb, a net carrying capacity of 5,240 lb and a pin weight of 2,620 lb. Its dry weight plus its carrying capacity comes to exactly its GVWR.

It is 42' 10" long and 13' 4" high. KZ prints its tanks as 100 gal fresh, 50 gal grey, 90 gal black.

Among the 6 Venom floorplans KZ’s 2024 Venom brochure lists with a published dry weight, it is number 4 from the lightest, in a range from 12,540 lb (Venom V3413TK) to 15,110 lb (Venom V4013TK). 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 2024 Venom brochure, the maker’s own dated document for model year 2024.

How the V3815TK differs from the other five Venom floorplans. Most distinctive first. How these ranks are worked out.

  • Cargo capacity, 5,240 lb: second-largest of six, between the V3912TK (4,380 lb) and the V3916TK (5,600 lb).
  • Cargo capacity as a share of GVWR, 27.6%: second-largest of six, between the V3912TK (23.1%) and the V3916TK (29.5%).
  • Dry weight, 13,760 lb: third-heaviest of six, between the V3916TK (13,400 lb) and the V3912TK (14,620 lb).
  • Pin weight, 2,620 lb: third-lightest of six, between the V3413TK (2,310 lb) and the V3916TK (2,840 lb).
  • Pin weight as a share of dry weight, 19%: third-smallest of six, between the V3413TK (18.4%) and the V3916TK (21.2%).
  • Length, 42 ft 10 in: third-shortest of six, between the V3413TK (40 ft 11 in) and the V4013TK (43 ft 6 in).
  • Black tank, 90 gal: largest of six, level with the V3313TK; next are the V3413TK, V3912TK and two others (50 gal).
  • Grey tank, 50 gal: smallest of six, level with the V3313TK and V3413TK; next are the V3912TK, V3916TK and V4013TK (90 gal).

Next to the V3916TK, the nearest lighter floorplan by dry weight, the V3815TK is 360 lb heavier by dry weight, has 360 lb less cargo capacity, has a pin weight 220 lb lighter, is 10 in shorter, has a grey tank 40 gal smaller and has a black tank 40 gal larger; the two publish the same GVWR, exterior height, interior height, fresh tank and sleeping capacity.

Next to the V3912TK, the nearest heavier floorplan by dry weight, the V3815TK is 860 lb lighter by dry weight, has 860 lb more cargo capacity, has a pin weight 550 lb lighter, is 10 in shorter, has a grey tank 40 gal smaller and has a black tank 40 gal larger; the two publish the same GVWR, exterior height, interior height, fresh tank and sleeping capacity.

02 Full specifications

Dimensions

Exterior length
42' 10"
Exterior height
13' 4"
Exterior width
101"
Interior height
102"

Weights

Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
13,760 lb
GVWR (max loaded)
19,000 lb
Net cargo / payload (CCC)
5,240 lb
Hitch / pin weight
2,620 lb

Capacities

Fresh water
100 gal
Grey water
50 gal
Black water
90 gal

Running gear

Hitch type
Fifth wheel (pin box)
Tire size
17.5"

Sleeping & layout

Sleeps
8
Dry Axle Weight*
11,140
Refrigerator (cu. feet)
12
1/2 Bath Cap. (gal.)
40
LP Gas Cap. (lbs.)
60
Furnace BTUs (1,000s)
35
Optional 2nd Awning
14'
Awning
14'

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

Loaded weight budget for the Venom V3815TKHorizontal bar. Dry weight 13,760 pounds, then cargo capacity 5,240 pounds, against a GVWR of 19,000 pounds. Pin weight 2,620 pounds on the same scale.GVWR 19,000 lbsDry 13,760 lbsCargo capacity 5,240 lbsPin weight 2,620 lbs — same scale

Size, with end view

Scale outline of the Venom V3815TKScale outline of the Venom V3815TK. Overall length 42' 10", overall height 13' 4", overall width 8' 5".end view8' 5"42' 10" overall length13' 4"

Holding tanks

Holding tank capacities for the Venom V3815TKHolding tank capacities: fresh 100 gallons, grey 50 gallons, black 90 gallons.Fresh100 galGrey50 galBlack90 gal

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

Towing it

Tow rating needed19,000 lb
Published pin weight2,620 lb
Loaded pin weight, rule of thumb2,850–4,750 lb
In-bed fifth-wheel hitch rating needed19,000 lb towed / 4,750 lb pin
Payload check. Budget loaded, not dry: subtract the loaded range, every passenger and the bed and cab load 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 (19,000 lb) and the upper loaded pin estimate (4,750 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).

Check this floorplan against your own vehicle’s numbers

03 The Venom floorplan family

KZ’s 2024 Venom brochure lists 6 Venom floorplans; every one with a printed weight has a page here.

FloorplanNominalSleepsNotable
Venom V3413TK40' 11"8Profiled
Venom V3313TK40' 10"8Profiled
Venom V3916TK43' 8"8Profiled
Venom V3815TK42' 10"8Profiled
Venom V3912TK43' 8"8Profiled
Venom V4013TK43' 6"8Profiled

KZ’s 2024 Venom brochure lists 6 Venom floorplans. Every one with a printed weight has a page here.

04 Notes on this floorplan

What KZ does not publish for the Venom V3815TK

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 Venom V3916TK

13,400 lb dry and 19,000 lb GVWR, against this model’s 13,760 lb and 19,000 lb.

Heavier
KZ Venom V3912TK

14,620 lb dry and 19,000 lb GVWR, against this model’s 13,760 lb and 19,000 lb.

06 Loading it for a trip

A full 100-gallon fresh tank is about 830 lb of water (water counts as cargo: 49 CFR 571.120 S10.4.2), 16% of the Venom V3815TK’s 5,240 lb cargo capacity, leaving 4,410 lb (551 lb per rated berth). Across 6 Venom floorplans the water share runs 15% to 26%, and 4 give up more than this one. Nearest on that share: Venom V3916TK at 15% and Venom V3912TK at 19%. 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 Venom V3313TK, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 5 of the 9 fields both publish (this plan first): length 42 ft 10 in vs 40 ft 10 in; dry weight 13,760 lb vs 12,860 lb; GVWR 19,000 lb vs 16,000 lb; cargo capacity 5,240 lb vs 3,140 lb; hitch weight 2,620 lb vs 2,230 lb. They match on sleeps, fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.

Venom plansThis planPosition, low to highRange
GVWR (lb)19,0003–6 of 616,000–19,000
Dry weight (lb)13,7604 of 612,540–15,110
Cargo capacity (lb)5,2405 of 63,140–5,600
Hitch weight (lb)2,6203 of 62,230–3,340
Length42 ft 10 in3 of 640 ft 10 in–43 ft 8 in
Grey tank (gal)501–3 of 650–90
Black tank (gal)905–6 of 650–90

Either side of it by GVWR: Venom V3413TK is 3,000 lb lighter (16,000 lb GVWR); Venom V3912TK matches it at 19,000 lb GVWR.

Nearest Venom siblingsLengthSleepsDry (lb)GVWR (lb)CCC (lb)Hitch (lb)Fresh (gal)
Venom V3815TK42 ft 10 in813,76019,0005,2402,620100
Venom V3313TK40 ft 10 in812,86016,0003,1402,230100
Venom V3916TK43 ft 8 in813,40019,0005,6002,840100
Venom V3413TK40 ft 11 in812,54016,0003,4602,310100
Venom V3912TK43 ft 8 in814,62019,0004,3803,170100
Venom V4013TK43 ft 6 in815,11019,0003,8903,340100

All 6 Venom floorplans: Venom line hub.

Other lines, nearest by GVWRGVWR (lb)Dry (lb)SleepsLength
Venom V3815TK19,00013,760842 ft 10 in
Escalade Sportster 41IKS19,00014,298—41 ft 11 in
Influence 3804DS19,00014,800——
Momentum 344M19,00015,9106—
North Point 375TBDB19,00015,7359—
Paradigm 385FL19,00015,636—41 ft 4 in
Solitude 310GK19,00012,500——

Against the Venom V3815TK: the Momentum 344M sleeps 2 fewer.

08 Common questions about the Venom V3815TK

How much does the Venom V3815TK weigh?

13,760 lb dry; 19,000 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.

How much can the Venom V3815TK carry?

5,240 lb, 28% of its GVWR (median across 442 fifth wheels here: 19%). A full fresh tank uses 830 lb of it.

What is the pin weight of the Venom V3815TK?

2,620 lb as published, 19% of the dry weight (median across 686 fifth wheels here: 19%).

What size tow vehicle does the Venom V3815TK need?

A tow rating of at least 19,000 lb, plus payload for the loaded pin weight, passengers and cargo.

How many people does the Venom V3815TK sleep?

It is rated to sleep 8. No other Venom floorplan here is rated for more.

What are the tank capacities on the Venom V3815TK?

Fresh 100, grey 50, black 90 gallons. Off hookups, fresh water runs out first.

How long is the Venom V3815TK?

42' 10" 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 Venom V3815TK. Not published: 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 10 recall campaigns and 2 owner complaints (model years 2005 on) against the Venom line (a recall and a complaint are not the same thing).

Too few reports to show a pattern. 2 complaints have been filed on this line — not enough to say what fails most often. They cover structure.

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 Venom line page.

Owner’s manuals

The maker’s own owner’s manual for each model year on this page, linked where the maker publishes it. Each link goes to the maker’s file, labelled as the maker labels it; a year with no manual of its own is not filled from another year.

Model yearManual
2024Owner’s Manual (PDF on www.kz-rv.com; the maker’s one manual for all its products that year, not a manual written for this line alone)
2023Owner’s Manual (PDF on www.kz-rv.com; the maker’s one manual for all its products that year, not a manual written for this line alone)
2022Owner’s Manual (PDF on www.kz-rv.com; the maker’s one manual for all its products that year, not a manual written for this line alone)
2021Owner’s Manual (PDF on www.kz-rv.com; the maker’s one manual for all its products that year, not a manual written for this line alone)
2019Venom & Venom V-Series (PDF on www.kz-rv.com; the maker’s manual for this line)

Earlier model years

The record at the top of this page is the V3815TK from 2024. The maker’s own documents for earlier model years also list the V3815TK, and those 5 years are, each from its own brochure printed here: 2019 to 2023. The figures change from year to year, so check the year on the trailer’s own label. A field a year’s brochure does not print reads “Not published” and is never filled from another year.

Model yearDry (UVW)GVWRCargo (CCC)Dry pinLengthSleeps
202313,42018,0004,5802,60042' 10"8
202213,51018,0004,4902,48042' 10"8
202113,47018,0004,5302,45042' 10"8
202013,47018,0004,5302,69042' 10"8
201913,36018,0004,6402,29042' 9"Not published

Full record for each earlier model year

2023 V3815TK 13,420 lb dry · 18,000 lb GVWR

Dimensions

Exterior length
42' 10"
Exterior width
101"
Exterior height
13' 4"
Interior height
102"

Weights

Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
13,420 lbs
GVWR (max loaded)
18,000 lbs
Net cargo / payload (CCC)
4,580 lbs
Dry pin weight
2,600 lbs

Running gear

Tire size
16"
Hitch type
Fifth-wheel (in-bed)
Model year of record
2023

Capacities

Fresh water
100 gal
Grey water
50 gal
Black water
90 gal
Awning
14'

Sleeping

Sleeps
8

As printed in this brochure

Dry Axle Weight* (as printed)
10,820
Refrigerator (cu. feet) (as printed)
12
Water Heater Cap. (on-demand tankless) (as printed)
***
1/2 Bath Cap. (gal.) (as printed)
40
LP Gas Cap. (lbs.) (as printed)
60
Furnace BTUs (1,000s) (as printed)
35
Optional 2nd Awning (as printed)
14'
Exterior height label as printed
Exterior Height w/ A/C
UVW (Unloaded Vehicle Weight) footnote
Brochure footnote: "This weight reflects the rolling average unit weight for each model."
Dry Hitch Weight footnote
Brochure footnote: "This weight reflects the rolling average unit weight for each model."
Exterior Length footnote
Brochure footnote: "Exterior length is measured from rear of bumper to center of coupler."

Changed from 2022 to 2023 (only figures both brochures print): Dry weight (UVW) 13,510 → 13,420 lb (−90); Cargo capacity 4,490 → 4,580 lb (+90); Dry hitch weight 2,480 → 2,600 lb (+120); Black tank 50 → 90 gal (+40). Unchanged: GVWR, Fresh tank, Grey tank, Length, Sleeps, Tire size.

Source for 2023. Printed in KZ RV’s Venom brochure (www.kz-rv.com). The document prints the 2023 model year itself. Dry weight plus cargo capacity equals the printed GVWR exactly (13,420 + 4,580 = 18,000 lb). Nothing in this record is copied from another model year.

NHTSA record for 2023 Venom

1 recall campaign filed with NHTSA names the Venom for model year 2023:

  • 22V552000 (reported 29 Jul 2022): Structure

No owner complaint filed with NHTSA names the Venom for model year 2023. NHTSA files recalls and complaints by line and model year, not by floorplan, so a campaign listed here may not affect every Venom floorplan; the recall notice says which units it covers.

2022 V3815TK 13,510 lb dry · 18,000 lb GVWR

Dimensions

Exterior length
42' 10"
Exterior width
101"
Exterior height
13' 4"
Interior height
102"

Weights

Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
13,510 lbs
GVWR (max loaded)
18,000 lbs
Net cargo / payload (CCC)
4,490 lbs
Dry pin weight
2,480 lbs

Running gear

Tire size
16"
Hitch type
Fifth-wheel (in-bed)
Model year of record
2022

Capacities

Fresh water
100 gal
Grey water
50 gal
Black water
50 gal
Awning
14'

Sleeping

Sleeps
8

As printed in this brochure

Dry Axle Weight* (as printed)
11,030
Refrigerator (cu. feet) (as printed)
12
Water Heater Cap. (on-demand tankless) (as printed)
***
1/2 Bath Cap. (gal.) (as printed)
40
LP Gas Cap. (lbs.) (as printed)
60
Furnace BTUs (1,000s) (as printed)
35
Optional 2nd Awning (as printed)
14'
Exterior height label as printed
Exterior Height w/ A/C
UVW (Unloaded Vehicle Weight) footnote
Brochure footnote: "This weight reflects the rolling average unit weight for each model."
Dry Hitch Weight footnote
Brochure footnote: "This weight reflects the rolling average unit weight for each model."
Exterior Length footnote
Brochure footnote: "Exterior length is measured from rear of bumper to center of coupler."

Changed from 2021 to 2022 (only figures both brochures print): Dry weight (UVW) 13,470 → 13,510 lb (+40); Cargo capacity 4,530 → 4,490 lb (−40); Dry hitch weight 2,450 → 2,480 lb (+30); Grey tank 53 → 50 gal (−3); Black tank 93 → 50 gal (−43). Unchanged: GVWR, Fresh tank, Length, Sleeps, Tire size.

Source for 2022. Printed in KZ RV’s Venom brochure (www.kz-rv.com). The document prints the 2022 model year itself. Dry weight plus cargo capacity equals the printed GVWR exactly (13,510 + 4,490 = 18,000 lb). Nothing in this record is copied from another model year.

NHTSA record for 2022 Venom

3 recall campaigns filed with NHTSA name the Venom for model year 2022:

No owner complaint filed with NHTSA names the Venom for model year 2022. NHTSA files recalls and complaints by line and model year, not by floorplan, so a campaign listed here may not affect every Venom floorplan; the recall notice says which units it covers.

2021 V3815TK 13,470 lb dry · 18,000 lb GVWR

Dimensions

Exterior length
42' 10"
Exterior width
101"
Exterior height
13' 4"
Interior height
102"

Weights

Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
13,470 lbs
GVWR (max loaded)
18,000 lbs
Net cargo / payload (CCC)
4,530 lbs
Dry pin weight
2,450 lbs

Running gear

Tire size
16"
Hitch type
Fifth-wheel (in-bed)
Model year of record
2021

Capacities

Fresh water
100 gal
Grey water
53 gal
Black water
93 gal
Awning
14'

Sleeping

Sleeps
8

As printed in this brochure

Dry Axle Weight* (as printed)
11,020
Refrigerator (cu. feet) (as printed)
12
Water Heater Cap. (on-demand tankless) (as printed)
***
1/2 Bath Cap. (gal.) (as printed)
40
LP Gas Cap. (lbs.) (as printed)
60
Furnace BTUs (1,000s) (as printed)
35
Optional 2nd Awning (as printed)
14'
Exterior height label as printed
Exterior Height w/ A/C
UVW (Unloaded Vehicle Weight) footnote
Brochure footnote: "This weight reflects the rolling average unit weight for each model."
Dry Hitch Weight footnote
Brochure footnote: "This weight reflects the rolling average unit weight for each model."
Exterior Length footnote
Brochure footnote: "Exterior length is measured from rear of bumper to center of coupler."

Changed from 2020 to 2021 (only figures both brochures print): Dry hitch weight 2,690 → 2,450 lb (−240); Fresh tank 112 → 100 gal (−12). Unchanged: Dry weight (UVW), GVWR, Cargo capacity, Grey tank, Black tank, Length, Sleeps, Tire size.

Source for 2021. Printed in KZ RV’s Venom brochure (www.kz-rv.com). The document prints the 2021 model year itself. Dry weight plus cargo capacity equals the printed GVWR exactly (13,470 + 4,530 = 18,000 lb). Nothing in this record is copied from another model year.

NHTSA record for 2021 Venom

2 recall campaigns filed with NHTSA name the Venom for model year 2021:

No owner complaint filed with NHTSA names the Venom for model year 2021. NHTSA files recalls and complaints by line and model year, not by floorplan, so a campaign listed here may not affect every Venom floorplan; the recall notice says which units it covers.

2020 V3815TK 13,470 lb dry · 18,000 lb GVWR

Dimensions

Exterior length
42' 10"
Exterior width
101"
Exterior height
13' 4"
Interior height
102"

Weights

Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
13,470 lbs
GVWR (max loaded)
18,000 lbs
Net cargo / payload (CCC)
4,530 lbs
Dry pin weight
2,690 lbs

Running gear

Tire size
16"
Hitch type
Fifth-wheel (in-bed)
Model year of record
2020

Capacities

Fresh water
112 gal
Grey water
53 gal
Black water
93 gal
Awning
14'

Sleeping

Sleeps
8

As printed in this brochure

Dry Axle Weight* (as printed)
10,780
Refrigerator (cu. feet) (as printed)
12
Water Heater Cap. (gal. G/E w/DSI) (as printed)
12
1/2 Bath Cap. (gal.) (as printed)
40
LP Gas Cap. (lbs.) (as printed)
60
Furnace BTUs (1,000s) (as printed)
35
Optional 2nd Awning (as printed)
14'
Exterior height label as printed
Exterior Height w/ A/C
UVW (Unloaded Vehicle Weight) footnote
Brochure footnote: "This weight reflects the rolling average unit weight for each model."
Dry Hitch Weight footnote
Brochure footnote: "This weight reflects the rolling average unit weight for each model."
Exterior Length footnote
Brochure footnote: "Exterior length is measured from center of hitch pin to rear wall."

Changed from 2019 to 2020 (only figures both brochures print): Dry weight (UVW) 13,360 → 13,470 lb (+110); Cargo capacity 4,640 → 4,530 lb (−110); Dry hitch weight 2,290 → 2,690 lb (+400); Fresh tank 116 → 112 gal (−4); Black tank 53 → 93 gal (+40); Length 42' 9" → 42' 10". Unchanged: GVWR, Grey tank, Tire size.

Source for 2020. Printed in KZ RV’s Venom brochure (www.kz-rv.com). The document itself prints no model year; KZ RV files it under 2020 in its own brochure folder. Dry weight plus cargo capacity equals the printed GVWR exactly (13,470 + 4,530 = 18,000 lb). Nothing in this record is copied from another model year.

NHTSA record for 2020 Venom

1 recall campaign filed with NHTSA names the Venom for model year 2020:

  • 21V670000 (reported 27 Aug 2021): Equipment

No owner complaint filed with NHTSA names the Venom for model year 2020. NHTSA files recalls and complaints by line and model year, not by floorplan, so a campaign listed here may not affect every Venom floorplan; the recall notice says which units it covers.

2019 V3815TK 13,360 lb dry · 18,000 lb GVWR

Dimensions

Exterior length
42' 9"
Exterior width
101"
Exterior height
13' 4"
Interior height
102"

Weights

Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
13,360 lbs
GVWR (max loaded)
18,000 lbs
Net cargo / payload (CCC)
4,640 lbs
Dry pin weight
2,290 lbs

Running gear

Tire size
16"
Hitch type
Fifth-wheel (in-bed)
Model year of record
2019

Capacities

Fresh water
116 gal
Grey water
53 gal
Black water
53 gal
Awning
14'

Sleeping

Sleeps
Not published

As printed in this brochure

Dry Axle Weight* (as printed)
11,070
Refrigerator (cu. feet) (as printed)
12
Water Heater Cap. (gal. G/E w/DSI) (as printed)
12
1/2 Bath Cap. (gal.) (as printed)
40
LP Gas Cap. (lbs.) (as printed)
60
Furnace BTUs (1,000s) (as printed)
35
Optional 2nd Awning (as printed)
14'
Exterior height label as printed
Exterior Height w/ A/C
UVW (Unloaded Vehicle Weight) footnote
Brochure footnote: "This weight reflects the rolling average unit weight for each model."
Dry Hitch Weight footnote
Brochure footnote: "This weight reflects the rolling average unit weight for each model."
Exterior Length footnote
Brochure footnote: "Exterior length is measured from center of hitch pin to rear wall."

Source for 2019. Printed in KZ RV’s Venom brochure (www.kz-rv.com). The document itself prints no model year; KZ RV files it under 2019 in its own brochure folder. Dry weight plus cargo capacity equals the printed GVWR exactly (13,360 + 4,640 = 18,000 lb). Nothing in this record is copied from another model year.

NHTSA record for 2019 Venom

3 recall campaigns filed with NHTSA name the Venom for model year 2019:

No owner complaint filed with NHTSA names the Venom for model year 2019. NHTSA files recalls and complaints by line and model year, not by floorplan, so a campaign listed here may not affect every Venom floorplan; the recall notice says which units it covers.