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KZ Ridgeway 36MBL

Fifth wheelbuilt 2027– (in production)Mixed build tierFindable on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
—price not published

The maker never published an MSRP for this floorplan. Unknown is not cheap — treat any asking price against comparable models, not against zero.

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK
~13,634 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 12,200 lb + fresh water (76 gal, full) 634 lb + propane + battery 200 lb + gear for 2 600 lb. Brochure dry weight omits water, propane, batteries and your gear; this estimate doesn't.

You want a tow rating around15,150 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)14,495 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~2,548 lb (19%)
Cargo capacity2,295 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 19 OF 95

Judged the way the app judges: estimated loaded weight against each vehicle's rating less a 10% margin — per model year, because the 36MBL's published weights held steady. Fifth wheels also need a pickup bed and are held to the fifth-wheel rating where published.

VEHICLETOW RATINGVERDICT
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax, max tow) '24-2622,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '20-2318,510 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '11-1918,100 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '20-2636,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '11-1923,300 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel, gooseneck) '20-2222,800 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel, tow pkg) '17-1918,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel) '11-1616,600 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel, gooseneck) '23-2623,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '20-2237,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '17-1932,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '11-1621,600 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel DRW, gooseneck) '23-2638,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-450 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel DRW, gooseneck) '23-2640,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 2500 (6.7 Cummins HO) '19-2620,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 2500 (6.7 Cummins) '11-1817,980 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins DRW, gooseneck) '13-1831,210 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins HO DRW, gooseneck) '25-2636,610 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins HO DRW, gooseneck) '19-2437,090 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
The 76it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~6,704 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 — over by ~6,704 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 1500 (6.2 V8, max tow) '19-26 — over by ~4,364 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (max tow) '14-18 — over by ~3,194 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Silverado EV (4WT) '24-26 — over by ~2,384 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
  • Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
  • Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
  • Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '24-26 — over by ~3,914 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '11-14 — over by ~3,464 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '15-20 — over by ~2,924 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '21-23 — over by ~1,034 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26 — over by ~4,634 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~10,034 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 — over by ~6,884 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~6,884 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 — over by ~6,884 lb loaded
  • GMC Sierra EV '24-26 — over by ~2,834 lb loaded
  • GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~9,134 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~9,134 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 — over by ~6,704 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
  • Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
  • Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
  • Land Rover Defender '20-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
  • Land Rover Discovery '17-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
  • Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
  • Lexus LX 600 '22-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
  • Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
  • Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~7,199 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
  • Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~4,849 lb loaded
  • Nissan Titan XD (Cummins diesel) '16-19 — over by ~2,194 lb loaded
  • Ram 1500 (3.0 Hurricane, max tow) '25-26 — over by ~3,184 lb loaded
  • Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi eTorque, max tow) '19-24 — over by ~2,159 lb loaded
  • Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-18 — over by ~4,074 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
  • Rivian R1S '22-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
  • Rivian R1T '22-26 — over by ~3,734 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
  • Tesla Cybertruck '24-26 — over by ~3,734 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
  • Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~7,784 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~7,514 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-21 — over by ~4,454 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~2,834 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — no pickup bed — cannot hitch a fifth wheel
THE SPECS
Length41.0 ft
Height (incl. A/C)12.9 ft
Width8.0 ft
GVWR14,495 lb
Dry weight12,200 lb
Dry tongue weight2,280 lb
Cargo capacity2,295 lb
Sleeps8
Slide-outs4
Axles2
Fresh water76 gal
Grey water50 gal
Black water50 gal
Air conditioning27,000 BTU
Awning20 ft

A missing row means the maker never published that figure — unknown, not zero.

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Front king bed(Permanent)70×80
  • 1× Mid-room queen loft bunk(Permanent)60×80
  • 1× Hide-a-bed over the loft bunk(Convertible)—
  • 1× Rear hide-a-bed(Convertible)—
  • 1× Theater seating(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT — 5/5
WallsAzdel composite
FrameAluminum
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

KZ (Mixed tier): Ridgeway is KZ's newest fifth wheel (Thor Industries), launched for 2025 to sit above Durango. The spec sheet is genuinely upper-tier — aluminum-framed laminated sidewalls over Azdel composite on a powder-coated steel I-beam chassis, a walk-on Tufflex PVC roof with a lifetime warranty, heated and enclosed underbelly with in-floor heated PEX, dual 13.5K A/Cs standard and KZ's two-year hitch-to-bumper warranty. It is too new to have an owner track record, and KZ's history of uneven assembly is the reason it sits in the middle rather than at the top.

YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
  • 2027Introduced
FINDING ONE

Findable — a few listed nationwide most weeks. Why: KZ is a volume manufacturer; only one model year; still in production. Estimated from build volume and production span — not a count of live listings.

THE READ

The biggest Ridgeway: queen loft bunk with a hide-a-bed above it, 14,495 lb GVWR. Marked new on KZ's site with 2027-dated artwork, so the first model year is a best read rather than a confirmed one. Loft size is from the 'queen loft bunk' label.

OTHER RIDGEWAY FLOORPLANS
27RK · 11,500 lb · sleeps 431RL · 12,995 lb · sleeps 432ML · 12,995 lb · sleeps 435BH · 13,595 lb · sleeps 736MB · 13,995 lb · sleeps 7R27RS · 11,000 lb · sleeps 4R28BH · 11,000 lb · sleeps 10the whole line →
Is the 36MBL your #1 — or just a spec sheet?

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Data compiled from dealer and aggregator listings, retrieved 2026-07.