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KZ Sportsmen 261BHSL

Travel trailerbuilt 2025– (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
~7,000 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 6,040 lb + fresh water (45 gal, full) 375 lb + propane + battery 200 lb + gear for 2 600 lb — capped at its own rating. Brochure dry weight omits water, propane, batteries and your gear; this estimate doesn't.

You want a tow rating around7,780 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)7,000 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~834 lb (12%)
Cargo capacity960 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 52 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 261BHSL's published weights held steady.

VEHICLETOW RATINGVERDICT
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 1500 (6.2 V8, max tow) '19-2613,300 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
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
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (max tow) '14-1812,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado EV (4WT) '24-2612,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-268,300 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-268,400 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-268,700 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-249,300 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-269,600 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '24-2613,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '11-1411,300 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '15-2013,200 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '21-2314,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-2610,000 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
GMC Sierra EV '24-2612,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-268,400 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-269,850 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-2610,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Land Rover Defender '20-268,201 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Land Rover Discovery '17-268,201 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-269,096 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Lexus LX 600 '22-268,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-268,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-248,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-249,760 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Nissan Titan XD (Cummins diesel) '16-1912,710 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 1500 (3.0 Hurricane, max tow) '25-2611,610 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi eTorque, max tow) '19-2412,750 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-1810,620 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
Rivian R1T '22-2611,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Tesla Cybertruck '24-2611,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-269,520 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-2110,200 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-2612,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
The 43it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~70 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 — over by ~70 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~2,500 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~3,760 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~2,950 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~1,960 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~3,400 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 — over by ~250 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~250 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~790 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,500 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 — over by ~250 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~3,850 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~2,500 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~2,500 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~2,500 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,500 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~2,500 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 — over by ~70 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~520 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~1,420 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~520 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~3,850 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,050 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~2,500 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — over by ~250 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~565 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~1,600 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~780 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26 — over by ~70 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~2,500 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~3,850 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~2,500 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~3,850 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~2,500 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~1,600 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~2,500 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,500 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~1,600 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~3,850 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~1,150 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~880 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~2,500 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length31.6 ft
Height (incl. A/C)10.7 ft
Width8.0 ft
Interior height6.5 ft
GVWR7,000 lb
Dry weight6,040 lb
Dry tongue weight720 lb
Cargo capacity960 lb
Sleeps10
Slide-outs1
Axles2
Fresh water45 gal
Grey water64 gal
Black water32 gal
Air conditioning13,500 BTU
Awning18 ft

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Front queen bed(Permanent)60×74
  • 2× Rear double-over-double bunks(Permanent)54×74
  • 2× Dinette and sofa convert(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT — 2/5
WallsWood frame + siding
FrameWood
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

KZ (Mixed tier): KZ sits at the better end of the value tier: metal-sided stick construction like its budget rivals, but a 3/8" walk-on Tufflex roof, a standard enclosed and heated underbelly, and a 2-year hitch-to-bumper warranty put it a clear step above Hideout, Springdale or Salem FSX.

YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
  • 2025Introduced as the largest Sportsmen Select
FINDING ONE

Findable — a few listed nationwide most weeks. Why: KZ is a volume manufacturer; only 2 model years; still in production. Estimated from build volume and production span — not a count of live listings.

THE READ

The biggest Select at 31'7". Watch the numbers: 6,040 lb dry against a 7,000 lb GVWR leaves under 1,000 lb, which a family of five will use up fast. MSRP is not published by KZ.

OTHER SPORTSMEN FLOORPLANS
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Is the 261BHSL your #1 — or just a spec sheet?

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Data compiled from manufacturer spec sheets, retrieved 2026-07.