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KZ Sportster 280THR

Travel trailerbuilt 2017–17Mixed 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
~7,654 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 6,370 lb + fresh water (58 gal, full) 484 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 around8,505 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)8,800 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~1,093 lb (14%)
Cargo capacity2,430 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 44 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 280THR'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
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
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
Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-269,096 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 51it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~724 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 — over by ~724 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~184 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~94 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~3,154 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~4,414 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~3,604 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,614 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~4,054 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 — over by ~904 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~904 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~1,444 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,154 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 — over by ~904 lb loaded
  • GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~94 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~4,504 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~3,154 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~3,154 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~3,154 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,154 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~3,154 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 — over by ~724 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~1,174 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~2,074 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~1,174 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~4,504 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,704 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Defender '20-26 — over by ~274 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Discovery '17-26 — over by ~274 lb loaded
  • Lexus LX 600 '22-26 — over by ~454 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~3,154 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — over by ~904 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~5 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~5 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~1,219 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~2,254 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~1,434 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26 — over by ~724 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~3,154 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~4,504 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~3,154 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~4,504 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~3,154 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~2,254 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~3,154 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,154 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~2,254 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~4,504 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~1,804 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~1,534 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~3,154 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length32.7 ft
Height (incl. A/C)12.1 ft
Width8.3 ft
GVWR8,800 lb
Dry weight6,370 lb
Dry tongue weight910 lb
Cargo capacity2,430 lb
Sleeps6
Slide-outs0
Axles2
Fresh water58 gal
Grey water32 gal
Black water32 gal
Air conditioning13,500 BTU
Awning19 ft

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Front queen bed(Permanent)—
  • 1× Optional 60" power bed in the garage(Stow-away)—
  • 1× 72" roll-over jiffy sofa(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT — 4/5
WallsLaminated fiberglass
FrameAluminum
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

KZ (Mixed tier): KZ's toy hauler line (Thor Industries), sold as Sportsmen Sportster through 2016, Sportster/Sportster 100 from 2017, and Sportster X since 2025. Construction is mid-pack for the segment — aluminum-framed laminated fiberglass walls, a 3/8" walk-on roof and a heated, enclosed underbelly — with a Tuff Ply garage floor and diamond-plate wall protection that hold up well. KZ's assembly quality is uneven unit to unit, which is why it lands in the middle rather than at the top.

YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
  • 2017Introduced in the Sportster 100 sub-series
  • 2018Dropped
FINDING ONE

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

THE READ

Sportster 100 series: 16'9" cargo area, 91×83 ramp door and a screen door on the garage.

OTHER SPORTSTER FLOORPLANS
18TH · 7,000 lb · sleeps 4190TH · 7,000 lb · sleeps 4210TH · 7,000 lb · sleeps 6211THD · 7,940 lb · sleeps 6220THR · 7,000 lb · sleeps 6229TH · 7,000 lb · sleeps 422X · 12,000 lb · sleeps 626X · 12,750 lb · sleeps 6270TH · 8,800 lb · sleeps 6270THR · 10,000 lb · sleeps 4290THR · 10,000 lb · sleeps 8300THR · 10,000 lb · sleeps 6301THR · 11,000 lb · sleeps 830TH12 · 10,000 lb · sleeps 6the whole line →
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Data compiled from manufacturer spec sheets, retrieved 2026-07.