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KZ Spree 280RLS

Travel trailerbuilt 2014–14Mixed build tierPatient search 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
~6,724 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 5,590 lb + fresh water (40 gal, full) 334 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 around7,475 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)7,000 lb
Cargo capacity1,410 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 60 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 280RLS's published weights held steady.

VEHICLETOW RATINGVERDICT
Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-267,700 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-227,700 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
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) '11-1918,100 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '20-2318,510 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '11-1923,300 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '20-2636,000 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) '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 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '24-2613,500 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) '11-1621,600 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) '20-2237,000 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
Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-237,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-267,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-267,500 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 Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-267,700 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
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-267,500 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) '19-2437,090 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins HO DRW, gooseneck) '25-2636,610 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Rivian R1S '22-267,700 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 35it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~2,224 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~3,484 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~2,674 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~1,684 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~3,124 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~514 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,224 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~3,574 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~2,224 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~2,224 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~2,224 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,224 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~2,224 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~244 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~1,144 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~244 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~3,574 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~1,774 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~2,224 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~289 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~1,324 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~504 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~2,224 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~3,574 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~2,224 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~3,574 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~2,224 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~1,324 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~2,224 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,224 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~1,324 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~3,574 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~874 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~604 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~2,224 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length30.3 ft
Height (incl. A/C)10.8 ft
Width8.0 ft
Interior height6.8 ft
GVWR7,000 lb
Dry weight5,590 lb
Cargo capacity1,410 lb
Sleeps4
Slide-outs1
Axles2
Fresh water40 gal
Grey water32 gal
Black water32 gal
Air conditioning13,500 BTU
Awning15 ft

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Front queen bed(Permanent)60×75
  • 1× Rear-living sofa(Convertible)—
  • 1× U-dinette in the slide(Convertible)89×48
HOW IT'S BUILT — 4/5
WallsLaminated fiberglass
FrameAluminum
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

KZ (Mixed tier): KZ (Shipshewana, Indiana; a Thor Industries subsidiary) pitched Spree as its "luxury lightweight" travel trailer, and the build was genuinely a step above the budget tier — aluminum-framed laminated gelcoat fiberglass walls, a 3/8" walk-on roof and a heated, enclosed underbelly, all backed by KZ's 2-year hitch-to-bumper warranty. Unit-to-unit consistency was the weak spot, which is the usual KZ story, and the line was retired after 2018 when Connect and Escape took over the segment.

YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
  • 2014Introduced
  • 2015Dropped
FINDING ONE

Patient search — weeks of watching, and probably some travel. Why: KZ is a volume manufacturer; only one model year; 12 years out of production. Estimated from build volume and production span — not a count of live listings.

THE READ

Rear-living couples layout with the lowest roof line in the range at 10'9".

OTHER SPREE FLOORPLANS
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Is the 280RLS your #1 — or just a spec sheet?

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