Best Small Fifth Wheel 2023 | KZ Durango D250RED
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- čas přidán 21. 05. 2023
- In this video, we show you the best small fifth wheel in 2023. The KZ Durango D250RED fifth wheel comes in at just 29 feet long and is without exception the best small fifth wheel in 2023. Melody and I explored and researched the full line of small fifth wheels on the market. Here we provide a complete tour of our new KZ Durango Half-Ton D250RED and show you why it is the best small fifth wheel in 2023. Campsite access just got easier.
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We nearly purchased the Darango D250RED as our choice of 5th wheel to pull with our 3/4 ton truck and still consider it an excellent alternate to the Flagstaff 528RKS that we altimately settled on. No regrets on our purchase but you will likely enjoy the benefit of a slightly more compact, lighter rig, which lends itself to superior manuverability and fuel economy. I would say, you've made a commendable selection.👍
This is hands down the best RV review I have ever seen - and I’ve watched a ton of them. Thank you for putting this together.
What a beautiful 5th wheel!
First of all, THANK YOU for your service to our country sir! Second, I love, love this fifth wheel. It has everything one needs, and then some! Thank you so much for sharing!
Was just on Facebook and say your posting on your new RV! It looks fantastic! Really like the floorplan layout, and looks like a great model for using at State and National Parks as well. Congratulations on the new purchase; can't wait to see your future episodes where you go! All the Best! ~Lou
Wow! Congratulations! It’s so exciting picking up a new RV. Can’t wait to watch videos of your adventures in it! Enjoy!!
Campsite access just got easier and now we can visit even more of the best camping locations in the USA. Thanks for watching. Lou
Absolutely beautiful! Love the colors as well as the upgrades you made. Can't wait to see your personalizations.
Very soon! Lou
How nice. I know Melody you are going to love all that storage. This will be wonderful for you all. Can't wait to see how you like it camping. Enjoy all these videos. Thank you for showing your new rig.
Thank you for watching our big reveal video. Looking forwarding to exploring the best camping locations in the USA. Lou
So happy for you guys! She’s beautiful!
We love your new 5th wheel, very interesting, thanks for the share!
Thank you 🤗. Lou
Congrats to both of you !!! Very nice !
Loved the Reveal of your new fifth wheel. We are so excited for you and all the new adventures that are headed your way. Mary 💞 Fred
Thank you for attending the Premiere of this video Mary and Fred. Much appreciated. Lou
Now that is a setup I would love to have. As a truck driver, I would prefer a 5th wheel over my travel trailer. It would just make it a little easier when I'm trying to back it in some place. The main reason we didn't get a 5th wheel is because my wife had a failed back surgery and steps are difficult for her. That and my knees are starting to get bad. So we just went with a 2021 Forest River Wildwood 22RBS. For a smaller camper, it has an amazing amount of space and storage. Anyways, absolutely beautiful 5th wheel!! Happy Trails!!
Thank you for your service!
The new rig looks terrific, we're very happy for you both! Here's hoping you have the same success with the KZ Durango line as we have.
Thank you Marc. Much appreciated! Lou and Melody
We are blessed to have one of only 2 KZ dealers in New York State right here in our local area, moreover they are a great dealership. Eventually I am going to buy a couples 5th wheel knowing that KZ makes this it will be high on the list.
awesome camper!! Perfect for my wife and I!!
Great information brother. Band of brothers and sisters 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I am so happy for you two! I love the new “home on wheels!”
Thank you for watching Karen. Everything came together and we really like our new RV. Lou
Like you new 5th wheel!🎉 Safe travels.
Nice to see good reviews on the great KZ models. I have a 382MBQ nice vid
What a nice well laid out rig! Gonna be lots of cool videos in the new 5th wheel.😊
There sure will be many videos and campsite access just got easier. Lou
Congratulations! What a beautiful rig.
Congratulations!! What a beautiful and functional space!! Hope you love it! Safe travels.
Thanks Carol -- much appreciated. Lou
Love this…congratulations!
As you walked in the door, my first thought was "They just got it and already installed the screen protector". 🤣 First I've seen to come with it. We were ecstatic to have 2 doors on our 32' bunkhouse until we realized it meant paying twice for every door and stair related item. LOL
Oh wow. Beautiful!!
Thank you! 😊
This is the only one i have seen sofar that is great cause the slide doesnt block the stairs to the bed. Good Luck
I have to say, Ur right. It has LOTS of storage. I also like the fact there is no carpet. Even the bathroom seems to have enough storage. The only thing I can see, is the TV is a little far away. Not sure what the biggest size can be placed there! Hope you two enjoy.
Very nice, you guys . We love it
Thank you 🤗
WooooooHoooooo!!!!! That is awsome!! Looks fantastic! Cant wait for the tour!!! lol, did Milo give it the "paw up ?" Cool ! When will the first "lift off" happen? um, Im now wondering........new truck too ???! lol vicky 😄
Wow !!! That is a very nice 5 th Wheel!! I really like the layout! Everything is well situated and easy access!!! Melody, you looked so happy with it! It was even so new to you, I noticed you hadnt even taken the plasic protective covering off the table? lol. I love the nice brightness of the color's! I just love it!! I see a few places you can put Milo's bed at. What did he think of it when he went inside?! It really seems like there is alot more space, and its so much more, "open". Great choice guys! Looking forward to seeing your new adventures in your new KZ Durango !!! vicky
Beautiful Rig Guys!!!!
very nice.
Like it
Nice, congratulations guys!
Thank you Scott. Much appreciated. Lou
Beautiful ❤
Thank you! 😊
Awesome! You'll love all those new features & and you'd especially love the app! Best thing ever when you're coming in after dark & you can flip the lights on! Congratulations ❤Congratulations ❤ Scott & I watched it together on the Big Screen! Ps. My little Tiny is a KZ Classic!
Thanks we love it. Will give us so many more places we can get into. Tiny has a cousin
Gee -- It would be great to have a KZ dealer here in north central West Virginia. Maybe you could plant a seed to make that happen. Lou
I have a 2020 Chevy 1500 with a Duramax Deisel Z71. Would this 5th wheel be a good size for it?
Thank you for your service sir. 🇺🇸
Much appreciated. Lou
Very Nice so far.
I am so excited for you guys! It is beautiful. Can't believe you did sight unseen that is amazing. We have the same fireplace. We love it. That colors are favorite too. Melody, you'll have to show us the inside again once you have everything in place and it's homie cuz it will be a whole new RV at that point. I love how it feels like you're being swept off your feet. The color is beautiful. I love it and I love your lilac bush outside. Lou, it is a good looking RV. Will you be getting snap pads? It is a nice light weight camper. Lots of stories will happen with this RV. Will you be adding your guys's logo to the RV? Did you end up selling your old rig or are you keeping that as well? If this is already been told? I'm sorry if I missed it. Congrats we are so happy for you. We will be looking for you all in the East.
Not a big fan of snap pads; no logo as we like to travel incognito; discussed trade in the video. Looking forward to meeting when our paths cross Barb. Lou
I should have said after watching your entire video I have a couple questions. I live in San Diego and looking at the same trailer. Just looking for ball park numbers but I guess I will have to do the home work myself. The specs. you shared were to small to read. Oh well I will see what I can find on my own. Thank you
Your new home on wheels is beautiful.
Thank you so much for watching our big reveal Mary Rose-this camper just made campsite access much easier. Lou
Congrats on the new rig. Love the solar....wait what!!! That looks like a transfer switch mounted to the roof of that pass thru coupled with a Xantrex Inverter, forgive me but it would appear that you have the ability to go full coach A/C off your battery bank via that Xantrex inverter, am I correct? Well there you have it, you just answered my question. Very nice, have to say I am a bit jealous of that set up. I have considered putting in a transfer switch in our rig, but with our fuse/breaker box in the rear of our rig I would have to drop the entire belly to run the lines. I just haven't got up the ambition to do that...yet. Well looks like you two picked a great rig, someday our paths will cross and you can give us a personal tour. Safe travels you two!! Sean & Angie.
Yes Sean -- Both TV's and all 110v outlets minus the microwave and air conditioners are active while using battery power. :)
Very nice for a couple
I Love this!!!One question..Can you option a 12 volt fridge? May I get a ballpark figure on cost. I have to consider that unfortunately. Not sure I can find one I Love like this one...PERFECT. 😊❤
A 12 Volt fridge is not an option at this time. The dealer can give you a ballpark price for this rig the way you want it equipped. Lou
How did you ever get a women like Melody ?
She is Amazing !
I like the layout. I like everything about it except for the two chairs. I prefer a couch and there doesn’t seem to be enough room for six for a couch. But you can’t have everything and I love all your storage
Nix the six - this is a couples coach. Lou
I would prefer bedroom bathroom at each end. Kitchen living room in the center. But your home is very nice
Great review. I'm not sure if you mentioned weather or not the rig has Goodyear tires and TPMS monitoring built in ?
No -- the tires that come with this fifth wheel were not Goodyear brand tires. The tires provided from the factory were HiSpec, ST235/80R16, Load Range E tires. Before I go on a cross country RV trip, I'll be upgrading the tires to Carlisle Load Range G tires. I've always purchased these load range G tires for our RVs because these tires are often used to haul bull-dozers. Lou
Nice trailer.........there is something I'd address right away.....I don't see anything protecting the positive connections on the battery. That's surprising that the manufacturer left that out.
Hope you enjoy your new trailer
We like to have a bit more space, and since we have a 3/4 ton anyway, we opted for a 5th wheel that's a bit larger...plus we plan on spending a lot of time in it.
Enjoy your times away with this unit :)
it's a nice rig and i'm glad 5th wheel half ton campers are even made. i would not want to go underneath to get the spare tire tho
I’m glad the spare tire location does not reduce cargo space. In my 19 years of RVing, I’ve never had to use the spare. Lou
You will find that changing the shower head will really make a difference. You don’t turn off the running shower with an instant on, set and use
Thank you. How much as you ordered with out a trade. Also how much does it weight.
Within the video we provide the specifications as provided by the manufacturer. As for the price before trade and the exact weight of our RV, we don’t mind you asking if you don’t mind us not answering. The information we elected to share within the four corners of this video is expansive. Dealer contact information is also provided within the video. These are of course incentives to watch the entire video, which we encourage all our viewers to do. Lou
Can I ask what you tow it with? If I missed that part of the video I apologize. Did you weigh your actual pin weight? I love this rig but I'm trying to figure out if I can tow it with an F-150 with HDPP package. My payload rating is 2,400 lb. Absolutely love this rig
I tow our KZ Durango Half-Ton Fifth Wheel with my 2009 Dodge Ram 2500 diesel. There is a big difference between pulling with a 3/4 ton versus half-ton pickup. For safety, towing this rig with a 3/4 ton truck would be the better option irrespective of the actual loaded/equipped trailer weight. Lou
The dry hitch weight is listed as 1640 lbs and you probably will add ~2/3 of the CCC to the front of the trailer as the storage is in front of the axles so just the trailer will be above your payload capacity and that's before you add the the weight of the hitch (~150lbs), your family, and anything else you put in the truck.
This is a beautiful R.V..looks very roomy,can the bed be a smal!er size like a full so u will have a bit more room around the bed?
Our Grand Design Solitude 310GK has been labeled “ total loss” by our insurance because of a bent and cracked frame.
So we are looking for a new RV.
This one is high on the list.
Any issues boondocking?
No issues other than having to manually adjust the solar charge controller. This RV came with a factory installed solar system. Be sure to watch our "Field Test" video for this RV. Lou
Great layout. The “Half Ton” moniker is a misnomer based on specifications. Really nice features, but spare tire located under the belly mid-frame is a no-go. Definitely would have to relocate to a bracket on the rear hitch since there’s no bumper on this model.
Love your design 100%
What size truck are you pulling
We pull our 2023 KZ Durango D250RED with a 2009 Dodge Ram 2500 diesel.
Does the butler get a room? Want a butler?🤣 So beautiful. What elese did you consider before picking that one?
Jayco had a small fifth wheel, but the floor plan and tank capacities were not as good as this KZ RV.
Hi
Thank you for this video. I'ld like to know what's the payload on your truck. There is a pine weight of 1600 lbs. Usually 1500 trucks have around 1800 or less of payload.
Thank you
Not sure what a “pine” weight is. Lou
@@LivingOurDreamNow Looking at your video it made me think you did. The pine weight is the weight you RV bring to your truck, your RV weights 1600lbs according to technical reports. This means that your truck will be carrying 1600 lbs meaning the force your RV pulls the truck to the ground. To that you have to add your personal weight and your stock (dishes, clothes etc...)
Your payload can be found from a calculation but it is written on a yellow sticker in the driver's door.
What make of truck do you tow this with? I have a 2021 F150 4 x 4, 6 turbo, with the upgraded 14K towing capacity. Presently I tow an Airstream 25 but we need more room as full time travelers. Thanks for the video!
We pull this with my 2009 Dodge Ram 2500 diesel. It pulls like a dream. Lou
What's your payload capacity of your truck? I'm guessing if it's less than 3000 lbs, you will overload your truck.
The payload is 3200. After watching a few more video in addition to yours, we have determined to stay under 8000 on towing and 1500 on 5th wheel hitch (if we go that route). Presently our trailer is 550 on bumper hitch and I am trying to stay not much above that. It limits our choices but there are many out there!
First time watching one of these, and not thinking it’s absolute Junk.
Congratulations 🎉
KZ is a small company where quality counts. Founders are Amish.
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Can you share how you ordered it? Color palette, we love it.
Just call the dealer and they will walk you through the process. Exchange of email, photos, documents, and phone calls were involved. Lou
What bush is that in your front yard?
Could you have the capacity of the fresh water and the gray switched? Thanks
No - The capacities reflected in the KZ printout are correct. If boondocking for an extended period, I pump more fresh water into the fresh water tank. Plenty of gray water capacity.
How's it pull??do you have 3/4 or 1 ton?thanks
Our 2009 Dodge Ram 2500 diesel pulls this KZ Durango D250RED like a dream. Much lighter and shorter than our last fifth wheel! Lou
Does the off-grid system operate the recliners?
It sure does! The recliners are plugged into a 110v wall outlet and all the outlets are powered by the off-grid inverter. Lou
Good llayout; i cant see anyone using that cubbyhole to operate a washer or dryer.
If the tire goes flat is there enough room to crawl under to get to the spare?
Lots of ground clearance on this RV. Great for boondocking.
I love that you love the landing, but we are tall...lol Do you have the height from the step to the ceiling?
No problem here and I'm 6 foot. Lou
Thanks!!! We like a similar model by Grand Design and I hit my head about halfway up the step… I m 5’10”. 😂
How are you liking that on demand hot water heater? I feel that really doesn’t belong on camper.
Is that the 1500 Ram diesel you are pulling with ?
We tow our new KZ Durango D250RED fifth wheel with our 2009 Dodge Ram 2500 diesel.
what the ball park price i like to buy one like yours if you no mind
Do you tow it with a half ton truck?
We tow our new KZ Durango D250RED fifth wheel with our 2009 Dodge Ram 2500 diesel.
Hello..nice video! Can you tow it with a 1/2 ton?
Personally, I would not tow this fifth wheel with a half-ton truck. I pull it with my 2009 Dodge Ram 2500 diesel. Lou
what kinda of truck are you pulling it with ????
2009 Dodge Ram 2500 diesel
Nice! Is it 4 season?
Yes it is! Lou
How's the refrigerator powered?
Auto or manual switch between 110 volt or propane.
I want to get one of the refrigerators that size but is powered by 12 volts
Is the tv to far away?
Good question. The TV and fireplace are easily viewed from the theater seats. Remember -- the entire RV is only 29 feet long. Lou
What are you pulling it with ?
A 2009 Dodge Ram 2500 diesel.
I wish manufacturers would stop using the term "half ton".
So true. Really no 5th wheel should be behind a half-ton. This is no way half-ton towable. 29’ with 2 slide-outs and 9000 lbs loaded x 20% = pin weight of 1800lbs before you add passengers (350) hitch (200) + other junk in truck ((100 lbs) = 2450 cargo weight. Listed below are the Max cargo capacities and [75% of max cargo capacity, aka safe towing recommendation] of each 1/2 ton truck. The only truck that currently comes close is the Ford. Still too close to call. These weights are sitting still, not bouncing down the road which increases pin weight exponentially, known as Newton’s Law of Physics. Manufacturers give weights of a trailer sitting in a parking lot, not moving. So an 1800# pin weight can easily reach 2000-3000#’s bouncing on the hitch. A lot more to towing than a sticker on a door jamb. Always, always have more truck than you need.
Ram 2335[1750],
‘23 Titan 1700[1275], XD 2400 [1800]
‘23 Tundra 1740[1305]
Silverado 2290[1700],
F-150 3325 [2490]
We agree, we stay away from. Rigs that say that. It’s not true. We’ve towed them. SAFTEY, none existent if you do.
Cute little starter rig for 1-2 folks. Very nice. Enjoy and God bless. Thank you for your service Brother in Arms. God bless America
Agree 100%!
They use the term "Half Ton" because there are ½ ton pickup trucks that can safely tow them.
It's up to the individual to know the limits of their truck; and NOT exceed them. The RV dealership should also be double-checking the limits of every truck that they allow to be hooked up on their property; and they shouldn't even allow a truck that's out of spec to hook up.
How long is it?
Our 2023 KZ Durango Half-Ton Fifth Wheel is 29 feet, 1 inches in length. Lou
How much with all the upgrades ?
Hartville RV in Ohio can price it out for you. Lou
Are you pulling it with a 1/2 ton truck?
2009 Dodge Ram 2500 diesel.
I don’t remember you saying how long this fifth wheel there is.
29 feet, 1 inch long.