2026 KZRV Sportsmen 181BH Walk-Around
Walking up to the 2026 KZRV Sportsmen 181BH
First thing you notice standing next to it: this thing is short. Twenty-one feet four inches end to end, seven feet wide, nine feet four inches tall. That height matters in Salt Lake, because plenty of us are storing a trailer behind a house or squeezing it under a carport, and a shade over nine feet gives you room to work with. The width keeps it honest on the narrow shoulder sections of the Mirror Lake Highway or the switchbacks heading into Little Cottonwood.
It rides on a single axle with 15-inch tires, which is a big part of why the dry weight lands at 3,480 pounds. A small travel trailer in this weight class changes the whole conversation about tow vehicles, and we'll get to the numbers in a minute. Walk the body and you'll see the proportions of something built to be pulled by a normal family vehicle, not a dually.
The hitch weight is 340 pounds. That's light enough that hooking up isn't a wrestling match, and the tongue jack does the lifting anyway. If you've been towing a utility trailer and dreading the jump to an RV, this is a gentler step than you think.
There's a 13-foot power awning on the side. One button, shade over your camp chairs, and no ladder-free fumbling with a strap in the wind. In the Utah desert in May that awning is the difference between sitting outside and sitting inside.
Exterior storage is pass-through, so skis, camp chairs, a folding table and leveling blocks all load from outside without tracking red dirt across the floor. Load it with Moab sand or Bear Lake sand, hose it out, move on.
Through the door
Interior height is six feet six inches, so most adults stand up straight inside. The slide opens the main living space up once you're parked, and that one slide is what makes a 21-foot box feel like somewhere you'd actually spend a rainy afternoon in the Uintas.
The dinette is your table, your card game, your laptop desk when somebody has to answer email from the campground. It's also part of the sleeping math.
The kitchen has a two-burner cooktop, which is honestly how most people cook on a trip. Eggs and bacon in one pan, coffee going on the other. There's counter space to work on and cabinetry to keep your pans from rattling over the washboard roads out past Price.
The refrigerator is an 8-cubic-foot 12-volt unit. That's a real selling point for Utah camping. A 12-volt fridge runs off the battery instead of propane, so it keeps cooling while you're climbing Parleys or sitting in canyon traffic, and you're not relearning how to light a fridge on a windy night at 9,000 feet. Eight cubic feet also means a weekend of groceries for five without playing Tetris.
Water heating is tankless, so you aren't waiting on a tank to recover. Two people can shower back to back after a day on the Jordanelle without the second one getting the cold rinse.
Sleeping five in a bunkhouse travel trailer
This is a bunkhouse floorplan, and it sleeps five. There are two bunks, which is what sells this layout to families. Kids get their own spot, their own blanket, their own corner to read with a headlamp, and the adults get the rest of the trailer back at night.
The main bed is a full. In a trailer this short, that's the trade you make for keeping the dry weight under 3,500 pounds, and plenty of couples take that trade gladly.
There's hanging closet storage for jackets and the clothes you don't want wadded in a duffel. Shoulder season in Utah means you're packing for 75 degrees and 35 degrees in the same weekend, and that takes actual closet space.
The bathroom has a standard shower, a toilet and a sink. Having your own bathroom is the whole reason some people stop tent camping. No 2 a.m. walk across a dark campground loop.
Weights, towing and what runs it
Here's the number that matters most: 3,480 pounds dry, 4,400 pounds GVWR, with 920 pounds of cargo capacity. Loaded to the gills you're still under 4,400. That puts a lightweight travel trailer like this in range for a lot of half-ton trucks and plenty of midsize SUVs rated in the 5,000-pound neighborhood. Check the sticker on your door jamb and remember that Utah grades punish an underrated tow vehicle. Going up Parleys or over Soldier Summit, towing margin is what keeps your transmission temp sane.
Power is 30-amp service with a single 13,500 BTU air conditioner, which is the right match for a box this size. The furnace is 20,000 BTU, and that's the spec I'd point to if you camp late into October. Nights at Strawberry or in the Uintas drop into the 20s well before the leaves are done, and 20,000 BTU in 21 feet of trailer heats up fast.
Fresh water is 20 gallons, with 26 gallons each of grey and black. That's a weekend of dry camping if you're sensible about dishes, and it keeps travel weight down when you tow in with empty tanks. Most folks heading to the San Rafael Swell or out past Little Sahara bring a few jugs in the truck bed and top off. There's a single 20-pound LP tank for the furnace and cooktop.
The unit also carries a 200-watt solar panel with a 30-amp MPPT controller, so the battery keeps up with the 12-volt fridge and lights while you're off grid in the sun. Utah has sun. That panel earns its keep at a dispersed site near Goblin Valley where there's no pedestal in sight.
If you want to go further off pavement, there's an available Off Road package, plus KZ's Advantage and Convenience packages. Ask us what's on the ones we have in stock.
A new travel trailer this size solves the problem most Salt Lake families actually have: a tow vehicle that's already in the driveway, a weekend that starts Friday at 5, and kids who need their own bed. If you've been scrolling travel trailers for sale in Utah and bouncing off 7,000-pound floorplans, come look at this one.
Frequently asked questions
How many people does the 181BH sleep?
Five. There are two bunks plus a full bed, and the dinette is part of the layout.
What truck or SUV do I need to tow it?
Dry weight is 3,480 pounds with a 4,400-pound GVWR and a 340-pound hitch weight, so most half-ton trucks and a good number of midsize SUVs rated around 5,000 pounds and up will handle it. Confirm your specific vehicle's tow rating and payload before you buy, especially if you'll be climbing Utah passes loaded.
Can I dry camp in this floorplan?
Yes. It carries 20 gallons of fresh water with 26 gallons each of grey and black, and the 200-watt solar panel with a 30-amp MPPT controller keeps the battery topped up for the 12-volt refrigerator and lights.
Will it keep us warm in the fall and cool in the summer?
The 20,000 BTU furnace is plenty for a 21-foot trailer on cold Uinta nights, and the 13,500 BTU air conditioner handles summer on 30-amp campground power.
How tall is it for storage?
Nine feet four inches exterior height, seven feet wide, and 21 feet 4 inches long overall.
Come see this floorplan in person at our Millcreek lot in Salt Lake City, walk the bunks and sit at the dinette, or check the live listing for current photos and details on the ones we have on the ground.
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