Heartland Prowler 2602BHS vs KZ Connect C261RB
The difference that matters
Two 30-foot trailers aimed at different households. The Heartland Prowler 2602BHS is a family bunkhouse that sleeps ten; the KZ Connect C261RB is a couples plan with a front king bedroom, a rear bath and one slide, sleeping five.
The Prowler is lighter at 5,920 lb dry with a 730 lb hitch, against 6,675 lb and 850 lb for the Connect, and their cargo capacities are close at 1,680 and 1,625 lb. The Prowler carries more fresh water, 52 gallons against 45, and includes a tankless water heater, a fireplace and solar prep. The Connect has a much larger gray tank at 76 gallons against 39, 82 inches of interior height, a 10 cu ft refrigerator, a 30K BTU furnace, a 19-foot electric awning and 50-amp service.
Families with kids will find the Prowler's beds and lighter tongue weight the deciding points.
- Heartland Prowler 2602BHS
- A family of up to ten who want a lighter bunkhouse with a tankless water heater and fireplace.
- KZ Connect C261RB
- Longer stays for a couple who want a front king bedroom, a slide and roomy interior height.
Weights
Weights
2027 maker figures
- Dry weight (UVW)
- 5,920 lb
- GVWR
- 7,600 lb
- Hitch weight, dry
- 730 lb
- Cargo capacity (CCC)
- 1,680 lb
1,680 lb between brochure dry weight and GVWR. Water (8.3 lb a gallon), food, gear, propane and dealer-added options all come out of it.
Weights
2027 maker figures
- Dry weight (UVW)
- 6,675 lb
- GVWR
- 8,300 lb
- Hitch weight, dry
- 850 lb
- Cargo capacity (CCC)
- 1,625 lb
1,625 lb between brochure dry weight and GVWR. Water (8.3 lb a gallon), food, gear, propane and dealer-added options all come out of it.
Spec for spec
| Heartland Prowler 2602BHS | KZ Connect C261RB | |
|---|---|---|
| Dry weight (UVW) | 5,920 lb | 6,675 lb |
| GVWR | 7,600 lb | 8,300 lb |
| Hitch / pin weight, dry | 730 lb | 850 lb |
| Cargo capacity (CCC / OCCC) | 1,680 lb | 1,625 lb |
| GVWR minus dry weight | 1,680 lb | 1,625 lb |
| Exterior length | 30.3 ft | 30.33 ft |
| Exterior height | 11.2 ft | 11.17 ft |
| Sleeps | 10 | 5 |
| Slide-outs | — | 1 |
| Fresh water | 52 gal | 45 gal |
| Gray water | 39 gal | 76 gal |
| Black water | 39 gal | 38 gal |
| Factory solar | None | None |
Bold is the lighter or larger figure. A dash means the maker does not publish it.
To scale
- Heartland Prowler 2602BHS · 30.3 ft long · 11′2″ tall
- KZ Connect C261RB · 30.33 ft long · 11′2″ tall
Heartland Prowler 2602BHS
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KZ Connect C261RB
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