Winnebago Thrive 25RLS vs KZ Connect C261RB
The difference that matters
Thirty-foot couples trailers with the living area at opposite ends. The Thrive 25RLS puts its living room and fireplace at the rear, with a 66 by 80 inch queen up front, and sleeps six. The Connect C261RB puts a king bedroom up front and a bath at the rear, with one slide, sleeping five.
The Thrive is a touch lighter at 6,512 lb dry against 6,675, with a lighter 724 lb hitch against 850, but a higher 8,800 lb GVWR against 8,300. It has 200 W of solar, fiberglass sidewalls over Azdel, power stabilizer jacks and tongue jack, and carries more fresh water at 60 gallons against 45. The Connect has 82 inches of interior height, a tankless water heater, a 30K BTU furnace, a 19-foot electric awning, 50-amp service and a far larger gray tank, 76 gallons against 49.
The layout is the choice: evenings at the rear by the fireplace, or a king bed and a slide.
- Winnebago Thrive 25RLS
- Rear living with a fireplace, factory solar and a lighter hitch, for a couple.
- KZ Connect C261RB
- Hot-weather stays for a couple who want a front king bedroom, a slide and 50-amp service.
Weights
Weights
2027 maker figures
- Dry weight (UVW)
- 6,512 lb
- GVWR
- 8,800 lb
- Hitch weight, dry
- 724 lb
- Cargo capacity (CCC)
- not published
2,288 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
| Winnebago Thrive 25RLS | KZ Connect C261RB | |
|---|---|---|
| Dry weight (UVW) | 6,512 lb | 6,675 lb |
| GVWR | 8,800 lb | 8,300 lb |
| Hitch / pin weight, dry | 724 lb | 850 lb |
| Cargo capacity (CCC / OCCC) | — | 1,625 lb |
| GVWR minus dry weight | 2,288 lb | 1,625 lb |
| Exterior length | 30.2 ft | 30.33 ft |
| Exterior height | 11.2 ft | 11.17 ft |
| Sleeps | 6 | 5 |
| Slide-outs | — | 1 |
| Fresh water | 60 gal | 45 gal |
| Gray water | 49 gal | 76 gal |
| Black water | 49 gal | 38 gal |
| Factory solar | 200 W | None |
Bold is the lighter or larger figure. A dash means the maker does not publish it.
To scale
- Winnebago Thrive 25RLS · 30.2 ft long · 11′2″ tall
- KZ Connect C261RB · 30.33 ft long · 11′2″ tall
Winnebago Thrive 25RLS
Full spec sheet, sources →
KZ Connect C261RB
Full spec sheet, sources and what owners report →