01 What makes it unique
Brinkley lists the 2027 Model Ix 20x at 5,791 lb dry, a GVWR of 7,395 lb and a tongue weight of 549 lb. Brinkley prints no cargo carrying capacity for it, so none is given here; the federal label inside the trailer carries one.
It is 23' 11" long and 10' 11" high. Brinkley prints its tanks as 46 gal fresh, 45 gal grey, 37 gal black.
Among the 4 Model Ix floorplans Brinkley’s Model Ix floorplan flyers (listed under model year 2027 in Brinkley’s own document library; the flyers print no year) lists with a published dry weight, it is number 1 from the lightest, in a range from 5,791 lb (Model Ix 20x) to 6,891 lb (Model Ix 24x). Every figure in that comparison is Brinkley’s, for the same model year.
Every number on this page was read on 6 Nov 2026 from Brinkley’s Model Ix floorplan flyers (listed under model year 2027 in Brinkley’s own document library; the flyers print no year); model year 2027 comes from where the maker files it on its own site, not from the document’s text.
How the 20x differs from the other three Model Ix floorplans. Most distinctive first. How these ranks are worked out.
- Dry weight, 5,791 lb: lightest of four; next is the 23x (5,991 lb).
- GVWR, 7,395 lb: lowest of four; next is the 23x (7,495 lb).
- Tongue weight, 549 lb: lightest of four; next is the 23x (591 lb).
- Length, 23 ft 11 in: shortest of four; next is the 23x (26 ft 11 in).
- Black tank, 37 gal: smallest of four; next are the 24x and 25x (44 gal).
- Tongue weight as a share of dry weight, 9.5%: smallest of four, level with the 24x; next is the 25x (9.7%).
- Exterior height, 10 ft 11 in: lowest of four, level with the 23x; next are the 24x and 25x (11 ft 1 in).
- Grey tank, 45 gal: smallest of four, level with the 23x; next is the 25x (74 gal).
Next to the 23x, the nearest heavier floorplan by dry weight, the 20x is 200 lb lighter by dry weight, has a GVWR 100 lb lower, has a tongue weight 42 lb lighter, is 3 ft shorter and has a black tank 8 gal smaller; the two publish the same exterior height, interior height, fresh tank and grey tank.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 23' 11"
- Exterior height
- 10' 11"
- Exterior width
- 96"
- Interior height
- 78"
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 5,791 lb
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 7,395 lb
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- Not published by Brinkley
- Hitch / tongue weight
- 549 lb
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 46 gal
- Grey water
- 45 gal
- Black water
- 37 gal
Running gear
- Hitch type
- Bumper pull
- Tire size
- Not published by Brinkley
Sleeping & layout
- Sleeps
- Not published by Brinkley
- Model year source
- Brinkley RV Document Library (brinkleyrv.com/product-downloads/), row: Model_Year "2027", Model "Model Ix", Model_Type "Travel Trailers", Floorplan "20x", document "2027 Model I 20x Floorplan Flyer"; file stored in maker year folder /Docs/Flyers/27/. The flyer text itself prints no model year.
- Slide Height
- 69"
- Axles
- Tandem 3,500 lbs.
- Wheels & Tires
- 14" Load Range D (8-Ply)
- Insulation
- Floors/Ceiling R40, Walls R9
- Flyer heading (as printed)
- MODEL I 20x
- Flyer version (as printed)
- v.102726
- Weight basis (as printed)
- UVW / GVWR / Hitch Weight; flyer: "Optional equipment & props may be shown. All content is subject to change without notice. Please consult with your dealer for current information."
How these published figures sit against the rest of the catalogue: travel trailer tongue weight by size; fresh, grey and black tank sizes; camper trailer size chart.
Drawn to scale
Size, with end view
Holding tanks
Axles, wheels and nose shape are schematic; not a floorplan. Data: dataset.
Towing it
Check your vehicle. Enter the ratings from your owner’s manual and the door-pillar placard.
Compares your figures with this page’s published GVWR (7,395 lb) and the upper loaded tongue estimate (1,109 lb, a rule of thumb). Your vehicle’s placard and the trailer’s own weight label govern.
Loaded range: 10–15% of GVWR on the tongue, a rule of thumb, not a measurement of this unit. No truck ratings or hitch classes (why; NHTSA, DOT HS 809 433).
03 The Model Ix floorplan family
Brinkley’s Model Ix floorplan flyers (listed under model year 2027 in Brinkley’s own document library; the flyers print no year) lists 4 Model Ix floorplans; every one with a printed weight has a page here.
| Floorplan | Nominal | Sleeps | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model Ix 20x | 23' 11" | — | Profiled |
| Model Ix 23x | 26' 11" | — | Profiled |
| Model Ix 25x | 29' 11" | — | Profiled |
| Model Ix 24x | 29' 11" | — | Profiled |
Brinkley’s Model Ix floorplan flyers (listed under model year 2027 in Brinkley’s own document library; the flyers print no year) lists 4 Model Ix floorplans. Every one with a printed weight has a page here.
04 Notes on this floorplan
What Brinkley does not publish for the Model Ix 20x
Brinkley prints no cargo carrying capacity, tire size, sleeping capacity for this model, so none is given. Nothing is filled from a sibling model, a different model year or a dealer listing.
Read the label on the trailer
Federal rules put a load-carrying label inside every RV trailer: its unloaded weight with full propane, its cargo carrying capacity and its GVWR (49 CFR 571.110 and 571.120). Those figures come from the trailer itself and govern the towing decision.
05 How it compares
5,991 lb dry and 7,495 lb GVWR, against this model’s 5,791 lb and 7,395 lb.
07 Where this floorplan sits
Closest sibling: the Model Ix 23x, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 5 of the 7 fields both publish (this plan first): length 23 ft 11 in vs 26 ft 11 in; dry weight 5,791 lb vs 5,991 lb; GVWR 7,395 lb vs 7,495 lb; hitch weight 549 lb vs 591 lb; black tank 37 gal vs 45 gal. They match on fresh tank and grey tank.
| Model Ix plans | This plan | Position, low to high | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| GVWR (lb) | 7,395 | 1 of 4 | 7,395–8,495 |
| Dry weight (lb) | 5,791 | 1 of 4 | 5,791–6,891 |
| Hitch weight (lb) | 549 | 1 of 4 | 549–671 |
| Length | 23 ft 11 in | 1 of 4 | 23 ft 11 in–29 ft 11 in |
| Grey tank (gal) | 45 | 1–2 of 4 | 45–80 |
| Black tank (gal) | 37 | 1 of 4 | 37–45 |
Either side of it by GVWR: Model Ix 23x is 100 lb heavier (7,495 lb GVWR).
| Nearest Model Ix siblings | Length | Sleeps | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | CCC (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Fresh (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model Ix 20x | 23 ft 11 in | — | 5,791 | 7,395 | — | 549 | 46 |
| Model Ix 23x | 26 ft 11 in | — | 5,991 | 7,495 | — | 591 | 46 |
| Model Ix 25x | 29 ft 11 in | — | 6,888 | 8,495 | — | 671 | 46 |
| Model Ix 24x | 29 ft 11 in | — | 6,891 | 8,495 | — | 654 | 46 |
All 4 Model Ix floorplans: Model Ix line hub.
| Other lines, nearest by GVWR | GVWR (lb) | Dry (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model Ix 20x | 7,395 | 5,791 | — | 23 ft 11 in |
| E-Series 24RLD | 7,395 | 5,725 | 4 | 28 ft 7 in |
| Jay Feather 23RK | 7,400 | 5,780 | 4 | 28 ft 7 in |
| Mesa Ridge Lite MR2410RL | 7,400 | 5,465 | — | — |
| Mesa Ridge S-Lite 241BH | 7,400 | 5,685 | — | 29 ft 8 in |
| North Trail 240RK | 7,400 | 5,790 | 4 | 28 ft 7 in |
| Nash 17K | 7,400 | 4,766 | 4 | 22 ft 4 in |
Against the Model Ix 20x: the E-Series 24RLD is 5 ft longer; the Jay Feather 23RK is 5 lb heavier and 5 ft longer; the Mesa Ridge Lite MR2410RL is 5 lb heavier.
08 Common questions about the Model Ix 20x
How much does the Model Ix 20x weigh?
5,791 lb dry; 7,395 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
What is the tongue weight of the Model Ix 20x?
549 lb as published, 9% of the dry weight (median across 2,002 travel trailers here: 12%).
What size tow vehicle does the Model Ix 20x need?
A tow rating of at least 7,395 lb, plus payload for the loaded tongue weight, passengers and cargo.
What are the tank capacities on the Model Ix 20x?
Fresh 46, grey 45, black 37 gallons. Off hookups, fresh water runs out first.
How long is the Model Ix 20x?
23' 11" overall, tongue or pin box included.
From the figures above.
09 What this page publishes, and what it does not
11 of the 18 fields this catalogue tracks are published for the Model Ix 20x. Not published: cargo capacity (CCC), sleeps, slide count, tire specification, awning, refrigerator, air conditioning.
Sourcing rules: methodology.
10 Manuals & documents
Sources: brinkleyrv.com (linked below); the full source note is at the foot of the page.
11 NHTSA safety record
No recall campaign or owner complaint in our NHTSA data names the Model Ix line. Read that as no result found, not as a clean record.
Recall coverage here is not complete, and complaints are owners’ unverified reports (how this record is built). Check a specific VIN at NHTSA before you buy. Full tables are on the Model Ix line page.
Earlier model years
The record at the top of this page is the 20x from 2027. The maker’s own documents for earlier model years also list the 20x, and that year is printed here: 2026. The figures change from year to year, so check the year on the trailer’s own label. A field a year’s brochure does not print reads “Not published” and is never filled from another year.
| Model year | Dry (UVW) | GVWR | Cargo (CCC) | Dry tongue | Length | Sleeps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Not published | 7,395 | Not published | Not published | 23' 11" | Not published |
Full record for each earlier model year
2026 20x 7,395 lb GVWR
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 23' 11"
- Exterior width
- 96"
- Exterior height
- 10' 11"
- Interior height
- 78"
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- Not published
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 7,395 lbs
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- Not published
- Dry tongue weight
- Not published
Running gear
- Tire size
- Not published
- Hitch type
- Bumper pull
- Model year of record
- 2026
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 46 gal
- Grey water
- 45 gal
- Black water
- Not published
- Awning
- Not published
Sleeping
- Sleeps
- Not published
As printed in this brochure
- Slide Height
- 69"
- Axles
- Tandem 3,500 lbs.
- Wheels & Tires
- 14" Load Range D (8-Ply)
- Insulation
- Floors/Ceiling R40, Walls R9
- Flyer heading (as printed)
- MODEL I 20x
- Weight basis (as printed)
- UVW / GVWR / Hitch Weight; flyer: "Optional equipment & props may be shown. All content is subject to change without notice. Please consult with your dealer for current information."
- UVW - maker documents disagree
- floorplan flyer (2026-Brinkley-Model-Ix-20x-Floorplan-Flyer) prints 5,791; 2026 travel-trailer brochure (2026-Brinkley-RV-Travel-Trailer-Brochure-Winter-2025, Brinkley Document Library Model_Year "2026") prints 5,653. Neither chosen.
- Hitch Weight - maker documents disagree
- floorplan flyer (2026-Brinkley-Model-Ix-20x-Floorplan-Flyer) prints 549; 2026 travel-trailer brochure (2026-Brinkley-RV-Travel-Trailer-Brochure-Winter-2025, Brinkley Document Library Model_Year "2026") prints 525. Neither chosen.
- Black Water Cap. - maker documents disagree
- floorplan flyer (2026-Brinkley-Model-Ix-20x-Floorplan-Flyer) prints 37; 2026 travel-trailer brochure (2026-Brinkley-RV-Travel-Trailer-Brochure-Winter-2025, Brinkley Document Library Model_Year "2026") prints 45. Neither chosen.
Source for 2026. Printed in Brinkley’s Model Ix flyer (www.brinkleyrv.com). The document itself prints no model year; Brinkley files it under 2026 on its own brochure page. Nothing in this record is copied from another model year.