01 What makes it unique
The Minnie 2301BHS is the line's mid-size family plan, and the one that moves mealtime outdoors: it is one of only two 2026 Minnies fitted with the campside outdoor griddle cooktop and a 1.6-cubic-foot exterior refrigerator (the big 2801BHS is the other), so pancakes and burgers happen under the awning instead of in the cabin. Inside, a queen bedroom takes the front, the rear carries a dedicated bunkhouse, and the slide-out places the main seating directly beside the refrigerator — Winnebago's own description of the plan's signature arrangement — with an optional U-shaped dinette in place of the sofa.
It rides on the standard Minnie platform: NXG engineered steel frame, 1.5-inch fiberglass over Azdel Onboard composite, one-piece walkable TPO roof, gel-coat fiberglass front cap, and tandem 4,400-pound EZ-lube axles whose published pair equals the 8,800-pound GVWR exactly. The 10-cubic-foot 12-volt refrigerator, 15,000-BTU ducted air conditioner, 30,000-BTU furnace and 200-watt solar package are standard, and the tank set is family-grade: 60 gallons fresh, a 49-gallon black tank, and a factory-fitted second grey tank (49 + 47) bringing grey capacity to 96 gallons.
Against the lighter 2326BH bunkhouse the 2301BHS trades 842 pounds of payload margin for three more feet of trailer, the outdoor kitchen and the bigger grey capacity — a fair exchange for families who camp longer in one place. At 6,514 pounds dry with a 650-pound tongue weight it remains a comfortable match for any properly equipped half-ton, and at $49,074 it undercuts the flagship 2801BHS by more than $3,300.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 29' 9"
- Exterior width
- 8' 0"
- Exterior height
- 11' 5"
- Interior height
- 6' 8"
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight
- 6,514 lbs
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 8,800 lbs
- Net cargo / payload
- 2,286 lbs
- Axle count
- 2 (tandem)
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 60 gal
- Grey water
- 96 gal (49 + 47, two tanks)
- Black water
- 49 gal
- Refrigerator
- 10 cu ft (12V)
Construction
- Frame
- NXG engineered steel
- Roof
- One-piece TPO · walkable
- Underbelly
- Enclosed & heated · 12V pads
- Body
- 1.5″ fiberglass · Azdel composite
Running gear
- Axles
- 2 (tandem) · 4,400 lb each
- Hitch
- Bumper Pull · dry tongue 650 lb
- Tires
- 225/75R15E · 10-ply
- Wheels
- Aluminum · EZ-lube hubs
Galley & bath
- Cooktop
- 3-burner recessed · outdoor griddle
- Refrigerator
- 10 cu ft 12V · 1.6 cu ft exterior
- A/C
- 15,000 BTU ducted
- Water heater
- 6-gal gas/electric DSI
Sleeping & layout
- Sleeps
- 6
- Primary bed
- Front queen
- Layout
- Front queen bedroom, seating-beside-fridge slide (opt U-dinette), rear bunkhouse, campside griddle + exterior fridge, second grey tank
- Awnings
- 1 · 18′
03 Minnie floorplan family
Winnebago's Minnie line — a ten-floorplan range of 8-foot wide-body travel trailers that step up from the 7-foot Micro Minnie in width, length and capacity, every one of them rated to an 8,800-pound GVWR. The 2301BHS on this page is highlighted; every 2026 plan links to its own profiled page.
| Floorplan | Nominal | Sleeps | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2326RB | 26 ft | 4 | Shortest & lowest-priced; rear-bath couples |
| 2326BH | 27 ft | 6 | Lightest; dual-entry family bunkhouse |
| 2327TB | 27 ft | 4 | Twin-to-king slide couples (dealer stock only) |
| 2500FL | 28 ft | 4 | Front living room, rear queen (dealer stock only) |
| 2529RG | 30 ft | 5 | Rear-galley front queen; dual entry |
| 2301BHS | 30 ft | 6 | Bunkhouse with outdoor griddle kitchen |
| 2630MLRK | 30 ft | 4 | Walk-through bath, pull-out desk (dealer stock only) |
| 2730FK | 31 ft | 4 | Front-corner galley; the only two-slide plan |
| 2832FK | 32 ft | 5 | Front galley, rear walkaround queen (dealer stock only) |
| 2801BHS | 32 ft | 7 | Longest; sleeps-seven rear bunkhouse |
Every Minnie shares the same 8,800-pound GVWR, 8-foot exterior width, 10-cubic-foot 12-volt refrigerator, 15,000-BTU ducted air conditioner and tandem 4,400-pound EZ-lube axles — floorplans differ in length, bed and galley placement, slide count and whether a second grey tank is fitted. All figures are RVUSA structured records cross-checked against Winnebago's factory specification table, which agrees exactly. Always confirm against the unit's weight sticker before towing.
04 What owners & reviewers report
Breakfast happens outside
The campside griddle cooktop and 1.6 cu ft exterior fridge — fitted to only this plan and the 2801BHS — move the messiest cooking out from under the roof.
96 gallons of grey for family stays
The factory-fitted second grey tank (49 + 47) means a family's dishes and showers don't force an early dump run.
The middle path of the bunkhouses
Three feet longer than the 2326BH, three feet shorter than the 2801BHS — the balanced pick on price, weight and space.
Payload runs mid-pack
At 2,286 lb of payload the margin is fine but not the 2326BH's 3,128 — with six people's water and gear, weigh the loaded rig.
05 How it compares
The flagship bunkhouse — sleeps seven across nearly six more feet, same outdoor kitchen.
The light bunkhouse — 842 lb more payload and $2,200 less, without the outdoor kitchen or second grey tank.
The volume family-trailer rivals — compare laminate vs stick-and-tin builds and outdoor-kitchen fitments.