01 What makes it unique
Forest River lists the 2026 Solaire 2085BHS at 4,848 lb dry, a net carrying capacity of 1,497 lb and a tongue weight of 520 lb. It prints no GVWR for it.
It is 24' 0" long and 10' 7" high. Forest River prints its tanks as 42 gal fresh, 60 gal grey, 30 gal black.
Every number on this page was read on 7 Nov 2026 from Forest River’s own 2026 Solaire floorplan page for the Solaire 2085BHS, whose heading names the model year 2026.
How the 2085BHS differs from the other two Solaire floorplans. Most distinctive first. How these ranks are worked out.
- Cargo capacity, 1,497 lb: smallest of three; next is the 2080RBS (1,502 lb).
- Tongue weight, 520 lb: lightest of three; next is the 2080RBS (660 lb).
- Tongue weight as a share of dry weight, 10.7%: smallest of three; next is the 2300FKBS (12.1%).
Next to the 2080RBS, the floorplan with the same dry weight, the 2085BHS has 5 lb less cargo capacity, has a tongue weight 140 lb lighter and has a grey tank 22 gal larger; the two publish the same dry weight, length, exterior height, fresh tank and black tank.
Next to the 2300FKBS, the nearest heavier floorplan by dry weight, the 2085BHS is 800 lb lighter by dry weight, has 53 lb less cargo capacity, has a tongue weight 165 lb lighter, is 2 ft 9 in shorter and stands 6 in lower; the two publish the same fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 24' 0"
- Exterior height
- 10' 7"
- Exterior width
- 96"
- Interior height
- Not published by Forest River
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 4,848 lb
- GVWR (max loaded)
- Not published by Forest River
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 1,497 lb
- Hitch / tongue weight
- 520 lb
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 42 gal
- Grey water
- 60 gal
- Black water
- 30 gal
Running gear
- Hitch type
- Bumper pull
- Tire size
- Not published by Forest River
Sleeping & layout
- Sleeps
- Not published by Forest River
- Availability (as printed)
- Forest River files this floorplan “DSO” (Dealer Stock Only): sold from dealer inventory, not orderable from the factory
- Model year (as printed)
- page title "2026 Solaire 2085BHS - DSO Floorplan - Forest River RV"
- Weight basis (as printed)
- UVW footnote: "*Estimated Average based on standard build optional equipment."
- Maker status (as printed)
- title suffix "- DSO"
- Awning
- 16'
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.
03 The Solaire floorplan family
The Solaire floorplans below were added from Forest River’s 2026 Solaire floorplan page; every Solaire floorplan on this site, every model year, is listed on the Solaire hub.
| Floorplan | Nominal | Sleeps | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solaire 2080RBS | 24' 0" | — | Profiled |
| Solaire 2085BHS | 24' 0" | — | Profiled |
| Solaire 2300FKBS | 26' 9" | — | Profiled |
The Solaire floorplans below were added from Forest River’s 2026 Solaire floorplan page; every Solaire floorplan on this site, every model year, is listed on the Solaire hub.
04 Notes on this floorplan
What Forest River does not publish for the Solaire 2085BHS
Forest River prints no GVWR, tire size, interior height, 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
4,848 lb dry and Not published by Forest River GVWR, against this model’s 4,848 lb and Not published by Forest River.
5,648 lb dry and Not published by Forest River GVWR, against this model’s 4,848 lb and Not published by Forest River.
06 Loading it for a trip
A full 42-gallon fresh tank is about 349 lb of water, 23% of the Solaire 2085BHS’s 1,497 lb cargo capacity, leaving 1,148 lb. Across 3 Solaire floorplans the water share runs 22% to 23%, and this plan’s is the highest. Nearest on that share: Solaire 2080RBS at 23%.
07 Where this floorplan sits
Closest sibling: the Solaire 2300FKBS, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 4 of the 7 fields both publish (this plan first): length 24 ft 0 in vs 26 ft 9 in; dry weight 4,848 lb vs 5,648 lb; cargo capacity 1,497 lb vs 1,550 lb; hitch weight 520 lb vs 685 lb. They match on fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
| Solaire plans | This plan | Position, low to high | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry weight (lb) | 4,848 | 1–2 of 3 | 4,848–5,648 |
| Cargo capacity (lb) | 1,497 | 1 of 3 | 1,497–1,550 |
| Hitch weight (lb) | 520 | 1 of 3 | 520–685 |
| Length | 24 ft 0 in | 1–2 of 3 | 24 ft 0 in–26 ft 9 in |
| Grey tank (gal) | 60 | 2–3 of 3 | 38–60 |
Either side of it by dry weight: Solaire 2080RBS matches it at 4,848 lb dry; Solaire 2300FKBS is 800 lb heavier (5,648 lb dry).
| Nearest Solaire siblings | Length | Sleeps | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | CCC (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Fresh (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solaire 2085BHS | 24 ft 0 in | — | 4,848 | — | 1,497 | 520 | 42 |
| Solaire 2300FKBS | 26 ft 9 in | — | 5,648 | — | 1,550 | 685 | 42 |
| Solaire 2080RBS | 24 ft 0 in | — | 4,848 | — | 1,502 | 660 | 42 |
All 3 Solaire floorplans: Solaire line hub.
| Other lines, nearest by dry weight | GVWR (lb) | Dry (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solaire 2085BHS | — | 4,848 | — | 24 ft 0 in |
| Sonic SN231VRK | — | 4,850 | 6 | 26 ft 11 in |
| Salem & Wildwood FSX 266BHLE | — | 4,853 | 8 | 29 ft 11 in |
| Westbrook 25BHCC | 7,490 | 4,853 | — | 28 ft 8 in |
| Jay Flight 200MKSW | 6,500 | 4,840 | 2 | 24 ft 7 in |
| Super Lite 212FB | 6,400 | 4,840 | 4 | 23 ft 3 in |
| Puma Tracks 232UD | 6,440 | 4,858 | — | 25 ft 9 in |
Against the Solaire 2085BHS: the Sonic SN231VRK is 2 lb heavier and 3 ft longer; the Salem & Wildwood FSX 266BHLE is 5 lb heavier and 6 ft longer; the Westbrook 25BHCC is 5 lb heavier and 5 ft longer.
08 Common questions about the Solaire 2085BHS
How much can the Solaire 2085BHS carry?
1,497 lb. A full fresh tank uses 349 lb of it.
What is the tongue weight of the Solaire 2085BHS?
520 lb as published, 11% of the dry weight (median across 2,002 travel trailers here: 12%).
What are the tank capacities on the Solaire 2085BHS?
Fresh 42, grey 60, black 30 gallons. Off hookups, fresh water runs out first.
How long is the Solaire 2085BHS?
24' 0" overall, tongue or pin box included.
From the figures above.
09 What this page publishes, and what it does not
10 of the 18 fields this catalogue tracks are published for the Solaire 2085BHS. Not published: GVWR, interior height, sleeps, slide count, axle count, tire specification, refrigerator, air conditioning.
Sourcing rules: methodology.
10 Manuals & documents
Sources: forestriverinc.com (linked below); the full source note is at the foot of the page.
11 NHTSA safety record
NHTSA holds 3 recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint (model years 2005 on) against the Solaire line (a recall and a complaint are not the same thing).
Too few reports to show a pattern. 1 complaint has been filed on this line — not enough to say what fails most often. It covers tires.
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 Solaire line page.