01 What makes it unique
Winnebago lists the 2026 Thrive 22MBH at 5,822 lb dry, a GVWR of 7,000 lb and a tongue weight of 780 lb. Winnebago prints no cargo carrying capacity for it, so none is given here; the federal label inside the trailer carries one.
It is 26' long and 11'4" high. Winnebago prints its tanks as 60 gal fresh, 49 gal grey, 49 gal black.
Among the 9 Thrive floorplans Winnebago lists for 2026 with a published dry weight, it is number 2 from the lightest, in a range from 4,740 lb (Thrive 18FBS) to 8,426 lb (Thrive 29RLO). Every figure in that comparison is Winnebago’s, for the same model year.
Every number on this page was read on 5 Nov 2026 from Winnebago’s Thrive sales sheet, the maker’s own dated document for model year 2026.
How the 22MBH differs from the other eight Thrive floorplans. Most distinctive first. How these ranks are worked out.
- Tongue weight as a share of dry weight, 13.4%: largest of nine; next is the 28BHS (12.9%).
- Dry weight, 5,822 lb: second-lightest of nine, between the 18FBS (4,740 lb) and the 22MLS (6,068 lb).
- GVWR, 7,000 lb: second-lowest of eight, between the 18FBS (6,000 lb) and the 22MLS and 22RBS (8,000 lb).
- Length, 26 ft: second-shortest of nine, between the 18FBS (22 ft 11 in) and the 22RBS (26 ft 7 in).
- Tongue weight, 780 lb: fourth-heaviest of nine, between the 24RKS (770 lb) and the 28BHS (934 lb).
- Sleeping capacity, 5: fourth-largest of nine, between the 22MLS, 24RKS and 29RLO (4) and the 25RLS, 26FKD and 28BHS (6).
Next to the 18FBS, the nearest lighter floorplan by dry weight, the 22MBH is 1,082 lb heavier by dry weight, has a GVWR 1,000 lb higher, has a tongue weight 294 lb heavier, is 3 ft 1 in longer, stands 10 in taller, has a fresh tank 11 gal larger, has a grey tank 10 gal larger, has a black tank 10 gal larger and sleeps two more; the two publish the same interior height.
Next to the 22MLS, the nearest heavier floorplan by dry weight, the 22MBH is 246 lb lighter by dry weight, has a GVWR 1,000 lb lower, has a tongue weight 158 lb heavier, is 11 in shorter and sleeps one more; the two publish the same exterior height, interior height, fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 26'
- Exterior height
- 11'4"
- Exterior width
- 8'
- Interior height
- 6'8"
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 5,822 lb
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 7,000 lb
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- Not published by Winnebago
- Hitch / tongue weight
- 780 lb
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 60 gal
- Grey water
- 49 gal
- Black water
- 49 gal
Running gear
- Hitch type
- Bumper pull
- Tire size
- 225/75R15E
Sleeping & layout
- Sleeps
- 5
- Axles
- 2 @ 4,000
- Awning
- 17'
- Furnace
- 30,000 BTU
- Propane
- 40 lb
- Hitch height
- 22"
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 (7,000 lb) and the upper loaded tongue estimate (1,050 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). The range starts at the published figure, because loaded is never lighter than that.
03 The Thrive floorplan family
Winnebago lists 9 Thrive floorplans for 2026; this site profiles every one, from Winnebago’s own Thrive sales sheet.
| Floorplan | Nominal | Sleeps | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thrive 18FBS | 22'11" | 3 | Profiled |
| Thrive 22MBH | 26' | 5 | Profiled |
| Thrive 22MLS | 26'11" | 4 | Profiled |
| Thrive 22RBS | 26'7" | 2 | Profiled |
| Thrive 24RKS | 29'4" | 4 | Profiled |
| Thrive 25RLS | 30'2" | 6 | Profiled |
| Thrive 28BHS | 32'8" | 6 | Profiled |
| Thrive 26FKD | 30'11" | 6 | Profiled |
| Thrive 29RLO | 36'3" | 4 | Profiled |
Winnebago lists 9 Thrive floorplans for 2026. Every one has a page here.
04 Notes on this floorplan
What Winnebago does not publish for the Thrive 22MBH
Winnebago prints no cargo carrying 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
4,740 lb dry and 6,000 lb GVWR, against this model’s 5,822 lb and 7,000 lb.
6,068 lb dry and 8,000 lb GVWR, against this model’s 5,822 lb and 7,000 lb.
07 Where this floorplan sits
Closest sibling: the Thrive 22MLS, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 5 of the 8 fields both publish (this plan first): length 26 ft 0 in vs 26 ft 11 in; sleeps 5 vs 4; dry weight 5,822 lb vs 6,068 lb; GVWR 7,000 lb vs 8,000 lb; hitch weight 780 lb vs 622 lb. They match on fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
| Thrive plans | This plan | Position, low to high | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| GVWR (lb) | 7,000 | 2 of 8 | 6,000–8,800 |
| Dry weight (lb) | 5,822 | 2 of 9 | 4,740–8,426 |
| Hitch weight (lb) | 780 | 6 of 9 | 486–950 |
| Length | 26 ft 0 in | 2 of 9 | 22 ft 11 in–36 ft 3 in |
| Fresh tank (gal) | 60 | 2–9 of 9 | 49–60 |
| Grey tank (gal) | 49 | 2–9 of 9 | 39–49 |
| Black tank (gal) | 49 | 2–9 of 9 | 39–49 |
| Sleeps | 5 | 6 of 9 | 2–6 |
Either side of it by GVWR: Thrive 18FBS is 1,000 lb lighter (6,000 lb GVWR); Thrive 22MLS is 1,000 lb heavier (8,000 lb GVWR).
| Nearest Thrive siblings | Length | Sleeps | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | CCC (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Fresh (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrive 22MBH | 26 ft 0 in | 5 | 5,822 | 7,000 | — | 780 | 60 |
| Thrive 22MLS | 26 ft 11 in | 4 | 6,068 | 8,000 | — | 622 | 60 |
| Thrive 24RKS | 29 ft 4 in | 4 | 6,480 | 8,800 | — | 770 | 60 |
| Thrive 25RLS | 30 ft 2 in | 6 | 6,512 | 8,800 | — | 724 | 60 |
| Thrive 26FKD | 30 ft 11 in | 6 | 7,470 | 8,800 | — | 950 | 60 |
| Thrive 28BHS | 32 ft 8 in | 6 | 7,234 | 8,800 | — | 934 | 60 |
All 9 Thrive floorplans: Thrive line hub.
| Other lines, nearest by GVWR | GVWR (lb) | Dry (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrive 22MBH | 7,000 | 5,822 | 5 | 26 ft 0 in |
| Coachmen Apex Ultra-Lite X-Series 24RBX | 7,000 | 5,507 | — | 29 ft 1 in |
| Black Series HQ15 | 7,000 | 5,291 | 3 | 23 ft 0 in |
| Connect SE C221RKSE | 7,000 | 5,660 | 4 | 27 ft 0 in |
| inTech Black Wing 724-X | 7,000 | — | 4 | 23 ft 11 in |
| Jay Feather 22RB | 7,000 | 5,590 | 4 | 27 ft 2 in |
| Jay Flight 230FBS | 7,000 | 5,265 | 4 | 25 ft 10 in |
Against the Thrive 22MBH: the Coachmen Apex Ultra-Lite X-Series 24RBX is 3 ft longer; the Black Series HQ15 is 3 ft shorter and sleeps 2 fewer; the Connect SE C221RKSE is 1 ft longer and sleeps 1 fewer.
08 Common questions about the Thrive 22MBH
How much does the Thrive 22MBH weigh?
5,822 lb dry; 7,000 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
What is the tongue weight of the Thrive 22MBH?
780 lb as published, 13% of the dry weight (median across 1,413 travel trailers here: 12%).
What size tow vehicle does the Thrive 22MBH need?
A tow rating of at least 7,000 lb, plus payload for the loaded tongue weight, passengers and cargo.
How many people does the Thrive 22MBH sleep?
It is rated to sleep 5. 3 of the 9 Thrive floorplans that publish a count sleep more.
What are the tank capacities on the Thrive 22MBH?
Fresh 60, grey 49, black 49 gallons. Off hookups, fresh water runs out first.
How long is the Thrive 22MBH?
26' overall, tongue or pin box included.
From the figures above.
09 What this page publishes, and what it does not
14 of the 18 fields this catalogue tracks are published for the Thrive 22MBH. Not published: cargo capacity (CCC), slide count, refrigerator, air conditioning.
Sourcing rules: methodology.
10 Manuals & documents
Sources: winnebago.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 Thrive 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 Thrive line page.