01 What makes it unique
The 26BHX is the mid-size family Xplor: a front bedroom with the residential queen, rear double-size bunks and a single slide, sleeping up to eight in about 31 feet — more berths and length than the light 23BHX. It carries the standard Xplor build: residential-insulated R-9 walls on studs 16 inches on center, Titan Quad Seal sealing, an aluminum front cap and Strongwall aluminum sidewalls, a TPO roof and a heated, enclosed underbelly, with a 10.7-cubic-foot 12-volt refrigerator and 600-watt solar / 2,000-watt inverter prep.
Grand Design publishes a 7,695-pound GVWR against the 6,505-pound dry weight, leaving a 1,190-pound cargo capacity and a 635-pound dry tongue. A 13,500-BTU air conditioner and 56/78/39-gallon fresh/grey/black tanks are standard. At a starting MSRP around $41,975, with street pricing below placard, the 26BHX is the Xplor for families who want more room and berths than the lightest bunkhouse, in a trailer a well-rated half-ton can pull.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 30' 11"
- Exterior height
- 11' 0"
- Exterior width
- 8' 0"
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 6,505 lbs
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 7,695 lbs
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 1,190 lbs
- Dry tongue (hitch) weight
- 635 lbs
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 56 gal
- Grey water
- 78 gal
- Black water
- 39 gal
- Refrigerator
- 10.70 cu ft 12V
Construction
- Walls
- Residential-insulated R-9 · studs 16″ on center
- Sealing
- Titan Quad Seal weather sealing
- Exterior
- Aluminum front cap · Strongwall aluminum sidewalls
- Framing
- High-density wood-framed walls & sliderooms
- Roof
- TPO membrane over high-density roof insulation
- Underbelly
- Heated & enclosed
Running gear
- Axles
- 2 (tandem)
- Hitch
- Bumper Pull (weight-distribution recommended)
- Jack
- Power tongue jack
- Docking
- Universal docking station · all-in-one utility center
- Solar / electrical
- 600W solar prep · 30A controller prep · 2,000W inverter prep
Galley & systems
- Refrigerator
- 10.70 cu ft 12-volt
- A/C
- 1 unit · 13,500 BTU
- Bed
- True 60″×80″ residential queen
- Service
- 30-amp with detachable cord
Sleeping & layout
- Sleeps
- 8
- Slides
- 1
- Entries
- 1
- Awnings
- 1
Drawn to scale
Weight budget
Size, with end view
Holding tanks
Axles, wheels and nose shape are schematic; not a floorplan. Data: dataset.
Towing it
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 Transcend Xplor floorplan family
Transcend Xplor is Grand Design's value / entry travel trailer — half-ton bumper-pull towables and a cross-shop against Jayco's Jay Flight SLX, Forest River's Salem / Wildwood and Aurora, Keystone's Passport and the Winnebago Micro Minnie. Six floorplans are profiled in full and linked below; the remaining plans are catalogued and shown muted. The 26BHX on this page is highlighted.
| Floorplan | Nominal | Sleeps | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20MKX | 24 ft | 4 | Murphy bed, mid kitchen — 17' power awning |
| 19BHX | 26 ft | 7 | Compact bunkhouse, dual entry — lightest, cheapest |
| 21RLX | 26 ft | 3 | Front queen, rear living with desk (new 2026) |
| 22RBX | 26 ft | 4 | Full rear bath, front bedroom — couples |
| 23BHX | 26 ft | 7 | Double bunks, dual entry — lightest bunkhouse |
| 25MLX | 29 ft | 6 | Front queen, rear living — couples / small family |
| 24BHX | 29 ft | 8 | Front bedroom, double bunks, rollover sofa — family |
| 26BHX | 30 ft | 8 | Front bedroom, double bunks — family bunkhouse |
| 26RBX | 31 ft | 6 | Full rear bath, theater seating — couples |
| 27DBX | 31 ft | 6 | Double-over-double bunks, U-dinette — flagship family |
Transcend Xplor is Grand Design's value / entry travel trailer — the volume half-ton bumper-pull line, a clear step up in finish and warranty from the price-leaders and a cross-shop against Jayco's Jay Flight SLX, Forest River's Salem / Wildwood and Aurora, Keystone's Passport and the Winnebago Micro Minnie. RVUSA files ten 2026 Xplor plans; six floorplans are profiled here in full and the remaining four are catalogued from published specifications below. Every Xplor rides a bumper-pull tandem-axle chassis with residential-insulated R-9 walls on studs 16 inches on center, Titan Quad Seal weather sealing, an aluminum front cap and Strongwall aluminum sidewalls, a TPO roof over high-density insulation, a heated and enclosed underbelly, a true 60-by-80 residential queen bed, a power tongue jack, a universal docking station, a 12-volt refrigerator and 600-watt solar / 2,000-watt inverter prep. Tongue weight, GVWR, dry weight and CCC are published per plan and each plan's dry weight plus CCC equals its GVWR exactly. Dry weight is a factory estimate; real loaded tongue weights run higher — always weigh the loaded trailer and confirm against your vehicle's tow rating and payload.
04 Notes on this floorplan
Front bedroom, rear double bunks
A front queen bedroom and rear double-size bunks on a single slide, sleeping up to eight — a full mid-size family bunkhouse.
More room than the 23BHX
Longer than the lightest bunkhouse, with a bigger 78-gallon grey tank for family use.
Well-priced family plan
At around $41,975 starting MSRP it is one of the more affordable eight-berth plans in the line.
Watch the cargo margin
A 1,190-pound cargo capacity is modest for eight berths — load water, gear and passengers carefully and use a weight-distributing hitch.
05 How it compares
Forest River’s Aurora — a mainstream family travel trailer, a direct bunkhouse cross-shop.
The 23BHX — the same bunkhouse idea in the lightest, shortest body.
The 27DBX — the flagship family plan with double-over-double bunks and far more cargo.
06 Loading it for a trip
A full 56-gallon fresh tank is about 467 lb of water (water counts as cargo: 49 CFR 571.110 S9.3.2), 39% of the 26BHX’s 1,190 lb cargo capacity, leaving 723 lb (90 lb per rated berth). Across 6 Transcend Xplor floorplans the water share runs 16% to 40%, and 1 gives up more than this one. Nearest on that share: Transcend Xplor 22RBX at 37% and Transcend Xplor 25MLX at 40%. Your own unit’s figure is on the label inside its entry door (49 CFR 571.110 S9.3.3).
07 Where this floorplan sits
Closest sibling: the Transcend Xplor 26RBX, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 5 of the 9 fields both publish (this plan first): length 30 ft 11 in vs 31 ft 6 in; sleeps 8 vs 6; dry weight 6,505 lb vs 6,147 lb; cargo capacity 1,190 lb vs 1,548 lb; dry hitch weight 635 lb vs 627 lb. They match on GVWR, fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
| Transcend Xplor plans | This plan | Position, low to high | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| GVWR (lb) | 7,695 | 4–5 of 6 | 6,995–9,724 |
| Dry weight (lb) | 6,505 | 5 of 6 | 5,580–6,820 |
| Cargo capacity (lb) | 1,190 | 2 of 6 | 1,160–2,904 |
| Dry hitch weight (lb) | 635 | 5 of 6 | 550–714 |
| Length | 30 ft 11 in | 4 of 6 | 26 ft 10 in–31 ft 9 in |
| Grey tank (gal) | 78 | 3–6 of 6 | 57–78 |
| Black tank (gal) | 39 | 1–5 of 6 | 39–57 |
| Sleeps | 8 | 6 of 6 | 4–8 |
Either side of it by GVWR: Transcend Xplor 25MLX is 200 lb lighter (7,495 lb GVWR); Transcend Xplor 26RBX matches it at 7,695 lb GVWR.
| Nearest Transcend Xplor siblings | Length | Sleeps | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | CCC (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Fresh (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transcend Xplor 26BHX | 30 ft 11 in | 8 | 6,505 | 7,695 | 1,190 | 635 | 56 |
| Transcend Xplor 26RBX | 31 ft 6 in | 6 | 6,147 | 7,695 | 1,548 | 627 | 56 |
| Transcend Xplor 25MLX | 29 ft 9 in | 6 | 6,335 | 7,495 | 1,160 | 630 | 56 |
| Transcend Xplor 23BHX | 26 ft 11 in | 7 | 5,580 | 6,995 | 1,415 | 550 | 56 |
| Transcend Xplor 22RBX | 26 ft 10 in | 4 | 5,749 | 6,995 | 1,246 | 573 | 56 |
| Transcend Xplor 27DBX | 31 ft 9 in | 6 | 6,820 | 9,724 | 2,904 | 714 | 56 |
All 6 Transcend Xplor floorplans: Transcend Xplor line hub.
| Other lines, nearest by GVWR | GVWR (lb) | Dry (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26BHX | 7,695 | 6,505 | 8 | 30 ft 11 in |
| Campsite Reserve 23SF | 7,700 | 4,818 | — | 27 ft 6 in |
| EVO 25ICE | 7,700 | 6,178 | — | 29 ft 10 in |
| Cherokee Grey Wolf Black Label 26SSBL | 7,700 | 6,183 | — | 30 ft 11 in |
| Hideout 262BHS | 7,700 | 6,205 | 9 | 30 ft 11 in |
| Jay Flight 265MWS | 7,700 | 5,770 | 6 | 29 ft 10 in |
| Salem & Wildwood 25ICE | 7,700 | 6,178 | 5 | 29 ft 10 in |
Against the 26BHX: the Campsite Reserve 23SF is 5 lb heavier and 3 ft shorter; the EVO 25ICE is 5 lb heavier and 1 ft shorter; the Cherokee Grey Wolf Black Label 26SSBL is 5 lb heavier.
08 Common questions about the 26BHX
How much does the 26BHX weigh?
6,505 lb dry; 7,695 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
How much can the 26BHX carry?
1,190 lb, 15% of its GVWR (median across 958 travel trailers here: 23%). A full fresh tank uses 467 lb of it.
What is the tongue weight of the 26BHX?
635 lb dry, 10% of the dry weight (median across 1,156 travel trailers here: 12%).
What size tow vehicle does the 26BHX need?
A tow rating of at least 7,695 lb, plus payload for the loaded tongue weight, passengers and cargo.
How many people does the 26BHX sleep?
It is rated to sleep 8. No other Transcend Xplor floorplan here is rated for more.
What are the tank capacities on the 26BHX?
Fresh 56, grey 78, black 39 gallons. Off hookups, fresh water runs out first.
How long is the 26BHX?
30' 11" overall, tongue or pin box included.
From the figures above.
09 What this page publishes, and what it does not
16 of the 18 fields this catalogue tracks are published for the 26BHX. Not published: interior height, tire specification.
Sourcing rules: methodology.
10 Manuals & documents
Sources: granddesignrv.com (linked below); the full source note is at the foot of the page.
11 NHTSA safety record
NHTSA holds 8 recall campaigns and 10 owner complaints against the Transcend Xplor line. They are counted separately: a recall is a confirmed defect with a remedy, a complaint one owner’s unverified account.
What to look at on a used one. Across the 10 complaints filed on this line the most-reported components are structure (30%), unknown or other (20%) and electrical system (10%).
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 Transcend Xplor line page.