01 What makes it unique
The 18BH is the family plan of the Mini roster and the cheapest six-berth trailer CrossRoads builds. The factory describes two spacious bunk beds and a comfortable queen bed, a compact but functional layout with a cozy dinette and a fully equipped kitchen, in about 21 and a half feet at 3,080 pounds dry. CrossRoads publishes no construction detail and no brochure for the Zinger Lite Mini, so nothing about its roof, insulation or underbelly is asserted here; the figures on this page are the ones the factory and RVUSA actually publish for the plan.
CrossRoads publishes a 4,400-pound GVWR against that dry weight, leaving 1,320 pounds of cargo capacity, with a 408-pound dry tongue. The published cargo capacity is 1,320 pounds and the plan is rated to sleep 6. Occupants count against cargo capacity, so a full crew plus gear will use most of it — load to the weight sticker, not to the berth count. The tank set is 21/34/34 gallons fresh/grey/black and the awning is 8 feet.
Important model-year note: the 18BH was a Zinger Lite plan in 2025, not a Mini, and it was re-specified when it moved. The 2025 Zinger Lite brochure publishes the 18BH at 3,176 pounds dry with a 454-pound hitch; the 2026 Mini 18BH is 3,080 pounds dry with a 408-pound hitch. If you are cross-checking against older literature, those are different trailers — the figures on this page are the 2026 Mini's.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 21' 7"
- Exterior height
- 9' 2"
- Exterior width
- Not published by source
- Interior height
- Not reliably published by source*
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 3,080 lbs
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 4,400 lbs
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 1,320 lbs
- Dry tongue (hitch) weight
- 408 lbs
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 21 gal
- Grey water
- 34 gal
- Black water
- 34 gal
- Refrigerator
- Not reliably published*
Construction
- Chassis
- Single-axle bumper-pull
- Roof
- Not published by source for this line*
- Insulation
- Not published by source for this line*
- Underbelly
- Not published by source for this line*
- Note
- CrossRoads publishes no construction detail and no brochure for the Zinger Lite Mini; nothing is carried across from the other two rosters
Running gear
- Axles
- 1 (single)
- Axle rating
- Not published by source*
- Hitch
- Bumper Pull (weight-distribution recommended)
- Jacks
- Not published by source*
- Tires
- Radial (size and rating not published*)
Galley & systems
- Refrigerator
- 12-volt refrigerator · capacity not reliably published*
- A/C
- 1 unit · 13,500 BTU roof-mount* — the 2025 brochure specifies an 8,000 BTU roof-mount unit for the single-axle class these floorplans belong to
- Water heater
- Not published by source for this line*
- Cooktop
- Not published by source for this line*
- Heat
- Not published by source for this line*
Sleeping & layout
- Sleeps
- 6
- Slides
- Not published by source
- Entries
- 1
- Awning
- 1 · 8 ft electric
Drawn to scale
Weight budget
Size (no width published)
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 Zinger Lite Mini floorplan family
The Zinger Lite Mini is new for 2026 and is the only single-axle roster in the Zinger family — a separate floorplan set from the full-size Zinger and the tandem-axle Zinger Lite, not a trim of either. Three of its six codes (18BH, 18QB, 18RB) were Zinger Lite plans in 2025 and were re-specified on the move, so their older figures do not apply here. All six plans are profiled in full and linked below. The 18BH on this page is highlighted.
| Floorplan | Nominal | Sleeps | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12BH | 16 ft | 4 | Queen bed, bunk beds and a kitchenette |
| 12FB | 16 ft | 5 | 54 x 74 in bed and a fold-down bunk |
| 12RD | 16 ft | 4 | 54 x 74 in bed, dinette and a 24 x 36 in shower |
| 18BH | 21 ft | 6 | Two bunk beds and a queen bed |
| 18QB | 21 ft | 7 | Queen bed and twin bunks |
| 18RB | 21 ft | 4 | Dinette, sleeping area and kitchen |
Zinger Lite Mini is a cross-shop against Forest River's Geo Pro and E-Pro, Winnebago's Micro Minnie, Cherokee's Wolf Pup, the r·pod and No Boundaries. The family runs three separate rosters that share no floorplan codes: the full-size Zinger, the tandem-axle Zinger Lite and this single-axle Zinger Lite Mini. The 2026 factory roster carries six travel-trailer plans and all six are profiled here in full. This is the only single-axle roster in the family. Dry weight, GVWR, cargo capacity and dry tongue weight are published per plan and each plan's dry weight plus cargo capacity equals its GVWR exactly, so the weights below are shown unflagged with no derivation. 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
The cheapest six-berth CrossRoads builds
At about 20,000 dollars and 3,080 pounds dry, the 18BH is the cheapest and lightest six-berth plan across all three Zinger rosters.
It was a Zinger Lite plan in 2025
The 18BH sat on the Zinger Lite roster for 2025 and moved to the new Zinger Lite Mini roster for 2026, and it was re-specified on the move: 2025 published 3,176 pounds dry and a 454-pound hitch; 2026 publishes 3,080 and 408. Older literature does not describe this trailer.
Confirm the air conditioner and refrigerator
RVUSA publishes the Zinger line's 13,500 BTU air conditioner and 10 cu ft refrigerator for the Mini; the 2025 brochure specifies 8,000 BTU and an uncapacitied 12-volt refrigerator for this single-axle class. Neither is asserted — confirm both on the unit.
Cargo capacity against the berth count
The published cargo capacity is 1,320 pounds and the plan is rated to sleep 6. Occupants count against cargo capacity, so a full crew plus gear will use most of it — load to the weight sticker, not to the berth count.
Weigh the loaded trailer
Dry weight is a factory estimate and real loaded tongue weights run above the 408-pound base — weigh the loaded trailer and use a weight-distributing hitch.
05 How it compares
The 18QB — the same 22-foot shell rated for seven, 202 pounds heavier dry with 202 pounds less cargo.
The 18RB — the same shell and the same price rated for four instead of six, 78 pounds lighter dry.
Cherokee's Wolf Pup — the compact bunkhouse cross-shop in the same bracket.
06 Loading it for a trip
A full 21-gallon fresh tank is about 175 lb of water (water counts as cargo: 49 CFR 571.110 S9.3.2), 13% of the 18BH’s 1,320 lb cargo capacity, leaving 1,145 lb (191 lb per rated berth). Across 6 Zinger Lite Mini floorplans the water share runs 10% to 16%, and 2 give up more than this one. Nearest on that share: Zinger Lite Mini 18RB at 13% and Zinger Lite Mini 12FB at 13%. 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 Zinger Lite Mini 18RB, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 5 of the 9 fields both publish (this plan first): sleeps 6 vs 4; dry weight 3,080 lb vs 3,002 lb; GVWR 4,400 lb vs 4,350 lb; cargo capacity 1,320 lb vs 1,348 lb; dry hitch weight 408 lb vs 368 lb. They match on length, fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
| Zinger Lite Mini plans | This plan | Position, low to high | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| GVWR (lb) | 4,400 | 5–6 of 6 | 4,100–4,400 |
| Dry weight (lb) | 3,080 | 5 of 6 | 2,550–3,282 |
| Cargo capacity (lb) | 1,320 | 3 of 6 | 1,118–1,750 |
| Dry hitch weight (lb) | 408 | 5 of 6 | 224–488 |
| Length | 21 ft 7 in | 4–6 of 6 | 16 ft 1 in–21 ft 7 in |
| Black tank (gal) | 34 | 1–4 of 6 | 34–42 |
| Sleeps | 6 | 5 of 6 | 4–7 |
Either side of it by GVWR: Zinger Lite Mini 18RB is 50 lb lighter (4,350 lb GVWR); Zinger Lite Mini 18QB matches it at 4,400 lb GVWR.
| Nearest Zinger Lite Mini siblings | Length | Sleeps | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | CCC (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Fresh (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinger Lite Mini 18BH | 21 ft 7 in | 6 | 3,080 | 4,400 | 1,320 | 408 | 21 |
| Zinger Lite Mini 18RB | 21 ft 7 in | 4 | 3,002 | 4,350 | 1,348 | 368 | 21 |
| Zinger Lite Mini 18QB | 21 ft 7 in | 7 | 3,282 | 4,400 | 1,118 | 488 | 21 |
| Zinger Lite Mini 12FB | 16 ft 2 in | 5 | 2,786 | 4,100 | 1,314 | 224 | 21 |
| Zinger Lite Mini 12BH | 16 ft 1 in | 4 | 2,550 | 4,300 | 1,750 | 310 | 21 |
| Zinger Lite Mini 12RD | 16 ft 2 in | 4 | 2,602 | 4,200 | 1,598 | 240 | 21 |
All 6 Zinger Lite Mini floorplans: Zinger Lite Mini line hub.
| Other lines, nearest by GVWR | GVWR (lb) | Dry (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18BH | 4,400 | 3,080 | 6 | 21 ft 7 in |
| Hideout 178RB | 4,400 | 3,024 | 4 | 20 ft 11 in |
| Aurora Light 15RDX | 4,384 | 3,183 | — | 19 ft 6 in |
| Jay Flight 183RB | 4,350 | 3,310 | 4 | 21 ft 1 in |
| Jay Flight SLX 183RBW | 4,350 | 3,225 | 4 | 21 ft 1 in |
| Basecamp 20X | 4,300 | 3,400 | 4 | 20 ft 2 in |
| Caravel 16RB | 4,300 | 3,500 | 4 | 16 ft 2 in |
Against the 18BH: the Hideout 178RB sleeps 2 fewer; the Aurora Light 15RDX is 16 lb lighter and 2 ft shorter; the Jay Flight 183RB is 50 lb lighter and sleeps 2 fewer.
08 Common questions about the 18BH
How much does the 18BH weigh?
3,080 lb dry; 4,400 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
How much can the 18BH carry?
1,320 lb, 30% of its GVWR (median across 958 travel trailers here: 23%). A full fresh tank uses 175 lb of it.
What is the tongue weight of the 18BH?
408 lb dry, 13% of the dry weight (median across 1,156 travel trailers here: 12%).
What size tow vehicle does the 18BH need?
A tow rating of at least 4,400 lb, plus payload for the loaded tongue weight, passengers and cargo.
How many people does the 18BH sleep?
It is rated to sleep 6. 1 of the 6 Zinger Lite Mini floorplans that publish a count sleep more.
What are the tank capacities on the 18BH?
Fresh 21, grey 34, black 34 gallons. Off hookups, fresh water runs out first.
How long is the 18BH?
21' 7" overall, tongue or pin box included.
From the figures above.
09 What this page publishes, and what it does not
15 of the 18 fields this catalogue tracks are published for the 18BH. Not published: exterior width, interior height, slide count, tire size (a description is published, a size is not).
Values marked with an asterisk are arithmetic on published figures or come from a single source; the flag travels into the downloadable spec sheet.
Sourcing rules: methodology.
10 Manuals & documents
Sources: crossroadsrv.com (linked below); the full source note is at the foot of the page.
11 NHTSA safety record
NHTSA files neither recalls nor complaints under the name Zinger Lite Mini. That is a filing convention and not a clean record — the roster sits under the parent line, Zinger.
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 Zinger line page.