Geo/E pro 20BHS Owners

[kipkohl]

Hello,
My wife and I are looking at trailers and have narrowed the search down to a couple of the Geo Pro trailers. The 20BHS appeals to us because of the interior space and storage. Strangely, this trailer has the least amount of carrying capacity even though it has the most storage space and is designed for a family of four.
To you 20BHS owners, do you find the carrying capacity adequate? We've never trailered, so don't have a good idea of what a normal camping load for a few days of boondocking is. It would be just the two of us with a very occasional third.
Any info you can provide will be really helpful.

Thanks,
Kip

[JDR76]

We no longer have our G20BHS, but cargo capacity wasn’t an issue for us. We used it for the 4 of us. Granted, I never towed with more than 5-10 gallons in the freshwater tank.

Absolutely fabulous trailers. I miss it. It was just a bit too small for the 4 of us plus the dog.

[kipkohl]

Thanks, that kind of real world info is very helpful.

[Capacitor]

Just curious but why the bunkhouse model for just two?

[kipkohl]

Yeah, good question LOL. We've never pulled a trailer before, so we're unsure of what our storage needs might be. The 20BHS appeals because the bunk area could be used for storage and as a secondary sleeping spot if the east/west bed doesn't work for us. Also the bigger dinette is appealing. The downside for me is that I think the FW tank is forward of the axle which I'm assuming will really ramp up the tongue weight when filled for boon docking. Also We're really interested in the Power Package, but it would eat up a lot of the available carrying capacity of the 20BH. The other choice we're considering is the 19FD. It appeals to me because: 1.) Could handle the Power Package better. 2.) has 3, albeit small, outside compartments in addition to the pass through(which would be pretty much filled by the Power Package). 3.) has north/south Murphy bed. 4.) I think the FW tank is over the axle, so would have less effect on tongue weight. We will be towing with a Ford Ranger 7500 tow capacity/750 hitch capacity, payload 1473. Downside is less roomy interior and smaller dinette.
So there it is; probably way more info than you wanted, sorry. When we started searching for a TT, we didn't realized how many competing details would be involved in choosing one, haha.

[JimM2109S]

Originally Posted by kipkohl

Yeah, good question LOL. We've never pulled a trailer before, so we're unsure of what our storage needs might be. The 20BHS appeals because the bunk area could be used for storage and as a secondary sleeping spot if the east/west bed doesn't work for us. Also the bigger dinette is appealing. The downside for me is that I think the FW tank is forward of the axle which I'm assuming will really ramp up the tongue weight when filled for boon docking. Also We're really interested in the Power Package, but it would eat up a lot of the available carrying capacity of the 20BH. The other choice we're considering is the 19FD. It appeals to me because: 1.) Could handle the Power Package better. 2.) has 3, albeit small, outside compartments in addition to the pass through(which would be pretty much filled by the Power Package). 3.) has north/south Murphy bed. 4.) I think the FW tank is over the axle, so would have less effect on tongue weight. We will be towing with a Ford Ranger 7500 tow capacity/750 hitch capacity, payload 1473. Downside is less roomy interior and smaller dinette.
So there it is; probably way more info than you wanted, sorry. When we started searching for a TT, we didn't realized how many competing details would be involved in choosing one, haha.

Oftentimes you can fill the FW tank close to your destination, thus eliminating carrying unnecessary pounds down the highway. The FW tank being located forward of the axle will apply a proportional amount of water weight, not 1:1, to the tongue. You can also carry water containers in the truck bed and use a transfer pump to fill your FW tank, although in our Rangers that bed fills up quickly with gear.

If you are carrying anything on the rear of the camper, ie bikes or a storage tray, that weight being behind the axle will somewhat reduce tongue weight although it adds to the overall weight of the trailer.

[kipkohl]

Hey, how does your Ranger do with the MiniLite? Do you tow in the mountains?

[JimM2109S]

Originally Posted by kipkohl

Hey, how does your Ranger do with the MiniLite? Do you tow in the mountains?

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