Opinions on a new bunkhouse travel trailer

Both look like good layouts (although I will say that 8 or more will feel VERY tight in that amount of space). Based on what you stated, my comments would be as follows.

On weights, you may be able to stay within 6,500 pounds, or so, loaded - but it will take diligence. The 277 very well may be more like 5,800 (or more) before you even pull it off the lot. Add water and it will go even higher (closer to 6,100 with a full fresh tank). It will take vigilance to keep it in the 6,500 range. That said, there is no way you will be in the 650 range for the tongue weight. These are running at about 11.5% of weight, dry. Add in the weight of propane and you are closer to 12.5% (which is a good range for a tt hitch). Even if you keep the tt at 6,500, your tongue weight is likely to be 800 or higher.

As to floorplan, it depends on your style of camping. We love having an outdoor kitchen, and use it all the time. On these floorplans, however, you are trading an outdoor kitchen for bathroom accessibility when the slides are in. If you do mostly local/weekend stuff, that works. For us, however, we travel longer distances and would never want to be without access to those bathrooms while on the road. It's all about your style of camping.

Good luck!

Mickeyfan0805 wrote:
Both look like good layouts (although I will say that 8 or more will feel VERY tight in that amount of space). Based on what you stated, my comments would be as follows.

On weights, you may be able to stay within 6,500 pounds, or so, loaded - but it will take diligence. The 277 very well may be more like 5,800 (or more) before you even pull it off the lot. Add water and it will go even higher (closer to 6,100 with a full fresh tank). It will take vigilance to keep it in the 6,500 range. That said, there is no way you will be in the 650 range for the tongue weight. These are running at about 11.5% of weight, dry. Add in the weight of propane and you are closer to 12.5% (which is a good range for a tt hitch). Even if you keep the tt at 6,500, your tongue weight is likely to be 800 or higher.

As to floorplan, it depends on your style of camping. We love having an outdoor kitchen, and use it all the time. On these floorplans, however, you are trading an outdoor kitchen for bathroom accessibility when the slides are in. If you do mostly local/weekend stuff, that works. For us, however, we travel longer distances and would never want to be without access to those bathrooms while on the road. It's all about your style of camping.

Good luck!

thanks for your input i'm mainly looking to sleep 6 comfortably, and I think I like the idea of the outdoor kitchen and I can sacrifice the bathroom for when we stop to camp while driving that should not be an issue for us although for long trips with kids it would be nice.

“I can sacrifice the bathroom...”

Oh, that sounds fun.

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That's funny that you are thinking about the Bullet 272BHS. We just got ours a month ago and took it out to Disney this past weekend and love it. We had the Passport 2400bh before and I liked the outside kitchen, the bunkbeds were much smaller and tighter. My kids did not want to sleep there and frankly I don't blame them. With the 272BHS, you forego the outside kitchen but the bunkbeds are much bigger and nicer and you get the extra door. The bigger bunkbeds that you get when you forego the outside kitchen is worth it in MHO. Plus it comes with a grill connection in the back which we used and liked very much

I forgot to mention that my kids are ages 9 and 10. Not sure what age yours are but mine really didn't like the bunks on the other model.

I own a bunkhouse Bullet Model, 308BHS. It's been a good coach for 3 seasons now. But, remember, these are "value" focused light weight rv's. We just had a leaf spring break in half on the way to a local campground. Finding out that the OEM suspension components including wheels/tires are barely adequate to support the load wasn't fun and an expensive fix. Just changed out my 3500 lb axles and springs to 5200 lb components. Tires and wheels are now upgraded to Load E 225/75/15 and 2800 lb wheels. Now, there is plenty of "reserve" under the frame at the tune of $3500.

I have a Bullet (not a bunkhouse). Quality is an issue; I wouldn't buy another one. Join the Keystone Bullet Owners Group on FB group for more info.

When we were looking at units I ruled the bullet out as it had a short queen. We went with a passport that had a full size queen. Not sure how tall you are but it could be an issue.

We ended up with a 2800BH. It has a second door into the bathroom. They make a similar floor plan with one door and an outdoor kitchen.