Forest River Rockwood Mini Lite 2205S vs Lance 1985

Forest River · Travel Trailer

Forest River Rockwood Mini Lite 2205S

~$42,699

Lance · Travel Trailer

Lance 1985

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The difference that matters

Matched at 23.7 feet with one slide each, these two trade weight against equipment. The Lance 1985 weighs 4,480 lb dry against the Rockwood Mini Lite 2205S's 5,203, yet its 7,000 lb GVWR leaves 2,520 lb for cargo against the Mini Lite's 1,591. Hitch weights are close, 635 and 600 lb. The Lance sleeps four, with a full-width rear bathroom, a dinette slide facing an entertainment center, a tankless water heater and a 10.7 cu ft refrigerator, plus a compartment with tie-downs for a portable generator.

The Mini Lite sleeps two and comes with 200 W of solar, an 1,800 W inverter, 12 V heated tanks in an enclosed underbelly, Torflex axles, a fiberglass front cap and Starlink prep. Its fresh tank is larger, 53 gallons against 45, while the Lance has more waste capacity at 40 gallons gray and black against 29.

A couple who want solar and an inverter on day one can start with the Mini Lite. A small family, or anyone who loads heavy, gets more margin from the Lance.

Forest River Rockwood Mini Lite 2205S: Factory solar, an inverter and heated tanks in a compact single-slide trailer, for two.
Lance 1985: A small family or heavy packers who want a rear bath, a lighter dry weight and a large cargo margin.

Weights

2027 maker figures

Dry weight (UVW): 5,203 lb
GVWR: 6,794 lb
Hitch weight, dry: 600 lb
Cargo capacity (CCC): 1,591 lb

1,591 lb between brochure dry weight and GVWR. Water (8.3 lb a gallon), food, gear, propane and dealer-added options all come out of it.

Weights

2027 maker figures

Dry weight (UVW): 4,480 lb
GVWR: 7,000 lb
Hitch weight, dry: 635 lb
Cargo capacity (CCC): 2,520 lb

2,520 lb between brochure dry weight and GVWR. Water (8.3 lb a gallon), food, gear, propane and dealer-added options all come out of it.

Spec for spec

	Forest River Rockwood Mini Lite 2205S	Lance 1985
Dry weight (UVW)	5,203 lb	4,480 lb
GVWR	6,794 lb	7,000 lb
Hitch / pin weight, dry	600 lb	635 lb
Cargo capacity (CCC / OCCC)	1,591 lb	2,520 lb
GVWR minus dry weight	1,591 lb	2,520 lb
Exterior length	23.75 ft	23.7 ft
Exterior height	10.92 ft	10.2 ft
Sleeps	2	4
Slide-outs	1	1
Fresh water	53 gal	45 gal
Gray water	29 gal	40 gal
Black water	29 gal	40 gal
Factory solar	200 W	None

Bold is the lighter or larger figure. A dash means the maker does not publish it.

To scale

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Forest River Rockwood Mini Lite 2205S · 23.75 ft long · 10′11″ tall
Lance 1985 · 23.7 ft long · 10′2″ tall

Drawn to one scale from each camper's listed length and, where the maker publishes it, its exterior height. Outlines are typical for the camper type, not traced from this model. The figure is a 6 ft person. The dashed blue line is 25 ft, the length about 93% of national park campgrounds accept.

Forest River Rockwood Mini Lite 2205S

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Lance 1985

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