Today’s RV review is of the 2024 Flagstaff E-Pro E20FKS. This is the largest of Flagstaff’s smaller E-Pro series, a line of single-axle, narrow-body trailers with fairly high content levels.
And let’s talk about that, shall we? There are a lot of companies now that are “decontenting” their travel trailers because they ladled on tons of fancy features that have proven to be less popular now that people are tightening their belts in the financial sense. That means a lot of the things that you didn’t want in the first place—but which were profitable for RV companies—are now finding their way to the chopping block as brands start their “essentials” lines.
As the pandemic demand soared for trailers, a lot of companies brought on all kinds of people to build, build, build, and then lavished those trailers with these fancy do-whats. Now a lot of those excess people are finding work elsewhere and those fancy gadgets are disappearing.
All this to say—Flagstaff didn’t really change things much. They kept the same staff, built in about the same volume and didn’t pour on the fancy stuff that you probably didn’t want anyway.
However, the trailers in the E-Pro line were high-content, high-quality models from the start—and that was their intention. When they were introduced, most of the smaller trailers were also stripped of the higher-end features and build quality. So, these E-Pros really struck a nerve with buyers as being high-content, high-quality offerings.
Sleeping inside the Flagstaff E-Pro E20FKS
I have been critical of a lot of travel trailers with windshields. However, in the case of this model, there’s a kitchen on the front, so it really makes sense here. This is an unusual trailer in that the kitchen’s up front, there’s a slide room with a folding sofa and then a queen-sized bed in a nook in the back.
In some ways this trailer has a floor plan like a vintage trailer—and I like that.
The bed in the back is a true queen but, since this is a narrow-body trailer, that bed is in a nook. Further, there is a drop-down, single-person bunk above that bed. So now you could have a younger camper along for the adventure.
If you really didn’t like someone, there’s also that folding couch in the slide. This isn’t unusual. I have yet to see one of those things that I’d want to sleep on—but, perhaps, that’s the whole idea. They won’t stay long.
The main bed is a proper queen-sized bed. Younger people tend not to mind being surrounded by walls on three sides. Plus, you could get an RVSuperbag and you wouldn’t even have to worry about making the bed.
There have to be some limitations when the trailer’s just 21’2” long and 92” wide. So the fact that this is a proper queen-sized bed with a heated mattress is something tolerable. I know there are plenty of people who don’t mind these pocket beds.
Front kitchen in the Flagstaff E-Pro E20FKS
What you give up while you’re sleeping, you get back while you’re cooking. This little trailer has a mighty kitchen and, in this unique situation, that front windshield is actually a nice thing to have.
There is a counter that stretches the width of this trailer. It makes a turn along the camp side to include a three-burner propane stove with a real 22” oven. That’s one of the things I really like about this brand: They actually choose features you can use when given the choice.
Unlike some other smaller trailers, you also get a full-sized 12-volt refrigerator here, as opposed to some of the smaller ones others use.
I think the kitchen counter is interesting because the sink itself, smack dab in the middle of that counter, is a smaller sink. If I had to choose between kitchen counter space and a huge sink, I would make this same choice. I like all that counter space in what is a smaller trailer.
The microwave is under the counter, since overhead storage is netted cubbies.
There are also cabinets over the couch in the slide room. Funny—I have these in my own trailer, as well. They have the same hinges which don’t hold the doors up. You either have to have an assistant, depending on what you’re putting up there. Or you can do as I did and just flip the doors.
Hello, Flagstaff? Why do the doors open up but not stay up? I like how they used to be hinged at the side and, now, mine are hinged at the bottom. You have chosen the worst solution. I mention this because Flagstaff tends to favor things that work really well and, when given the choice, tend to favor the one that serves the owners better. So something this minor just doesn’t fit the otherwise-good mould.
More kitchen talk
For as good as the indoor kitchen is on this trailer, there’s also an outdoor kitchen that’s worth mentioning. Built into the trailer itself is a slide-out metal drawer from which a two-burner propane stove top extends. Further, there’s a rail on the side of the camper where you can hang an included flat-top griddle and metal table. I have this and use it all the time.
This is a surprising outside kitchen in a trailer of this size.
Boondocking and travel access
One of the highlights of these when they arrived on the scene was that they arrived with solar panels on the roof. In this case, there’s a 200-watt panel included as standard equipment. You can also opt in a second one of these for 400 watts in total. Also, there’s a connection on the side for an additional 200 watts of portable panels. Not bad.
I would say if you buy any modern trailer, but especially one with a 12-volt fridge, don’t get a flooded battery. Instead, just get a lithium battery or two, already. You’ll be happier in the long run and these trailers, like most modern trailers, are set up to accommodate lithium batteries, so you’ll have a good situation.
Something else that Flagstaff products have is a ShowerMiser. It returns the water to the system at the shower when you’re waiting for it to get hot. I use this in my own trailer all the time and find it a great feature to extend your off-grid camping time by minimizing water waste.
Conclusions
Another big benefit to the bed being in the back of this trailer is that there’s an access door outside to the space under the bed for storage. This is more outside storage than most small trailers have.
Of course, you’re going to want to be careful loading any trailer, but especially one with this much outside storage in the back. Weight distribution in any trailer is important, so you bias the load ahead of the axle(s). But in a trailer that’s lighter, it’s easier to throw that bias off. Just something to know.
Premium features in the Flagstaff E-Pro E20FKS
There are so many premium features on this little trailer—like frameless windows, double-Azdel wall substrates in the lamination, the fact that Flagstaff does their own vacuum lamination and uses premium glues, a vacuum-laminated walkable roof with a PVC membrane that carries a lifetime warranty, a torsion axle suspension, and so much more.
Something new for 2024 is the Lippert Quick Drop stabilizers. These are significantly more stable, plus easier to use, than the traditional scissor jacks. These are also officially approved to be used with an impact driver, even though so many campers use that with their scissor jacks.
There are also 12-volt holding tank heaters, a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) and other things that will make a difference over time.
Overall, I like these E-Pro models and, apparently, so do people who buy trailers. In fact, in the RV park I’m sitting in as I write this there are three E-Pro trailers around me. All of those are being pulled by vehicles that aren’t full-sized trucks.
Of course, I always encourage you to know your numbers and be safe towing. But the fact that these are smaller and easier to tow is just another reason they have been very popular.
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Tony comes to RVtravel.com having worked at an RV dealership and been a life long RV enthusiast. He also has written the syndicated Curbside column about cars. He also works closely with a number of RV manufacturers to get an inside look at how things are done and is a brand ambassador for Rockwood Mini Lite with his wife, Peggy.
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Thank you, Tony! 🙂 Seems like a great RV for the money. Thank you for calling my attention to it and piquing my interest with your description and review of it! 🙂 Safe travels! 🙂
Again…. Another trailer with very little CCC (just over a 1000 lbs). By the time you add a couple of batteries (lithium would save a little weight), propane, fresh water and maybe another solar panel or 2 you’ve used up about half of the cargo carrying capacity. Maybe removing the flip down bed and the outdoor kitchen would help. Otherwise, it could easily be a great little trailer for a single person. Maybe…. A couple IF you don’t mind climbing over someone in the bed.
Interesting floorplan. Years ago, we had a Rockwood/Flagstaff 2109S that was 7″ longer, 4″ wider, and had 100# less GVWR. It had the same laminated fiberglaas and aluminum construction, a front windshield, a dry bath, a full-size 2-way fridge, a walk-around front “RV queen” bed, a sofa slide, about the same size tanks, the same water and tank heaters, but had two torsion axles instead of one. However, the dry weight was 500# less than this E-Pro and the CCC was subsequently 40% greater. So my question is: how can a slightly smaller, single-axle travel traveler with basically identical equipment and construction from the same manufacturer now be 500# heavier?
Creative arrangement. Too bad it’s not a walk around bed!