Today’s RV review is of the new-for-2026 Brinkley Model Ix 24x. This is a bunk model travel trailer that offers some features unique to Brinkley and one that balances size and interior spaciousness rather well. I tend to like trailers about this size since that’s what I’ve chosen myself.
I also like that this has a separate entrance to the outside for the front bedroom. Also, there is no ridiculous windshield on these to require you to go buy a $400 protective cover just so you can tow the trailer around. Whatever happened to protective covers being installed on trailers, anyway? Oh, well. This solution works fine for me in a bedroom.
How the Brinkley Model Ix 24x is built
As always, I like to start at the outside before going in, and there’s a lot to unpack here. First of all, this trailer is built differently from other laminated travel trailers. Most laminated trailers use a fiberglass outside skin, which is just fine and tends to last a long time. But this uses a thin sheet of aluminum, instead.
That aluminum is bonded to the rest of the sandwich, which makes up the outside of this RV. That sandwich consists of a man-made substrate layer (used to be Azdel was the sole provider of this; now there’s competition!), then either an aluminum rib or block foam insulation, then an inner layer. These are all glued together to make a strong yet lightweight wall.
What makes this build stand out is that the aluminum is painted rather than being a single color with stickers as the accents. This should look new significantly longer than stickers, which fade within just a few years. There are a few other RVs doing this now, including the Keystone Reign.
Another thing I like is that it uses an Alpha Ply roofing system. It’s a membrane-style roof with a lifetime warranty on the material itself. The sealants also tend to off-gas less and require less maintenance. Of course, no RV roof is completely maintenance-free—but I’ve had Alpha Ply roofs on my Rockwood trailers for years and have never needed to rework the seals. It’s good stuff.
There is a single slide room in this trailer, and that room uses the Lippert Thin Rack system. That isn’t bad and reportedly addresses some of the issues that have plagued the Schwintek system.
Window assembly
I also really like that Brinkley was the first, to my knowledge, to use a window assembly that incorporates the shades and screens in the window build. I like how clean these are, but they have also proven to be durable.
This does have two connection points for the sewer: a front gray tank and a black-and-gray connection. The gate valves themselves are on remote pulls, so the valves are within the heated and enclosed underbelly.
The stabilizers on this are simple manual stabilizers. There is so much to be said about keeping things simple. These are also set at a 45° angle to the chassis, which, I’ve been told, offers better stabilization.
The suspension here is a simple leaf spring setup, although it does employ the Lippert Road Armor suspension dampener. This rides on Hankook tires, which is fine. However, there is no mention of tire pressure monitoring, which, to me, is unacceptable in any towable RV. Thankfully, the RVIA just set a new standard to require tire pressure monitoring in towables, but it seems a disservice to someone buying a more premium brand not to have it.
The front pass-through is heated. Brinkley has installed multiple shut-off switches for the power in here so you can disable just the solar panels or the whole trailer. Nice touch.
Let’s go inside the Brinkley Model Ix 24x
As mentioned, this is a bunkhouse trailer with the bathroom in the rear. One feature I really like is Brinkley’s unique desk setup. The desk folds neatly into a wall cabinet and can be pulled out in sections when needed. It also comes with a couple of folding seats, and there’s a drawer at the front for extra storage.
The counter above this desk/table thingamabobber is part of a very significant amount of counter space that flows into the kitchen of this rig. That kitchen features a large, square sink and a three-burner propane cooktop. But that cooktop is more of a professional gadget than the sheet metal thing you’ll find in most RVs.
Above that is a residential-sized convection air fryer microwave. There is no propane oven in here.
The drawers are top-notch with dovetail construction. Brinkley also has a pull-out trash can and their now-famous drawer that has a paper towel holder in it. Quite honestly, this is a great kitchen, although I know some folks won’t like that there is no propane oven. But at least there’s not that awful 17” RV oven.
The fridge in here is the same as in my own RV, and I find it to be remarkably efficient.
Storage
There’s also a pantry, so storage is plentiful. Another place where storage is good includes under the lower bunk, where you’ll find four drawers, two large open drawers, and then two with dividers. This solves the problem that exists in many bunkhouse models of storage for the folks sleeping in the bunks.
You have a choice of theater seats or a folding couch. The living space is open enough that you could bring some folding camp chairs in on a rainy day if you choose to. Don’t forget, there are those two folding chairs.
The bathroom is big enough with a porcelain toilet and a high-performance vent fan.
This is a 50-amp trailer but comes with a single Furrion Chill Cube 18,000 BTU central A/C unit. How well that solves your problem of being too cool for school obviously depends on when and where you camp, but you can add a second A/C easily in the bedroom.
Front bedroom in the Brinkley Model Ix 24x
The bedroom up front features a proper queen-sized (60” x 80”) bed. Mimicking the bunk drawers are four drawers under the bed, and there’s still space under the bed for more storage, as well.
I love the fact that there is no windshield in the bedroom, as you can tell. There also is no window in the door to the bedroom from the outside. I’m cool with this, too. There is a window right next to the door if you hear the Sheriff knocking on the door and need to figure out what your spouse did. This time. Again.
On either side of the bed is a hanging closet and a drawer. Behind the closet door is also an upper shelf for smaller items. This is a nice little touch.
There’s also the obligatory space behind the closets with power outlets to charge your digital gadgets, even though you’re not really supposed to be reading RVtravel.com before bed, although we’re grateful that you do!
Boondocking and travel access in the Brinkley Model Ix 24x
I was surprised to learn that the whole trailer is basically usable even with the slide room in. Good job, Brinkley! Now, you do have to use the front exterior door to get to the front bedroom and the rear exterior door to get to the rest of the trailer, which remains functional. But I’m good with this compromise.
There is a single 200-watt solar panel, which may be able to compensate for the fridge’s use. I guess this is more of a battery tender than anything. For those who want to camp off the grid, either some ground-deployed portable panels or going whole-hog on a rooftop system is the way to go.
One more thing: There are 46 gallons of fresh water capacity in this trailer. That might go pretty quickly if you are camping with a whole load of people, but you will probably already know that.
Final thoughts on the Brinkley Model Ix 24x
This is the most affordable line in the Brinkley family, and yet, for the most part, it really has mostly top-notch features and equipment. In other words, it doesn’t feel entry-level by any means.
An example of Brinkley paying attention to details is the little bar-sized fridge outside the trailer, which runs on 12 volts. This makes sense—your beer will be cold when you arrive at camp rather than waiting for a 120VAC fridge to cool it down once you finally get there. Little details matter, and I think it’s stuff like this that is earning Brinkley a good reputation.
My thanks to Josh from Bish’s RV for the video and photos in this article.
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These RV reviews are written based on information provided by the manufacturers along with our writer’s own research. They are based on information from a single unit and may not reflect your actual experience. Shop your RV and dealership carefully before making a buying decision. They are intended only as a brief overview of the vehicle, not a comprehensive critique, which would require a thorough inspection and/or test drive.
Tony comes to RVtravel.com having worked at an RV dealership and been a lifelong RV enthusiast. He also has written the syndicated Curbside column about cars.
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“…your beer will be cold when you arrive at camp rather than waiting for a 120VAC fridge to cool it down once you finally get there.”
I guess RVs don’t come with inverters to run the 120V fridge while on the road? Is that a towable thing? Serious question…I thought most all RVs with 120V fridges had an inverter for use on the road. 🤷 Both my motorhomes with residential fridges did.
If those awning windows don’t open all the way to 90 degrees, it’s a no sale for us. I will never understand why they only open a crack?