Today’s RV review is of the Flagstaff Micro Lite 25FBT, the sister to the Rockwood Mini Lite 2524FBT. For all those people holding out hope for a mid-sized travel trailer with good usability, premium build features, but no slide, your ship has come in. Well, really, it’s your RV.
If you don’t already know, there are a number of RV companies that make twins—here’s a story about that. Rockwood and Flagstaff are among those twins.
To be quite honest, I’ve been talking to the Rockwood-Flagstaff folks for some time about premium no-slide mid-sized trailers. That’s assuming that there might be a good market for these based on the responses I get here and in social media when I ask if others are also slide skeptics.
Airstream has been proving that buyers of premium trailers are just fine without slide rooms for decades now. I’m glad others in the RV industry are joining the party.
Not only are these simpler RVs, but they’re lighter since there is no need for the structure to support a slide room. For example, you could argue that Rockwood’s Mini Lite 2205S has some of the same floor plan characteristics but does have a slide room. That trailer is also two feet shorter yet is similar in weight to this model.
How the Flagstaff Micro Lite 25FBT is built
Of all the factories I’ve been to, I’ve visited the Rockwood-Flagstaff plant the most. My wife and I are brand ambassadors for Rockwood. That came about after I bought my first Rockwood, started a Facebook Group to seek greater knowledge, and somehow 13,000 or so others jumped aboard.
I always suggest starting from the ground up. In this case, you’ll find Goodyear Endurance tires equipped with internal banded tire pressure monitoring sensors and balancing beads. Those tires ride on a Dexter torsion axle suspension system, a semi-independent setup that does an excellent job reducing harsh vibrations transmitted into the RV. That smoother ride can help minimize wear and tear over time.
Having watched them build Mini Lites and Micro Lites, I can attest to the fact that there are straps under the holding tanks. That means, yes, you can travel with water in them. This is not something universal.
Those tanks also have 12-volt heat pads, and the underbelly is enclosed, but not heated.
The wall build for Rockwood and Flagstaff is done in-house with an aluminum frame and block foam insulation. Then inner and outer walls are a man-made substrate and, finally, there’s fiberglass on the outer walls. These walls are then glued together using a vacuum process, which I think is the best way to accomplish this.
I also like the frameless windows, which generally require less maintenance. Some RVers don’t care for them because they don’t open as wide as traditional framed windows. But Rockwood and Flagstaff models typically include a powerful 12-volt vent fan as standard equipment. Buyers can also opt for a second vent fan over the bed for even better airflow.
Here’s a hint: We installed the Maxxair Pivot in ours, and that thing is incredible.
The roof construction is also fairly unique, featuring aluminum framing, foam insulation, and a fully laminated design topped with wood decking. Over that sits an Alpha Systems AlphaPly roofing membrane sealed with Alpha sealants. Brinkley RV has promoted this roofing system as being low-maintenance. From real-world experience, that claim holds up well.
What’s inside the Flagstaff Micro Lite 25FBT
Up front, this trailer features a true queen-sized bed flanked by cabinets and drawers on either side. Of course, there is storage underneath the bed.
On the roadside of this floor plan are theater seats with a wider center armrest and storage cabinets overhead. On the subject of those cabinets, one of the members of Rockwood/Flagstaff’s in-house cabinet shop has been with the company since it started more than 50 years ago.
Across from the theater seating is a cabinet that provides additional storage along with a pull-out table that extends in sections. The RV also includes freestanding chairs to use with the table. Above that area is a small section of countertop that matches the height of the kitchen counters and uses the same solid-surface material for a consistent look throughout the interior.
Above that is a 12-volt smart TV which is flanked by more cabinets.
Another thing I’ve come to appreciate are the blackout roller shades on the windows.
Kitchen in the Flagstaff Micro Lite 25FBT
The kitchen is the next stop in the interior tour, with a microwave in the overhead cabinet, below which is a three-burner propane stove with a real, honest-to-goodness 21” oven.
There’s a single stainless steel sink and pull-out faucet, and more storage below that.
Across the hall is the 12-volt refrigerator. My experience with this refrigerator has been very good. I do a lot of boondocking and wrote this article about how long I can be off the grid with this fridge.
Behind the fridge is a pantry cabinet of decent size. There’s also a trash can in a drawer here, answering the question of where one would put the trash.
Bathroom in the Flagstaff Micro Lite 25FBT
I like RVs where the bathroom spans the width of the RV, and this is one of those. With that design, you do have enough space in the bathroom to change clothes. There is a larger linen closet over on the camp side of the bathroom, as well as the sink and medicine cabinet.
There’s also a window at the back—yes, with a shade—and that window opens for airflow.
The shower is decently large enough for even me to be comfortable. I like that Rockwood/Flagstaff use a Showermi$er, which allows you to redirect water back into the water system while you’re waiting for it to get hot in the shower, thereby not wasting water.
Boondocking and travel access in the Flagstaff Micro Lite 25FBT
Since there’s no slide, clearly everything is fully accessible all the time in this RV—one of the benefits of not having a slide room.
The holding tanks are decently large in this rig, at 54 gallons for fresh water and 29 each for black and gray water. With these same tanks, Peggy and I can stay off the grid for 7-10 days.
Something else you can get in this RV is Rockwood/Flagstaff’s Power Package, which is a substantial solar and lithium system from a company called Mastervolt that primarily makes systems in the marine industry. This system consists of 1,200 watts of solar and a 460 amp-hour lithium battery. There’s also a 3,000-watt CombiMaster inverter/charge controller. The package also comes with a 50-amp DC-DC charge controller, so you can use your tow vehicle’s charging system to replenish the battery.
I have this in my trailer. We sold our generator to friends, but, yes, we can run everything in the RV. This will be even better soon—I’ll share why in a future article. You just have to stay tuned.
Final thoughts on the Flagstaff Micro Lite 25FBT
Flagstaff and Rockwood have also introduced no-slide models in their more upscale Super Lite line—we have a review of the Flagstaff Super Lite 30FKT. These combat the lack of a slide room with a wider body and taller ceilings. They didn’t do that in the Mini/Micro line.
So this isn’t as open-feeling as models with a slide, and that’s a compromise not all buyers are going to be willing to make. Naturally.
Also, I think some dealers are going to insist that this lighter trailer is perfectly fine to tow with your half-ton truck. That may be the case, but not all half-ton trucks are created equally. And they’re not loaded equally. I still strongly suggest you use the towing calculator here rather than ever listen to any RV dealer out there. Of course, some dealers really do know what they’re talking about, but not many, from my experience.
I hope this model sells well and inspires Rockwood/Flagstaff to make other no-slide trailers. My wife and I have, uh, conversations about slides all the time. To be honest, with the rack-and-pinion slides in the Flagstaff/Rockwood line, I have never had an issue. But that doesn’t mean I don’t think about it.
Overall, this is a nifty new entry into the RV space for Flagstaff and Rockwood. I’m eager to read your comments on this article to see what you think.
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Something I’ve noticed in the newer models that isn’t talked about much is the extended pass through enclosure beside each side of the bed. It requires more crawling to get into bed. I looked at a 301FKT. It was at the Tampa show. Didn’t have time or didn’t think about how that could be dialed back and what the consequences would be for the pass through.
It’s interesting – those larger cabinets beside the bed definitely advantage pass-through storage but make it a bit more challenging to get into bed.
Our trailer has the bed in the back and, thus, the pass-through in the back as well but also those cabinets to accommodate the space. It’s easier for me to get into the bed than for my wife who has a step stool to aid in the process.
The larger exterior pass through offers more room to carry things that you load from what looks like nice-sized exterior hatches
Maybe the tradeoff (in having a slight crawl to get into bed) is offset by a walkway on both sides of the queen . . .
The article says 35 gals each black & grey, but the specs below show 29 each. ???
Nice looking trailer. 👍
Thanks, Mikal. I’ve corrected the article to say 29 gallons. Have a great day! 😀 –Diane at RVtravel.com
Thanks Tony for the great write up on this new model, which is one we are seriously considering to replace our 22FBS. I have often wondered why Rockwood does not offer a travel trailer between 25’11” and 29’8”. That’s a gap of nearly 4 feet with no offering. I sometimes think of one shortcoming (like kitchen counter space, more cabinets or a bigger shower) that could be done with another 12-18” in the mini lite line). I keep hoping to see it someday.
Tony mentions straps that help hold the tanks in on the Microlite. That is a good feature.
(I’ve seen a couple of straps on my Jayco 2011 19 foot travel trailer, and man those are flimsy. It came with two water tanks for endurance purposes, but the support straps looked like they’d fail under trying road conditions.)
I added one or two more under there myself but sure wish there were more. Manufacturers need to keep paying attention to the underside.