2026 Forest River IBEX 23MBH
23MBH: The Ultimate Off-Road Family Basecamp
The "MBH" stands for Murphy Bed Bunkhouse, a layout engineered to give you a massive, open living room and dinette space during the day, while transforming into a multi-bed sleeping fortress at night.
✨ Signature Living & Interior Highlights
- Day-to-Night Murphy Bed: Features a residential-sized 60" x 80" Queen Murphy Bed up front. Fold it up in 10 seconds to reveal a comfortable jackknife sofa and open up the main walking path; pull it down at night over the sofa for a full master suite experience.
- Double-Over-Double Bunks: Located in the rear corner are massive double-sized bunks. The lower bunk folds up completely out of the way to accommodate large cargo.
- The "Adventure Gear Garage" Door: A secondary, oversized rear cargo door opens straight into the bottom bunk area from the exterior. With the bottom bunk flipped up, this transforms into a massive inside garage for bikes, scooters, coolers, or large gear.
- Slide-Out Dinette: A deep booth dinette slide out creates an open floor plan, offering an easy spot for family dinners while converting into a secondary bed.
- Chef’s Galley with No Oven: Prioritizes storage by replacing a standard oven with a high-efficiency Air Fryer Microwave combo. Includes a large stainless sink with an integrated cup washer and a 12V refrigerator.
- Solid Corner Bath: Features a porcelain foot-flush toilet and a spacious 38” walk-in shower with an upgraded slow-close shower door.
????️ The Black Canyon "Beast Mode" Upgrades
Choosing the optional "Beast Mode" package takes the standard IBEX and turns it into a true overland rig:
- Independent Suspension System: Replaces traditional leaf-spring axles with a premium CURT Independent Suspension with Coil Springs and Heavy-Duty Shock Absorbers. This allows each tire to absorb terrain independently, dramatically reducing chassis bounce on rough trails.
- 400W Off-Grid Solar Network: Doubles the factory setup to a total of 400 Watts of rooftop solar panels, managed by a 30-amp charge controller and pre-wired to a 2,000-Watt Pure Sine Wave Inverter to run your household wall outlets off-grid.
- Advanced Water Filtration: Features an integrated, commercial-grade fresh water filtration system running directly to the internal taps.
- Maxxair Roof Protection: Adds high-velocity Maxxair vent covers so you can leave your ceiling fans open for ventilation even while towing through rainstorms.
????️ Climate Control & Cold Weather Engineering
- Overpowered Cooling: Comes standard with a high-efficiency, ducted 15,000 BTU Air Conditioner (a massive size for a 26-foot rig).
- Extended Season Package: Features a fully enclosed underbelly layered with block foam insulation, forced-air ducted heat, and radiant foil barriers.
- 12V Heated Tank Pads: Factory-installed 12V electrical heating pads protect the fresh, gray, and black water tanks from freezing during cold mountain nights.
Specifications
Length
26 ft 2 in
Dry weight
5,108 lbs
Sleeps
7 people
Slideouts
1
Full specifications
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2026 IBEX 23MBH
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23MBH: The Ultimate Off-Road Family Basecamp
The "MBH" stands for Murphy Bed Bunkhouse, a layout engineered to give you a massive, open living room and dinette space during the day, while transforming into a multi-bed sleeping fortress at night.
✨ Signature Living & Interior Highlights
- Day-to-Night Murphy Bed: Features a residential-sized 60" x 80" Queen Murphy Bed up front. Fold it up in 10 seconds to reveal a comfortable jackknife sofa and open up the main walking path; pull it down at night over the sofa for a full master suite experience.
- Double-Over-Double Bunks: Located in the rear corner are massive double-sized bunks. The lower bunk folds up completely out of the way to accommodate large cargo.
- The "Adventure Gear Garage" Door: A secondary, oversized rear cargo door opens straight into the bottom bunk area from the exterior. With the bottom bunk flipped up, this transforms into a massive inside garage for bikes, scooters, coolers, or large gear.
- Slide-Out Dinette: A deep booth dinette slide out creates an open floor plan, offering an easy spot for family dinners while converting into a secondary bed.
- Chef’s Galley with No Oven: Prioritizes storage by replacing a standard oven with a high-efficiency Air Fryer Microwave combo. Includes a large stainless sink with an integrated cup washer and a 12V refrigerator.
- Solid Corner Bath: Features a porcelain foot-flush toilet and a spacious 38” walk-in shower with an upgraded slow-close shower door.
????️ The Black Canyon "Beast Mode" Upgrades
Choosing the optional "Beast Mode" package takes the standard IBEX and turns it into a true overland rig:
- Independent Suspension System: Replaces traditional leaf-spring axles with a premium CURT Independent Suspension with Coil Springs and Heavy-Duty Shock Absorbers. This allows each tire to absorb terrain independently, dramatically reducing chassis bounce on rough trails.
- 400W Off-Grid Solar Network: Doubles the factory setup to a total of 400 Watts of rooftop solar panels, managed by a 30-amp charge controller and pre-wired to a 2,000-Watt Pure Sine Wave Inverter to run your household wall outlets off-grid.
- Advanced Water Filtration: Features an integrated, commercial-grade fresh water filtration system running directly to the internal taps.
- Maxxair Roof Protection: Adds high-velocity Maxxair vent covers so you can leave your ceiling fans open for ventilation even while towing through rainstorms.
????️ Climate Control & Cold Weather Engineering
- Overpowered Cooling: Comes standard with a high-efficiency, ducted 15,000 BTU Air Conditioner (a massive size for a 26-foot rig).
- Extended Season Package: Features a fully enclosed underbelly layered with block foam insulation, forced-air ducted heat, and radiant foil barriers.
- 12V Heated Tank Pads: Factory-installed 12V electrical heating pads protect the fresh, gray, and black water tanks from freezing during cold mountain nights.
Specifications
Length
26 ft 2 in
Dry weight
5,108 lbs
Sleeps
7 people
Slideouts
1
Full specifications
Get more info
2026 IBEX 23MBH
