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Jayco Jay Feather 26RL

Travel trailerbuilt 2022–26Mixed build tierCommon on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$37,700est. used (2026, 1 yr old)

Sticker was $47,768 in 2025 — out of production since 2026, so the used market is the only way to buy one. Estimate assumes a 2026 unit.

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK
~7,189 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 5,930 lb + fresh water (55 gal, full) 459 lb + propane + battery 200 lb + gear for 2 600 lb. Brochure dry weight omits water, propane, batteries and your gear; this estimate doesn't.

You want a tow rating around7,990 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)7,600 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~764 lb (11%)
Cargo capacity1,670 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 52 OF 95

Judged the way the app judges: estimated loaded weight against each vehicle's rating less a 10% margin — per model year, because the 26RL's published weights changed mid-run.

VEHICLETOW RATINGVERDICT
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 1500 (6.2 V8, max tow) '19-2613,300 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax, max tow) '24-2622,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '20-2318,510 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '11-1918,100 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '20-2636,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '11-1923,300 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (max tow) '14-1812,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado EV (4WT) '24-2612,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-268,300 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-268,400 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-268,700 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-249,300 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-269,600 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '24-2613,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '11-1411,300 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '15-2013,200 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '21-2314,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-2610,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel, gooseneck) '20-2222,800 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel, tow pkg) '17-1918,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel) '11-1616,600 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel, gooseneck) '23-2623,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '20-2237,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '17-1932,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '11-1621,600 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel DRW, gooseneck) '23-2638,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-450 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel DRW, gooseneck) '23-2640,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
GMC Sierra EV '24-2612,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-268,400 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-269,850 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-2610,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Land Rover Defender '20-268,201 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Land Rover Discovery '17-268,201 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-269,096 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Lexus LX 600 '22-268,000 lb2025–26 model years fit
Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-268,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-248,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-249,760 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Nissan Titan XD (Cummins diesel) '16-1912,710 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 1500 (3.0 Hurricane, max tow) '25-2611,610 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi eTorque, max tow) '19-2412,750 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-1810,620 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 2500 (6.7 Cummins HO) '19-2620,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 2500 (6.7 Cummins) '11-1817,980 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins DRW, gooseneck) '13-1831,210 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins HO DRW, gooseneck) '25-2636,610 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins HO DRW, gooseneck) '19-2437,090 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Rivian R1T '22-2611,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Tesla Cybertruck '24-2611,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-269,520 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-2110,200 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-2612,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
The 43it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26over by ~259 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22over by ~259 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26over by ~2,689 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26over by ~3,949 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26over by ~3,139 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26over by ~2,149 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26over by ~3,589 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23over by ~439 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26over by ~439 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26over by ~979 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26over by ~2,689 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26over by ~439 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26over by ~4,039 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26over by ~2,689 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26over by ~2,689 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26over by ~2,689 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26over by ~2,689 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26over by ~2,689 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26over by ~259 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21over by ~709 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26over by ~1,609 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26over by ~709 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26over by ~4,039 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26over by ~2,239 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26over by ~2,689 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26over by ~439 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26over by ~754 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26over by ~1,789 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26over by ~969 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26over by ~259 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26over by ~2,689 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26over by ~4,039 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26over by ~2,689 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26over by ~4,039 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24over by ~2,689 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26over by ~1,789 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26over by ~2,689 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26over by ~2,689 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26over by ~1,789 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26over by ~4,039 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26over by ~1,339 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23over by ~1,069 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26over by ~2,689 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length31.3 ft
Height (incl. A/C)10.7 ft
Width8.0 ft
Interior height6.5 ft
GVWR7,600 lb
Dry weight5,930 lb
Dry tongue weight630 lb
Cargo capacity1,670 lb
Sleeps3
Fresh water55 gal
Grey water30.5 gal
Black water30.5 gal
Air conditioning13,500 BTU
Awning20 ft

A missing row means the maker never published that figure — unknown, not zero.

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • Front queen(Permanent)60×80
  • Sofa(Convertible)
HOW IT'S BUILT — 5/5
WallsAzdel composite
FrameAluminum
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

Jayco (Mixed tier): Stronghold VBL vacuum-bonded walls with double-sided Azdel on an aluminum-framed Norco Z-frame — above-average build for the price, held to mixed by Jayco's uneven QC and dealer service.

YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
YEARSGVWRDRYMSRP
2022–247,500 lb6,120 lb$47,768
2025–267,600 lb5,930 lb$47,768
  • 2022Introduced, GVWR 7,500 lb
  • 2025GVWR 7,600 lb
  • 2026Final model year
FINDING ONE

Common — usually several for sale within a day’s drive. Why: Jayco is a volume manufacturer. Estimated from build volume and production span — not a count of live listings.

THE READ

Rear-living couples plan dropped after 2026 in favour of 25RB and 27MK.

OTHER JAY FEATHER FLOORPLANS
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Data compiled from manufacturer spec sheets, retrieved 2026-07.