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Jayco Jay Flight Bungalow 40BHQS

Travel trailerbuilt 2015–19Mixed build tierCommon on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
—price not published

The maker never published an MSRP for this floorplan. Unknown is not cheap — treat any asking price against comparable models, not against zero.

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK
~12,550 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 11,350 lb + fresh water (48 gal, full) 400 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 around13,945 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)13,000 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~1,636 lb (13%)
Cargo capacity1,650 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 20 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 40BHQS's published weights changed mid-run.

VEHICLETOW RATINGVERDICT
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax, max tow) '24-2622,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '11-1918,100 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '20-2318,510 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '11-1923,300 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '20-2636,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '21-2314,000 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) '11-1621,600 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) '20-2237,000 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
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) '19-2437,090 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins HO DRW, gooseneck) '25-2636,610 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
The 75it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~5,620 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 — over by ~5,620 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 1500 (6.2 V8, max tow) '19-26 — over by ~580 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (max tow) '14-18 — over by ~1,300 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Silverado EV (4WT) '24-26 — over by ~1,300 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~5,080 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~4,990 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~8,050 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~9,310 lb loaded
  • Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26 — over by ~4,720 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~8,500 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24 — over by ~4,180 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~3,910 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~7,510 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '11-14 — over by ~2,380 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '15-20 — over by ~670 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '24-26 — over by ~400 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26 — over by ~3,550 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~8,950 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 — over by ~5,800 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~5,800 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~6,340 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~8,050 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 — over by ~5,800 lb loaded
  • GMC Sierra EV '24-26 — over by ~1,750 lb loaded
  • GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~4,990 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~9,400 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~8,050 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~8,050 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~8,050 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~8,050 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~8,050 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 — over by ~5,620 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~6,070 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~6,970 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~6,070 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 — over by ~3,685 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 — over by ~3,550 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~9,400 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~7,600 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Defender '20-26 — over by ~5,170 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Discovery '17-26 — over by ~5,170 lb loaded
  • Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~4,365 lb loaded
  • Lexus LX 600 '22-26 — over by ~5,350 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~8,050 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — over by ~5,800 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~4,900 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~4,900 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~6,115 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~7,150 lb loaded
  • Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~3,765 lb loaded
  • Nissan Titan XD (Cummins diesel) '16-19 — over by ~1,110 lb loaded
  • Ram 1500 (3.0 Hurricane, max tow) '25-26 — over by ~2,100 lb loaded
  • Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi eTorque, max tow) '19-24 — over by ~1,075 lb loaded
  • Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-18 — over by ~2,990 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~6,330 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26 — over by ~5,620 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1T '22-26 — over by ~2,650 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~8,050 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~9,400 lb loaded
  • Tesla Cybertruck '24-26 — over by ~2,650 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~8,050 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~9,400 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~8,050 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~7,150 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~8,050 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~8,050 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~7,150 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~3,980 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~9,400 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~6,700 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~6,430 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-21 — over by ~3,370 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~1,750 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~8,050 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length40.3 ft
Height (incl. A/C)12.6 ft
Width8.5 ft
GVWR13,000 lb
Dry weight11,350 lb
Dry tongue weight1,480 lb
Cargo capacity1,650 lb
Sleeps10
Axles2
Fresh water48 gal
Grey water78 gal
Black water78 gal

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Front master queen (72×80 king optional)(Permanent)60×80
  • 2× Bunks in the off-door bunk slideout(Permanent)26×74
  • 1× Hide-a-bed sofa(Convertible)46×72
  • 1× Dinette converts(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT — 2/5
WallsWood frame + siding
FrameWood
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

Jayco (Mixed tier): Jayco's 40-foot destination trailer — wood-stud walls with aluminum skin on a 12-inch steel I-beam frame, residential fittings inside; the 2-year limited warranty and dealer coverage offset the budget wall build.

YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
YEARSGVWRDRYMSRP
201513,000 lb10,965 lb—
2016–1713,000 lb11,165 lb—
2018–1913,000 lb11,350 lb—
  • 2015Introduced; UVW 10,965 lb, GVWR 13,000 lb
  • 2016UVW 11,165 lb
  • 2018UVW 11,150 lb, sleeps 6-10
  • 2019Final model year; UVW 11,350 lb, dealer stock only
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

Bunkhouse-plus-queen-slide: the maximum-berth Bungalow of the mid-2010s, with an optional J-steel convertible sofa adding one more bunk.

OTHER JAY FLIGHT BUNGALOW FLOORPLANS
401FLTS · 12,000 lb · sleeps 4401LOFT · 13,400 lb · sleeps 8402DLFT · 14,500 lb · sleeps 7402RLTS · 13,500 lb · sleeps 4404LOFT · 13,600 lb · sleeps 840BHS · 12,500 lb · sleeps 1040BHTS · 13,000 lb · sleeps 840DBTS · 12,500 lb · sleeps 840DLFT · 14,500 lb · sleeps 740FBTS · 13,000 lb · sleeps 440FER · 12,500 lb · sleeps 440FKDS · 13,000 lb · sleeps 440FKS · 12,500 lb · sleeps 440FSDS · 12,500 lb · sleeps 4the whole line →
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Data compiled from manufacturer spec sheets, retrieved 2026-07.