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Jayco Jay Flight Bungalow 40DBTS

Travel trailerbuilt 2015–16Mixed build tierFindable 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
~11,750 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 10,550 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 around13,060 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)12,500 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~1,609 lb (14%)
Cargo capacity1,950 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 23 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 40DBTS'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
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '24-2613,500 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-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
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
The 72it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~4,820 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 — over by ~4,820 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (max tow) '14-18 — over by ~500 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Silverado EV (4WT) '24-26 — over by ~500 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~4,280 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~4,190 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~7,250 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~8,510 lb loaded
  • Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26 — over by ~3,920 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~7,700 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24 — over by ~3,380 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~3,110 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~6,710 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '11-14 — over by ~1,580 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26 — over by ~2,750 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~8,150 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 — over by ~5,000 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~5,000 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~5,540 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~7,250 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 — over by ~5,000 lb loaded
  • GMC Sierra EV '24-26 — over by ~950 lb loaded
  • GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~4,190 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~8,600 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~7,250 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~7,250 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~7,250 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~7,250 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~7,250 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 — over by ~4,820 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~5,270 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~6,170 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~5,270 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 — over by ~2,885 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 — over by ~2,750 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~8,600 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~6,800 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Defender '20-26 — over by ~4,370 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Discovery '17-26 — over by ~4,370 lb loaded
  • Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~3,565 lb loaded
  • Lexus LX 600 '22-26 — over by ~4,550 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~7,250 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — over by ~5,000 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~4,100 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~4,100 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~5,315 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~6,350 lb loaded
  • Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~2,965 lb loaded
  • Nissan Titan XD (Cummins diesel) '16-19 — over by ~310 lb loaded
  • Ram 1500 (3.0 Hurricane, max tow) '25-26 — over by ~1,300 lb loaded
  • Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi eTorque, max tow) '19-24 — over by ~275 lb loaded
  • Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-18 — over by ~2,190 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~5,530 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26 — over by ~4,820 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1T '22-26 — over by ~1,850 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~7,250 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~8,600 lb loaded
  • Tesla Cybertruck '24-26 — over by ~1,850 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~7,250 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~8,600 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~7,250 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~6,350 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~7,250 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~7,250 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~6,350 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~3,180 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~8,600 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~5,900 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~5,630 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-21 — over by ~2,570 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~950 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~7,250 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length40.9 ft
Height (incl. A/C)12.6 ft
Width8.5 ft
GVWR12,500 lb
Dry weight10,550 lb
Dry tongue weight1,445 lb
Cargo capacity1,950 lb
Sleeps8
Axles2
Fresh water48 gal
Grey water78 gal
Black water39 gal

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Front queen (72×80 king optional)(Permanent)60×80
  • 1× Optional rear queen bed(Permanent)60×80
  • 1× Convertible sofa / dinette(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
201512,500 lb10,465 lb—
201612,500 lb10,550 lb—
  • 2015Introduced; UVW 10,465 lb
  • 2016Final model year; UVW 10,550 lb
FINDING ONE

Findable — a few listed nationwide most weeks. Why: Jayco is a volume manufacturer; only 2 model years; 10 years out of production. Estimated from build volume and production span — not a count of live listings.

THE READ

A two-year-only plan: dual bedrooms with a twin-sofa living room, dropped when the 40LOFT arrived.

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Data compiled from manufacturer spec sheets, retrieved 2026-07.