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Jayco Jay Flight Bungalow 40DLFT

Travel trailerbuilt 2021–26Mixed 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
~13,664 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 12,430 lb + fresh water (52 gal, full) 434 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 around15,185 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)14,500 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~1,704 lb (12%)
Cargo capacity2,070 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 19 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 40DLFT'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-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 76it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~6,734 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 — over by ~6,734 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 1500 (6.2 V8, max tow) '19-26 — over by ~1,694 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (max tow) '14-18 — over by ~2,414 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Silverado EV (4WT) '24-26 — over by ~2,414 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~6,194 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~6,104 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~9,164 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~10,424 lb loaded
  • Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26 — over by ~5,834 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~9,614 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24 — over by ~5,294 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~5,024 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~8,624 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '11-14 — over by ~3,494 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '15-20 — over by ~1,784 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '21-23 — over by ~1,064 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '24-26 — over by ~1,514 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26 — over by ~4,664 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~10,064 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 — over by ~6,914 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~6,914 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~7,454 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~9,164 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 — over by ~6,914 lb loaded
  • GMC Sierra EV '24-26 — over by ~2,864 lb loaded
  • GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~6,104 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~10,514 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~9,164 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~9,164 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~9,164 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~9,164 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~9,164 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 — over by ~6,734 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~7,184 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~8,084 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~7,184 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 — over by ~4,799 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 — over by ~4,664 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~10,514 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~8,714 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Defender '20-26 — over by ~6,284 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Discovery '17-26 — over by ~6,284 lb loaded
  • Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~5,479 lb loaded
  • Lexus LX 600 '22-26 — over by ~6,464 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~9,164 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — over by ~6,914 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~6,014 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~6,014 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~7,229 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~8,264 lb loaded
  • Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~4,879 lb loaded
  • Nissan Titan XD (Cummins diesel) '16-19 — over by ~2,224 lb loaded
  • Ram 1500 (3.0 Hurricane, max tow) '25-26 — over by ~3,214 lb loaded
  • Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi eTorque, max tow) '19-24 — over by ~2,189 lb loaded
  • Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-18 — over by ~4,104 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~7,444 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26 — over by ~6,734 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1T '22-26 — over by ~3,764 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~9,164 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~10,514 lb loaded
  • Tesla Cybertruck '24-26 — over by ~3,764 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~9,164 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~10,514 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~9,164 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~8,264 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~9,164 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~9,164 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~8,264 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~5,094 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~10,514 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~7,814 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~7,544 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-21 — over by ~4,484 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~2,864 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~9,164 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length41.5 ft
Height (incl. A/C)13.1 ft
Width8.5 ft
GVWR14,500 lb
Dry weight12,430 lb
Dry tongue weight1,550 lb
Cargo capacity2,070 lb
Sleeps7
Axles2
Fresh water52 gal
Grey water32.5 gal
Black water39 gal
Air conditioning30,000 BTU
Awning20 ft

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Main-floor master bed(Permanent)—
  • 1× Upper loft sleeping deck(Permanent)—
  • 1× Hide-a-bed sofa(Convertible)—
  • 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
2021–2414,000 lb12,075 lb—
202514,500 lb12,450 lb—
202614,500 lb12,430 lb—
  • 2021Introduced as the double-loft plan
  • 202241'7" long, 12'1" travel height
  • 2023GVWR 14,000 lb, UVW 12,075 lb
  • 2025GVWR 14,500 lb, UVW 12,450 lb
  • 2026UVW 12,430 lb; renumbered 402DLFT for 2027
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

Double loft, front-to-back: the heaviest Bungalow at 14,500 lb GVWR and the one with an 8'10" main-floor ceiling.

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 840BHQS · 13,000 lb · sleeps 1040BHS · 12,500 lb · sleeps 1040BHTS · 13,000 lb · sleeps 840DBTS · 12,500 lb · sleeps 840FBTS · 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 →
Is the 40DLFT your #1 — or just a spec sheet?

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