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Jayco Jay Flight Bungalow 40FSDS

Travel trailerbuilt 2015–18Mixed 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
~11,435 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 10,235 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 around12,710 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)12,500 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~1,816 lb (16% — high, eats payload)
Cargo capacity2,265 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 27 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 40FSDS'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 lb2015–17 model years fit
Chevrolet Silverado EV (4WT) '24-2612,500 lb2015–17 model years fit
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
Nissan Titan XD (Cummins diesel) '16-1912,710 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi eTorque, max tow) '19-2412,750 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 68it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~4,505 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 — over by ~4,505 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~3,965 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~3,875 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~6,935 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~8,195 lb loaded
  • Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26 — over by ~3,605 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~7,385 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24 — over by ~3,065 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~2,795 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~6,395 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '11-14 — over by ~1,265 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26 — over by ~2,435 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~7,835 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 — over by ~4,685 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~4,685 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~5,225 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~6,935 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 — over by ~4,685 lb loaded
  • GMC Sierra EV '24-26 — over by ~635 lb loaded
  • GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~3,875 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~8,285 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~6,935 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~6,935 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~6,935 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~6,935 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~6,935 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 — over by ~4,505 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~4,955 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~5,855 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~4,955 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 — over by ~2,570 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 — over by ~2,435 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~8,285 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~6,485 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Defender '20-26 — over by ~4,055 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Discovery '17-26 — over by ~4,055 lb loaded
  • Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~3,250 lb loaded
  • Lexus LX 600 '22-26 — over by ~4,235 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~6,935 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — over by ~4,685 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~3,785 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~3,785 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~5,000 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~6,035 lb loaded
  • Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~2,650 lb loaded
  • Ram 1500 (3.0 Hurricane, max tow) '25-26 — over by ~985 lb loaded
  • Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-18 — over by ~1,875 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~5,215 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26 — over by ~4,505 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1T '22-26 — over by ~1,535 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~6,935 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~8,285 lb loaded
  • Tesla Cybertruck '24-26 — over by ~1,535 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~6,935 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~8,285 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~6,935 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~6,035 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~6,935 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~6,935 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~6,035 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~2,865 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~8,285 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~5,585 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~5,315 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-21 — over by ~2,255 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~635 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~6,935 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length41.4 ft
Height (incl. A/C)12.6 ft
Width8.5 ft
GVWR12,500 lb
Dry weight10,235 lb
Dry tongue weight1,625 lb
Cargo capacity2,265 lb
Sleeps4
Axles2
Fresh water48 gal
Grey water39 gal
Black water39 gal

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Front queen bed (72×80 king optional)(Permanent)60×80
  • 1× Sofa / 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
2015–1612,500 lb9,990 lb—
201712,500 lb10,030 lb—
201812,500 lb10,235 lb—
  • 2015Introduced at 41'11"; UVW 9,990 lb, GVWR 12,500 lb
  • 2017Length 41'8", UVW 10,030 lb
  • 2018Final model year; 41'5", UVW 10,235 lb
FINDING ONE

Findable — a few listed nationwide most weeks. Why: Jayco is a volume manufacturer. Estimated from build volume and production span — not a count of live listings.

THE READ

Front sofa, dual slides, no bunks — the longest early Bungalow and the lightest of the 41-footers.

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 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 4the whole line →
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Data compiled from manufacturer spec sheets, retrieved 2026-07.