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Jayco Jay Flight SLX 212QB

Travel trailerbuilt 2018–22Mixed build tierCommon on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$18,600est. used (2022, 4 yr old)

Sticker was $26,690 in 2022 — out of production since 2022, so the used market is the only way to buy one. Estimate assumes a 2022 unit.

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK
~5,440 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 4,240 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 around6,045 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)5,500 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~603 lb (11%)
Cargo capacity1,265 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 68 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 212QB's published weights held steady.

VEHICLETOW RATINGVERDICT
Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-267,700 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-227,700 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
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) '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
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) '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 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '24-2613,500 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) '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
Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-237,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-267,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-266,900 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-267,500 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 Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-267,700 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-217,200 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-266,200 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-267,200 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 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-267,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
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 Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-267,150 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) '19-2437,090 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins HO DRW, gooseneck) '25-2636,610 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram ProMaster '14-266,910 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Rivian R1S '22-267,700 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 Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-266,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-236,800 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 27it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~940 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~2,200 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~1,390 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~400 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~1,840 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~940 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~2,290 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~940 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~940 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~940 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~940 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~940 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~2,290 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~490 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~940 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~40 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~940 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~2,290 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~940 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~2,290 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~940 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~40 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~940 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~940 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~40 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~2,290 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~940 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length25.7 ft
Height (incl. A/C)10.5 ft
Width8.0 ft
Interior height6.8 ft
GVWR5,500 lb
Dry weight4,240 lb
Dry tongue weight470 lb
Cargo capacity1,265 lb
Sleeps5
Axles2
Fresh water48 gal
Grey water33 gal
Black water39 gal
Air conditioning13,500 BTU
Awning16 ft

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Front queen(Permanent)—
  • 2× Rear bunks(Permanent)—
  • 1× Dinette(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT — 1/5
WallsWood frame + siding
FrameWood
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyOpen

Jayco (Mixed tier): Budget construction (16-in on-center wood studs, R-7 fiberglass) with the segment's best warranty as the offsetting strength.

YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
  • 2018Introduced as SLX 8
  • 2022Final SLX-badged year at $26,690
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

SLX 8 queen-and-bunk plan; briefly renamed to plain Jay Flight for 2023-24.

OTHER JAY FLIGHT SLX FLOORPLANS
130BH · 3,500 lb · sleeps 4145RB · 3,200 lb · sleeps 3154BH · 3,600 lb · sleeps 4170BH · 3,750 lb · sleeps 6174BH · 4,150 lb · sleeps 5175BH · 4,600 lb · sleeps 6175RD · 3,750 lb · sleeps 4183RB · 4,250 lb · sleeps 4184BS · 4,500 lb · sleeps 6195RB · 3,995 lb · sleeps 4197MB · 4,995 lb · sleeps 8210QB · 6,000 lb · sleeps 6224BH · 5,600 lb · sleeps 8232RB · 5,600 lb · sleeps 5the whole line →
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Data compiled from manufacturer spec sheets, retrieved 2026-07.