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Jayco Octane 260

Travel trailerbuilt 2016–19Mixed build tierFindable on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$19,000est. used (2019, 7 yr old)

Sticker was $29,228 in 2017 — out of production since 2019, so the used market is the only way to buy one. Estimate assumes a 2019 unit.

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK
~7,781 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 6,130 lb + fresh water (102 gal, full) 851 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 around8,650 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)9,995 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~1,041 lb (13%)
Cargo capacity3,865 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 44 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 260's published weights held steady.

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 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado EV (4WT) '24-2612,500 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) '24-2613,500 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 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) '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
GMC Sierra EV '24-2612,000 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
Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-269,096 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) '25-2636,610 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins HO DRW, gooseneck) '19-2437,090 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 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 51it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~851 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 — over by ~851 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~311 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~221 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~3,281 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~4,541 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~3,731 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,741 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~4,181 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 — over by ~1,031 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~1,031 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~1,571 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,281 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 — over by ~1,031 lb loaded
  • GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~221 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~4,631 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~3,281 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~3,281 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~3,281 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,281 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~3,281 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 — over by ~851 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~1,301 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~2,201 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~1,301 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~4,631 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,831 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Defender '20-26 — over by ~401 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Discovery '17-26 — over by ~401 lb loaded
  • Lexus LX 600 '22-26 — over by ~581 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~3,281 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — over by ~1,031 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~131 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~131 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~1,346 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~2,381 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~1,561 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26 — over by ~851 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~3,281 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~4,631 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~3,281 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~4,631 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~3,281 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~2,381 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~3,281 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,281 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~2,381 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~4,631 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~1,931 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~1,661 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~3,281 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length30.4 ft
Height (incl. A/C)11.8 ft
Width8.5 ft
Interior height7.4 ft
GVWR9,995 lb
Dry weight6,130 lb
Dry tongue weight820 lb
Cargo capacity3,865 lb
Sleeps8
Axles2
Fresh water102 gal
Grey water45 gal
Black water45 gal
Air conditioning13,500 BTU

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Power-lift bed above the garage(Stow-away)—
  • 2× Garage convertible sofas(Convertible)—
  • 1× Dinette converts(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT — 4/5
WallsLaminated fiberglass
FrameAluminum
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

Jayco (Mixed tier): Octane

YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
  • 2016Introduced
  • 2017MSRP $29,228
  • 2019Final model year; UVW 6,260 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

17'4" garage — the longest cargo bay in the Super Lite range relative to its weight.

OTHER OCTANE FLOORPLANS
161 · 7,500 lb · sleeps 4209 · 8,000 lb · sleeps 6210 · 9,750 lb · sleeps 6222 · 8,250 lb · sleeps 6255 · 9,500 lb · sleeps 6265 · 11,250 lb · sleeps 8272 · 9,995 lb · sleeps 9273 · 9,950 lb · sleeps 6277 · 10,995 lb · sleeps 6293 · 11,700 lb · sleeps 8312 · 11,000 lb · sleeps 8T24Z · 10,250 lb · sleeps 9T26Y · 10,900 lb · sleeps 8T29A · 11,950 lb · sleeps 9the whole line →
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Data compiled from manufacturer spec sheets, retrieved 2026-07.