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Jayco Octane 265

Travel trailerbuilt 2017–19Mixed 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
~8,030 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 6,830 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 around8,925 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)11,250 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~1,193 lb (15%)
Cargo capacity4,420 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 43 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 265'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
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 52it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~1,100 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 — over by ~1,100 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~560 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~470 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~3,530 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~4,790 lb loaded
  • Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26 — over by ~200 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~3,980 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,990 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~4,430 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 — over by ~1,280 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~1,280 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~1,820 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,530 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 — over by ~1,280 lb loaded
  • GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~470 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~4,880 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~3,530 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~3,530 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~3,530 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,530 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~3,530 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 — over by ~1,100 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~1,550 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~2,450 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~1,550 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~4,880 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,080 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Defender '20-26 — over by ~650 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Discovery '17-26 — over by ~650 lb loaded
  • Lexus LX 600 '22-26 — over by ~830 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~3,530 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — over by ~1,280 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~380 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~380 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~1,595 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~2,630 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~1,810 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26 — over by ~1,100 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~3,530 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~4,880 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~3,530 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~4,880 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~3,530 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~2,630 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~3,530 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,530 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~2,630 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~4,880 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~2,180 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~1,910 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~3,530 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length31.5 ft
Height (incl. A/C)11.8 ft
Width8.5 ft
Interior height7.3 ft
GVWR11,250 lb
Dry weight6,830 lb
Dry tongue weight1,015 lb
Cargo capacity4,420 lb
Sleeps8
Axles2
Fresh water48 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
  • 2017Introduced
  • 2019Final model year; UVW 6,680 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

Heaviest-rated Super Lite: 11,250 lb GVWR gives it 4,400 lb of payload for real toys.

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 6260 · 9,995 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 dealer and aggregator listings, retrieved 2026-07.