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Jayco Eagle HT 265RKS

Fifth wheelbuilt 2014–15Mixed build tierFindable on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$20,500est. used (2015, 11 yr old)

Sticker was $40,015 in 2015. Out of production since 2015, so the used market is the only way to buy one. Estimate assumes a 2015 unit.

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK
~8,240 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 7,040 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 around9,160 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)9,950 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~1,615 lb (20%)
Cargo capacity2,910 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS: 37 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 265RKS's published weights held steady. Fifth wheels also need a pickup bed and are held to the fifth-wheel rating where published.

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 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-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '11-1411,300 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) '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 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
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 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 58it doesn't fit

These verdicts assume 2 people aboard with typical gear. See the margin for your truck and your crew →

THE SPECS
Length29.3 ft
Height (incl. A/C)12.1 ft
Width8.0 ft
Interior height6.3 ft
GVWR9,950 lb
Dry weight7,040 lb
Dry tongue weight1,380 lb
Cargo capacity2,910 lb
Sleeps6
Slide-outs2
Axles2
Fresh water48 gal
Grey water65 gal
Black water32 gal
Air conditioning13,500 BTU

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× front bedroom queen(Permanent)—
  • 1× sofa(Convertible)—
  • 1× dinette(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT: 4/5
WallsLaminated fiberglass
FrameAluminum
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

Jayco (Mixed tier): Jayco's half-ton-friendly fifth wheel: Stronghold VBL laminated sidewalls, aluminium framing, a 5in Magnum Truss roof and Climate Shield insulation, with most plans deliberately held near a 9,995lb GVWR. Retired after 2026 when Jayco folded the range into Eagle and Eagle SLE.

YEAR BY YEAR: WHAT CHANGED
  • 2014Introduced
  • 2015Final year
FINDING ONE

Findable: a few listed nationwide most weeks. Why: Jayco is a volume manufacturer; only 2 model years; 11 years out of production. Estimated from build volume and production span, not a count of live listings.

OUR TAKE

7,040lb dry with 2,910lb of cargo capacity — the best payload margin the line ever offered.

OTHER EAGLE HT FLOORPLANS
235RBS · 9,950 lb · sleeps 624RE · 9,995 lb · sleeps 6255REOK · 9,995 lb · sleeps 625RUC · 9,800 lb · sleeps 4265BHS · 9,950 lb · sleeps 6265RLDS · 9,995 lb · sleeps 6265RLS · 9,950 lb · sleeps 626REC · 9,995 lb · sleeps 2275BHS · 9,950 lb · sleeps 8275RLTS · 9,995 lb · sleeps 427MLC · 10,300 lb · sleeps 227RL · 10,850 lb · sleeps 427RS · 10,995 lb · sleeps 6284BHOK · 11,250 lb · sleeps 9the whole line →
Find one for sale

Live listings for the 265RKS on the big marketplaces. Each search opens pre-filled with this exact floorplan:

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Inventory varies by site and day. Slim pickings? search the whole Eagle HT line ↗

Is the 265RKS your #1, or just a spec sheet?

These are the facts. Whether it beats the other six thousand rigs for you depends on what you care about. Set your priorities as sliders, switch on your hard limits, and watch the whole market re-rank around them. Every exclusion explained, every margin shown.

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Data compiled from dealer and aggregator listings, retrieved 2026-07.