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Jayco Jay Flight Bungalow 401LOFT

Travel trailerbuilt 2026– (in production)Mixed build tierFindable on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$74,500MSRP today

Still in production. A used 2023 would run roughly $43,900.

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK
~12,809 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 11,575 lb + fresh water (52 gal, full) 434 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 around14,235 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)13,400 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~1,621 lb (13%)
Cargo capacity1,825 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS: 19 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 401LOFT's published weights held steady.

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

THE SPECS
Length42.0 ft
Height (incl. A/C)13.1 ft
Width8.0 ft
GVWR13,400 lb
Dry weight11,575 lb
Dry tongue weight1,465 lb
Cargo capacity1,825 lb
Sleeps8
Axles2
Fresh water52 gal
Grey water32.5 gal
Black water39 gal
Air conditioning30,000 BTU
Awning20 ft

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • Main-floor master bed, 8'10" ceiling(Permanent)
  • Upper loft deck, 8'0" headroom(Permanent)
  • Hide-a-bed sofa(Convertible)
  • 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
  • 2026Introduced as 401LOFT DS; GVWR 13,000 lb, UVW 11,580 lb
  • 2027GVWR 13,400 lb, UVW 11,575 lb; MSRP from $74,468
FINDING ONE

Findable: a few listed nationwide most weeks. Why: Jayco is a volume manufacturer; only one model year; still in production. Estimated from build volume and production span, not a count of live listings.

OUR TAKE

DS-body loft plan: eight berths, two 15K A/Cs and a full 8-foot ceiling upstairs, at 8 feet wide instead of 8'6".

OTHER JAY FLIGHT BUNGALOW FLOORPLANS
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Data compiled from manufacturer spec sheets, retrieved 2026-07.