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Jayco Jay Flight Bungalow 40BHTS

Travel trailerbuilt 2015–20Mixed build tierCommon on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$33,300est. used (2020, 6 yr old)

Sticker was $54,134 in 2020. Out of production since 2020, so the used market is the only way to buy one. Estimate assumes a 2020 unit.

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK
~11,967 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 10,850 lb + fresh water (38 gal, full) 317 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 around13,300 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)13,000 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~1,831 lb (15%: high, eats payload)
Cargo capacity2,150 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS: 23 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 40BHTS's published weights changed mid-run.

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
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 lb2015–18 model years fit
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '21-2314,000 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
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
The 72it doesn't fit

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

THE SPECS
Length41.0 ft
Height (incl. A/C)12.7 ft
Width8.5 ft
GVWR13,000 lb
Dry weight10,850 lb
Dry tongue weight1,660 lb
Cargo capacity2,150 lb
Sleeps8
Axles2
Fresh water38 gal
Grey water39 gal
Black water39 gal
Air conditioning15,000 BTU
Awning20 ft

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Front master queen (72×80 king optional)(Permanent)60×80
  • 2× Rear bunk beds(Permanent)29×73
  • 1× Theater sofa / hide-a-bed(Convertible)—
  • 1× 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
YEARSGVWRDRYMSRP
2015–1612,500 lb10,375 lb$54,134
2017–1813,000 lb10,570 lb$54,134
2019–2013,000 lb10,850 lb$54,134
  • 2015Introduced; GVWR 12,500 lb, UVW 10,375 lb
  • 2017GVWR 13,000 lb, UVW 10,570 lb
  • 2019UVW 10,850 lb, 12'8" with A/C
  • 2020Final model year; 8'7" main interior height
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.

OUR TAKE

Bunks plus a twin sofa slide — the Bungalow that sleeps the kids without giving up the front bedroom.

OTHER JAY FLIGHT BUNGALOW FLOORPLANS
401FLTS · 12,000 lb · sleeps 4401LOFT · 13,400 lb · sleeps 8402DLFT · 14,500 lb · sleeps 7402RLTS · 13,500 lb · sleeps 4404LOFT · 13,600 lb · sleeps 840BHQS · 13,000 lb · sleeps 1040BHS · 12,500 lb · sleeps 1040DBTS · 12,500 lb · sleeps 840DLFT · 14,500 lb · sleeps 740FBTS · 13,000 lb · sleeps 440FER · 12,500 lb · sleeps 440FKDS · 13,000 lb · sleeps 440FKS · 12,500 lb · sleeps 440FSDS · 12,500 lb · sleeps 4the whole line →
Find one for sale

Live listings for the 40BHTS on the big marketplaces. Each search opens pre-filled with this exact floorplan:

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Is the 40BHTS 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 manufacturer spec sheets, retrieved 2026-07.