Jayco Jay Flight 28BHS
Sticker was $40,149 in 2022. Out of production since 2022, so the used market is the only way to buy one. Estimate assumes a 2022 unit.
dry weight 6,525 lb + fresh water (76 gal, full) 634 lb + propane + battery 200 lb + gear for 2 600 lb. Brochure dry weight omits water, propane, batteries and your gear; this estimate doesn't.
Judged the way the app judges: estimated loaded weight against each vehicle's rating less a 10% margin, per model year, because the 28BHS's published weights changed mid-run.
The 52it doesn't fit
- Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~1,029 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22: over by ~1,029 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~489 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~399 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~3,459 lb loaded
- Chrysler Pacifica '17-26: over by ~4,719 lb loaded
- Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26: over by ~129 lb loaded
- Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~3,909 lb loaded
- Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~2,919 lb loaded
- Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~4,359 lb loaded
- Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23: over by ~1,209 lb loaded
- Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~1,209 lb loaded
- Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26: over by ~1,749 lb loaded
- GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~3,459 lb loaded
- GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26: over by ~1,209 lb loaded
- GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~399 lb loaded
- Honda Odyssey '18-26: over by ~4,809 lb loaded
- Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26: over by ~3,459 lb loaded
- Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~3,459 lb loaded
- Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26: over by ~3,459 lb loaded
- Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~3,459 lb loaded
- Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26: over by ~3,459 lb loaded
- Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26: over by ~1,029 lb loaded
- Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21: over by ~1,479 lb loaded
- Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~2,379 lb loaded
- Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26: over by ~1,479 lb loaded
- Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~4,809 lb loaded
- Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~3,009 lb loaded
- Land Rover Defender '20-26: over by ~579 lb loaded
- Land Rover Discovery '17-26: over by ~579 lb loaded
- Lexus LX 600 '22-26: over by ~759 lb loaded
- Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~3,459 lb loaded
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26: over by ~1,209 lb loaded
- Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26: over by ~309 lb loaded
- Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~309 lb loaded
- Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~1,524 lb loaded
- Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~2,559 lb loaded
- Ram ProMaster '14-26: over by ~1,739 lb loaded
- Rivian R1S '22-26: over by ~1,029 lb loaded
- Subaru Ascent '19-26: over by ~3,459 lb loaded
- Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26: over by ~4,809 lb loaded
- Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~3,459 lb loaded
- Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~4,809 lb loaded
- Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24: over by ~3,459 lb loaded
- Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26: over by ~2,559 lb loaded
- Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~3,459 lb loaded
- Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~3,459 lb loaded
- Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~2,559 lb loaded
- Toyota Sienna '21-26: over by ~4,809 lb loaded
- Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~2,109 lb loaded
- Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23: over by ~1,839 lb loaded
- Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~3,459 lb loaded
These verdicts assume 2 people aboard with typical gear. See the margin for your truck and your crew →
A missing row means the maker never published that figure: unknown, not zero.
- 1× Front queen bed(Permanent)60×80
- 2× Rear double-over-double bunks, 600 lb rated(Permanent)28×76
- 1× J-Steel jackknife sofa(Convertible)—
- 1× Booth dinette(Convertible)—
Jayco (Mixed tier): Entry-level 8-wide Jay Flight: 16-in on-center wood studs and R-7 fiberglass insulation, but backed by the best warranty in the segment.
| YEARS | GVWR | DRY | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–20 | 8,750 lb | 6,700 lb | $40,149 |
| 2021–22 | 8,850 lb | 6,525 lb | $40,149 |
- 2012Introduced
- 2015Shorter/lighter configuration: 30 ft 11 in, GVWR 7,250 lb, 580 lb hitch
- 2020Stretched to 33 ft 2 in; GVWR up to 8,750 lb
- 2021GVWR raised to 8,850 lb
- 2021GVWR up to 8,850 lb, dry hitch 830 lb, 81 gal split fresh tanks
- 2022Final model year
- 2022Final model year — dropped when Jayco renumbered Jay Flight floorplans to 3-digit codes for 2023
Common: usually several for sale within a day’s drive. Why: Jayco is a volume manufacturer; 11-year production run. Estimated from build volume and production span, not a count of live listings.
The classic Jay Flight bunkhouse; dropped when Jayco renumbered to 3-digit codes for 2023.
Live listings for the 28BHS on the big marketplaces. Each search opens pre-filled with this exact floorplan:
Inventory varies by site and day. Slim pickings? search the whole Jay Flight line ↗
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.
See where it ranks for you →Data compiled from dealer and aggregator listings, retrieved 2026-07.