Jayco Jay Flight 294QBS
Sticker was $40,608 in 2023. Out of production since 2025, so the used market is the only way to buy one. Estimate assumes a 2025 unit.
dry weight 6,775 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.
Judged the way the app judges: estimated loaded weight against each vehicle's rating less a 10% margin, per model year, because the 294QBS'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 ~1,079 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22: over by ~1,079 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~539 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~449 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~3,509 lb loaded
- Chrysler Pacifica '17-26: over by ~4,769 lb loaded
- Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26: over by ~179 lb loaded
- Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~3,959 lb loaded
- Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~2,969 lb loaded
- Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~4,409 lb loaded
- Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23: over by ~1,259 lb loaded
- Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~1,259 lb loaded
- Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26: over by ~1,799 lb loaded
- GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~3,509 lb loaded
- GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26: over by ~1,259 lb loaded
- GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~449 lb loaded
- Honda Odyssey '18-26: over by ~4,859 lb loaded
- Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26: over by ~3,509 lb loaded
- Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~3,509 lb loaded
- Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26: over by ~3,509 lb loaded
- Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~3,509 lb loaded
- Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26: over by ~3,509 lb loaded
- Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26: over by ~1,079 lb loaded
- Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21: over by ~1,529 lb loaded
- Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~2,429 lb loaded
- Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26: over by ~1,529 lb loaded
- Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~4,859 lb loaded
- Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~3,059 lb loaded
- Land Rover Defender '20-26: over by ~629 lb loaded
- Land Rover Discovery '17-26: over by ~629 lb loaded
- Lexus LX 600 '22-26: over by ~809 lb loaded
- Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~3,509 lb loaded
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26: over by ~1,259 lb loaded
- Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26: over by ~359 lb loaded
- Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~359 lb loaded
- Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~1,574 lb loaded
- Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~2,609 lb loaded
- Ram ProMaster '14-26: over by ~1,789 lb loaded
- Rivian R1S '22-26: over by ~1,079 lb loaded
- Subaru Ascent '19-26: over by ~3,509 lb loaded
- Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26: over by ~4,859 lb loaded
- Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~3,509 lb loaded
- Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~4,859 lb loaded
- Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24: over by ~3,509 lb loaded
- Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26: over by ~2,609 lb loaded
- Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~3,509 lb loaded
- Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~3,509 lb loaded
- Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~2,609 lb loaded
- Toyota Sienna '21-26: over by ~4,859 lb loaded
- Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~2,159 lb loaded
- Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23: over by ~1,889 lb loaded
- Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~3,509 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(Permanent)—
- 2× Rear quad bunks(Permanent)—
- 1× Sofa(Convertible)—
- 1× 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | 8,250 lb | 6,655 lb | $40,608 |
| 2025 | 8,650 lb | 6,775 lb | $40,608 |
- 2023Introduced, GVWR 8,250 lb
- 2025GVWR 8,650 lb; final Jay Flight year
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.
Quad-bunk 35-footer; moved to the SLX badge for 2025 and beyond.
Live listings for the 294QBS 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 manufacturer spec sheets, retrieved 2026-07.