Jayco Jay Flight 38BHDS
Sticker was $44,333 in 2022. Out of production since 2023, so the used market is the only way to buy one. Estimate assumes a 2023 unit.
dry weight 8,150 lb + fresh water (80 gal, full) 667 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 38BHDS's published weights changed mid-run.
The 62it doesn't fit
- Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~2,687 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22: over by ~2,687 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~2,147 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~2,057 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~5,117 lb loaded
- Chrysler Pacifica '17-26: over by ~6,377 lb loaded
- Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26: over by ~1,787 lb loaded
- Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~5,567 lb loaded
- Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26: over by ~977 lb loaded
- Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24: over by ~1,247 lb loaded
- Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~4,577 lb loaded
- Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26: over by ~617 lb loaded
- Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~6,017 lb loaded
- Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23: over by ~2,867 lb loaded
- Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~2,867 lb loaded
- Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26: over by ~3,407 lb loaded
- GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~5,117 lb loaded
- GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26: over by ~2,867 lb loaded
- GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~2,057 lb loaded
- Honda Odyssey '18-26: over by ~6,467 lb loaded
- Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26: over by ~5,117 lb loaded
- Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~5,117 lb loaded
- Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26: over by ~5,117 lb loaded
- Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~5,117 lb loaded
- Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26: over by ~5,117 lb loaded
- Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26: over by ~2,687 lb loaded
- Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21: over by ~3,137 lb loaded
- Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~4,037 lb loaded
- Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26: over by ~3,137 lb loaded
- Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26: over by ~752 lb loaded
- Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26: over by ~617 lb loaded
- Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~6,467 lb loaded
- Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~4,667 lb loaded
- Land Rover Defender '20-26: over by ~2,237 lb loaded
- Land Rover Discovery '17-26: over by ~2,237 lb loaded
- Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~1,432 lb loaded
- Lexus LX 600 '22-26: over by ~2,417 lb loaded
- Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~5,117 lb loaded
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26: over by ~2,867 lb loaded
- Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26: over by ~1,967 lb loaded
- Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~1,967 lb loaded
- Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~3,182 lb loaded
- Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~4,217 lb loaded
- Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~832 lb loaded
- Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-18: over by ~57 lb loaded
- Ram ProMaster '14-26: over by ~3,397 lb loaded
- Rivian R1S '22-26: over by ~2,687 lb loaded
- Subaru Ascent '19-26: over by ~5,117 lb loaded
- Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26: over by ~6,467 lb loaded
- Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~5,117 lb loaded
- Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~6,467 lb loaded
- Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24: over by ~5,117 lb loaded
- Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26: over by ~4,217 lb loaded
- Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~5,117 lb loaded
- Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~5,117 lb loaded
- Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~4,217 lb loaded
- Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~1,047 lb loaded
- Toyota Sienna '21-26: over by ~6,467 lb loaded
- Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~3,767 lb loaded
- Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23: over by ~3,497 lb loaded
- Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-21: over by ~437 lb loaded
- Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~5,117 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–20 | 10,950 lb | 8,498 lb | $44,333 |
| 2021–23 | 10,750 lb | 8,150 lb | $44,333 |
- 2017GVWR 10,950 lb
- 2023GVWR 10,750 lb; final model year
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.
Longest Jay Flight at 40 ft 6 in; the GVWR listing bounced around across its run.
Live listings for the 38BHDS 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.