Jayco Octane 161
Sticker was $26,816 in 2019. Out of production since 2020, so the used market is the only way to buy one. Estimate assumes a 2020 unit.
dry weight 4,570 lb + fresh water (59 gal, full) 492 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 161's published weights changed mid-run.
The 24it doesn't fit
- Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~1,362 lb loaded
- Chrysler Pacifica '17-26: over by ~2,622 lb loaded
- Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~1,812 lb loaded
- Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~822 lb loaded
- Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~2,262 lb loaded
- GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~1,362 lb loaded
- Honda Odyssey '18-26: over by ~2,712 lb loaded
- Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26: over by ~1,362 lb loaded
- Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~1,362 lb loaded
- Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26: over by ~1,362 lb loaded
- Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~1,362 lb loaded
- Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26: over by ~1,362 lb loaded
- Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~2,712 lb loaded
- Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~912 lb loaded
- Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~1,362 lb loaded
- Subaru Ascent '19-26: over by ~1,362 lb loaded
- Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26: over by ~2,712 lb loaded
- Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~1,362 lb loaded
- Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~2,712 lb loaded
- Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24: over by ~1,362 lb loaded
- Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~1,362 lb loaded
- Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~1,362 lb loaded
- Toyota Sienna '21-26: over by ~2,712 lb loaded
- Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~1,362 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× Power-lift bed above the garage(Stow-away)60×90
- 1× Second garage bunk(Stow-away)40×70
- 1× Dinette converts(Convertible)—
Jayco (Mixed tier): Octane
| YEARS | GVWR | DRY | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–14 | 7,000 lb | 3,765 lb | $20,779 |
| 2015–18 | 7,000 lb | 4,390 lb | $22,931 |
| 2019–20 | 7,500 lb | 4,570 lb | $26,816 |
- 2010Introduced as Octane ZX Super Lite 161
- 2015ZX dropped from the name; fresh water up to 59 gal
- 2019GVWR raised from 7,000 to 7,500 lb
- 2020Final model year
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.
Half-ton-towable single-purpose hauler with an 11'7" garage and no slide — the smallest Octane ever built.
Live listings for the 161 on the big marketplaces. Each search opens pre-filled with this exact floorplan:
Inventory varies by site and day. Slim pickings? search the whole Octane 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.