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Jayco Pinnacle 36FBTS

Fifth wheelbuilt 2023– (in production)Mixed build tierCommon on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$149,600MSRP today

Still in production. A used 2023 would run roughly $88,200.

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK
~15,696 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 14,270 lb + fresh water (75 gal, full) 626 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 around17,440 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)17,500 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~2,794 lb (18%)
Cargo capacity3,230 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS: 18 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 36FBTS's published weights changed mid-run. Fifth wheels also need a pickup bed and are held to the fifth-wheel rating where published.

VEHICLETOW RATINGVERDICT
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-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 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 77it doesn't fit

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

THE SPECS
Length40.8 ft
Height (incl. A/C)13.3 ft
Width8.5 ft
GVWR17,500 lb
Dry weight14,270 lb
Dry tongue weight2,540 lb
Cargo capacity3,230 lb
Sleeps4
Axles2
Fresh water75 gal
Grey water87 gal
Black water87 gal
Air conditioning30,000 BTU
Solar (standard)400 W
Awning19 ft

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Front bedroom residential king(Permanent)72×80
  • 1× Tri-fold sleeper sofa(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT: 4/5
WallsLaminated fiberglass
FrameSteel
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

Jayco (Mixed tier): Jayco

YEAR BY YEAR: WHAT CHANGED
YEARSGVWRDRYMSRP
202317,500 lb13,750 lb$149,550
202417,500 lb14,065 lb$149,550
202517,500 lb14,240 lb$149,550
202617,500 lb14,255 lb$149,550
  • 2023Introduced
  • 2027UVW 14,270 lb, GVWR 17,500 lb; 87 gal black tank
FINDING ONE

Common: usually several for sale within a day’s drive. Why: Jayco is a volume manufacturer; still in production. Estimated from build volume and production span, not a count of live listings.

OUR TAKE

Front-bath layout — the bathroom sits ahead of the bedroom, so the whole rear of the coach is living space. Full-timer favorite.

OTHER PINNACLE FLOORPLANS
32RLTS · 16,600 lb · sleeps 436KPTS · 17,350 lb · sleeps 436SSWS · 17,650 lb · sleeps 437MDQS · 18,400 lb · sleeps 838FBRK · 18,200 lb · sleeps 438FLGS · 18,500 lb · sleeps 638KPTS · 17,700 lb · sleeps 438SSWS · 18,700 lb · sleeps 439DSDB · 19,200 lb · sleeps 839FLOK · 18,800 lb · sleeps 6the whole line →
Find one for sale

Live listings for the 36FBTS on the big marketplaces. Each search opens pre-filled with this exact floorplan:

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Inventory varies by site and day. Slim pickings? search the whole Pinnacle line ↗

Is the 36FBTS 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.