Jayco Seismic 286

Name: Jayco Seismic 286
Brand: Jayco

Travel trailerbuilt 2027– (in production)Mixed build tierFindable on the used market

WHAT ONE COSTS

$94,200est. MSRP (from 5 priced floorplans of this line)

Still in production. A used 2023 would run roughly $55,600.

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK

~9,874 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 8,190 lb + fresh water (106 gal, full) 884 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 around10,975 lb (10% margin)

GVWR (the sticker maximum)12,800 lb

Tongue weight, loaded~1,417 lb (14%)

WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS: 33 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 286's published weights held steady.

VEHICLE	TOW RATING	VERDICT
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 1500 (6.2 V8, max tow) '19-26	13,300 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax, max tow) '24-26	22,500 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '20-23	18,510 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '11-19	18,100 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '20-26	36,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '11-19	23,300 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (max tow) '14-18	12,500 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado EV (4WT) '24-26	12,500 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '24-26	13,500 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '11-14	11,300 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '15-20	13,200 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '21-23	14,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel, gooseneck) '20-22	22,800 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel, tow pkg) '17-19	18,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel) '11-16	16,600 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel, gooseneck) '23-26	23,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '20-22	37,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '11-16	21,600 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '17-19	32,500 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel DRW, gooseneck) '23-26	38,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-450 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel DRW, gooseneck) '23-26	40,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
GMC Sierra EV '24-26	12,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Nissan Titan XD (Cummins diesel) '16-19	12,710 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 1500 (3.0 Hurricane, max tow) '25-26	11,610 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi eTorque, max tow) '19-24	12,750 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 2500 (6.7 Cummins HO) '19-26	20,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 2500 (6.7 Cummins) '11-18	17,980 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins DRW, gooseneck) '13-18	31,210 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins HO DRW, gooseneck) '25-26	36,610 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins HO DRW, gooseneck) '19-24	37,090 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Rivian R1T '22-26	11,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Tesla Cybertruck '24-26	11,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-26	12,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin

The 62it doesn't fit

Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~2,944 lb loaded
Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22: over by ~2,944 lb loaded
Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~2,404 lb loaded
Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~2,314 lb loaded
Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~5,374 lb loaded
Chrysler Pacifica '17-26: over by ~6,634 lb loaded
Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26: over by ~2,044 lb loaded
Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~5,824 lb loaded
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24: over by ~1,504 lb loaded
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26: over by ~1,234 lb loaded
Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~4,834 lb loaded
Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26: over by ~874 lb loaded
Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~6,274 lb loaded
Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23: over by ~3,124 lb loaded
Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~3,124 lb loaded
Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26: over by ~3,664 lb loaded
GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~5,374 lb loaded
GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26: over by ~3,124 lb loaded
GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~2,314 lb loaded
Honda Odyssey '18-26: over by ~6,724 lb loaded
Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26: over by ~5,374 lb loaded
Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~5,374 lb loaded
Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26: over by ~5,374 lb loaded
Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~5,374 lb loaded
Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26: over by ~5,374 lb loaded
Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26: over by ~2,944 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21: over by ~3,394 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~4,294 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26: over by ~3,394 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26: over by ~1,009 lb loaded
Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26: over by ~874 lb loaded
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~6,724 lb loaded
Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~4,924 lb loaded
Land Rover Defender '20-26: over by ~2,494 lb loaded
Land Rover Discovery '17-26: over by ~2,494 lb loaded
Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~1,689 lb loaded
Lexus LX 600 '22-26: over by ~2,674 lb loaded
Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~5,374 lb loaded
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26: over by ~3,124 lb loaded
Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26: over by ~2,224 lb loaded
Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~2,224 lb loaded
Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~3,439 lb loaded
Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~4,474 lb loaded
Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~1,089 lb loaded
Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-18: over by ~314 lb loaded
Ram ProMaster '14-26: over by ~3,654 lb loaded
Rivian R1S '22-26: over by ~2,944 lb loaded
Subaru Ascent '19-26: over by ~5,374 lb loaded
Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26: over by ~6,724 lb loaded
Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~5,374 lb loaded
Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~6,724 lb loaded
Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24: over by ~5,374 lb loaded
Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26: over by ~4,474 lb loaded
Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~5,374 lb loaded
Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~5,374 lb loaded
Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~4,474 lb loaded
Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~1,304 lb loaded
Toyota Sienna '21-26: over by ~6,724 lb loaded
Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~4,024 lb loaded
Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23: over by ~3,754 lb loaded
Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-21: over by ~694 lb loaded
Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~5,374 lb loaded

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

THE SPECS

Length32.9 ft

Height (incl. A/C)12.8 ft

Width8.5 ft

GVWR12,800 lb

Dry weight8,190 lb

Dry tongue weight1,175 lb

Sleeps6

Fresh water106 gal

Grey water74 gal

Black water37 gal

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP

1× King bed (front bedroom)(Permanent)—
2× HappiJac electric-lift queen beds (garage)(Permanent)—

HOW IT'S BUILT: 3/5

WallsLaminated fiberglass

FrameSteel

RoofStandard

UnderbellyEnclosed

Jayco (Mixed tier): Jayco

FINDING ONE

Findable: a few listed nationwide most weeks. Why: Jayco is a volume manufacturer; only one model year; still in production. Estimated from build volume and production span, not a count of live listings.

OUR TAKE

Height shown (12'9") is the with-A/C figure; base roofline height not separately published. $67,868 repeated banner price omitted. Collected from a census gap: this line had no catalogue record at all. tier, bn and mat are the collecting pass's editorial read, not inherited from siblings.

OTHER SEISMIC FLOORPLANS

214 · 11,700 lb · sleeps 6 265 · 13,250 lb · sleeps 6 359 · 17,500 lb · sleeps 6 395 · 21,000 lb · sleeps 7 399 · 21,000 lb · sleeps 8 403 · 16,500 lb · sleeps 7 405 · 16,955 lb · sleeps 9 413 · 20,800 lb · sleeps 6 the whole line →

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Data compiled from dealer and aggregator listings, retrieved 2026-09.