01 What makes the 2019 270RLDS different
The Eagle 270RLDS sits in Jayco's Eagle travel-trailer range, the towable-behind-a-half-ton side of the Eagle name, below the Eagle fifth wheels and above the lighter Jay Feather.
Across the 2 model years of the 270RLDS on this site (2019 to 2020), the 2019 record has the heaviest dry weight, 7,800 lbs; the same GVWR as 2020 (9,995 lbs); the smallest cargo capacity, 2,195 lbs; the lightest dry tongue weight, 990 lbs; the longest exterior length, 33' 11".
Against the 2020 270RLDS, the next model year on this site, 6 of the 9 fields both records publish differ: dry weight 7,800 lbs to 7,720 lbs (-80 lb); cargo capacity 2,195 lbs to 2,275 lbs (+80 lb); dry tongue weight 990 lbs to 1,034 lbs (+44 lb); exterior length 33' 11" to 33' 5" (-6 in); exterior width 8' 1" to 8'0" (-1 in); height with A/C 11' 10" to 11' 9" (-1 in). Written differently but the same figure: interior height.
Among the 7 Jayco Eagle travel trailers with a 2019 page on this site, the 270RLDS is 4th heaviest of 7 by dry weight; joint lowest of 7 by GVWR; 3rd smallest of 7 by cargo capacity; 4th longest of 7 by exterior length. By dry weight, the lightest is the 262RBOK at 7,090 lbs and the heaviest is the 324BHTS at 8,605 lbs.
02 Full 2019 specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 33' 11"
- Exterior width
- 8' 1"
- Width, slides out
- Not published
- Exterior height
- Not published
- Exterior height (w/ A/C)
- 11' 10"
- Interior height (main)
- 7' 0"
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 7,800 lbs
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 9,995 lbs
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 2,195 lbs
- Dry tongue weight
- 990 lbs
Running gear
- Tire size
- Not published
- Hitch type
- Bumper pull (weight-distribution recommended)
- Model year of record
- 2019
Capacities
- Fresh water
- Not published
- Grey water
- Not published
- Black water
- 32.5 gal
- LP / propane
- Not published
- LP / propane, optional
- Not published
Galley & systems
- Water heater
- Not published
- Furnace output
- Not published
- Furnace, auto-ignition
- Not published
- Outside storage compartments
- Not published
Sleeping
- Sleeps
- Not published
Towing it
Loaded range: 10–15% of GVWR on the tongue, a rule of thumb, not a measurement of this unit. No truck ratings or hitch classes (why; NHTSA, DOT HS 809 433).
03 What changed for the 2019 model year
2019 is the earliest model year of the 270RLDS on this site, so there is no earlier record to set it against. Section 01 compares it with 2020.
| Model year | Dry (UVW) | GVWR | Dry tongue | Sleeps | Tire size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,800 | 9,995 | 990 | Not published | Not published |
| 2020 | 7,720 | 9,995 | 1,034 | Not published | Not published |
All years side by side: the Jayco Eagle 270RLDS parent page.
Where these numbers come from
Every figure on this page is read from the 2019 Jayco Eagle factory brochure (RVUSA brochure library) (how sources are handled).
Fields Jayco does not publish for 2019
For this model year the factory record has no width with slides out, exterior height, tire size, fresh tank, grey tank, propane, optional propane, water heater, furnace output, auto-ignition furnace, outside storage compartments and sleeping count. Those rows read “Not published” and are not filled in from another year.
04 Buying a 2019 270RLDS at 7 model years old
Its age, and the date on its label
A 2019 270RLDS is 7 model years old in 2026. Its build month is on the certification label (49 CFR 567.4(g)(2)), not in the model year.
Tires: size and date code
Jayco publishes no tire size for 2019, so read the size off the sidewalls. Read the four-digit date code at the end of each tire's identification number, spare included (49 CFR 574.5(b)(3)).
NHTSA record for model year 2019
For model year 2019, NHTSA's files hold 5 recall campaigns and 7 owner complaints under the Jayco Eagle name (see Jayco Eagle year by year). Campaigns by component: Equipment (21V685000, 21V425000, 19V700000, 18V364000); Trailer hitches (19V628000 (named in the recall text only)). Complaints on 2019 units name Structure (4), Equipment (2) and Suspension (1). They are filed against the line, not this floorplan alone.
05 How it compares — and to its other years
Differs from 2019 on 6 of 9 shared fields, dry weight, cargo capacity and dry tongue weight among them.
06 Loading it for a trip
Cargo capacity on the 270RLDS is 2,195 lb.
07 Where this floorplan sits
| 2019 travel trailers from other lines, nearest by GVWR | GVWR (lb) | Dry (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 270RLDS | 9,995 | 7,800 | — | 33 ft 11 in |
| Seismic 260 | 9,995 | 6,260 | — | 30 ft 5 in |
| Jay Flight SLX 174BH | 3,750 | 2,935 | — | 21 ft 6 in |
Against the 2019 270RLDS: the 2019 Seismic 260 is 4 ft shorter; the 2019 Jay Flight SLX 174BH is 6,245 lb lighter and 12 ft shorter.
08 Common questions about the 270RLDS
How much does the 270RLDS weigh?
7,800 lb dry; 9,995 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
How much can the 270RLDS carry?
2,195 lb, 22% of its GVWR (median across 958 travel trailers here: 23%).
What is the tongue weight of the 270RLDS?
990 lb dry, 13% of the dry weight (median across 1,156 travel trailers here: 12%).
What size tow vehicle does the 270RLDS need?
A tow rating of at least 9,995 lb, plus payload for the loaded tongue weight, passengers and cargo.
How long is the 270RLDS?
33' 11" overall, tongue or pin box included.
How does the 2019 270RLDS differ from other model years?
Set against the published 2020 270RLDS record, 4 figures differ: dry weight 7,800 lb in 2019 against 7,720 lb in 2020; cargo capacity 2,195 lb in 2019 against 2,275 lb in 2020; dry hitch weight 990 lb in 2019 against 1,034 lb in 2020; exterior length 33 ft 11 in in 2019 against 33 ft 5 in in 2020. 2 other figures both years publish are identical. This floorplan is profiled for 2 model years here (2019 to 2020).
From the figures above.
09 What this page publishes, and what it does not
8 of the 18 fields this catalogue tracks are published for the 270RLDS. Not published: exterior height, fresh tank, grey tank, sleeps, slide count, axle count, tire specification, awning, refrigerator, air conditioning.
Sourcing rules: methodology.
10 Manuals & documents
Sources: jayco.com (linked below); the full source note is at the foot of the page.
11 NHTSA safety record
NHTSA holds 44 recall campaigns and 114 owner complaints against the Eagle line. They are counted separately: a recall is a confirmed defect with a remedy, a complaint one owner’s unverified account.
What to look at on a used one. Across the 114 complaints filed on this line the most-reported components are tires (23%), structure (18%) and equipment (13%).
Recall coverage here is not complete, and complaints are owners’ unverified reports (how this record is built). Check a specific VIN at NHTSA before you buy. Full tables are on the Eagle line page.