01 What makes the 2020 36KPTS different
The Pinnacle 36KPTS is one of Jayco's Pinnacle coaches, the flagship of the Jayco towable lineup, above the North Point and Eagle fifth wheels.
Across the 5 model years of the 36KPTS on this site (2020 to 2024), the 2020 record has dry weight 13,610 lbs, between 13,540 lbs (2021) and 14,270 lbs (2024); the lowest GVWR, 16,500 lbs (level with 2021 and 2022); the smallest cargo capacity, 2,890 lbs; dry pin weight 2,900 lbs, between 2,690 lbs (2023) and 2,920 lbs (2021).
Against the 2021 36KPTS, the next model year on this site, 5 of the 10 fields both records publish differ: dry weight 13,610 lbs to 13,540 lbs (-70 lb); cargo capacity 2,890 lbs to 2,960 lbs (+70 lb); dry pin weight 2,900 lbs to 2,920 lbs (+20 lb); height with A/C 13'6" to 13' 4" (-2 in); sleeping count 3 - 4 to 3-4. Written differently but the same figure: exterior width and interior height.
Among the 5 Jayco Pinnacle fifth wheels with a 2020 page on this site, the 36KPTS is 2nd lightest of 5 by dry weight; joint 2nd lowest of 5 by GVWR; the largest of 5 by cargo capacity. By dry weight, the lightest is the 32RLTS at 12,725 lbs and the heaviest is the 37MDQS at 14,250 lbs.
02 Full 2020 specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- Not published
- Exterior width
- 8'6"
- Width, slides out
- Not published
- Exterior height
- Not published
- Exterior height (w/ A/C)
- 13'6"
- Interior height (main)
- 8'6"
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 13,610 lbs
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 16,500 lbs
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 2,890 lbs
- Dry pin weight
- 2,900 lbs
Running gear
- Tire size
- Not published
- Hitch type
- Fifth-wheel (in-bed)
- Model year of record
- 2020
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 85 gal
- Grey water
- Not published
- Black water
- 50 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
- 3 - 4
Towing it
Loaded range: 15–25% of GVWR on the pin, a rule of thumb, not a measurement of this unit. No truck ratings or hitch classes (why; NHTSA, DOT HS 809 433). The range starts at the published dry figure, because loaded is never lighter than dry.
03 What changed for the 2020 model year
2020 is the earliest model year of the 36KPTS on this site, so there is no earlier record to set it against. Section 01 compares it with 2021.
| Model year | Dry (UVW) | GVWR | Dry pin | Sleeps | Tire size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13,610 | 16,500 | 2,900 | 4 | Not published |
| 2021 | 13,540 | 16,500 | 2,920 | 4 | Not published |
| 2022 | 13,540 | 16,500 | 2,920 | 4 | Not published |
| 2023 | 13,670 | 16,995 | 2,690 | 6 | ST255/85R16'E' |
| 2024 | 14,270 | 17,350 | 2,780 | 4 | 215/75R17.5'H' |
All years side by side: the Jayco Pinnacle 36KPTS parent page.
Where these numbers come from
Every figure on this page is read from the 2020 Jayco Pinnacle factory brochure (RVUSA brochure library) (how sources are handled).
Fields Jayco does not publish for 2020
For this model year the factory record has no exterior length, width with slides out, exterior height, tire size, grey tank, propane, optional propane, water heater, furnace output, auto-ignition furnace and outside storage compartments. Those rows read “Not published” and are not filled in from another year.
04 Buying a 2020 36KPTS at 6 model years old
Its age, and the date on its label
A 2020 36KPTS is 6 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 2020, 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 2020
For model year 2020, NHTSA's files hold 3 recall campaigns and 5 owner complaints under the Jayco Pinnacle name (see Jayco Pinnacle year by year). Campaigns by component: Equipment (21V685000, 21V425000); Visibility (20V336000). Complaints on 2020 units name Structure (4) and Suspension (1). They are filed against the line, not this floorplan alone.
05 How it compares — and to its other years
Differs from 2020 on 5 of 10 shared fields, dry weight, cargo capacity and dry pin weight among them.
06 Loading it for a trip
A full 85-gallon fresh tank is about 709 lb of water (water counts as cargo: 49 CFR 571.120 S10.4.2), 25% of the 36KPTS’s 2,890 lb cargo capacity, leaving 2,181 lb (727 lb per rated berth). Your own unit’s figure is on the label inside its entry door (49 CFR 571.120 S10.4.3).
07 Where this floorplan sits
| 2020 fifth wheels from other lines, nearest by GVWR | GVWR (lb) | Dry (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36KPTS | 16,500 | 13,610 | 3 | — |
| Eagle 355MBQS | 14,995 | 12,905 | — | 42 ft 0 in |
Against the 2020 36KPTS: the 2020 Eagle 355MBQS is 1,505 lb lighter.
08 Common questions about the 36KPTS
How much does the 36KPTS weigh?
13,610 lb dry; 16,500 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
How much can the 36KPTS carry?
2,890 lb, 18% of its GVWR (median across 307 fifth wheels here: 19%). A full fresh tank uses 709 lb of it.
What is the pin weight of the 36KPTS?
2,900 lb dry, 21% of the dry weight (median across 386 fifth wheels here: 19%).
What size tow vehicle does the 36KPTS need?
A tow rating of at least 16,500 lb, plus payload for the loaded pin weight, passengers and cargo.
How many people does the 36KPTS sleep?
It is rated to sleep 3.
What are the tank capacities on the 36KPTS?
Fresh 85, black 50 gallons.
How does the 2020 36KPTS differ from other model years?
Set against the published 2021 36KPTS record, 3 figures differ: dry weight 13,610 lb in 2020 against 13,540 lb in 2021; cargo capacity 2,890 lb in 2020 against 2,960 lb in 2021; dry hitch weight 2,900 lb in 2020 against 2,920 lb in 2021. 4 other figures both years publish are identical. This floorplan is profiled for 5 model years here (2020 to 2024).
From the figures above.
09 What this page publishes, and what it does not
9 of the 18 fields this catalogue tracks are published for the 36KPTS. Not published: exterior length, exterior height, grey tank, 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 18 recall campaigns and 31 owner complaints against the Pinnacle 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 31 complaints filed on this line the most-reported components are suspension (48%), structure (23%) and wheels (10%).
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 Pinnacle line page.