01 What makes the 2021 24BH different
The Jay Feather 24BH is one of Jayco's Jay Feather travel trailers, the lightweight step-up line positioned above the value Jay Flight SLX and below the premium Eagle HT.
Across the 5 model years of the 24BH on this site (2021 to 2025), the 2021 record has the heaviest dry weight, 6,220 lbs; the lowest GVWR, 7,250 lbs; the smallest cargo capacity, 1,030 lbs; the lightest dry tongue weight, 660 lbs; the longest exterior length, 30' 2" (level with 2022, 2023 and 2024).
Against the 2022 24BH, the next model year on this site, 7 of the 12 fields both records publish differ: dry weight 6,220 lbs to 6,080 lbs (-140 lb); GVWR 7,250 lbs to 7,500 lbs (+250 lb); cargo capacity 1,030 lbs to 1,420 lbs (+390 lb); dry tongue weight 660 lbs to 695 lbs (+35 lb); height with A/C 10' 8" to 10' 9" (+1 in); fresh tank 48 gal to 61 gal (+13 gal); sleeping count 7-8 to 6-8.
Among the 6 Jayco Jay Feather travel trailers with a 2021 page on this site, the 24BH is 3rd heaviest of 6 by dry weight; 3rd highest of 6 by GVWR; the smallest of 6 by cargo capacity; 3rd shortest of 6 by exterior length. By dry weight, the lightest is the 24RL at 5,360 lbs and the heaviest is the 30QB at 7,295 lbs.
02 Full 2021 specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 30' 2"
- Exterior width
- 8' 0"
- Width, slides out
- Not published
- Exterior height
- Not published
- Exterior height (w/ A/C)
- 10' 8"
- Interior height (main)
- 6' 6"
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 6,220 lbs
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 7,250 lbs
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 1,030 lbs
- Dry tongue weight
- 660 lbs
Running gear
- Tire size
- Not published
- Hitch type
- Bumper pull (weight-distribution recommended)
- Model year of record
- 2021
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 48 gal
- Grey water
- 61 gal
- Black water
- 30.5 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
- 7-8
Drawn to scale
Weight budget
Holding tanks
Axles, wheels and nose shape are schematic; not a floorplan. Data: dataset.
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 2021 model year
2021 is the earliest model year of the 24BH on this site, so there is no earlier record to set it against. Section 01 compares it with 2022.
| Model year | Dry (UVW) | GVWR | Dry tongue | Sleeps | Tire size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6,220 | 7,250 | 660 | 8 | Not published |
| 2022 | 6,080 | 7,500 | 695 | 8 | Not published |
| 2023 | 6,115 | 7,500 | 740 | 6 | ST205/75R14'D' |
| 2024 | 6,000 | 7,500 | 670 | 6 | ST205/75R14'D' |
| 2025 | 6,080 | 7,500 | 670 | 8 | ST205/75R14'D' |
All years side by side: the Jayco Jay Feather 24BH parent page.
Where these numbers come from
Every figure on this page is read from the 2021 Jayco Jay Feather factory brochure (RVUSA brochure library) (how sources are handled).
Fields Jayco does not publish for 2021
For this model year the factory record has no width with slides out, exterior height, tire size, 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 2021 24BH at 5 model years old
Its age, and the date on its label
A 2021 24BH is 5 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 2021, 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 2021
For model year 2021, NHTSA's files hold 4 recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint under the Jayco Jay Feather name (see Jayco Jay Feather year by year). Campaigns by component: Equipment (22V773000, 21V685000, 21V425000); Tires (20V602000). Complaints on 2021 units name Structure (1). They are filed against the line, not this floorplan alone.
05 How it compares — and to its other years
Differs from 2021 on 7 of 12 shared fields, dry weight, GVWR and cargo capacity among them.
06 Loading it for a trip
A full 48-gallon fresh tank is about 400 lb of water (water counts as cargo: 49 CFR 571.110 S9.3.2), 39% of the 24BH’s 1,030 lb cargo capacity, leaving 630 lb (90 lb per rated berth). Your own unit’s figure is on the label inside its entry door (49 CFR 571.110 S9.3.3).
07 Where this floorplan sits
| 2021 travel trailers from other lines, nearest by GVWR | GVWR (lb) | Dry (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24BH | 7,250 | 6,220 | 7 | 30 ft 2 in |
| Jay Flight 265RLS | 7,150 | 6,110 | 4 | 31 ft 1 in |
| White Hawk 27RB | 8,200 | 6,850 | 5 | 32 ft 10 in |
Against the 2021 24BH: the 2021 Jay Flight 265RLS is 100 lb lighter and sleeps 3 fewer; the 2021 White Hawk 27RB is 950 lb heavier and 3 ft longer and sleeps 2 fewer.
08 Common questions about the 24BH
How much does the 24BH weigh?
6,220 lb dry; 7,250 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
How much can the 24BH carry?
1,030 lb, 14% of its GVWR (median across 958 travel trailers here: 23%). A full fresh tank uses 400 lb of it.
What is the tongue weight of the 24BH?
660 lb dry, 11% of the dry weight (median across 1,156 travel trailers here: 12%).
What size tow vehicle does the 24BH need?
A tow rating of at least 7,250 lb, plus payload for the loaded tongue weight, passengers and cargo.
How many people does the 24BH sleep?
It is rated to sleep 7.
What are the tank capacities on the 24BH?
Fresh 48, grey 61, black 30 gallons. Off hookups, fresh water runs out first.
How long is the 24BH?
30' 2" overall, tongue or pin box included.
How does the 2021 24BH differ from other model years?
Set against the published 2022 24BH record, 6 figures differ: dry weight 6,220 lb in 2021 against 6,080 lb in 2022; GVWR 7,250 lb in 2021 against 7,500 lb in 2022; cargo capacity 1,030 lb in 2021 against 1,420 lb in 2022; dry hitch weight 660 lb in 2021 against 695 lb in 2022; fresh tank 48 gal in 2021 against 61 gal in 2022; sleeping capacity 7 in 2021 against 6 in 2022. 3 other figures both years publish are identical. This floorplan is profiled for 5 model years here (2021 to 2025).
From the figures above.
09 What this page publishes, and what it does not
11 of the 18 fields this catalogue tracks are published for the 24BH. Not published: exterior height, 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 23 recall campaigns and 39 owner complaints against the Jay Feather 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 39 complaints filed on this line the most-reported components are structure (21%), equipment (15%) and tires (15%).
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 Jay Feather line page.