01 What makes the 2021 25RB different
The Jay Feather 25RB 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 7 model years of the 25RB on this site (2021 to 2027), the 2021 record has dry weight 5,850 lbs, between 5,735 lbs (2024) and 6,150 lbs (2025); the lowest GVWR, 7,000 lbs; the smallest cargo capacity, 1,150 lbs; the lightest dry tongue weight, 630 lbs; exterior length 30' 7", between 30' 1" (2025) and 30' 9" (2024).
Against the 2022 25RB, the next model year on this site, 8 of the 12 fields both records publish differ: dry weight 5,850 lbs to 5,825 lbs (-25 lb); GVWR 7,000 lbs to 7,250 lbs (+250 lb); cargo capacity 1,150 lbs to 1,425 lbs (+275 lb); dry tongue weight 630 lbs to 660 lbs (+30 lb); exterior length 30' 7" to 30' 8" (+1 in); fresh tank 48 gal to 61 gal (+13 gal); grey tank 61 gal to 53 gal (-8 gal); black tank 30.5 gal to 22.5 gal (-8 gal).
Among the 6 Jayco Jay Feather travel trailers with a 2021 page on this site, the 25RB is 3rd lightest of 6 by dry weight; 3rd lowest of 6 by GVWR; 3rd largest of 6 by cargo capacity; 3rd longest 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' 7"
- 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)
- 5,850 lbs
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 7,000 lbs
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 1,150 lbs
- Dry tongue weight
- 630 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
- 4-6
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 25RB 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 | 5,850 | 7,000 | 630 | 6 | Not published |
| 2022 | 5,825 | 7,250 | 660 | 6 | Not published |
| 2023 | 5,815 | 7,250 | 710 | 4 | ST205/75R14'D' |
| 2024 | 5,735 | 7,250 | 700 | 6 | ST205/75R14'D' |
| 2025 | 6,150 | 7,500 | 800 | 6 | ST205/75R14'D' |
| 2026 | 5,900 | 7,500 | 715 | 4 | ST205/75R14'D' |
| 2027 | 6,130 | 7,600 | 715 | 6 | ST205/75R14'D' |
All years side by side: the Jayco Jay Feather 25RB 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 25RB at 5 model years old
Its age, and the date on its label
A 2021 25RB 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 8 of 12 shared fields, dry weight, GVWR and cargo capacity among them.
Model years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 and 2027, side by side.
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), 35% of the 25RB’s 1,150 lb cargo capacity, leaving 750 lb (187 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25RB | 7,000 | 5,850 | 4 | 30 ft 7 in |
| Jay Flight 242BHS | 7,000 | 5,555 | 7 | 29 ft 4 in |
| White Hawk 27RB | 8,200 | 6,850 | 5 | 32 ft 10 in |
Against the 2021 25RB: the 2021 Jay Flight 242BHS is 1 ft shorter and sleeps 3 more; the 2021 White Hawk 27RB is 1,200 lb heavier and 2 ft longer and sleeps 1 more.
08 Common questions about the 25RB
How much does the 25RB weigh?
5,850 lb dry; 7,000 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
How much can the 25RB carry?
1,150 lb, 16% 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 25RB?
630 lb dry, 11% of the dry weight (median across 1,156 travel trailers here: 12%).
What size tow vehicle does the 25RB need?
A tow rating of at least 7,000 lb, plus payload for the loaded tongue weight, passengers and cargo.
How many people does the 25RB sleep?
It is rated to sleep 4.
What are the tank capacities on the 25RB?
Fresh 48, grey 61, black 30 gallons. Off hookups, fresh water runs out first.
How long is the 25RB?
30' 7" overall, tongue or pin box included.
How does the 2021 25RB differ from other model years?
Set against the published 2022 25RB record, 8 figures differ: dry weight 5,850 lb in 2021 against 5,825 lb in 2022; GVWR 7,000 lb in 2021 against 7,250 lb in 2022; cargo capacity 1,150 lb in 2021 against 1,425 lb in 2022; dry hitch weight 630 lb in 2021 against 660 lb in 2022; fresh tank 48 gal in 2021 against 61 gal in 2022; grey tank 61 gal in 2021 against 53 gal in 2022; black tank 30 gal in 2021 against 22 gal in 2022; exterior length 30 ft 7 in in 2021 against 30 ft 8 in in 2022. 1 other figure both years publish is identical. This floorplan is profiled for 7 model years here (2021 to 2027).
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 25RB. 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.