01 What makes the 2022 355MBQS different
The Eagle 355MBQS sits in the full-size tier of Jayco's Eagle fifth wheels, above the half-ton Eagle HT and below the luxury North Point and Pinnacle coaches.
Across the 8 model years of the 355MBQS on this site (2018 to 2027), the 2022 record has the heaviest dry weight, 13,250 lbs (level with 2021); the lowest GVWR, 14,995 lbs (level with 2018, 2020 and 2021); the smallest cargo capacity, 1,745 lbs (level with 2021); the lightest dry pin weight, 2,080 lbs; exterior length 42' 0", between 41' 11" (2018) and 42' 4" (2024), level with 2020 and 2021.
Against the 2024 355MBQS, the next model year on this site, 9 of the 12 fields both records publish differ: dry weight 13,250 lbs to 12,830 lbs (-420 lb); GVWR 14,995 lbs to 15,200 lbs (+205 lb); cargo capacity 1,745 lbs to 2,370 lbs (+625 lb); dry pin weight 2,080 lbs to 2,420 lbs (+340 lb); exterior length 42' 0" to 42' 4" (+4 in); height with A/C 12' 11" to 12' 9" (-2 in); fresh tank 87 gal to 81.0 gal (-6 gal); black tank 87 gal to 50.0 gal (-37 gal); sleeping count 7-9 to up to 10. Written differently but the same figure: grey tank.
Among the 5 Jayco Eagle fifth wheels with a 2022 page on this site, the 355MBQS is the heaviest of 5 by dry weight; the highest of 5 by GVWR; the smallest of 5 by cargo capacity; the longest of 5 by exterior length. By dry weight, the lightest is the 321RSTS at 10,580 lbs.
02 Full 2022 specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 42' 0"
- Exterior width
- 8' 1"
- Width, slides out
- Not published
- Exterior height
- Not published
- Exterior height (w/ A/C)
- 12' 11"
- Interior height (main)
- 8' 7"
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 13,250 lbs
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 14,995 lbs
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 1,745 lbs
- Dry pin weight
- 2,080 lbs
Running gear
- Tire size
- Not published
- Hitch type
- Fifth-wheel (in-bed)
- Model year of record
- 2022
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 87 gal
- Grey water
- 87 gal
- Black water
- 87 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
- 7-9
Drawn to scale
Weight budget
Holding tanks
Axles, wheels and nose shape are schematic; not a floorplan. Data: dataset.
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).
03 What changed for the 2022 model year
Between the 2021 and 2022 355MBQS, 4 of the 12 fields both records publish differ: dry pin weight, fresh tank, black tank and sleeping count. Unchanged: dry weight, GVWR, cargo capacity, exterior length, exterior width, height with A/C, interior height and grey tank.
| Field | 2021 | 2022 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry pin weight | 2,280 lbs | 2,080 lbs | -200 lb |
| Fresh water | 81 gal | 87 gal | +6 gal |
| Black water | 50 gal | 87 gal | +37 gal |
| Sleeps | 8-11 | 7-9 | — |
| Model year | Dry (UVW) | GVWR | Dry pin | Sleeps | Tire size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 12,335 | 14,995 | 2,455 | Not published | Not published |
| 2020 | 12905 | 14995 | 2215 | Not published | Not published |
| 2021 | 13,250 | 14,995 | 2,280 | 11 | Not published |
| 2022 | 13,250 | 14,995 | 2,080 | 9 | Not published |
| 2024 | 12,830 | 15,200 | 2,420 | 10 | ST235/85R16'E' |
| 2025 | 12,830 | 15,200 | 2,420 | 10 | ST235/85R16'E' |
| 2026 | 13,115 | 15,400 | 2,580 | 8 | ST235/80R16'H' |
| 2027 | 12,775 | 15,400 | 2,455 | 8 | ST235/80R16'H' |
All years side by side: the Jayco Eagle 355MBQS parent page.
Where these numbers come from
Every figure on this page is read from the 2022 Jayco Eagle Fifth Wheels factory brochure (RVUSA brochure library) (how sources are handled).
Fields Jayco does not publish for 2022
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 2022 355MBQS at 4 model years old
Its age, and the date on its label
A 2022 355MBQS is 4 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 2022, 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 2022
For model year 2022, NHTSA's files hold 3 recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint under the Jayco Eagle name (see Jayco Eagle year by year). Campaigns by component: Structure (22V571000); Equipment (22V054000, 21V685000). Complaints on 2022 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 2022 on dry pin weight, fresh tank, black tank and sleeping count.
Differs from 2022 on 9 of 12 shared fields, dry weight, GVWR and cargo capacity among them.
Model years 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026 and 2027, side by side.
06 Loading it for a trip
A full 87-gallon fresh tank is about 726 lb of water (water counts as cargo: 49 CFR 571.120 S10.4.2), 42% of the 355MBQS’s 1,745 lb cargo capacity, leaving 1,019 lb (146 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
| 2022 fifth wheels from other lines, nearest by GVWR | GVWR (lb) | Dry (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 355MBQS | 14,995 | 13,250 | 7 | 42 ft 0 in |
| North Point 310RLTS | 15,000 | 12,180 | 4 | 36 ft 2 in |
| Pinnacle 32RLTS | 15,500 | 12,810 | 3 | 36 ft 4 in |
| Cedar Creek 311RL | 14,435 | 11,244 | — | 37 ft 0 in |
| Seismic 359 | 16,500 | 12,730 | 7 | 41 ft 7 in |
Against the 2022 355MBQS: the 2022 North Point 310RLTS is 5 lb heavier and 6 ft shorter and sleeps 3 fewer; the 2022 Pinnacle 32RLTS is 505 lb heavier and 6 ft shorter and sleeps 4 fewer; the 2022 Cedar Creek 311RL is 560 lb lighter and 5 ft shorter.
08 Common questions about the 355MBQS
How much does the 355MBQS weigh?
13,250 lb dry; 14,995 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
How much can the 355MBQS carry?
1,745 lb, 12% of its GVWR (median across 307 fifth wheels here: 19%). A full fresh tank uses 726 lb of it.
What is the pin weight of the 355MBQS?
2,080 lb dry, 16% of the dry weight (median across 386 fifth wheels here: 19%).
What size tow vehicle does the 355MBQS need?
A tow rating of at least 14,995 lb, plus payload for the loaded pin weight, passengers and cargo.
How many people does the 355MBQS sleep?
It is rated to sleep 7.
What are the tank capacities on the 355MBQS?
Fresh 87, grey 87, black 87 gallons. Off hookups, fresh water runs out first.
How long is the 355MBQS?
42' 0" overall, tongue or pin box included.
How does the 2022 355MBQS differ from other model years?
Set against the published 2021 355MBQS record, 4 figures differ: dry hitch weight 2,080 lb in 2022 against 2,280 lb in 2021; fresh tank 87 gal in 2022 against 81 gal in 2021; black tank 87 gal in 2022 against 50 gal in 2021; sleeping capacity 7 in 2022 against 8 in 2021. 5 other figures both years publish are identical. This floorplan is profiled for 8 model years here (2018 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 355MBQS. 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 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%).
Reports that name the 355MBQS
1 of those record name this floorplan specifically rather than the line as a whole.
| Type | Date | Reference | What it says |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recall | 24 Oct 2016 | 16V772000 | If the axle is overloaded, excess tire wear may result, possibly causing tire failure and an increased risk of a crash. |
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.