01 What makes the 2022 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 2022 record has the lightest dry weight, 13,540 lbs (level with 2021); the lowest GVWR, 16,500 lbs (level with 2020 and 2021); cargo capacity 2,960 lbs, between 2,890 lbs (2020) and 3,325 lbs (2023), level with 2021; the heaviest dry pin weight, 2,920 lbs (level with 2021); the longest exterior length, 41' 1" (level with 2021 and 2024).
Against the 2023 36KPTS, the next model year on this site, 8 of the 12 fields both records publish differ: dry weight 13,540 lbs to 13,670 lbs (+130 lb); GVWR 16,500 lbs to 16,995 lbs (+495 lb); cargo capacity 2,960 lbs to 3,325 lbs (+365 lb); dry pin weight 2,920 lbs to 2,690 lbs (-230 lb); exterior length 41' 1" to 40' 11" (-2 in); fresh tank 85 gal to 75.0 gal (-10 gal); black tank 87 gal to 50.0 gal (-37 gal); sleeping count 3-4 to up to 6. Written differently but the same figure: grey tank.
Among the 6 Jayco Pinnacle fifth wheels with a 2022 page on this site, the 36KPTS is 2nd lightest of 6 by dry weight; joint 2nd lowest of 6 by GVWR; the largest of 6 by cargo capacity; 3rd longest of 6 by exterior length. By dry weight, the lightest is the 32RLTS at 12,810 lbs and the heaviest is the 38FLGS at 15,195 lbs.
02 Full 2022 specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 41' 1"
- Exterior width
- 8' 6"
- Width, slides out
- Not published
- Exterior height
- Not published
- Exterior height (w/ A/C)
- 13' 4"
- Interior height (main)
- 8' 6"
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 13,540 lbs
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 16,500 lbs
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 2,960 lbs
- Dry pin weight
- 2,920 lbs
Running gear
- Tire size
- Not published
- Hitch type
- Fifth-wheel (in-bed)
- Model year of record
- 2022
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 85 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
- 3-4
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). The range starts at the published dry figure, because loaded is never lighter than dry.
03 What changed for the 2022 model year
Between the 2021 and 2022 36KPTS, 1 of the 12 fields both records publish differs: black tank. The other 11 match, including dry weight, GVWR, cargo capacity and dry pin weight.
| Field | 2021 | 2022 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black water | 50 gal | 87 gal | +37 gal |
| Model year | Dry (UVW) | GVWR | Dry pin | Sleeps | Tire size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2022 Jayco Pinnacle 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 36KPTS at 4 model years old
Its age, and the date on its label
A 2022 36KPTS 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 4 recall campaigns under the Jayco Pinnacle name (see Jayco Pinnacle year by year). Campaigns by component: Structure (22V571000); Equipment (22V301000, 21V685000); Tires (22V046000). They are filed against the line, not this floorplan alone.
05 How it compares — and to its other years
Differs from 2022 on 8 of 12 shared fields, dry weight, GVWR and cargo capacity 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), 24% of the 36KPTS’s 2,960 lb cargo capacity, leaving 2,251 lb (750 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36KPTS | 16,500 | 13,540 | 3 | 41 ft 1 in |
| Seismic 359 | 16,500 | 12,730 | 7 | 41 ft 7 in |
| Cedar Creek 360RL | 16,525 | 13,134 | — | 40 ft 7 in |
| North Point 377RLBH | 16,995 | 14,265 | 8 | 43 ft 0 in |
| Eagle 355MBQS | 14,995 | 13,250 | 7 | 42 ft 0 in |
Against the 2022 36KPTS: the 2022 Seismic 359 sleeps 4 more; the 2022 Cedar Creek 360RL is 25 lb heavier; the 2022 North Point 377RLBH is 495 lb heavier and 2 ft longer and sleeps 5 more.
08 Common questions about the 36KPTS
How much does the 36KPTS weigh?
13,540 lb dry; 16,500 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
How much can the 36KPTS carry?
2,960 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?
2,920 lb dry, 22% 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, grey 87, black 87 gallons. Off hookups, fresh water runs out first.
How long is the 36KPTS?
41' 1" overall, tongue or pin box included.
How does the 2022 36KPTS differ from other model years?
Set against the published 2023 36KPTS record, 8 figures differ: dry weight 13,540 lb in 2022 against 13,670 lb in 2023; GVWR 16,500 lb in 2022 against 16,995 lb in 2023; cargo capacity 2,960 lb in 2022 against 3,325 lb in 2023; dry hitch weight 2,920 lb in 2022 against 2,690 lb in 2023; fresh tank 85 gal in 2022 against 75 gal in 2023; black tank 87 gal in 2022 against 50 gal in 2023; exterior length 41 ft 1 in in 2022 against 40 ft 11 in in 2023; sleeping capacity 3 in 2022 against 6 in 2023. 1 other figure both years publish is 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
11 of the 18 fields this catalogue tracks are published for the 36KPTS. 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 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.