01 What makes the 2024 380DQS different
The Jay Flight 380DQS is one of Jayco's Jay Flight travel trailers, the mass-market nameplate and the volume seller in Jayco's towable range.
Across the 4 model years of the 380DQS on this site (2023 to 2027), the 2024 record has dry weight 8,375 lbs, between 8,135 lbs (2023) and 8,485 lbs (2026); GVWR 9,995 lbs, between 9,850 lbs (2023) and 10,500 lbs (2026); the smallest cargo capacity, 1,620 lbs; dry tongue weight 1,005 lbs, between 995 lbs (2023) and 1,070 lbs (2027); the shortest exterior length, 36' 11".
Against the 2026 380DQS, the next model year on this site, 9 of the 19 fields both records publish differ: dry weight 8,375 lbs to 8,485 lbs (+110 lb); GVWR 9,995 lbs to 10,500 lbs (+505 lb); cargo capacity 1,620 lbs to 2,015 lbs (+395 lb); dry tongue weight 1,005 lbs to 1,035 lbs (+30 lb); exterior length 36' 11" to 40' 4" (+41 in); width with slides out 11' 0" to 11' 1" (+1 in); exterior height 10' 6" to 10' 7" (+1 in); grey tank 39.0 gal to 78.0 gal (+39 gal); outside storage compartments 1 to 2.
Among the 42 Jayco Jay Flight travel trailers with a 2024 page on this site, the 380DQS is 4th heaviest of 42 by dry weight; joint 3rd highest of 42 by GVWR; 13th largest of 42 by cargo capacity; 4th longest of 42 by exterior length. By dry weight, the lightest is the 154BH at 2,690 lbs and the heaviest is the 340RLK at 8,890 lbs.
02 Full 2024 specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 36' 11"
- Exterior width
- 8' 0"
- Width, slides out
- 11' 0"
- Exterior height
- 10' 6"
- Exterior height (w/ A/C)
- 11' 3"
- Interior height (main)
- 6' 9"
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 8,375 lbs
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 9,995 lbs
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 1,620 lbs
- Dry tongue weight
- 1,005 lbs
Running gear
- Tire size
- ST225/75R15'E'
- Hitch type
- Bumper pull (weight-distribution recommended)
- Model year of record
- 2024
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 52.0 gal
- Grey water
- 39.0 gal
- Black water
- 39.0 gal
- LP / propane
- 40 lbs
- LP / propane, optional
- 60 lbs
Galley & systems
- Water heater
- Tankless
- Furnace output
- 35000 BTU
- Furnace, auto-ignition
- Not published
- Outside storage compartments
- 1
Sleeping
- Sleeps
- up to 8
Federal tire recalls naming this size. NHTSA’s recall file names ST225/75R15 in 2 tire recalls: 14T015000 (Dynamic Tire Corp., 2014; make TOWMAX STR; model ST); 17T014000 (Triangle Tire USA, 2017; make TRIANGLE; model TR643). A tire recall covers only the brands, lines and DOT date codes it lists, and this page does not know which brand of tire this trailer was built with, so read the brand and DOT code on your own sidewalls before relying on this list. Only 242 of NHTSA’s 788 tire recalls name a size in their summary, so a size with no match is not a clean record (NHTSA recall file, read 12 Oct 2026).
Drawn to scale
Weight budget
Size, with end view
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). The range starts at the published dry figure, because loaded is never lighter than dry.
03 What changed for the 2024 model year
Between the 2023 and 2024 380DQS, 11 of the 19 fields both records publish differ: dry weight, GVWR, cargo capacity, dry tongue weight, exterior length, exterior height, fresh tank, grey tank, propane, outside storage compartments and sleeping count. Unchanged: exterior width, width with slides out, height with A/C, interior height, tire size, black tank, water heater and furnace output.
| Field | 2023 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry / unit base weight (UVW) | 8,135 lbs | 8,375 lbs | +240 lb |
| GVWR (max loaded) | 9,850 lbs | 9,995 lbs | +145 lb |
| Net cargo / payload (CCC) | 1,715 lbs | 1,620 lbs | -95 lb |
| Dry tongue weight | 995 lbs | 1,005 lbs | +10 lb |
| Exterior length | 40' 4" | 36' 11" | -41 in |
| Exterior height | 10' 5" | 10' 6" | +1 in |
| Fresh water | 40.0 gal | 52.0 gal | +12 gal |
| Grey water | 32.5 gal | 39.0 gal | +6.5 gal |
| LP / propane | 60 lbs | 40 lbs | -20 lb |
| Outside storage compartments | 3 | 1 | — |
| Sleeps | up to 5 | up to 8 | — |
Published for one of the two years only: optional propane (2024: 60 lbs).
| Model year | Dry (UVW) | GVWR | Dry tongue | Sleeps | Tire size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8,135 | 9,850 | 995 | 5 | ST225/75R15'E' |
| 2024 | 8,375 | 9,995 | 1,005 | 8 | ST225/75R15'E' |
| 2026 | 8,485 | 10,500 | 1,035 | 8 | ST225/75R15'E' |
| 2027 | 8,430 | 10,500 | 1,070 | 8 | ST225/75R15'E' |
All years side by side: the Jayco Jay Flight 380DQS parent page.
Where these numbers come from
Every figure on this page is read from Jayco's own 2024 model page for this floorplan (how sources are handled).
Fields Jayco does not publish for 2024
For this model year the factory record has no auto-ignition furnace. Those rows read “Not published” and are not filled in from another year.
04 Buying a 2024 380DQS at 2 model years old
Its age, and the date on its label
A 2024 380DQS is 2 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 lists ST225/75R15'E' as the 2024 factory tire size. 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 2024
For model year 2024, NHTSA's files hold 1 recall campaign and 4 owner complaints under the Jayco Jay Flight name (see Jayco Jay Flight year by year). Campaigns by component: Structure (22V571000). Complaints on 2024 units name Equipment (2), Latches/locks/linkages (1) and Suspension (1). They are filed against the line, not this floorplan alone.
05 How it compares — and to its other years
Differs from 2024 on 11 of 19 shared fields, dry weight, GVWR and cargo capacity among them.
Differs from 2024 on 9 of 19 shared fields, dry weight, GVWR and cargo capacity among them.
06 Loading it for a trip
A full 52-gallon fresh tank is about 434 lb of water (water counts as cargo: 49 CFR 571.110 S9.3.2), 27% of the 380DQS’s 1,620 lb cargo capacity, leaving 1,186 lb (148 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
| 2024 travel trailers from other lines, nearest by GVWR | GVWR (lb) | Dry (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 380DQS | 9,995 | 8,375 | 8 | 36 ft 11 in |
| White Hawk 32QBH | 9,750 | 8,200 | 10 | 38 ft 0 in |
| Eagle 295RUCD | 10,250 | 8,282 | 6 | 33 ft 10 in |
| Outback 328RL | 10,500 | 8,791 | 6 | 37 ft 7 in |
| Jay Feather 29QBH | 8,500 | 6,970 | 10 | 36 ft 1 in |
Against the 2024 380DQS: the 2024 White Hawk 32QBH is 245 lb lighter and 1 ft longer and sleeps 2 more; the 2024 Eagle 295RUCD is 255 lb heavier and 3 ft shorter and sleeps 2 fewer; the 2024 Outback 328RL is 505 lb heavier and sleeps 2 fewer.
08 Common questions about the 380DQS
How much does the 380DQS weigh?
8,375 lb dry; 9,995 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
How much can the 380DQS carry?
1,620 lb, 16% of its GVWR (median across 958 travel trailers here: 23%). A full fresh tank uses 434 lb of it.
What is the tongue weight of the 380DQS?
1,005 lb dry, 12% of the dry weight (median across 1,156 travel trailers here: 12%).
What size tow vehicle does the 380DQS need?
A tow rating of at least 9,995 lb, plus payload for the loaded tongue weight, passengers and cargo.
How many people does the 380DQS sleep?
It is rated to sleep 8.
What are the tank capacities on the 380DQS?
Fresh 52, grey 39, black 39 gallons. Off hookups, fresh water runs out first.
How long is the 380DQS?
36' 11" overall, tongue or pin box included.
How does the 2024 380DQS differ from other model years?
Set against the published 2023 380DQS record, 8 figures differ: dry weight 8,375 lb in 2024 against 8,135 lb in 2023; GVWR 9,995 lb in 2024 against 9,850 lb in 2023; cargo capacity 1,620 lb in 2024 against 1,715 lb in 2023; dry hitch weight 1,005 lb in 2024 against 995 lb in 2023; fresh tank 52 gal in 2024 against 40 gal in 2023; grey tank 39 gal in 2024 against 32 gal in 2023; exterior length 36 ft 11 in in 2024 against 40 ft 4 in in 2023; sleeping capacity 8 in 2024 against 5 in 2023. 1 other figure both years publish is identical. This floorplan is profiled for 4 model years here (2023 to 2027).
From the figures above.
09 What this page publishes, and what it does not
13 of the 18 fields this catalogue tracks are published for the 380DQS. Not published: slide count, axle count, 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 25 recall campaigns and 80 owner complaints against the Jay Flight 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 80 complaints filed on this line the most-reported components are equipment (42%), unknown or other (12%) and structure (11%).
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 Flight line page.