01 What makes the 2024 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 2024 record has the heaviest dry weight, 14,270 lbs; the highest GVWR, 17,350 lbs; cargo capacity 3,080 lbs, between 2,890 lbs (2020) and 3,325 lbs (2023); dry pin weight 2,780 lbs, between 2,690 lbs (2023) and 2,920 lbs (2021); the longest exterior length, 41' 1" (level with 2021 and 2022). It is the latest of them.
Among the 7 Jayco Pinnacle fifth wheels with a 2024 page on this site, the 36KPTS is 3rd lightest of 7 by dry weight; 3rd lowest of 7 by GVWR; 2nd largest of 7 by cargo capacity; 4th longest of 7 by exterior length. By dry weight, the lightest is the 32RLTS at 13,290 lbs and the heaviest is the 38FLGS at 15,350 lbs.
02 Full 2024 specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 41' 1"
- Exterior width
- 8' 6"
- Width, slides out
- 13' 6"
- Exterior height
- 12' 7"
- Exterior height (w/ A/C)
- 13' 4"
- Interior height (main)
- 8' 6"
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 14,270 lbs
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 17,350 lbs
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 3,080 lbs
- Dry pin weight
- 2,780 lbs
Running gear
- Tire size
- 215/75R17.5'H'
- Hitch type
- Fifth-wheel (in-bed)
- Model year of record
- 2024
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 75.0 gal
- Grey water
- 87.0 gal
- Black water
- 50.0 gal
- LP / propane
- 120 lbs
- LP / propane, optional
- Not published
Galley & systems
- Water heater
- 16
- Furnace output
- Not published
- Furnace, auto-ignition
- 40000 BTU
- Outside storage compartments
- 2
Sleeping
- Sleeps
- up to 4
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: 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 2024 model year
Between the 2023 and 2024 36KPTS, 10 of the 19 fields both records publish differ: dry weight, GVWR, cargo capacity, dry pin weight, exterior length, exterior height, tire size, propane, water heater and sleeping count. The other 9 match.
| Field | 2023 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry / unit base weight (UVW) | 13,670 lbs | 14,270 lbs | +600 lb |
| GVWR (max loaded) | 16,995 lbs | 17,350 lbs | +355 lb |
| Net cargo / payload (CCC) | 3,325 lbs | 3,080 lbs | -245 lb |
| Dry pin weight | 2,690 lbs | 2,780 lbs | +90 lb |
| Exterior length | 40' 11" | 41' 1" | +2 in |
| Exterior height | 12' 8" | 12' 7" | -1 in |
| Tire size | ST255/85R16'E' | 215/75R17.5'H' | — |
| LP / propane | 60 lbs | 120 lbs | +60 lb |
| Water heater | 12 | 16 | — |
| Sleeps | up to 6 | up to 4 | — |
Published for one of the two years only: optional propane (2023: 120 lbs); furnace output (2023: 40000 BTU).
| Model year | Dry (UVW) | GVWR | Dry pin | Sleeps | Tire size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 optional propane and furnace output. Those rows read “Not published” and are not filled in from another year.
04 Buying a 2024 36KPTS at 2 model years old
Its age, and the date on its label
A 2024 36KPTS 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 215/75R17.5'H' as the 2024 factory tire size. Other years on this site list ST255/85R16'E' (2023), so a replacement set has to match this year's 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 2 recall campaigns under the Jayco Pinnacle name (see Jayco Pinnacle year by year). Campaigns by component: Equipment (24V831000); Structure (22V571000). They are filed against the line, not this floorplan alone.
05 How it compares — and to its other years
Differs from 2024 on 10 of 19 shared fields, dry weight, GVWR and cargo capacity among them.
06 Loading it for a trip
A full 75-gallon fresh tank is about 626 lb of water (water counts as cargo: 49 CFR 571.120 S10.4.2), 20% of the 36KPTS’s 3,080 lb cargo capacity, leaving 2,454 lb (614 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
| 2024 fifth wheels from other lines, nearest by GVWR | GVWR (lb) | Dry (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36KPTS | 17,350 | 14,270 | 4 | 41 ft 1 in |
| North Point 387FBTS | 17,350 | 14,525 | 4 | 42 ft 11 in |
| Seismic 3512 | 17,500 | 14,175 | 7 | 41 ft 10 in |
| Eagle 355MBQS | 15,200 | 12,830 | 10 | 42 ft 4 in |
Against the 2024 36KPTS: the 2024 North Point 387FBTS is 2 ft longer; the 2024 Seismic 3512 is 150 lb heavier and sleeps 3 more; the 2024 Eagle 355MBQS is 2,150 lb lighter and 1 ft longer and sleeps 6 more.
08 Common questions about the 36KPTS
How much does the 36KPTS weigh?
14,270 lb dry; 17,350 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
How much can the 36KPTS carry?
3,080 lb, 18% of its GVWR (median across 307 fifth wheels here: 19%). A full fresh tank uses 626 lb of it.
What is the pin weight of the 36KPTS?
2,780 lb dry, 19% 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 17,350 lb, plus payload for the loaded pin weight, passengers and cargo.
How many people does the 36KPTS sleep?
It is rated to sleep 4.
What are the tank capacities on the 36KPTS?
Fresh 75, grey 87, black 50 gallons. Off hookups, fresh water runs out first.
How long is the 36KPTS?
41' 1" overall, tongue or pin box included.
How does the 2024 36KPTS differ from other model years?
Set against the published 2023 36KPTS record, 6 figures differ: dry weight 14,270 lb in 2024 against 13,670 lb in 2023; GVWR 17,350 lb in 2024 against 16,995 lb in 2023; cargo capacity 3,080 lb in 2024 against 3,325 lb in 2023; dry hitch weight 2,780 lb in 2024 against 2,690 lb in 2023; exterior length 41 ft 1 in in 2024 against 40 ft 11 in in 2023; sleeping capacity 4 in 2024 against 6 in 2023. 3 other figures both years publish are 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
13 of the 18 fields this catalogue tracks are published for the 36KPTS. 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 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.