01 What makes the 2026 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 2026 record has dry weight 5,900 lbs, between 5,735 lbs (2024) and 6,150 lbs (2025); GVWR 7,500 lbs, between 7,000 lbs (2021) and 7,600 lbs (2027), level with 2025; the largest cargo capacity, 1,600 lbs; dry tongue weight 715 lbs, between 630 lbs (2021) and 800 lbs (2025), level with 2027; the shortest exterior length, 30' 1" (level with 2025 and 2027).
Against the 2027 25RB, the next model year on this site, 8 of the 19 fields both records publish differ: dry weight 5,900 lbs to 6,130 lbs (+230 lb); GVWR 7,500 lbs to 7,600 lbs (+100 lb); cargo capacity 1,600 lbs to 1,470 lbs (-130 lb); width with slides out 10' 11" to 11' 0" (+1 in); exterior height 10' 2" to 10' 3" (+1 in); height with A/C 10' 8" to 11' 0" (+4 in); interior height 6' 6" to 6' 8" (+2 in); sleeping count up to 4 to up to 6.
Among the 18 Jayco Jay Feather travel trailers with a 2026 page on this site, the 25RB is 7th lightest of 18 by dry weight; joint 6th lowest of 18 by GVWR; 6th smallest of 18 by cargo capacity; 8th shortest of 18 by exterior length. By dry weight, the lightest is the 18RBF at 4,630 lbs and the heaviest is the 32QBH at 7,855 lbs.
02 Full 2026 specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 30' 1"
- Exterior width
- 8' 0"
- Width, slides out
- 10' 11"
- Exterior height
- 10' 2"
- Exterior height (w/ A/C)
- 10' 8"
- Interior height (main)
- 6' 6"
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 5,900 lbs
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 7,500 lbs
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 1,600 lbs
- Dry tongue weight
- 715 lbs
Running gear
- Tire size
- ST205/75R14'D'
- Hitch type
- Bumper pull (weight-distribution recommended)
- Model year of record
- 2026
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 55.0 gal
- Grey water
- 61.0 gal
- Black water
- 38.0 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
- 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: 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 2026 model year
Between the 2025 and 2026 25RB, 6 of the 20 fields both records publish differ: dry weight, cargo capacity, dry tongue weight, grey tank, black tank and sleeping count. The other 14 match, including GVWR.
| Field | 2025 | 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry / unit base weight (UVW) | 6,150 lbs | 5,900 lbs | -250 lb |
| Net cargo / payload (CCC) | 1,350 lbs | 1,600 lbs | +250 lb |
| Dry tongue weight | 800 lbs | 715 lbs | -85 lb |
| Grey water | 60.0 gal | 61.0 gal | +1 gal |
| Black water | 34.0 gal | 38.0 gal | +4 gal |
| Sleeps | up to 6 | up to 4 | — |
| Model year | Dry (UVW) | GVWR | Dry tongue | Sleeps | Tire size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Jayco's own 2026 model page for this floorplan (how sources are handled).
Fields Jayco does not publish for 2026
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 2026 25RB today
Its age, and the date on its label
2026 is the current model year. 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 ST205/75R14'D' as the 2026 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 2026
The federal record on Jayco Jay Feather year by year runs from model year 2005 to 2024, so it holds nothing for 2026 yet.
05 How it compares — and to its other years
Differs from 2026 on 6 of 20 shared fields, dry weight, cargo capacity and dry tongue weight among them.
Differs from 2026 on 8 of 19 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 55-gallon fresh tank is about 459 lb of water (water counts as cargo: 49 CFR 571.110 S9.3.2), 29% of the 25RB’s 1,600 lb cargo capacity, leaving 1,141 lb (285 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
| 2026 travel trailers from other lines, nearest by GVWR | GVWR (lb) | Dry (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25RB | 7,500 | 5,900 | 4 | 30 ft 1 in |
| Jay Flight 261BHSW | 7,500 | 5,630 | 10 | 30 ft 4 in |
| Coachmen Freedom Express Ultra Lite 245RKS | 7,500 | 5,980 | 4 | 28 ft 5 in |
| Hideout 212RKS | 7,500 | 5,360 | 3 | 25 ft 6 in |
| North Trail 250CK | 7,500 | 5,925 | 4 | 30 ft 1 in |
| Range Lite 250RBL | 7,500 | 5,915 | — | 30 ft 1 in |
| Springdale 2120RKS | 7,500 | 5,450 | 5 | 25 ft 6 in |
Against the 2026 25RB: the 2026 Jay Flight 261BHSW sleeps 6 more; the 2026 Coachmen Freedom Express Ultra Lite 245RKS is 2 ft shorter; the 2026 Hideout 212RKS is 5 ft shorter and sleeps 1 fewer.
08 Common questions about the 25RB
How much does the 25RB weigh?
5,900 lb dry; 7,500 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
How much can the 25RB carry?
1,600 lb, 21% of its GVWR (median across 958 travel trailers here: 23%). A full fresh tank uses 459 lb of it.
What is the tongue weight of the 25RB?
715 lb dry, 12% 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 7,500 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 55, grey 61, black 38 gallons. Off hookups, fresh water runs out first.
How long is the 25RB?
30' 1" overall, tongue or pin box included.
How does the 2026 25RB differ from other model years?
Set against the published 2027 25RB record, 4 figures differ: dry weight 5,900 lb in 2026 against 6,130 lb in 2027; GVWR 7,500 lb in 2026 against 7,600 lb in 2027; cargo capacity 1,600 lb in 2026 against 1,470 lb in 2027; sleeping capacity 4 in 2026 against 6 in 2027. 5 other figures both years publish are 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
13 of the 18 fields this catalogue tracks are published for the 25RB. 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 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.