01 What makes the 2026 27BH different
The Jay Feather 27BH 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 2 model years of the 27BH on this site (2026 to 2027), the 2026 record has the lightest dry weight, 6,490 lbs; the same GVWR as 2027 (8,200 lbs); the largest cargo capacity, 1,710 lbs; the lightest dry tongue weight, 840 lbs; the same exterior length as 2027 (32' 3").
Against the 2027 27BH, the next model year on this site, 9 of the 19 fields both records publish differ: dry weight 6,490 lbs to 6,725 lbs (+235 lb); cargo capacity 1,710 lbs to 1,475 lbs (-235 lb); dry tongue weight 840 lbs to 860 lbs (+20 lb); width with slides out 10' 11" to 11' 0" (+1 in); exterior height 10' 2" to 10' 6" (+4 in); height with A/C 11' 0" to 11' 3" (+3 in); interior height 6' 6" to 6' 10" (+4 in); outside storage compartments 4 to 2; sleeping count up to 8 to up to 10.
Among the 18 Jayco Jay Feather travel trailers with a 2026 page on this site, the 27BH is 9th heaviest of 18 by dry weight; 9th highest of 18 by GVWR; 6th largest of 18 by cargo capacity; 9th longest 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
- 32' 3"
- Exterior width
- 8' 0"
- Width, slides out
- 10' 11"
- Exterior height
- 10' 2"
- Exterior height (w/ A/C)
- 11' 0"
- Interior height (main)
- 6' 6"
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 6,490 lbs
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 8,200 lbs
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 1,710 lbs
- Dry tongue weight
- 840 lbs
Running gear
- Tire size
- ST225/75R15'E'
- Hitch type
- Bumper pull (weight-distribution recommended)
- Model year of record
- 2026
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 55.0 gal
- Grey water
- 76.0 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
- 4
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 2026 model year
2026 is the earliest model year of the 27BH on this site, so there is no earlier record to set it against. Section 01 compares it with 2027.
| Model year | Dry (UVW) | GVWR | Dry tongue | Sleeps | Tire size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6,490 | 8,200 | 840 | 8 | ST225/75R15'E' |
| 2027 | 6,725 | 8,200 | 860 | 10 | ST225/75R15'E' |
All years side by side: the Jayco Jay Feather 27BH 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 27BH 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 ST225/75R15'E' 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 9 of 19 shared fields, dry weight, cargo capacity and dry tongue weight among them.
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), 27% of the 27BH’s 1,710 lb cargo capacity, leaving 1,251 lb (156 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27BH | 8,200 | 6,490 | 8 | 32 ft 3 in |
| Colt 28DBS | 8,200 | 6,270 | — | 33 ft 7 in |
| Jay Flight SLX 284BHS | 8,200 | 6,140 | 9 | 33 ft 7 in |
| North Trail 260DB | 8,200 | 6,485 | 8 | 32 ft 9 in |
| Range Lite 270DBL | 8,200 | 6,550 | — | 32 ft 3 in |
| IBEX 26BRE | 8,233 | 6,733 | — | 32 ft 6 in |
| Delta 262RB | 8,250 | 6,600 | 3 | 29 ft 7 in |
Against the 2026 27BH: the 2026 Colt 28DBS is 1 ft longer; the 2026 Jay Flight SLX 284BHS is 1 ft longer and sleeps 1 more.
08 Common questions about the 27BH
How much does the 27BH weigh?
6,490 lb dry; 8,200 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
How much can the 27BH carry?
1,710 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 27BH?
840 lb dry, 13% of the dry weight (median across 1,156 travel trailers here: 12%).
What size tow vehicle does the 27BH need?
A tow rating of at least 8,200 lb, plus payload for the loaded tongue weight, passengers and cargo.
How many people does the 27BH sleep?
It is rated to sleep 8.
What are the tank capacities on the 27BH?
Fresh 55, grey 76, black 38 gallons. Off hookups, fresh water runs out first.
How long is the 27BH?
32' 3" overall, tongue or pin box included.
How does the 2026 27BH differ from other model years?
Set against the published 2027 27BH record, 4 figures differ: dry weight 6,490 lb in 2026 against 6,725 lb in 2027; cargo capacity 1,710 lb in 2026 against 1,475 lb in 2027; dry hitch weight 840 lb in 2026 against 860 lb in 2027; sleeping capacity 8 in 2026 against 10 in 2027. 5 other figures both years publish are identical. This floorplan is profiled for 2 model years here (2026 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 27BH. 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.