01 What makes the 2027 38SSWS different
The Pinnacle 38SSWS is one of Jayco's Pinnacle coaches, the flagship of the Jayco towable lineup, above the North Point and Eagle fifth wheels.
Across the 3 model years of the 38SSWS on this site (2025 to 2027), the 2027 record has the heaviest dry weight, 15,625 lbs; the same GVWR as every other year that publishes one (18,700 lbs); the smallest cargo capacity, 3,075 lbs; the same dry pin weight as every other year that publishes one (3,370 lbs). It is the latest of them.
Among the 5 Jayco Pinnacle fifth wheels with a 2027 page on this site, the 38SSWS is 2nd heaviest of 5 by dry weight; 2nd highest of 5 by GVWR; 2nd largest of 5 by cargo capacity. By dry weight, the lightest is the 32RLTS at 13,645 lbs and the heaviest is the 39FLOK at 15,920 lbs.
02 Full 2027 specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- Not published
- 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)
- 15,625 lbs
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 18,700 lbs
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 3,075 lbs
- Dry pin weight
- 3,370 lbs
Running gear
- Tire size
- ST215/75R17.5'H'
- Hitch type
- Fifth-wheel (in-bed)
- Model year of record
- 2027
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
- Tankless
- Furnace output
- Not published
- Furnace, auto-ignition
- Not published
- Outside storage compartments
- 1
Sleeping
- Sleeps
- up to 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 2027 model year
Between the 2026 and 2027 38SSWS, 5 of the 16 fields both records publish differ: dry weight, cargo capacity, exterior height, height with A/C and tire size. The other 11 match, including GVWR and dry pin weight.
| Field | 2026 | 2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry / unit base weight (UVW) | 15,415 lbs | 15,625 lbs | +210 lb |
| Net cargo / payload (CCC) | 3,350 lbs | 3,075 lbs | -275 lb |
| Exterior height | 12' 5" | 12' 7" | +2 in |
| Exterior height (w/ A/C) | 13' 3" | 13' 4" | +1 in |
| Tire size | 215/75R17.5'H' | ST215/75R17.5'H' | — |
Published for one of the two years only: exterior length (2026: 43' 2"); water heater (2027: Tankless).
| Model year | Dry (UVW) | GVWR | Dry pin | Sleeps | Tire size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15,290 | 18,700 | 3,370 | 4 | 215/75R17.5'H' |
| 2026 | 15,415 | 18,700 | 3,370 | 4 | 215/75R17.5'H' |
| 2027 | 15,625 | 18,700 | 3,370 | 4 | ST215/75R17.5'H' |
All years side by side: the Jayco Pinnacle 38SSWS parent page.
Where these numbers come from
Every figure on this page is read from Jayco's own 2027 model page for this floorplan (how sources are handled).
Fields Jayco does not publish for 2027
For this model year the factory record has no exterior length, optional propane, furnace output and auto-ignition furnace. Those rows read “Not published” and are not filled in from another year.
04 Buying a 2027 38SSWS today
Its age, and the date on its label
Model year 2027 runs ahead of the 2026 calendar 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 ST215/75R17.5'H' as the 2027 factory tire size. Other years on this site list 215/75R17.5'H' (2025 and 2026), 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 2027
The federal record on Jayco Pinnacle year by year runs from model year 2005 to 2024, so it holds nothing for 2027 yet.
05 How it compares — and to its other years
Differs from 2027 on 5 of 16 shared fields, dry weight, cargo capacity and exterior height 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 38SSWS’s 3,075 lb cargo capacity, leaving 2,450 lb (612 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
| 2027 fifth wheels from other lines, nearest by GVWR | GVWR (lb) | Dry (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38SSWS | 18,700 | 15,625 | 4 | — |
| Momentum 344M | 19,000 | 15,910 | 6 | 39 ft 11 in |
| Cedar Creek 381MUD | 18,000 | 15,429 | 8 | 43 ft 5 in |
| Cyclone 3511 | 17,800 | 13,875 | 6 | 41 ft 2 in |
| Seismic 359 | 17,500 | 13,490 | 6 | — |
| North Point 365RKTS | 17,300 | 14,075 | 4 | — |
| Eagle 355MBQS | 15,400 | 12,775 | 8 | — |
Against the 2027 38SSWS: the 2027 Momentum 344M is 300 lb heavier and sleeps 2 more; the 2027 Cedar Creek 381MUD is 700 lb lighter and sleeps 4 more; the 2027 Cyclone 3511 is 900 lb lighter and sleeps 2 more.
08 Common questions about the 38SSWS
How much does the 38SSWS weigh?
15,625 lb dry; 18,700 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
How much can the 38SSWS carry?
3,075 lb, 16% 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 38SSWS?
3,370 lb dry, 22% of the dry weight (median across 386 fifth wheels here: 19%).
What size tow vehicle does the 38SSWS need?
A tow rating of at least 18,700 lb, plus payload for the loaded pin weight, passengers and cargo.
How many people does the 38SSWS sleep?
It is rated to sleep 4.
What are the tank capacities on the 38SSWS?
Fresh 75, grey 87, black 50 gallons. Off hookups, fresh water runs out first.
How does the 2027 38SSWS differ from other model years?
Set against the published 2026 38SSWS record, 2 figures differ: dry weight 15,625 lb in 2027 against 15,415 lb in 2026; cargo capacity 3,075 lb in 2027 against 3,350 lb in 2026. 6 other figures both years publish are identical. This floorplan is profiled for 3 model years here (2025 to 2027).
From the figures above.
09 What this page publishes, and what it does not
12 of the 18 fields this catalogue tracks are published for the 38SSWS. Not published: exterior length, 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.