01 What makes the 2018 325BHQS different
The Eagle 325BHQS sits in the full-size tier of Jayco's Eagle fifth wheels, above the half-ton Eagle HT and below the luxury North Point and Pinnacle coaches. This page covers one model year of it — the 2018 325BHQS, exactly as Jayco published it — because the numbers that decide whether your truck can pull this trailer are not the same from one year to the next.
For the 2018 model year Jayco published a 13,750-pound GVWR on a 11,285-pound dry weight, 2,456 pounds of published cargo capacity, a 2,195-pound dry pin weight. A pin weight in that range lands well outside half-ton territory: plan on a three-quarter-ton or larger truck, and check the loaded pin against the truck's payload and rear-axle ratings rather than against the tow rating alone.
This is the earliest 325BHQS model year with a verified factory record in this catalogue. Later years are linked at the foot of the page, each with its own published figures.
A 2018 coach is 8 model years old as of 2026, which puts it squarely in used-buyer territory. Section 05 sets out what to inspect on a laminated-wall fifth wheel of this age — tyre date codes, roof and seam sealant, slide seals, and the soft-floor and delamination checks that separate a tidy coach from an expensive one.
Specifications by model year
2018 is the only model year this catalogue holds a verified factory record for the 325BHQS. That record is published here on its own, and it is not a general specification for the floorplan: Jayco revises published weights, ratings and even tire sizes from one model year to the next, so every figure below is evidence about 2018 and about no other year.
| Model year | Dry (UVW) | GVWR | Cargo (CCC) | Dry pin | Sleeps | Tire size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 11,285 † | 13,750 † | 2,456 † | 2,195 | Not published | Not published |
The row above is the 2018 model year’s own record from Jayco’s model page for that year. When a second model year is sourced for this floorplan, it joins the table above on this same page and at this same address — nothing moves and no link breaks. The figures in the tow-critical placard at the top of this page are that same 2018 record. On the weights, overall length and tire size, that record and Jayco’s own 2018 model page agree on every field both of them publish. Exterior height is not compared: Jayco publishes a bare height, a with-A/C height and a with-2nd-A/C height, and the single height row carried here cannot be matched to one of them, so no claim is made either way.
02 Full 2018 specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 38' 3"
- Exterior width
- 96"
- Width, slides out
- Not published
- Exterior height
- Not published
- Exterior height (w/ A/C)
- 161"
- Interior height (main)
- Not published
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 11,285 lbs
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 13,750 lbs
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 2,456 lbs
- Dry pin weight
- 2,195 lbs
Running gear
- Tire size
- Not published
- Hitch type
- Fifth-wheel (in-bed)
- Model year of record
- 2018
Capacities
- Fresh water
- Not published
- Grey water
- Not published
- Black water
- 50 gal
- LP / propane
- Not published
- LP / propane, optional
- Not published
Galley & systems
- Water heater
- Not published
- Furnace output
- Not published
- Furnace, auto-ignition
- Not published
- Outside storage compartments
- Not published
Sleeping
- Sleeps
- Not published
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.
04 Buying a 2018 325BHQS at 8 model years old
Tyres are almost certainly past their service age
At 8 years old, the original the factory tire size will be well beyond the five-to-seven-year age window RV tyres are normally replaced on, regardless of tread depth. Budget for a full set plus the spare unless there is a dated receipt.
Water is what kills these, and it is the cheapest thing to check
Press the walls and floor around the entry, the slide openings, the rear wall and under the front cap. Soft spots, a wavy or rippled sidewall, or a stained ceiling are delamination and water ingress, and they are structural rather than cosmetic.
Appliance and component life
Absorption fridges, water heaters and A/C units commonly need attention somewhere in the second decade. Run every appliance on both gas and mains before agreeing a price.
Weigh it before you tow it
Every weight on this page is a DRY factory figure for the 2018 model year. A used coach carries its previous owner's additions, and a fifth wheel puts roughly 15-25% of the load through the truck's rear axle. Weigh the loaded rig at a public scale and check it against the truck's payload, rear-axle and hitch ratings.
05 How it compares
Every Eagle floorplan this catalogue holds a verified factory record for, with its own published weights.
06 Loading it for a trip
Cargo capacity on the 325BHQS is 2,456 lb.
07 Where this floorplan sits
Closest sibling: the Eagle 327CKTS, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 5 of the 6 fields both publish (this plan first): length 38 ft 3 in vs 37 ft 11 in; dry weight 11,285 lb vs 10,920 lb; GVWR 13,750 lb vs 13,250 lb; cargo capacity 2,456 lb vs 2,330 lb; dry hitch weight 2,195 lb vs 2,110 lb. They match on black tank.
| Eagle fifth-wheel plans | This plan | Position, low to high | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| GVWR (lb) | 13,750 | 40–41 of 49 | 9,500–15,400 |
| Dry weight (lb) | 11,285 | 40 of 49 | 7,460–13,030 |
| Cargo capacity (lb) | 2,456 | 47 of 49 | 1,455–2,625 |
| Dry hitch weight (lb) | 2,195 | 39–40 of 49 | 1,150–2,695 |
| Length | 38 ft 3 in | 35 of 43 | 28 ft 6 in–43 ft 1 in |
| Black tank (gal) | 50 | 33–43 of 49 | 32–87 |
Either side of it by GVWR: Eagle 365UKTS is 350 lb lighter (13,400 lb GVWR); Eagle 336FBOK matches it at 13,750 lb GVWR.
| Nearest Eagle fifth-wheel siblings | Length | Sleeps | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | CCC (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Fresh (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle 325BHQS | 38 ft 3 in | — | 11,285 | 13,750 | 2,456 | 2,195 | — |
| Eagle 327CKTS | 37 ft 11 in | — | 10,920 | 13,250 | 2,330 | 2,110 | — |
| Eagle 335LSTS | — | 4 | 11,475 | 13,800 | 2,325 | 2,360 | 81 |
| Eagle 335RDOK | 37 ft 11 in | 6 | 11,120 | 13,300 | 2,180 | 2,185 | 81 |
| Eagle 365UKTS | 37 ft 2 in | 6 | 11,135 | 13,400 | 2,265 | 2,085 | 81 |
| Eagle 319MLOK | 36 ft 9 in | 4 | 11,030 | 13,300 | 2,270 | 2,255 | 81 |
All 81 Eagle floorplans: Eagle line hub.
| Other lines, nearest by GVWR | GVWR (lb) | Dry (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 325BHQS | 13,750 | 11,285 | — | 38 ft 3 in |
| Cardinal 33CHEF | 13,885 | 10,558 | — | 38 ft 3 in |
| Wildcat 33CHEF | 13,885 | 10,558 | 4 | 38 ft 3 in |
| Open Range 3X 287RLS | 13,900 | 11,670 | — | 34 ft 7 in |
| Avenue 32RLS | 13,995 | 10,500 | 4 | 34 ft 11 in |
| Model Z 2670 | 13,995 | 10,691 | 7 | 29 ft 11 in |
| Reflection 311BHS | 13,995 | 11,700 | 6 | 36 ft 11 in |
Against the 325BHQS: the Cardinal 33CHEF is 135 lb heavier; the Wildcat 33CHEF is 135 lb heavier; the Open Range 3X 287RLS is 150 lb heavier and 4 ft shorter.
08 Common questions about the 325BHQS
How much does the 325BHQS weigh?
11,285 lb dry; 13,750 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
How much can the 325BHQS carry?
2,456 lb, 18% of its GVWR (median across 307 fifth wheels here: 19%).
What is the pin weight of the 325BHQS?
2,195 lb dry, 19% of the dry weight (median across 386 fifth wheels here: 19%).
What size tow vehicle does the 325BHQS need?
A tow rating of at least 13,750 lb, plus payload for the loaded pin weight, passengers and cargo.
How long is the 325BHQS?
38' 3" overall, tongue or pin box included.
From the figures above.
09 What this page publishes, and what it does not
7 of the 18 fields this catalogue tracks are published for the 325BHQS. Not published: exterior height, interior height, fresh tank, grey tank, sleeps, slide count, axle count, tire specification, awning, refrigerator, air conditioning.
Sourcing rules: methodology.
10 Manuals & documents
Sources: jayco.com, library.rvusa.com (linked below); the full source note is at the foot of the page.
11 NHTSA safety record
NHTSA holds 44 recall campaigns and 114 owner complaints against the Eagle 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 114 complaints filed on this line the most-reported components are tires (23%), structure (18%) and equipment (13%).
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 Eagle line page.