01 What makes the 2023 26RU different
The Eagle HT 26RU is one of Jayco's Eagle HT fifth wheels, the lighter tier below the full-size Eagle. This page covers one model year of it — the 2023 26RU, 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. Jayco publishes it at 8' 0" wide closed and 11' 0" with the slide-outs run out for the 2023 model year, which is the measurement that matters for a site pitch as well as for the road.
For the 2023 model year Jayco published a 9,995-pound GVWR on a 7,805-pound dry weight, 2,190 pounds of published cargo capacity, a 1,150-pound dry pin weight. Check the loaded pin against the truck's payload and rear-axle ratings rather than against the tow rating alone. The 2023 coach left the factory on ST225/75R15'E' tyres; the load range in that code is part of the axle rating and a replacement set has to match it.
This is the only 26RU model year with a verified factory record in this catalogue.
A 2023 coach is 3 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.
How the 26RU differs from the other 51 Eagle fifth wheels. Most distinctive first. Sibling pages may cover other model years than this one (2023). How these ranks are worked out.
- Dry pin weight, 1,150 lb: lightest of 52; next is the 24.5KTS (1,340 lb).
- Dry pin weight as a share of dry weight, 14.7%: smallest of 52; next is the 28.5RSTS (16.6%).
- Dry weight, 7,805 lb: fourth-lightest of 52, between the 25.5REOK (7,775 lb) and the 24MLE (7,855 lb).
- Cargo capacity as a share of GVWR, 21.9%: fourth-largest of 51, between the 30.5MLOK (21.5%) and the 25.5REOK (22.2%).
- Length, 29 ft 7 in: fifth-shortest of 44, between the 24MLE (29 ft 3 in) and the 25RUC (29 ft 9 in).
- GVWR, 9,995 lb: shared with the 25.5REOK, 26.5RLDS and four others; of 52, three lower and 42 higher, nearest the 24.5KTS (9,950 lb) and the 27MLC (10,400 lb).
- Exterior height, 12 ft 3 in: shared with the 24MLE, 25RUC and seven others; of 35, six lower and nineteen taller, nearest the 30RLT, 31QCD and two others (12 ft 2 in) and the 27MLC, 27RL and four others (12 ft 4 in).
- Cargo capacity, 2,190 lb: shared with the 27RL; of 52, 35 smaller and fifteen larger, nearest the 335RDOK (2,180 lb) and the 360DBOK (2,195 lb).
- Interior height, 8 ft 4 in: shared with the 27RS; of 46, sixteen lower and 28 taller, nearest the 31MB (7 ft 11 in) and the 24MLE, 25RUC and eleven others (8 ft 5 in).
- Fresh tank, 81 gal: largest of 52, level with the 27RL, 27RS and fifteen others; next are the 336FBOK and 357MDOK (80 gal).
- Sleeping capacity, 4: shared with the 24MLE, 25RUC and fifteen others; of 37, three smaller and sixteen larger, nearest the 26REC, 27MLC and 325MKTS (2) and the 367TBTS and 370FB (5).
- Grey tank, 82 gal: shared with the 24MLE, 25RUC and eighteen others; of 52, fourteen smaller and seventeen larger, nearest the 27RL and 27RS (80 gal) and the 317RLOK, 319MLOK and thirteen others (87 gal).
- Black tank, 45 gal: shared with the 24MLE, 25RUC and eighteen others; of 52, fourteen smaller and seventeen larger, nearest the 27RL and 27RS (43 gal) and the 317RLOK, 319MLOK and nine others (50 gal).
Next to the 25.5REOK (2019–2020 page), the nearest lighter floorplan by dry weight, the 26RU is 30 lb heavier by dry weight, has 30 lb less cargo capacity, has a dry pin weight 255 lb lighter, is 11 in longer, has 2 ft 2 in more interior height, has a fresh tank 33 gal larger, has a grey tank 17 gal larger and has a black tank 12.5 gal larger; the two publish the same GVWR.
Next to the 24MLE (2026 page), the nearest heavier floorplan by dry weight, the 26RU is 50 lb lighter by dry weight, has a GVWR 495 lb higher, has 545 lb more cargo capacity, has a dry pin weight 335 lb lighter, is 4 in longer, has 1 in less interior height and has a fresh tank 29 gal larger; the two publish the same exterior height, grey tank, black tank and sleeping capacity.
Specifications by model year
2023 is the only model year this catalogue holds a verified factory record for the 26RU. 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 2023 and about no other year.
| Model year | Dry (UVW) | GVWR | Cargo (CCC) | Dry pin | Sleeps | Tire size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7,805 | 9,995 | 2,190 | 1,150 | 4 | ST225/75R15'E' |
The row above is the 2023 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 2023 record. On the weights, overall length and tire size, that record and Jayco’s own 2023 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 2023 specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 29' 7"
- Exterior width
- 8' 0"
- Width, slides out
- 11' 0"
- Exterior height
- 12' 3"
- Exterior height (w/ A/C)
- 12' 4"
- Interior height (main)
- 8' 4"
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 7,805 lbs
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 9,995 lbs
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 2,190 lbs
- Dry pin weight
- 1,150 lbs
Running gear
- Tire size
- ST225/75R15'E'
- Hitch type
- Fifth-wheel (in-bed)
- Model year of record
- 2023
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 81 gal
- Grey water
- 82 gal
- Black water
- 45 gal
- LP / propane
- 60 lbs
- LP / propane, optional
- 80 lbs
Galley & systems
- Water heater
- Tankless
- Furnace output
- 35000 BTU
- Furnace, auto-ignition
- Not published
- Outside storage compartments
- 3
Sleeping
- Sleeps
- up to 4
How these published figures sit against the rest of the catalogue: fifth wheel pin weight and payload; fresh, grey and black tank sizes; camper trailer size chart.
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
Check your vehicle. Enter the ratings from your owner’s manual and the door-pillar placard.
Compares your figures with this page’s published GVWR (9,995 lb) and the upper loaded pin estimate (2,499 lb, a rule of thumb). Your vehicle’s placard and the trailer’s own weight label govern.
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).
04 Buying a 2023 26RU at 3 model years old
Tyres are the first thing to age out
RV tyres are usually replaced on age rather than tread, at roughly five to seven years from the DOT date code on the sidewall. On a 3-year-old coach the originals (ST225/75R15'E') may still be fitted — read the four-digit date code, not the tread.
Roof and seam sealant is on a service interval
Laminated-wall fifth wheels rely on sealant at every roof penetration and along the front cap. Inspection is typically annual and re-sealing every few years; ask for the service records rather than assuming.
Weigh it before you tow it
Every weight on this page is a DRY factory figure for the 2023 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 HT floorplan this catalogue holds a verified factory record for, with its own published weights.
06 Loading it for a trip
A full 81-gallon fresh tank is about 672 lb of water (water counts as cargo: 49 CFR 571.110 S9.3.2), 31% of the 26RU’s 2,190 lb cargo capacity, leaving 1,518 lb (379 lb per rated berth). Across 52 Eagle fifth-wheel floorplans the water share runs 16% to 34%, and 10 give up more than this one. Nearest on that share: Eagle 27RL at 31% and Eagle 335RDOK at 31%. 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
Closest sibling: the Eagle 27RL, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 6 of the 9 fields both publish (this plan first): length 29 ft 7 in vs 31 ft 7 in; dry weight 7,805 lb vs 8,660 lb; GVWR 9,995 lb vs 10,850 lb; hitch weight 1,150 lb vs 1,610 lb; grey tank 82 gal vs 80 gal; black tank 45 gal vs 43 gal. They match on sleeps, cargo capacity and fresh tank.
| Eagle fifth-wheel plans | This plan | Position, low to high | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| GVWR (lb) | 9,995 | 4–10 of 52 | 9,500–15,400 |
| Dry weight (lb) | 7,805 | 4 of 52 | 7,460–13,030 |
| Cargo capacity (lb) | 2,190 | 36–37 of 52 | 1,455–2,625 |
| Hitch weight (lb) | 1,150 | 1 of 52 | 1,150–2,695 |
| Length | 29 ft 7 in | 5 of 44 | 28 ft 6 in–43 ft 1 in |
| Fresh tank (gal) | 81 | 35–52 of 52 | 48–81 |
| Grey tank (gal) | 82 | 15–35 of 52 | 65–95.5 |
| Black tank (gal) | 45 | 15–35 of 52 | 32.5–87 |
| Sleeps | 4 | 4–21 of 52 | 2–10 |
Either side of it by GVWR: Eagle 26REC matches it at 9,995 lb GVWR; Eagle 27.5RLTS matches it at 9,995 lb GVWR.
| Nearest Eagle fifth-wheel siblings | Length | Sleeps | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | CCC (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Fresh (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle 26RU | 29 ft 7 in | 4 | 7,805 | 9,995 | 2,190 | 1,150 | 81 |
| Eagle 27RL | 31 ft 7 in | 4 | 8,660 | 10,850 | 2,190 | 1,610 | 81 |
| Eagle 24MLE | 29 ft 3 in | 4 | 7,855 | 9,500 | 1,645 | 1,485 | 52 |
| Eagle 25RUC | 29 ft 9 in | 4 | 8,120 | 9,800 | 1,680 | 1,640 | 52 |
| Eagle 28RKS | 30 ft 9 in | 4 | 8,350 | 9,995 | 1,645 | 1,695 | 51 |
| Eagle 27RS | 32 ft 8 in | 6 | 8,845 | 10,995 | 2,150 | 1,700 | 81 |
All 80 Eagle floorplans: Eagle line hub.
| Other lines, nearest by GVWR | GVWR (lb) | Dry (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26RU | 9,995 | 7,805 | 4 | 29 ft 7 in |
| Arctic Wolf 27SGS | 9,995 | 7,893 | — | 29 ft 11 in |
| Roamer Light Duty 28DBSS | 9,995 | 8,525 | 10 | 34 ft 6 in |
| Blackthorn 229RK | 9,945 | 7,324 | — | 28 ft 1 in |
| Reflection 29RL | 10,995 | 9,045 | 5 | — |
| Cardinal 32CHILL | 12,188 | 9,688 | — | 35 ft 3 in |
| Columbus 340RG | 12,870 | 10,464 | — | 34 ft 8 in |
Against the 26RU: the Roamer Light Duty 28DBSS is 5 ft longer and sleeps 6 more; the Blackthorn 229RK is 50 lb lighter and 2 ft shorter.
08 Common questions about the 26RU
How much does the 26RU weigh?
7,805 lb dry; 9,995 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
How much can the 26RU carry?
2,190 lb, 22% of its GVWR (median across 238 fifth wheels here: 18%). A full fresh tank uses 672 lb of it.
What is the pin weight of the 26RU?
1,150 lb dry, 15% of the dry weight (median across 406 fifth wheels here: 19%).
What size tow vehicle does the 26RU need?
A tow rating of at least 9,995 lb, plus payload for the loaded pin weight, passengers and cargo.
How many people does the 26RU sleep?
It is rated to sleep up to 4. 31 of the 52 Eagle fifth-wheel floorplans that publish a count sleep more.
What are the tank capacities on the 26RU?
Fresh 81, grey 82, black 45 gallons. Off hookups, fresh water runs out first.
How long is the 26RU?
29' 7" overall, tongue or pin box included.
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 26RU. Not published: slide count, axle count, 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 43 recall campaigns and 79 owner complaints (model years 2005 on) against the Eagle line (a recall and a complaint are not the same thing).
What to look at on a used one. Across the 79 complaints filed on this line the most-reported components are structure (23%), tires (19%) and equipment (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 Eagle line page.