01 What makes it unique
Jayco lists the 2018 Jay Feather 7 16XRB at 2,925 lb dry, a GVWR of 3,900 lb, a net carrying capacity of 975 lb and a tongue weight of 325 lb. Its dry weight plus its carrying capacity comes to exactly its GVWR.
It is 18' 10" long and 120" high. Jayco prints its tanks as 31.6 gal fresh, 25.4 gal grey, 25.4 gal black.
Among the 6 Jay Feather 7 floorplans Jayco’s 2018 Jay Feather 7 brochure lists with a published dry weight, it is number 1 from the lightest, in a range from 2,925 lb (Jay Feather 7 16XRB) to 4,190 lb (Jay Feather 7 23RD). Every figure in that comparison is Jayco’s, for the same model year.
Every number on this page was read on 6 Nov 2026 from Jayco’s 2018 Jay Feather 7 brochure, the maker’s own dated document for model year 2018.
How the 16XRB differs from the other five Jay Feather 7 floorplans. Most distinctive first. How these ranks are worked out.
- Dry weight, 2,925 lb: lightest of six; next is the 19BH (3,060 lb).
- GVWR, 3,900 lb: lowest of six; next is the 19BH (3,975 lb).
- Length, 18 ft 10 in: shortest of six; next is the 17XFD (20 ft 9 in).
- Exterior height, 10 ft: lowest of six; next are the 19BH and 19XUD (10 ft 1 in).
- Cargo capacity as a share of GVWR, 25%: second-largest of six, between the 17XFD (24.1%) and the 22BHM (26.9%).
- Tongue weight as a share of dry weight, 11.1%: second-largest of six, between the 22BHM (10.2%) and the 23RD (11.3%).
- Cargo capacity, 975 lb: third-smallest of six, between the 19XUD (950 lb) and the 17XFD (1,085 lb).
- Tongue weight, 325 lb: third-lightest of six, between the 19XUD (310 lb) and the 17XFD (335 lb).
Next to the 19BH, the nearest heavier floorplan by dry weight, the 16XRB is 135 lb lighter by dry weight, has a GVWR 75 lb lower, has 60 lb more cargo capacity, has a tongue weight 20 lb heavier, is 3 ft 4 in shorter and stands 1 in lower; the two publish the same interior height, fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 18' 10"
- Exterior height
- 120"
- Exterior width
- 85"
- Interior height
- 78"
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 2,925 lb
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 3,900 lb
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 975 lb
- Hitch / tongue weight
- 325 lb
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 31.6 gal
- Grey water
- 25.4 gal
- Black water
- 25.4 gal
Running gear
- Hitch type
- Bumper pull
- Tire size
- Not published by Jayco
Sleeping & layout
- Sleeps
- Not published by Jayco
- Table grouping (as printed)
- MODEL: JAY FEATHER 7
- Spec note (as printed)
- "Some specs at the time of print may include estimates" is not printed in this book; Jayco defines UVW as typical weight "as built at the factory".
- Model year source
- Printed on the first page: "Jay Feather 2018" and "the 2018 lineup"; Jayco brochure library (jayco.com/brochures/, Model Year 2018, Travel Trailers) lists it as "2018 Jay Feather Brochure". Floorplan cards read "JAY FEATHER 7 |
". - Tank figures
- Printed with decimals (31.6 / 25.4 gal); kept as numbers.
- Line relationship note
- Jay Feather 7 was the narrow-body (85") series beside the 96" Jay Feather in the same book; the jayfeather hub on site has 2021+ codes only and none of these seven.
How these published figures sit against the rest of the catalogue: travel trailer tongue weight by size; fresh, grey and black tank sizes; camper trailer size chart.
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 (3,900 lb) and the upper loaded tongue estimate (585 lb, a rule of thumb). Your vehicle’s placard and the trailer’s own weight label govern.
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 The Jay Feather 7 floorplan family
Jayco’s 2018 Jay Feather 7 brochure lists 7 Jay Feather 7 floorplans; every one with a printed weight has a page here.
| Floorplan | Nominal | Sleeps | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Feather 7 16XRB | 18' 10" | — | Profiled |
| Jay Feather 7 19BH | 22' 2" | — | Profiled |
| Jay Feather 7 17XFD | 20' 9" | — | Profiled |
| Jay Feather 7 19XUD | 22' 5" | — | Profiled |
| Jay Feather 7 22BHM | 26' 6" | — | Profiled |
| Jay Feather 7 23RD | 27' 8" | — | Profiled |
| Jay Feather 7 20RL | — | — | Catalogued · Jayco prints its weights as TBD |
Jayco’s 2018 Jay Feather 7 brochure lists 7 Jay Feather 7 floorplans. Every one with a printed weight has a page here.
04 Notes on this floorplan
What Jayco does not publish for the Jay Feather 7 16XRB
Jayco prints no tire size, sleeping capacity for this model, so none is given. Nothing is filled from a sibling model, a different model year or a dealer listing.
Read the label on the trailer
Federal rules put a load-carrying label inside every RV trailer: its unloaded weight with full propane, its cargo carrying capacity and its GVWR (49 CFR 571.110 and 571.120). Those figures come from the trailer itself and govern the towing decision.
05 How it compares
3,060 lb dry and 3,975 lb GVWR, against this model’s 2,925 lb and 3,900 lb.
06 Loading it for a trip
A full 31.6-gallon fresh tank is about 262 lb of water (water counts as cargo: 49 CFR 571.110 S9.3.2), 27% of the Jay Feather 7 16XRB’s 975 lb cargo capacity, leaving 713 lb. Across 6 Jay Feather 7 floorplans the water share runs 18% to 29%, and 2 give up more than this one. Nearest on that share: Jay Feather 7 17XFD at 24% and Jay Feather 7 19XUD at 28%. 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 Jay Feather 7 19BH, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 5 of the 8 fields both publish (this plan first): length 18 ft 10 in vs 22 ft 2 in; dry weight 2,925 lb vs 3,060 lb; GVWR 3,900 lb vs 3,975 lb; cargo capacity 975 lb vs 915 lb; hitch weight 325 lb vs 305 lb. They match on fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
| Jay Feather 7 plans | This plan | Position, low to high | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| GVWR (lb) | 3,900 | 1 of 6 | 3,900–5,500 |
| Dry weight (lb) | 2,925 | 1 of 6 | 2,925–4,190 |
| Cargo capacity (lb) | 975 | 3 of 6 | 915–1,480 |
| Hitch weight (lb) | 325 | 3 of 6 | 305–475 |
| Length | 18 ft 10 in | 1 of 6 | 18 ft 10 in–27 ft 8 in |
Either side of it by GVWR: Jay Feather 7 19BH is 75 lb heavier (3,975 lb GVWR).
| Nearest Jay Feather 7 siblings | Length | Sleeps | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | CCC (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Fresh (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Feather 7 16XRB | 18 ft 10 in | — | 2,925 | 3,900 | 975 | 325 | 31.6 |
| Jay Feather 7 19BH | 22 ft 2 in | — | 3,060 | 3,975 | 915 | 305 | 31.6 |
| Jay Feather 7 17XFD | 20 ft 9 in | — | 3,415 | 4,500 | 1,085 | 335 | 31.6 |
| Jay Feather 7 19XUD | 22 ft 5 in | — | 3,700 | 4,650 | 950 | 310 | 31.6 |
| Jay Feather 7 22BHM | 26 ft 6 in | — | 4,020 | 5,500 | 1,480 | 410 | 31.6 |
| Jay Feather 7 23RD | 27 ft 8 in | — | 4,190 | 5,500 | 1,310 | 475 | 31.6 |
All 6 Jay Feather 7 floorplans: Jay Feather 7 line hub.
| Other lines, nearest by GVWR | GVWR (lb) | Dry (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Feather 7 16XRB | 3,900 | 2,925 | — | 18 ft 10 in |
| Puma Camping Edition 17BUNK | 3,900 | 2,765 | — | 19 ft 11 in |
| Trail Runner 117R | 3,900 | 3,032 | 4 | 20 ft 10 in |
| Cherokee Wolf Pup 16LP | 3,900 | 3,039 | — | 21 ft 7 in |
| Autumn Ridge 173MD | 3,895 | 3,135 | 4 | 21 ft 3 in |
| Cascade 17LPC | 3,910 | 3,129 | — | 22 ft 1 in |
| Clipper 4K 162RBU | 3,880 | 3,250 | — | 19 ft 9 in |
Against the Jay Feather 7 16XRB: the Puma Camping Edition 17BUNK is 1 ft longer; the Trail Runner 117R is 2 ft longer; the Cherokee Wolf Pup 16LP is 3 ft longer.
08 Common questions about the Jay Feather 7 16XRB
How much does the Jay Feather 7 16XRB weigh?
2,925 lb dry; 3,900 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
How much can the Jay Feather 7 16XRB carry?
975 lb, 25% of its GVWR (median across 1,416 travel trailers here: 23%). A full fresh tank uses 262 lb of it.
What is the tongue weight of the Jay Feather 7 16XRB?
325 lb as published, 11% of the dry weight (median across 2,002 travel trailers here: 12%).
What size tow vehicle does the Jay Feather 7 16XRB need?
A tow rating of at least 3,900 lb, plus payload for the loaded tongue weight, passengers and cargo.
What are the tank capacities on the Jay Feather 7 16XRB?
Fresh 31.6, grey 25.4, black 25.4 gallons. Off hookups, fresh water runs out first.
How long is the Jay Feather 7 16XRB?
18' 10" overall, tongue or pin box included.
From the figures above.
09 What this page publishes, and what it does not
11 of the 18 fields this catalogue tracks are published for the Jay Feather 7 16XRB. Not published: sleeps, slide count, axle count, tire specification, 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 1 recall campaign against the Jay Feather 7 line (a recall and a complaint are not the same thing).
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 7 line page.