01 What makes it unique
The Jayco Jay Feather Micro 166FBS is a 19' 7" travel trailer in the MY2025 Jay Feather Micro roster. Jayco publishes a dry weight of 3,925 pounds against a 4,995-pound GVWR, and the two tie out exactly with the published 1,070-pound cargo carrying capacity — 3,925 + 1,070 = 4,995. That arithmetic is checked on every plan in this catalogue, and a plan whose own figures disagree is catalogued without a page rather than quietly reconciled.
The dry tongue weight is 475 pounds, or 12% of the dry weight. Tongue load transfers to the hitch and the rear axle, and a weight-distributing hitch redistributes it rather than removing it. Payload is 1,070 pounds, 21% of GVWR — that is the ceiling for water, propane, cargo and any dealer-fitted equipment combined. Fresh water alone at 55 gallons is about 457 pounds when full.
Tanks are 55 gallons fresh, 30 grey and 30 black. Interior height is 6' 6" and the exterior measures 7' 6" wide. Jayco publishes two exterior heights for this floorplan: 9' 11" at the roofline and 10' 6" with the air conditioner. Both are printed above, neither is derived from the other, and it is the taller figure that has to clear your garage. This page covers the MY2025 166FBS only. Jayco’s figures move between model years — measured on one Jayco floorplan across five consecutive years, 20 of 28 published fields changed, including a 290-pound swing in dry hitch weight — so nothing here is carried over from a neighbouring year, and no year is shown that Jayco has not published for this code.
How the 166FBS differs from the other 46 Jay Feather floorplans. Most distinctive first. Sibling pages may cover other model years than this one (2021–2025). How these ranks are worked out.
- Cargo capacity, 1,070 lb: fifth-smallest of 47, between the 183FBS (1,065 lb) and the 18FBS (1,115 lb).
- Length, 19 ft 7 in: shared with the 16FBS; of 47, one shorter and 44 longer, nearest the 15TBSL (17 ft 6 in) and the 15MRB, 16RB and 171BH (20 ft 2 in).
- Dry weight, 3,925 lb: tenth-lightest of 47, between the 18FBS (3,880 lb) and the 183FBS (3,930 lb).
- Dry tongue weight, 475 lb: tenth-lightest of 47, between the 171BH (445 lb) and the 173MRB and 18RBF (490 lb).
- GVWR, 4,995 lb: shared with the 15MRB, 16RB and four others; of 47, three lower and 37 higher, nearest the 17BHSL and 17RBSL (3,750 lb) and the 16FBS (5,150 lb).
- Grey tank, 30 gal: shared with the 171BH, 173MRB and four others; of 47, three smaller and 37 larger, nearest the 15TBSL, 17BHSL and 17RBSL (20 gal) and the 18FBS, 21MBH and two others (30.5 gal).
- Black tank, 30 gal: shared with the 15TBSL, 171BH and seven others; of 47, one smaller and 36 larger, nearest the 17BHSL (20 gal) and the 15MRB, 16RB and sixteen others (30.5 gal).
- Cargo capacity as a share of GVWR, 21.4%: 21st-smallest of 47, between the 183FBS and 25RB (21.3%) and the 199MBS (21.7%).
- Dry tongue weight as a share of dry weight, 12.1%: shared with the 21MML and 25RB; of 47, 28 smaller and sixteen larger, nearest the 171BH and 24RL (11.9%) and the 26BHSL (12.2%).
- Sleeping capacity, 4: shared with the 15MRB, 16FBS and eleven others; of 47, eight smaller and 25 larger, nearest the 173MRB, 183FBS and three others (3) and the 171BH (5).
- Exterior height, 9 ft 11 in: shared with the 16FBS, 21MBH and four others; of 47, seventeen lower and 23 taller, nearest the 171BH, 183FBS and five others (9 ft 10 in) and the 18MBH, 18RBF and 22BH (10 ft).
Next to the 18FBS (2026–2027 page), the nearest lighter floorplan by dry weight, the 166FBS is 45 lb heavier by dry weight, has 45 lb less cargo capacity, has a dry tongue weight 35 lb heavier, is 1 ft 9 in shorter, stands 5 in taller, has a grey tank 0.5 gal smaller, has a black tank 0.5 gal smaller and sleeps one more; the two publish the same GVWR, interior height and fresh tank.
Next to the 183FBS (2025 page), the nearest heavier floorplan by dry weight, the 166FBS is 5 lb lighter by dry weight, has 5 lb more cargo capacity, has a dry tongue weight 70 lb heavier, is 1 ft 3 in shorter, stands 1 in taller and sleeps one more; the two publish the same GVWR, interior height, fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
Specifications by model year
This floorplan has a published factory record for 5 model years here, 2021 to 2025. The specification does not hold still: dry weight runs from 3,895 lb (2024) to 4,035 lb (2021); dry tongue weight runs from 415 lb (2024) to 480 lb (2021). The published sleeping capacity changes across the years: 3-4 in 2021, 3 in 2022, up to 3 in 2023–2024, up to 4 in 2025. Each year’s complete record is printed separately below, carrying only that year’s own published figures and source. Nothing is copied across from a neighbouring year.
| Model year | Dry (UVW) | GVWR | Cargo (CCC) | Dry tongue | Length | Sleeps | Tire size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,035 | 4,995 | 960 | 480 | 19' 8" | 3-4 | Not published |
| 2022 | 3,975 | 4,995 | 1,020 | 445 | 19' 8" | 3 | Not published |
| 2023 | 4,025 | 4,995 | 970 | 420 | 19' 8" | up to 3 | LT225/75R16'E' |
| 2024 | 3,895 | 4,995 | 1,100 | 415 | 19' 7" | up to 3 | LT225/75R16'E' |
| 2025 | 3,925 | 4,995 | 1,070 | 475 | 19' 7" | up to 4 | LT225/75R16'E' |
Every row is that model year’s own record from Jayco’s model page or factory brochure for that year, as the source line for each year names. The figures in the tow-critical placard at the top of this page are the 2025 record from the source this catalogue originally profiled. On the weights, overall length and tire size, that record and Jayco’s own 2025 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.
Full record for each model year
2021 166FBS 4,035 lb dry · 4,995 lb GVWR
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 19' 8"
- Exterior width
- 8' 4"
- Width, slides out
- Not published
- Exterior height
- Not published
- Exterior height (w/ A/C)
- 10' 4"
- Interior height (main)
- 6' 6"
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 4,035 lbs
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 4,995 lbs
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 960 lbs
- Dry tongue weight
- 480 lbs
Running gear
- Tire size
- Not published
- Hitch type
- Bumper pull
- Model year of record
- 2021
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 61 gal
- Grey water
- 30 gal
- Black water
- 30 gal
- LP / propane
- Not published
- LP / propane, optional
- Not published
Galley & systems
- Water heater
- Not published
- Furnace output
- Not published
- Outside storage compartments
- Not published
Sleeping
- Sleeps
- 3-4
Not published for 2021 or any other model year on this page: Furnace, auto-ignition.
What changed for the 2021 model year
2021 is the earliest model year of the 166FBS on this site, so there is no earlier record to set it against. Section 01 compares it with 2022.
Source for 2021. Specifications reflect the 2021 model year as published by Jayco on its own 2021 factory brochure for this product line, and are dry factory figures for a base unit. Options, dealer-installed equipment and cargo all add weight. A travel trailer puts its tongue load on the tow vehicle's hitch and through its rear axle, so the loaded tongue must be checked against the receiver's rating and the vehicle's payload, not against its tow rating. Dry weight plus cargo capacity ties out exactly to the published GVWR for this model year. CamperTrailers.com publishes verified manufacturer data and is not affiliated with Jayco, Inc.
2022 166FBS 3,975 lb dry · 4,995 lb GVWR
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 19' 8"
- Exterior width
- 8' 5"
- Width, slides out
- Not published
- Exterior height
- Not published
- Exterior height (w/ A/C)
- 10' 5"
- Interior height (main)
- 6' 6"
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 3,975 lbs
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 4,995 lbs
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 1,020 lbs
- Dry tongue weight
- 445 lbs
Running gear
- Tire size
- Not published
- Hitch type
- Bumper pull
- Model year of record
- 2022
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 61 gal
- Grey water
- 30.5 gal
- Black water
- 30.5 gal
- LP / propane
- Not published
- LP / propane, optional
- Not published
Galley & systems
- Water heater
- Not published
- Furnace output
- Not published
- Outside storage compartments
- Not published
Sleeping
- Sleeps
- 3
Not published for 2022 or any other model year on this page: Furnace, auto-ignition.
What changed for the 2022 model year
Between the 2021 and 2022 166FBS, 8 of the 12 fields both records publish differ: dry weight, cargo capacity, dry tongue weight, exterior width, height with A/C, grey tank, black tank and sleeping count. Unchanged: GVWR, exterior length, interior height and fresh tank.
| Field | 2021 | 2022 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry / unit base weight (UVW) | 4,035 lbs | 3,975 lbs | -60 lb |
| Net cargo / payload (CCC) | 960 lbs | 1,020 lbs | +60 lb |
| Dry tongue weight | 480 lbs | 445 lbs | -35 lb |
| Exterior width | 8' 4" | 8' 5" | +1 in |
| Exterior height (w/ A/C) | 10' 4" | 10' 5" | +1 in |
| Grey water | 30 gal | 30.5 gal | +0.5 gal |
| Black water | 30 gal | 30.5 gal | +0.5 gal |
| Sleeps | 3-4 | 3 | — |
Source for 2022. Specifications reflect the 2022 model year as published by Jayco on its own 2022 factory brochure for this product line, and are dry factory figures for a base unit. Options, dealer-installed equipment and cargo all add weight. A travel trailer puts its tongue load on the tow vehicle's hitch and through its rear axle, so the loaded tongue must be checked against the receiver's rating and the vehicle's payload, not against its tow rating. Dry weight plus cargo capacity ties out exactly to the published GVWR for this model year. CamperTrailers.com publishes verified manufacturer data and is not affiliated with Jayco, Inc.
2023 166FBS 4,025 lb dry · 4,995 lb GVWR
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 19' 8"
- Exterior width
- 8' 5"
- Width, slides out
- 9' 8"
- Exterior height
- 9' 8"
- Exterior height (w/ A/C)
- 10' 6"
- Interior height (main)
- 6' 6"
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 4,025 lbs
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 4,995 lbs
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 970 lbs
- Dry tongue weight
- 420 lbs
Running gear
- Tire size
- LT225/75R16'E'
- Hitch type
- Bumper pull
- Model year of record
- 2023
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 55 gal
- Grey water
- 30.5 gal
- Black water
- 30.5 gal
- LP / propane
- 40 lbs
- LP / propane, optional
- 60 lbs
Galley & systems
- Water heater
- Tankless
- Furnace output
- 19000 BTU
- Outside storage compartments
- 2
Sleeping
- Sleeps
- up to 3
Not published for 2023 or any other model year on this page: Furnace, auto-ignition.
Federal tire recalls naming this size. NHTSA’s recall file names LT225/75R16 in 9 tire recalls: 97T003000 (CONTINENTAL GENERAL TIRE INC., 1997; make CONTINENTAL; model LT22575R16); 09T008000 (KUMHO TIRE U.S.A., INC., 2009; make KUMHO; model MOHAVE A/T); 12T006000 (PT. MULTISTRADA ARAH SARANA, TBK, 2012; make ACHILLES / RADAR; models DESERT HAWK A/P, RADIAL RLT-9); 13T002000 (Hercules Tire & Rubber Company, 2013; make HERCULES; model HERCULES ALL TRAC A/T); 13T012000 (Michelin North America, Inc., 2013; make MICHELIN; model LTX M/S); 15T009000 (Shandong Jinyu Industrial Co. LTD., 2015; make EVERGREEN / JINYU; models ES89, YS78); 16T010000 (Vee Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd., 2016; make VEE RUBBER; model TAIGA M/T); 17T018000 (Zhaoqing Junhong Co., Ltd., 2017; make ANTARES; model COMFORT A5); 20T016000 (Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum Group Rubber, 2020; make DURATURN; model TRAVIA A/T). 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).
What changed for the 2023 model year
Between the 2022 and 2023 166FBS, 6 of the 12 fields both records publish differ: dry weight, cargo capacity, dry tongue weight, height with A/C, fresh tank and sleeping count. Unchanged: GVWR, exterior length, exterior width, interior height, grey tank and black tank.
| Field | 2022 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry / unit base weight (UVW) | 3,975 lbs | 4,025 lbs | +50 lb |
| Net cargo / payload (CCC) | 1,020 lbs | 970 lbs | -50 lb |
| Dry tongue weight | 445 lbs | 420 lbs | -25 lb |
| Exterior height (w/ A/C) | 10' 5" | 10' 6" | +1 in |
| Fresh water | 61 gal | 55 gal | -6 gal |
| Sleeps | 3 | up to 3 | — |
Published for one of the two years only: width with slides out (2023: 9' 8"); exterior height (2023: 9' 8"); tire size (2023: LT225/75R16'E'); propane (2023: 40 lbs); optional propane (2023: 60 lbs); water heater (2023: Tankless); furnace output (2023: 19000 BTU); outside storage compartments (2023: 2). The 2022 figures come from the 2022 Jayco Jay Feather Micro factory brochure (RVUSA brochure library) and the 2023 figures from Jayco's own 2023 model page for this floorplan; the two kinds of document do not carry the same columns, so a field in only one of them is not a change to the trailer.
Source for 2023. Specifications reflect the 2023 model year as published by Jayco on its own 2023 model page for this floorplan, and are dry factory figures for a base unit. Options, dealer-installed equipment and cargo all add weight. A travel trailer puts its tongue load on the tow vehicle's hitch and through its rear axle, so the loaded tongue must be checked against the receiver's rating and the vehicle's payload, not against its tow rating. Dry weight plus cargo capacity ties out exactly to the published GVWR for this model year. CamperTrailers.com publishes verified manufacturer data and is not affiliated with Jayco, Inc.
2024 166FBS 3,895 lb dry · 4,995 lb GVWR
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 19' 7"
- Exterior width
- 8' 5"
- Width, slides out
- 10' 1"
- Exterior height
- 9' 9"
- Exterior height (w/ A/C)
- 10' 6"
- Interior height (main)
- 6' 6"
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 3,895 lbs
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 4,995 lbs
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 1,100 lbs
- Dry tongue weight
- 415 lbs
Running gear
- Tire size
- LT225/75R16'E'
- Hitch type
- Bumper pull
- Model year of record
- 2024
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 55 gal
- Grey water
- 30.5 gal
- Black water
- 30.5 gal
- LP / propane
- 40 lbs
- LP / propane, optional
- 60 lbs
Galley & systems
- Water heater
- Tankless
- Furnace output
- 19000 BTU
- Outside storage compartments
- 2
Sleeping
- Sleeps
- up to 3
Not published for 2024 or any other model year on this page: Furnace, auto-ignition.
Federal tire recalls naming this size. NHTSA’s recall file names LT225/75R16 in 9 tire recalls: 97T003000 (CONTINENTAL GENERAL TIRE INC., 1997; make CONTINENTAL; model LT22575R16); 09T008000 (KUMHO TIRE U.S.A., INC., 2009; make KUMHO; model MOHAVE A/T); 12T006000 (PT. MULTISTRADA ARAH SARANA, TBK, 2012; make ACHILLES / RADAR; models DESERT HAWK A/P, RADIAL RLT-9); 13T002000 (Hercules Tire & Rubber Company, 2013; make HERCULES; model HERCULES ALL TRAC A/T); 13T012000 (Michelin North America, Inc., 2013; make MICHELIN; model LTX M/S); 15T009000 (Shandong Jinyu Industrial Co. LTD., 2015; make EVERGREEN / JINYU; models ES89, YS78); 16T010000 (Vee Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd., 2016; make VEE RUBBER; model TAIGA M/T); 17T018000 (Zhaoqing Junhong Co., Ltd., 2017; make ANTARES; model COMFORT A5); 20T016000 (Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum Group Rubber, 2020; make DURATURN; model TRAVIA A/T). 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).
What changed for the 2024 model year
Between the 2023 and 2024 166FBS, 6 of the 20 fields both records publish differ: dry weight, cargo capacity, dry tongue weight, exterior length, width with slides out and exterior height. The other 14 match, including GVWR.
| Field | 2023 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry / unit base weight (UVW) | 4,025 lbs | 3,895 lbs | -130 lb |
| Net cargo / payload (CCC) | 970 lbs | 1,100 lbs | +130 lb |
| Dry tongue weight | 420 lbs | 415 lbs | -5 lb |
| Exterior length | 19' 8" | 19' 7" | -1 in |
| Width, slides out | 9' 8" | 10' 1" | +5 in |
| Exterior height | 9' 8" | 9' 9" | +1 in |
Source for 2024. Specifications reflect the 2024 model year as published by Jayco on its own 2024 model page for this floorplan, and are dry factory figures for a base unit. Options, dealer-installed equipment and cargo all add weight. A travel trailer puts its tongue load on the tow vehicle's hitch and through its rear axle, so the loaded tongue must be checked against the receiver's rating and the vehicle's payload, not against its tow rating. Dry weight plus cargo capacity ties out exactly to the published GVWR for this model year. CamperTrailers.com publishes verified manufacturer data and is not affiliated with Jayco, Inc.
2025 166FBS 3,925 lb dry · 4,995 lb GVWR
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 19' 7"
- Exterior width
- 7' 6"
- Width, slides out
- 9' 7"
- Exterior height
- 9' 11"
- Exterior height (w/ A/C)
- 10' 6"
- Interior height (main)
- 6' 6"
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 3,925 lbs
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 4,995 lbs
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 1,070 lbs
- Dry tongue weight
- 475 lbs
Running gear
- Tire size
- LT225/75R16'E'
- Hitch type
- Bumper pull
- Model year of record
- 2025
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 55 gal
- Grey water
- 30 gal
- Black water
- 30 gal
- LP / propane
- 40 lbs
- LP / propane, optional
- 60 lbs
Galley & systems
- Water heater
- Tankless
- Furnace output
- 19000 BTU
- Outside storage compartments
- 2
Sleeping
- Sleeps
- up to 4
Not published for 2025 or any other model year on this page: Furnace, auto-ignition.
Federal tire recalls naming this size. NHTSA’s recall file names LT225/75R16 in 9 tire recalls: 97T003000 (CONTINENTAL GENERAL TIRE INC., 1997; make CONTINENTAL; model LT22575R16); 09T008000 (KUMHO TIRE U.S.A., INC., 2009; make KUMHO; model MOHAVE A/T); 12T006000 (PT. MULTISTRADA ARAH SARANA, TBK, 2012; make ACHILLES / RADAR; models DESERT HAWK A/P, RADIAL RLT-9); 13T002000 (Hercules Tire & Rubber Company, 2013; make HERCULES; model HERCULES ALL TRAC A/T); 13T012000 (Michelin North America, Inc., 2013; make MICHELIN; model LTX M/S); 15T009000 (Shandong Jinyu Industrial Co. LTD., 2015; make EVERGREEN / JINYU; models ES89, YS78); 16T010000 (Vee Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd., 2016; make VEE RUBBER; model TAIGA M/T); 17T018000 (Zhaoqing Junhong Co., Ltd., 2017; make ANTARES; model COMFORT A5); 20T016000 (Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum Group Rubber, 2020; make DURATURN; model TRAVIA A/T). 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).
What changed for the 2025 model year
Between the 2024 and 2025 166FBS, 9 of the 20 fields both records publish differ: dry weight, cargo capacity, dry tongue weight, exterior width, width with slides out, exterior height, grey tank, black tank and sleeping count. The other 11 match, including GVWR.
| Field | 2024 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry / unit base weight (UVW) | 3,895 lbs | 3,925 lbs | +30 lb |
| Net cargo / payload (CCC) | 1,100 lbs | 1,070 lbs | -30 lb |
| Dry tongue weight | 415 lbs | 475 lbs | +60 lb |
| Exterior width | 8' 5" | 7' 6" | -11 in |
| Width, slides out | 10' 1" | 9' 7" | -6 in |
| Exterior height | 9' 9" | 9' 11" | +2 in |
| Grey water | 30.5 gal | 30 gal | -0.5 gal |
| Black water | 30.5 gal | 30 gal | -0.5 gal |
| Sleeps | up to 3 | up to 4 | — |
Source for 2025. Specifications reflect the 2025 model year as published by Jayco on its own 2025 model page for this floorplan, and are dry factory figures for a base unit. Options, dealer-installed equipment and cargo all add weight. A travel trailer puts its tongue load on the tow vehicle's hitch and through its rear axle, so the loaded tongue must be checked against the receiver's rating and the vehicle's payload, not against its tow rating. Dry weight plus cargo capacity ties out exactly to the published GVWR for this model year. CamperTrailers.com publishes verified manufacturer data and is not affiliated with Jayco, Inc.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 19' 7"
- Exterior width
- 7' 6"
- Exterior height
- 9' 11"
- Interior height
- 6' 6"
- Exterior height (w/ A/C)
- 10' 6"
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight
- 3,925 lbs
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 4,995 lbs
- Net cargo / payload
- 1,070 lbs
- Dry tongue weight
- 475 lbs
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 55 gal
- Grey water
- 30 gal
- Black water
- 30 gal
- Water heater
- Tankless
Sleeping & layout
- Sleeps
- up to 4
- Hitch type
- Bumper pull
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 (4,995 lb) and the upper loaded tongue estimate (749 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 Micro floorplan family
Jay Feather Micro was the smallest roster Jayco built under the Jay Feather name. Jayco's own floorplan index publishes Micro plans for MY2023 through MY2025 and no later model year, so the figures on this page are the last ones Jayco published for this floorplan. It is a factory sub-roster and is catalogued under the Jay Feather line hub. The 166FBS on this page is highlighted; every other profiled plan links to its own page.
| Floorplan | Family | Type | Nominal | Sleeps | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 171BH | 2025 | TT | 20 ft | 5 | 20' 2" · 6' 6" interior · sleeps 5 |
| 173MRB | 2025 | TT | 20 ft | 3 | 20' 10" · 6' 6" interior · sleeps 3 |
| 166FBS | 2025 | TT | 19 ft | 4 | 19' 7" · 6' 6" interior · sleeps 4 |
| 183FBS | 2025 | TT | 20 ft | 3 | 20' 10" · 6' 6" interior · sleeps 3 |
| 199MBS | 2025 | TT | 23 ft | 8 | 23' 1" · 6' 6" interior · sleeps 8 |
Rows are Jay Feather Micro floorplans profiled on this site, captured from Jayco's own MY2025 floorplan pages — the last model year Jayco published for this roster. The other Jay Feather rosters are catalogued in their own sections on the line hub.
04 Notes on this floorplan
Figures are Jayco’s own, and they tie out
Dry 3,925 lb + cargo 1,070 lb = GVWR 4,995 lb exactly. Nothing on this page is computed from the other two, estimated from the segment, or taken from a dealer listing.
Dry means empty, and you will not tow it empty
3,925 lb is the unit as built, before water, propane, batteries, cargo or dealer-installed options. Weigh the loaded trailer on a public scale before matching it to a tow vehicle.
Tongue load rides the rear axle
475 lb dry tongue transfers to the hitch and the rear axle. A weight-distributing hitch moves that load around; it does not make it disappear.
MY2025 is the last year Jayco published for this floorplan
Jayco’s own floorplan index carries Jay Feather Micro for MY2023, MY2024 and MY2025 and no later year, while the wider Jay Feather range runs to MY2027. This page therefore carries the last record Jayco published for this code, and there is no later year to compare it against. Nothing here is carried forward from a neighbouring roster.
What this page does not publish
Jayco’s factory spec table for this floorplan carries no slide count, no bed size, no refrigerator or air-conditioner spec, no tire size and no MSRP. Those rows are absent here rather than filled from a sibling floorplan or a second source. Jayco’s published awning length is held in this catalogue’s saved copy of the factory page but not printed, because the catalogue tracks no awning field to print it into.
05 How it compares
Dry 3,840 lb against this plan’s 3,925 lb — 85 lb less to tow.
Dry 3,930 lb against this plan’s 3,925 lb — 5 lb more to tow.
Every Jay Feather Micro floorplan catalogued here, with the plans this site refuses to publish and the reason for each.
06 Loading it for a trip
A full 55-gallon fresh tank is about 457 lb of water (water counts as cargo: 49 CFR 571.110 S9.3.2), 43% of the 166FBS’s 1,070 lb cargo capacity, leaving 614 lb (153 lb per rated berth). Across 47 Jay Feather floorplans the water share runs 23% to 43%, and 1 gives up more than this one. Nearest on that share: Jay Feather 18FBS at 41% and Jay Feather 183FBS at 43%. 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 16RB, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 6 of the 9 fields both publish (this plan first): length 19 ft 7 in vs 20 ft 2 in; dry weight 3,925 lb vs 3,840 lb; cargo capacity 1,070 lb vs 1,155 lb; hitch weight 475 lb vs 440 lb; grey tank 30 gal vs 38 gal; black tank 30 gal vs 30.5 gal. They match on sleeps, GVWR and fresh tank.
| Jay Feather plans | This plan | Position, low to high | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| GVWR (lb) | 4,995 | 4–10 of 47 | 3,500–9,800 |
| Dry weight (lb) | 3,925 | 10 of 47 | 2,515–8,120 |
| Cargo capacity (lb) | 1,070 | 5 of 47 | 830–1,945 |
| Hitch weight (lb) | 475 | 10 of 47 | 230–1,085 |
| Length | 19 ft 7 in | 2–3 of 47 | 17 ft 6 in–37 ft 8 in |
| Fresh tank (gal) | 55 | 4–47 of 47 | 30–55 |
| Grey tank (gal) | 30 | 4–10 of 47 | 20–91.5 |
| Black tank (gal) | 30 | 2–11 of 47 | 20–68 |
| Sleeps | 4 | 9–22 of 47 | 2–10 |
Either side of it by GVWR: Jay Feather 18FBS matches it at 4,995 lb GVWR; Jay Feather 171BH matches it at 4,995 lb GVWR.
| Nearest Jay Feather siblings | Length | Sleeps | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | CCC (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Fresh (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Feather 166FBS | 19 ft 7 in | 4 | 3,925 | 4,995 | 1,070 | 475 | 55 |
| Jay Feather 16RB | 20 ft 2 in | 4 | 3,840 | 4,995 | 1,155 | 440 | 55 |
| Jay Feather 173MRB | 20 ft 10 in | 3 | 3,840 | 4,995 | 1,155 | 490 | 55 |
| Jay Feather 183FBS | 20 ft 10 in | 3 | 3,930 | 4,995 | 1,065 | 405 | 55 |
| Jay Feather 171BH | 20 ft 2 in | 5 | 3,750 | 4,995 | 1,245 | 445 | 55 |
| Jay Feather 18FBS | 21 ft 4 in | 3 | 3,880 | 4,995 | 1,115 | 440 | 55 |
All 47 Jay Feather floorplans: Jay Feather line hub.
| Other lines, nearest by GVWR | GVWR (lb) | Dry or base (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 166FBS | 4,995 | 3,925 | 4 | 19 ft 7 in |
| Colt 18MBS | 4,995 | 4,045 | 8 | 23 ft 7 in |
| Jay Flight 197MB | 4,995 | 3,965 | 8 | 23 ft 7 in |
| Prowler 1802MBS | 4,995 | 4,045 | 6 | 23 ft 7 in |
| Cherokee Wolf Pup Black Label 14CCWBL | 4,999 | 3,594 | — | 19 ft 3 in |
| Bambi 20FB | 5,000 | 3,900 | 4 | 20 ft 7 in |
| Caravel 20FB | 5,000 | 4,100 | 4 | 21 ft 0 in |
Against the 166FBS: the Colt 18MBS is 4 ft longer and sleeps 4 more; the Jay Flight 197MB is 4 ft longer and sleeps 4 more; the Prowler 1802MBS is 4 ft longer and sleeps 2 more.
08 Common questions about the 166FBS
How much does the 166FBS weigh?
3,925 lb dry; 4,995 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
How much can the 166FBS carry?
1,070 lb, 21% of its GVWR (median across 855 travel trailers here: 23%). A full fresh tank uses 457 lb of it.
What is the tongue weight of the 166FBS?
475 lb dry, 12% of the dry weight (median across 1,205 travel trailers here: 12%).
What size tow vehicle does the 166FBS need?
A tow rating of at least 4,995 lb, plus payload for the loaded tongue weight, passengers and cargo.
How many people does the 166FBS sleep?
It is rated to sleep up to 4. 25 of the 47 Jay Feather floorplans that publish a count sleep more.
What are the tank capacities on the 166FBS?
Fresh 55, grey 30, black 30 gallons. Off hookups, fresh water runs out first.
How long is the 166FBS?
19' 7" overall, tongue or pin box included.
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 166FBS. Not published: 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 23 recall campaigns and 38 owner complaints (model years 2005 on) against the Jay Feather line (a recall and a complaint are not the same thing).
What to look at on a used one. Across the 38 complaints filed on this line the most-reported components are structure (18%), equipment (16%) and tires (16%).
Reports that name the 166FBS
1 of those record name this floorplan specifically rather than the line as a whole.
| Type | Date | Reference | What it says |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 10 Aug 2025 | ODI 11679638 | On [XXX], my wife and I were driving northbound on [XXX] in Georgia, pulling our Jayco Feather Micro 166FBS travel trailer. It was early afternoon on a sunny day with moderately heavy… |
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.