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Jayco · 2025–2027Jay Flight 263BHSW

A bunkhouse + slide floorplan at the middle of the MY2027 Jay Flight range built at Jayco's western plant: 6,250 lbs dry, 8,200 lbs GVWR, 32' 6" of exterior length, sleeping 10, from $39,893.

Tow-Critical Data — as built, MY2027

6,250lb
Dry Weight
8,200lb
GVWR
1,950lb
Payload
32ft
Length
Sleeps 10 Bunkhouse + slide (western) 76 gal fresh From $39,893

01 What makes it unique

The Jay Flight 263BHSW is the 42nd-lightest of the 56 MY2027 Jay Flight floorplans this site carries from Jayco’s own 2027 model pages, with 41 plans below it and 14 above. Its 6,250 lbs dry and 8,200 lbs GVWR leave 1,950 lbs of cargo capacity — 24% of the loaded rating, which is the figure that actually decides what you can put in it.

Fresh water is the load most owners forget to count. The 76 gallon fresh tank weighs about 631 lbs full, which is 32% of this plan's 1,950 lbs of cargo capacity before a single bag goes in. Grey and black hold 80 and 40 gallons. Travelling with full fresh and empty waste tanks is the arrangement that leaves the most room for everything else.

It runs two axles, as Jayco's own factory page for this floorplan reports.

How the 263BHSW differs from the other 122 Jay Flight floorplans. Most distinctive first. Sibling pages may cover other model years than this one (2025–2027). How these ranks are worked out.

  • Grey tank, 80 gal: second-largest of 118, between the 240RBS, 240RBSW and ten others (78 gal) and the 404LOFT (117 gal).
  • Interior height, 8 ft: shared with the 401FLTS, 402RLTS and two others; of 123, 112 lower and six taller, nearest the 200MKS, 200MKSW and 77 others (6 ft 9 in) and the 255THW (8 ft 5 in).
  • Black tank, 40 gal: shared with the 130BHW, 140TBW and seventeen others; of 121, 100 smaller and one larger, nearest the 130BH, 130RD and 79 others (39 gal) and the 330TBS (78 gal).
  • Sleeping capacity, 10: shared with the 250BH, 250BHW and seventeen others; of 110, 84 smaller and six larger, nearest the 264BH, 264BHW and three others (9) and the 321BDS, 324BDS and two others (11).
  • Cargo capacity, 1,950 lb: 38th-largest of 123, between the 334RTS (1,945 lb) and the 32BHDS (1,970 lb).
  • Exterior height, 10 ft 8 in: shared with the 265RLSW and 324BDS; of 109, 72 lower and 34 taller, nearest the 270MKS, 280BHK and four others (10 ft 7 in) and the 295BHSW and 331BTS (10 ft 9 in).
  • Fresh tank, 76 gal: shared with the 200MKSW, 225MLSW and twelve others; of 123, 82 smaller and 26 larger, nearest the 40FKDS (53 gal) and the 29RLDS, 31QBDS and four others (80 gal).
  • GVWR, 8,200 lb: shared with the 263BHS; of 123, 77 lower and 44 higher, nearest the 280RKS, 285BHS and 295BHSW (8,150 lb) and the 280BHK (8,250 lb).
  • Dry weight, 6,250 lb: 50th-heaviest of 123, between the 262RLS and 265RLSW (6,205 lb) and the 262RLSW (6,290 lb).
  • Length, 32 ft 6 in: shared with the 263BHS; of 123, 76 shorter and 45 longer, nearest the 28RLS (32 ft 5 in) and the 28BHS and 29RLDS (33 ft 2 in).
  • Cargo capacity as a share of GVWR, 23.8%: shared with the 235MBHW; of 123, 68 smaller and 53 larger, nearest the 170FQW and 200MKS (23.6%) and the 183RB (23.9%).
  • Dry tongue weight, 770 lb: shared with the 242BHS, 267BHS and 280BHK; of 122, 66 lighter and 52 heavier, nearest the 270BHSW (760 lb) and the 280BHS (775 lb).
  • Dry tongue weight as a share of dry weight, 12.3%: shared with the 212QB, 240RBSW and 295BHSW; of 122, 65 smaller and 53 larger, nearest the 230FBS (12.2%) and the 172DB and 263BHS (12.4%).

Next to the 262RLS (2024–2027 page), the nearest lighter floorplan by dry weight, the 263BHSW is 45 lb heavier by dry weight, has a GVWR 300 lb higher, has 255 lb more cargo capacity, has a dry tongue weight 45 lb lighter, is 1 ft 5 in longer, stands 4 in lower, has 1 ft 3 in more interior height, has a fresh tank 24 gal larger, has a grey tank 41 gal larger, has a black tank 1 gal larger and sleeps four more.

Next to the 262RLSW (2024–2027 page), the nearest heavier floorplan by dry weight, the 263BHSW is 40 lb lighter by dry weight, has a GVWR 100 lb higher, has 140 lb more cargo capacity, has a dry tongue weight 70 lb lighter, is 1 ft 5 in longer, stands 6 in lower, has 1 ft 3 in more interior height, has a grey tank 40 gal larger and sleeps four more; the two publish the same fresh tank and black tank.

Specifications by model year

This floorplan has a published factory record for 3 model years here, 2025 to 2027. The specification does not hold still: GVWR runs from 7,995 lb (2025) to 8,200 lb (2027); dry weight runs from 6,150 lb (2025) to 6,250 lb (2027); dry tongue weight runs from 725 lb (2025) to 770 lb (2027). The published tire size changes over the run (ST205/75R14'D', then ST225/75R14'E'). 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 yearDry (UVW)GVWRCargo (CCC)Dry tongueLengthSleepsTire size
20256,1507,9951,84572532' 9"up to 10ST205/75R14'D'
20266,1507,9951,84572532' 9"up to 10ST205/75R14'D'
20276,2508,2001,95077032' 6"up to 10ST225/75R14'E'

Every row is that model year’s own record from Jayco’s model page for that year. The figures in the tow-critical placard at the top of this page are the 2027 record from the source this catalogue originally profiled. On the weights, overall length and tire size, this page now prints Jayco’s own 2027 figures (until 2 Nov 2026 its exterior length was RVUSA’s 32' 7" against Jayco’s 32' 6"). 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

2025 263BHSW 6,150 lb dry · 7,995 lb GVWR

Dimensions

Exterior length
32' 9"
Exterior width
8' 0"
Width, slides out
11' 0"
Exterior height
10' 6"
Exterior height (w/ A/C)
11' 1"
Interior height (main)
6' 9"

Weights

Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
6,150 lbs
GVWR (max loaded)
7,995 lbs
Net cargo / payload (CCC)
1,845 lbs
Dry tongue weight
725 lbs

Running gear

Tire size
ST205/75R14'D'
Hitch type
Bumper pull
Model year of record
2025

Capacities

Fresh water
76 gal
Grey water
40 gal
Black water
40 gal
LP / propane
Not published

Galley & systems

Water heater
Tankless
Furnace output
Not published
Furnace, auto-ignition
20000 BTU
Outside storage compartments
3

Sleeping

Sleeps
up to 10

Not published for 2025 or any other model year on this page: LP / propane, optional.

What changed for the 2025 model year

2025 is the earliest model year of the 263BHSW on this site, so there is no earlier record to set it against. Section 01 compares it with 2026.

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.

Printable 2025 spec sheet (PDF)

2026 263BHSW 6,150 lb dry · 7,995 lb GVWR

Dimensions

Exterior length
32' 9"
Exterior width
8' 0"
Width, slides out
11' 0"
Exterior height
10' 6"
Exterior height (w/ A/C)
11' 1"
Interior height (main)
6' 9"

Weights

Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
6,150 lbs
GVWR (max loaded)
7,995 lbs
Net cargo / payload (CCC)
1,845 lbs
Dry tongue weight
725 lbs

Running gear

Tire size
ST205/75R14'D'
Hitch type
Bumper pull
Model year of record
2026

Capacities

Fresh water
76 gal
Grey water
40 gal
Black water
40 gal
LP / propane
Not published

Galley & systems

Water heater
Tankless
Furnace output
Not published
Furnace, auto-ignition
20000 BTU
Outside storage compartments
3

Sleeping

Sleeps
up to 10

Not published for 2026 or any other model year on this page: LP / propane, optional.

What changed for the 2026 model year

Every one of the 18 fields both the 2025 and 2026 263BHSW records publish is the same.

Source for 2026. Specifications reflect the 2026 model year as published by Jayco on its own 2026 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.

Printable 2026 spec sheet (PDF)

2027 263BHSW 6,250 lb dry · 8,200 lb GVWR

Dimensions

Exterior length
32' 6"
Exterior width
8' 0"
Width, slides out
11' 0"
Exterior height
10' 8"
Exterior height (w/ A/C)
11' 3"
Interior height (main)
8' 0"

Weights

Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
6,250 lbs
GVWR (max loaded)
8,200 lbs
Net cargo / payload (CCC)
1,950 lbs
Dry tongue weight
770 lbs

Running gear

Tire size
ST225/75R14'E'
Hitch type
Bumper pull
Model year of record
2027

Capacities

Fresh water
76 gal
Grey water
80 gal
Black water
40 gal
LP / propane
40 lbs

Galley & systems

Water heater
Tankless
Furnace output
20000 BTU
Furnace, auto-ignition
Not published
Outside storage compartments
3

Sleeping

Sleeps
up to 10

Not published for 2027 or any other model year on this page: LP / propane, optional.

What changed for the 2027 model year

Between the 2026 and 2027 263BHSW, 10 of the 17 fields both records publish differ: dry weight, GVWR, cargo capacity, dry tongue weight, exterior length, exterior height, height with A/C, interior height, tire size and grey tank. Unchanged: exterior width, width with slides out, fresh tank, black tank, water heater, outside storage compartments and sleeping count.

Field20262027Change
Dry / unit base weight (UVW)6,150 lbs6,250 lbs+100 lb
GVWR (max loaded)7,995 lbs8,200 lbs+205 lb
Net cargo / payload (CCC)1,845 lbs1,950 lbs+105 lb
Dry tongue weight725 lbs770 lbs+45 lb
Exterior length32' 9"32' 6"-3 in
Exterior height10' 6"10' 8"+2 in
Exterior height (w/ A/C)11' 1"11' 3"+2 in
Interior height (main)6' 9"8' 0"+15 in
Tire sizeST205/75R14'D'ST225/75R14'E'—
Grey water40 gal80 gal+40 gal

Published for one of the two years only: propane (2027: 40 lbs); furnace output (2027: 20000 BTU); auto-ignition furnace (2026: 20000 BTU).

Source for 2027. Specifications reflect the 2027 model year as published by Jayco on its own 2027 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.

Printable 2027 spec sheet (PDF)

02 Full specifications

Dimensions

Exterior length
32' 6"
Exterior width
8' 0"
Exterior height
10' 8"
Interior height
8' 0"

Weights

Dry / unit base weight
6,250 lbs
GVWR (published)
8,200 lbs
Net cargo / payload (CCC)
1,950 lbs
Dry tongue weight
770 lbs
Hitch type
Bumper Pull

Capacities

Fresh water
76 gal
Grey water
80 gal
Black water
40 gal
Refrigerator
Not published

Layout & systems

Sleeps
10
Layout
Bunkhouse + slide (western)
Slides
Not published
Axles
2
Awnings
20′
Doors
Not published
A/C
Not published
Tires
ST225/75R14'E'

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.

* Marked rows are not published by the source for this floorplan, or the sources disagree. They are left blank rather than estimated from a sibling plan. Figures are base-unit as published for the 2027 model year; options change them. Confirm against the unit's own weight sticker before towing.

Drawn to scale

Weight budget

Loaded weight budget for the Jay Flight 263BHSWHorizontal bar. Dry weight 6,250 pounds, then cargo capacity 1,950 pounds, against a GVWR of 8,200 pounds. Dry tongue weight 770 pounds on the same scale.GVWR 8,200 lbsDry 6,250 lbsCargo capacity 1,950 lbsDry tongue weight 770 lbs — same scale

Size, with end view

Scale outline of the Jay Flight 263BHSWScale outline of the Jay Flight 263BHSW. Overall length 32' 6", overall height 10' 8", overall width 8' 0". 2 axles as published.end view8' 0"32' 6" overall length10' 8"

Holding tanks

Holding tank capacities for the Jay Flight 263BHSWHolding tank capacities: fresh 76 gallons, grey 80 gallons, black 40 gallons.Fresh76 galGrey80 galBlack40 gal

Axles, wheels and nose shape are schematic; not a floorplan. Data: dataset.

Towing it

Tow rating needed8,200 lb
Published dry tongue weight770 lb
Loaded tongue weight, rule of thumb820–1,230 lb
Receiver hitch rating needed8,200 lb towed / 1,230 lb tongue
Payload check. Budget loaded, not dry: subtract the loaded range, every passenger, the bed and cab load and a weight-distributing hitch from the payload on your tow vehicle’s door-pillar placard (49 CFR 571.110 S4.3).

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 (8,200 lb) and the upper loaded tongue estimate (1,230 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).

Check this floorplan against your own vehicle’s numbers

03 Jay Flight floorplan family

All 56 MY2027 Jay Flight floorplans this site carries, ordered lightest to heaviest by published dry weight. Jayco markets 2027 as the line's 25th-anniversary year. Floorplans whose code ends in W are built at Jayco's western plant and carry their own published figures — they are not duplicates of the eastern build.

FloorplanLengthSleepsDry (lb)GVWR (lb)Cargo (lb)
130BHW16' 1"42,4503,5001,050
130BH16' 1"42,4603,5001,040
130RDW16' 1"42,5303,500970
140TBW17' 6"22,5653,500935
170BHW21' 3"42,8803,750870
170FQW21' 5"42,9403,850910
170BH21' 3"63,0003,750750
170FQ21' 5"43,0603,850790
172DBW22' 5"63,1803,995815
175FQW22' 1"43,1904,5001,310
175BHW22' 3"63,2604,6001,340
175FQ22' 1"43,2604,5001,240
172DB22' 5"63,2703,995725
175BH22' 3"63,2854,6001,315
180LK22' 9"43,5554,8001,245
178DBSW23' 7"83,6154,8001,185
180LKW22' 9"43,6454,9501,305
178DBS23' 7"83,7304,8001,070
197MBW23' 7"83,9005,1501,250
197MB23' 7"83,9654,9951,030
250BHW27' 7"104,1006,0001,900
250BH27' 7"104,2006,0001,800
211MBW24' 6"84,2656,3002,035
210QB25' 8"64,2756,0001,725
210QBW25' 8"64,4206,2001,780
260BH29' 5"84,7506,5001,750
200MKSW24' 7"24,8406,5001,660
260BHW29' 5"104,9056,8001,895
200MKS24' 7"24,9656,5001,535
225MLSW27' 1"65,2206,9951,775
265TH30' 4"45,2608,5003,240
230FBS25' 10"45,2657,0001,735
225MLS27' 1"45,2806,9001,620
270BHSW31' 10"105,3807,0001,620
245BHSW28' 7"65,4607,0001,540
245BHS28' 7"85,5557,2001,645
270BHS31' 10"105,5907,0001,410
261BHSW30' 3"105,7657,6001,835
265MWS29' 10"65,7707,7001,930
261BHS30' 4"105,9757,6001,625
262RLS31' 1"66,2057,9001,695
263BHSW32' 7"106,2508,2001,950
262RLSW31' 1"66,2908,1001,810
280BHSW34' 1"106,3108,5002,190
263BHS32' 6"106,3358,2001,865
280BHS34' 1"106,5158,5001,985
335BHS37' 7"106,9259,0002,075
295TBS36' 10"97,1809,3002,120
270MKS33' 4"47,2609,3002,040
330TBS37' 7"107,2809,3002,020
290RLS34' 9"67,5759,6002,025
321BDS36' 4"117,8109,8001,990
333BTS37' 10"118,37510,5002,125
380DQS40' 4"88,43010,5002,070
325BHT38' 4"118,47510,6002,125
334RTS37' 10"88,65510,6001,945

Layout descriptions are decoded from Jayco's own floorplan-code suffixes (BH bunkhouse, MB Murphy bed, RLS rear living, QB queen bed, TBS two-bedroom slide, and so on). They describe the code, not a measured interior: this site publishes no interior dimensions for this line and therefore no floorplan diagrams.

04 Reading these numbers

Cargo capacity in context

GVWR minus dry weight is 1,950 lbs on this plan, 24% of the loaded rating. Across the 56 MY2027 Jay Flight floorplans this site carries, the same figure runs from 18% to 38%. Dry weight is a base-unit number: options, batteries and a full propane bottle all come out of the cargo figure, not the dry one.

What this page does not publish

Every figure on this page is from Jayco’s own 2027 model page for this floorplan, tongue weight, tire size and axle count included. Jayco publishes no room-by-room interior dimensions, which is why this page carries no floorplan diagram.

Sources: Jayco’s own same-year floorplan pages, against which the weights, tanks, sleeping capacity, tire size, length and height were checked on 2 Nov 2026 where one is on file; Jayco’s product copy for the fresh-tank and axle rule.

05 How it compares

↓ Step down
Jay Flight 262RLS

6,205 lbs dry against this plan's 6,250, 31' 1" of length, sleeps 6, from $41,031. The nearest lighter floorplan in the MY2027 line.

↑ Step up
Jay Flight 262RLSW

6,290 lbs dry, 8,100 lbs GVWR, sleeps 6, from $38,781. The nearest heavier floorplan — 40 lbs more trailer than this one.

06 Loading it for a trip

A full 76-gallon fresh tank is about 631 lb of water (water counts as cargo: 49 CFR 571.110 S9.3.2), 32% of the Jay Flight 263BHSW’s 1,950 lb cargo capacity, leaving 1,319 lb (132 lb per rated berth). Across 123 Jay Flight floorplans the water share runs 13% to 47%, and 29 give up more than this one. Nearest on that share: Jay Flight 274BH at 32% and Jay Flight 28BHS at 32%. 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 Flight 28BHS, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 8 of the 9 fields both publish (this plan first): length 32 ft 6 in vs 33 ft 2 in; dry weight 6,250 lb vs 6,650 lb; GVWR 8,200 lb vs 8,750 lb; cargo capacity 1,950 lb vs 2,100 lb; hitch weight 770 lb vs 788 lb; fresh tank 76 gal vs 82 gal; grey tank 80 gal vs 78 gal; black tank 40 gal vs 39 gal. They match on sleeps.

Jay Flight plansThis planPosition, low to highRange
GVWR (lb)8,20078–79 of 1233,500–14,500
Dry weight (lb)6,25074 of 1232,450–12,430
Cargo capacity (lb)1,95086 of 123725–3,240
Hitch weight (lb)77067–70 of 123220–10,105
Length32 ft 6 in77–78 of 12316 ft 1 in–42 ft 0 in
Fresh tank (gal)7683–97 of 12320–90
Grey tank (gal)80122 of 12319–117
Black tank (gal)40101–120 of 12319.9–78
Sleeps1092–115 of 1232–14

Either side of it by GVWR: Jay Flight 263BHS matches it at 8,200 lb GVWR; Jay Flight 280BHK is 50 lb heavier (8,250 lb GVWR).

Nearest Jay Flight siblingsLengthSleepsDry (lb)GVWR (lb)CCC (lb)Hitch (lb)Fresh (gal)
Jay Flight 263BHSW32 ft 6 in106,2508,2001,95077076
Jay Flight 28BHS33 ft 2 in106,6508,7502,10078882
Jay Flight 295BHSW34 ft 4 in106,3558,1501,79578076
Jay Flight 280BHSW34 ft 1 in106,3108,5002,19079076
Jay Flight 280BHK34 ft 7 in106,7608,2501,49077052
Jay Flight 261BHSW30 ft 3 in105,7657,6001,83580576

All 123 Jay Flight floorplans: Jay Flight line hub.

Other lines, nearest by GVWRGVWR (lb)Dry (lb)SleepsLength
Jay Flight 263BHSW8,2006,2501032 ft 6 in
Colt 28DBS8,2006,2701033 ft 7 in
Jay Feather 27BH8,2006,490832 ft 3 in
Jay Flight SLX 284BHS8,2006,140—33 ft 7 in
North Trail 260DB8,2006,485832 ft 9 in
Range Lite 270DBL8,2006,5501032 ft 3 in
IBEX 26BRE8,2336,733—32 ft 6 in

Against the Jay Flight 263BHSW: the Colt 28DBS is 1 ft longer; the Jay Feather 27BH sleeps 2 fewer; the Jay Flight SLX 284BHS is 1 ft longer.

08 Common questions about the Jay Flight 263BHSW

How much does the Jay Flight 263BHSW weigh?

6,250 lb dry; 8,200 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.

How much can the Jay Flight 263BHSW carry?

1,950 lb, 24% of its GVWR (median across 855 travel trailers here: 23%). A full fresh tank uses 631 lb of it.

What is the tongue weight of the Jay Flight 263BHSW?

770 lb dry, 12% of the dry weight (median across 1,205 travel trailers here: 12%).

What size tow vehicle does the Jay Flight 263BHSW need?

A tow rating of at least 8,200 lb, plus payload for the loaded tongue weight, passengers and cargo.

How many people does the Jay Flight 263BHSW sleep?

It is rated to sleep 10. 8 of the 123 Jay Flight floorplans that publish a count sleep more.

What are the tank capacities on the Jay Flight 263BHSW?

Fresh 76, grey 80, black 40 gallons. Off hookups, fresh water runs out first.

How long is the Jay Flight 263BHSW?

32' 6" overall, tongue or pin box included.

From the figures above.

09 What this page publishes, and what it does not

15 of the 18 fields this catalogue tracks are published for the Jay Flight 263BHSW. Not published: slide count, 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 25 recall campaigns and 75 owner complaints (model years 2005 on) against the Jay Flight line (a recall and a complaint are not the same thing).

What to look at on a used one. Across the 75 complaints filed on this line the most-reported components are equipment (43%), unknown or other (13%) and electrical system (11%).

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 Flight line page.