01 What makes it unique
The Jayco Seismic Travel Trailer 214 is a bumper-pull toy hauler in the MY2027 Seismic Travel Trailer roster, with a 14' 0" garage behind the living space. Jayco publishes a dry weight of 7,445 pounds against a 11,700-pound GVWR, and the two tie out exactly with the published 4,255-pound cargo carrying capacity — 7,445 + 4,255 = 11,700. 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 1,045 pounds, or 14% 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. A loaded garage sits behind the axles and changes that balance. Payload is 4,255 pounds, 36% of GVWR — on a toy hauler that ceiling covers water, propane, cargo, dealer-fitted equipment AND whatever goes in the garage. Fresh water alone at 106 gallons is about 880 pounds when full.
Tanks are 106 gallons fresh, 74 grey and 37 black. Interior height is 7' 6" and the exterior measures 8' 6" wide on ST235/80R16'E' tyres. Jayco publishes two exterior heights for this floorplan: 11' 11" at the roofline and 12' 8" 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 door. This page covers the MY2027 214 only. Jayco’s figures move between model years — measured on this very roster, the 395 loses more than a foot of published length between MY2026 and MY2027 — 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 214 differs from the other two Seismic travel trailers. Most distinctive first. Sibling pages may cover other model years than this one (2026–2027). How these ranks are worked out.
- Dry weight, 7,445 lb: lightest of three; next is the 286 (8,190 lb).
- GVWR, 11,700 lb: lowest of three; next is the 286 (12,800 lb).
- Cargo capacity, 4,255 lb: smallest of three; next are the 265 and 286 (4,610 lb).
- Cargo capacity as a share of GVWR, 36.4%: largest of three; next is the 286 (36%).
- Dry tongue weight, 1,045 lb: lightest of three; next is the 286 (1,175 lb).
- Dry tongue weight as a share of dry weight, 14%: smallest of three; next is the 286 (14.3%).
- Interior height, 7 ft 6 in: lowest of three; next are the 265 and 286 (8 ft 1 in).
Next to the 286 (2027 page), the nearest heavier floorplan by dry weight, the 214 is 745 lb lighter by dry weight, has a GVWR 1,100 lb lower, has 355 lb less cargo capacity, has a dry tongue weight 130 lb lighter and has 7 in less interior height; the two publish the same fresh tank, grey tank, black tank and sleeping capacity.
Specifications by model year
This floorplan has a published factory record for 2 model years here, 2026 to 2027. The specification does not hold still: dry weight runs from 7,445 lb (2027) to 7,480 lb (2026); dry tongue weight runs from 990 lb (2026) to 1,045 lb (2027). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7,480 | 11,700 | 4,220 | 990 | 28' 1" | up to 6 | ST235/80R16'E' |
| 2027 | 7,445 | 11,700 | 4,255 | 1,045 | Not published | up to 6 | ST235/80R16'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, that record and Jayco’s own 2027 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
2026 214 7,480 lb dry · 11,700 lb GVWR
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 28' 1"
- Exterior width
- 8' 6"
- Width, slides out
- 11' 6"
- Exterior height
- 11' 9"
- Exterior height (w/ A/C)
- 12' 8"
- Interior height (main)
- 8' 1"
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 7,480 lbs
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 11,700 lbs
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 4,220 lbs
- Dry tongue weight
- 990 lbs
Running gear
- Tire size
- ST235/80R16'E'
- Hitch type
- Bumper pull
- Model year of record
- 2026
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 106 gal
- Grey water
- 74 gal
- Black water
- 37 gal
- LP / propane
- 40 lbs
Galley & systems
- Water heater
- Tankless
- Furnace output
- 35000 BTU
Sleeping
- Sleeps
- up to 6
Not published for 2026 or any other model year on this page: LP / propane, optional; Furnace, auto-ignition; Outside storage compartments.
Federal tire recalls naming this size. NHTSA’s recall file names ST235/80R16 in one tire recall: 21T018000 (Sailun Tire Americas, Inc., 2021; make SAILUN; models BLACKHAWK, BLACKLION, IRONHEAD, ROADX, SAILUN). 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 2026 model year
2026 is the earliest model year of the 214 on this site, so there is no earlier record to set it against. Section 01 compares it with 2027.
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.
2027 214 7,445 lb dry · 11,700 lb GVWR
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- Not published
- Exterior width
- 8' 6"
- Width, slides out
- 11' 6"
- Exterior height
- 11' 11"
- Exterior height (w/ A/C)
- 12' 8"
- Interior height (main)
- 7' 6"
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 7,445 lbs
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 11,700 lbs
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 4,255 lbs
- Dry tongue weight
- 1,045 lbs
Running gear
- Tire size
- ST235/80R16'E'
- Hitch type
- Bumper pull
- Model year of record
- 2027
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 106 gal
- Grey water
- 74 gal
- Black water
- 37 gal
- LP / propane
- 40 lbs
Galley & systems
- Water heater
- Tankless
- Furnace output
- 35000 BTU
Sleeping
- Sleeps
- up to 6
Not published for 2027 or any other model year on this page: LP / propane, optional; Furnace, auto-ignition; Outside storage compartments.
Federal tire recalls naming this size. NHTSA’s recall file names ST235/80R16 in one tire recall: 21T018000 (Sailun Tire Americas, Inc., 2021; make SAILUN; models BLACKHAWK, BLACKLION, IRONHEAD, ROADX, SAILUN). 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 2027 model year
Between the 2026 and 2027 214, 5 of the 17 fields both records publish differ: dry weight, cargo capacity, dry tongue weight, exterior height and interior height. The other 12 match, including GVWR.
| Field | 2026 | 2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry / unit base weight (UVW) | 7,480 lbs | 7,445 lbs | -35 lb |
| Net cargo / payload (CCC) | 4,220 lbs | 4,255 lbs | +35 lb |
| Dry tongue weight | 990 lbs | 1,045 lbs | +55 lb |
| Exterior height | 11' 9" | 11' 11" | +2 in |
| Interior height (main) | 8' 1" | 7' 6" | -7 in |
Published for one of the two years only: exterior length (2026: 28' 1").
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.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- Not published
- Exterior width
- 8' 6"
- Exterior height
- 11' 11"
- Interior height
- 7' 6"
- Exterior height (w/ A/C)
- 12' 8"
- Garage length
- 14' 0"
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight
- 7,445 lbs
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 11,700 lbs
- Net cargo / payload
- 4,255 lbs
- Dry tongue weight
- 1,045 lbs
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 106 gal
- Grey water
- 74 gal
- Black water
- 37 gal
- Water heater
- Tankless
Sleeping & layout
- Sleeps
- up to 6
- Tire size
- ST235/80R16'E'
- 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.
Federal tire recalls naming this size. NHTSA’s recall file names ST235/80R16 in one tire recall: 21T018000 (Sailun Tire Americas, Inc., 2021; make SAILUN; models BLACKHAWK, BLACKLION, IRONHEAD, ROADX, SAILUN). 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
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 (11,700 lb) and the upper loaded tongue estimate (1,755 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 Seismic Travel Trailer floorplan family
Seismic Travel Trailer is Jayco's bumper-pull toy hauler — the same garage idea as the Seismic fifth wheels on a conventional ball hitch, which leaves a pickup bed free. Jayco's own floorplan titles file these as travel trailers rather than fifth wheels, and the hitch figures on this page are tongue weights, carried on a ball behind the tow vehicle and riding its rear axle. The 214 on this page is highlighted; every other profiled plan links to its own page.
| Floorplan | Family | Type | Nominal | Sleeps | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 214 | 2027 | TT | 14 ft garage | 6 | length not published · 7' 6" interior · sleeps 6 |
| 265 | 2027 | TT | 15 ft garage | 6 | length not published · 8' 1" interior · sleeps 6 |
| 286 | 2027 | TT | 16 ft garage | 6 | length not published · 8' 1" interior · sleeps 6 |
Rows are Seismic Travel Trailer floorplans profiled on this site, captured from Jayco's own MY2027 floorplan pages. The Seismic and Seismic Luxury Series fifth-wheel rosters are catalogued separately; no figure is shared between a fifth wheel and a bumper-pull plan.
04 Notes on this floorplan
Figures are Jayco’s own, and they tie out
Dry 7,445 lb + cargo 4,255 lb = GVWR 11,700 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 a toy hauler is never towed empty
7,445 lb is the unit as built, before water, propane, batteries, cargo, dealer-installed options — and before anything is loaded into the 14' 0" garage. Weigh the loaded trailer on a public scale before matching it to a tow vehicle.
Tongue load rides the rear axle
1,045 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. Cargo loaded behind the axles in the garage lightens the tongue, which is its own stability problem.
Jayco publishes no overall exterior length for this model year
The MY2027 factory page for this floorplan carries no Exterior Length (overall) row, so that row reads “Not published” above rather than being filled in from another year or from a sibling floorplan. Jayco does publish a separate Length figure of 25' 7", which is a different measurement and is not the same quantity — where this roster publishes both, they disagree in both directions (the MY2025 3815 runs 44′ 7″ overall against a 44′ 10″ length; the 4113 runs 46′ 1″ against 44′ 5″). Measure the unit itself before booking a site.
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 axle count 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 8,640 lb against this plan’s 7,445 lb — 1,195 lb more to tow.
Every Seismic Travel Trailer floorplan catalogued here, with the plans this site refuses to publish and the reason for each.
06 Loading it for a trip
A full 106-gallon fresh tank is about 880 lb of water (water counts as cargo: 49 CFR 571.120 S10.4.2), 21% of the 214’s 4,255 lb cargo capacity, leaving 3,375 lb (563 lb per rated berth). Across 3 Seismic travel-trailer floorplans the water share runs 19% to 21%, and this plan’s is the highest. Nearest on that share: Seismic 265 at 19%. Your own unit’s figure is on the label inside its entry door (49 CFR 571.120 S10.4.3).
07 Where this floorplan sits
Closest sibling: the Seismic 286, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 4 of the 8 fields both publish (this plan first): dry weight 7,445 lb vs 8,190 lb; GVWR 11,700 lb vs 12,800 lb; cargo capacity 4,255 lb vs 4,610 lb; hitch weight 1,045 lb vs 1,175 lb. They match on sleeps, fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
| Seismic travel-trailer plans | This plan | Position, low to high | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| GVWR (lb) | 11,700 | 1 of 3 | 11,700–13,250 |
| Dry weight (lb) | 7,445 | 1 of 3 | 7,445–8,640 |
| Cargo capacity (lb) | 4,255 | 1 of 3 | 4,255–4,610 |
| Hitch weight (lb) | 1,045 | 1 of 3 | 1,045–1,270 |
| Grey tank (gal) | 74 | 2–3 of 3 | 67–74 |
| Black tank (gal) | 37 | 1–2 of 3 | 37–40 |
Either side of it by GVWR: Seismic 286 is 1,100 lb heavier (12,800 lb GVWR).
| Nearest Seismic travel-trailer siblings | Length | Sleeps | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | CCC (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Fresh (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seismic 214 | — | 6 | 7,445 | 11,700 | 4,255 | 1,045 | 106 |
| Seismic 286 | — | 6 | 8,190 | 12,800 | 4,610 | 1,175 | 106 |
| Seismic 265 | — | 6 | 8,640 | 13,250 | 4,610 | 1,270 | 106 |
All 20 Seismic floorplans: Seismic line hub.
| Other lines, nearest by GVWR | GVWR (lb) | Dry (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 214 | 11,700 | 7,445 | 6 | — |
| Cyclone 2214 | 11,700 | 7,445 | 4 | 28 ft 1 in |
| Eagle 294CKBS | 11,700 | 9,660 | 4 | 37 ft 11 in |
| Roamer Travel Trailer 29RLTS | 11,700 | 9,485 | 4 | 37 ft 11 in |
| Wolf Pack 27-12.5 | 11,690 | 8,988 | — | 38 ft 6 in |
| Puma Vista 37PFL | 11,749 | 9,749 | — | 40 ft 0 in |
| Vengeance Rogue 28SUT | 11,645 | 8,093 | — | 34 ft 6 in |
Against the 214: the Cyclone 2214 sleeps 2 fewer; the Eagle 294CKBS sleeps 2 fewer; the Roamer Travel Trailer 29RLTS sleeps 2 fewer.
08 Common questions about the 214
How much does the 214 weigh?
7,445 lb dry; 11,700 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
How much can the 214 carry?
4,255 lb, 36% of its GVWR (median across 855 travel trailers here: 23%). A full fresh tank uses 880 lb of it.
What is the tongue weight of the 214?
1,045 lb dry, 14% of the dry weight (median across 1,205 travel trailers here: 12%).
What size tow vehicle does the 214 need?
A tow rating of at least 11,700 lb, plus payload for the loaded tongue weight, passengers and cargo.
How many people does the 214 sleep?
It is rated to sleep up to 6. No other Seismic travel-trailer floorplan here is rated for more.
What are the tank capacities on the 214?
Fresh 106, grey 74, black 37 gallons. Off hookups, fresh water runs out first.
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 214. Not published: exterior length, slide count, axle count, 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 17 recall campaigns and 13 owner complaints (model years 2005 on) against the Seismic line (a recall and a complaint are not the same thing).
What to look at on a used one. Across the 13 complaints filed on this line the most-reported components are suspension (38%), unknown or other (23%) and service brakes (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 Seismic line page.