Jayco 267BHSW vs. Jayco 287BHSW

Sportsmen wrote:
Anyone have any experience towing a Jayco 287BHSW with a 1/2 ton truck. Trailer sticker weight is 6200 lbs., 33 feet long. I am not sure if my '07 F150, rated at 7800lbs., is up to the task with this one. Salesman says all is good, but I would appreciate some real world experience from someone before I pull the trigger. We are also considering the Jayco 267BHSW which is 5700 dry weight at 30'. Problem is my wife wants the bigger unit, go figure.

Thanks in advance !

I looked at both when the 267BHS was in the Jay Flight Swift line and the 287BHSW was the 28BHS in the standard Jay Flight line.

I wouldn't had chosen the Swift line at the time since it was a down grade from the standard line. To many give aways IMO.

Anyhow, while I did like the extra room of the 267BHS I didn't like it's short sofa and awkward viewing angle of the television. Since it was a Swift, I wouldn't consider it.

I chose my 26BH over the 28BHS because I liked the floorplan better. The 28BHS didn't offer any extra room due to the small half slide, just allowed a bigger kitchen.

Today, I consider the 267BHS as it's in the standard Jay Flight line as a 26BHS but the issues mentioned above still exist.

The 26BHS will have a heavier tongue weight so it's better towed by a 3/4 ton as a 1/2 ton truck may not have the needed payload for the heavy hitch weight and the family that requires these bunkhouse floorplans.


The 28BHS (Standard Jay Flight) was only a few hundred lbs heavier than my 26BH so it was doable with my higher payload F150.

With your earlier model F150s, they had lower payload and only a 4 speed transmission that wasn't helpful with the 5.4L ( I had a 5.4L 3V in my previous 2010 F150 ). I think towing both will be taxing and you'll need the 3.73 rear axle ratio as a minimum with that lazy geared 4 speed auto.

Don't get me wrong, I think you'll be able to tow both alright just not as easy as the newer drive trains. I think you may run out of payload and go over GVWR with either though. While that may not make a difference in normal towing, an emergency maneuver may make the handling inadequate.

I think a lighter TT would be a better choice but sticking with Stick and Tin build is the only choice.

I have 1582 lbs (actual on yellow tire loading sticker) of payload on my 4WD Crew Cab and towing a 26BHS would be marginal if not over my payload with the heavy hitch weight and my family.

Good luck with your choice.

APT is right, you won't notice the difference between the two. You will need lots of patience with the 5.4. It will do the job, if you are not in a hurry. A new truck, with 6-speed Ecoboost would make a good towing experience.

Get the one the wife wants, use it for an excuse to get the new truck.

Jerry

APT wrote:

Now you may not like for the 5.4L with 3 usable towing gears tows. Are you prepared to replace the truck if you aren't comfortable?

That's the way I felt after a season with a 5.3 and 3 usable gears...a lack-luster towing experience pushed me to a 2500.

I highly doubt you'll notice the difference in weight even if you towed them back to back. 500 pounds more is not much when it comes to how a high walled trailer tows. You might be half a mile per hour slower up the hill. Make the wife happy and get the one she wants. Get a proportional brake controller and WDH with integrated sway control. Learn how to adjust both.

Now you may not like how the 5.4L with 3 usable towing gears tows. Are you prepared to replace the truck if you aren't comfortable?