222 years and weight diff pre '16

[kltk1]

Good morning, folks. In looking at rentals this morning I came across a 2015 Octane 222 the renter is listing at 4790lbs. Having looked extensively at the Octane line the last couple of years I remembered them weighing 5200-5500lbs. I did some digging and it seems that starting in 2016 the weight of the trailer jumped to a UVW (Or Base weight) of 5100+lbs. Do we know what changed that caused the weight to jump 400lbs?

Also, does anyone know when Jayco started the Octane line? Preferably the 222 models?

Thanks.

[Grumpy]

That was the only year according to JAYCO's archives.

[kltk1]

Thank you. Strange, one model year then the weight jumps up.

Just looked at the 2021 Jayco website, UVW for the latest 222 is 5700+lbs...

[Grumpy]

Originally Posted by kltk1

Thank you. Strange, one model year then the weight jumps up.

Just looked at the 2021 Jayco website, UVW for the latest 222 is 5700+lbs...

May be the reason it only lasted one year, not enough capacity and didn't sell.