Jayco 287bhsw Tongue weight

[Shadow664]

Hello everyone,

I am looking at purchasing a 2021 Jayco 287Bhsw

"Dry weight- 6095 lbs
Gvw - 8150 lbs
Dry hitch weight - 890 lbs"

Those are from jaycos website,

The yellow sticker on a similar unit( exact same model w/ same addons) is 6391 lbs(w/ propane)

7400 lbs(rough guess at load) at 13% = 962 lbs
@ 15% = 1110 lbs

I am looking at the Blue Ox Swaypro, and I am wondering if I should go with the 1500 lbs bars or the 1000 lbs bars?

[ttavasc]

I would go with the 1500lb bars. While you may endeavor to limit your loading it has a way of creeping up on you and the 1500lb bars would cover it when you end up being heavier than expected. I've been running the 1500lb bars for a couple years on the ORV with about ~1200-1300 tongue and 10 links on the chains which can be a bear at times to release. I'm considering moving to the 2000lb bars and dropping back to 9 links.

[damammel]

I have a 2017 287 BHSW. I used a tongue scale and found that we are at 930lbs loaded up including 2 batteries and plenty stored under the bed. I have a 10,000 lb equalizer hitch and was maxing it out based on their website once I added in weight of items in the bed. I’m waiting to install the 12,000 hitch for this camping season. I’d go for the bigger hitch.

[Rustic Eagle]

Shadow664,

Welcome to JOF

Worst case scenario 287BHSW loaded to GVWR 8,150lbs = 1,060lbs to 1,223lbs (13% to 15%) recommended Loaded Tongue Weight range.

A 1,500lb rated WDH would be ideal for the 287BHSW (1,200lb minimum rating). My 24RBS loaded tongue weight is 1,100lbs and I use 1,500lb rated spring bars, works great.

Like any WDH, proper sizing and adjustment optimizes TV handling of the TT.

Bob