Jayco Jay Feather Air 18FBS vs Lance 1685

Jayco · Travel Trailer

The difference that matters

At 21.3 and 21.4 feet, these two match on length and split on capacity. The Jay Feather Air 18FBS weighs 3,880 lb dry with a 440 lb hitch, against 4,225 lb and 550 lb for the Lance 1685. The Lance's 6,300 lb GVWR, though, leaves 2,075 lb for cargo, against 1,115 lb on the Jayco's 4,995 lb rating.

The Lance sleeps five with a dinette slide, a forward queen and a dry bath, rides on dual axles, and has a 10.7 cu ft refrigerator, a tankless water heater and 40-gallon gray and black tanks. The Jay Feather sleeps three and comes with 200 W of solar, a Climate Shield weather package with heated tank pads, vacuum-bonded Azdel walls and the larger fresh tank, 55 gallons against 45.

Couples watching tow weight who want solar from the start lean to the Jayco. Families, or anyone who packs heavy, gain a lot of room in the Lance.

Jayco Jay Feather Air 18FBS: With a lighter tow vehicle, a couple who want factory solar and a big fresh tank.
Lance 1685: Families of up to five who want a slide, dual axles and a large cargo margin.

Weights

2027 maker figures

Dry weight (UVW): 3,880 lb
GVWR: 4,995 lb
Hitch weight, dry: 440 lb
Cargo capacity (CCC): 1,115 lb

1,115 lb between brochure dry weight and GVWR. Water (8.3 lb a gallon), food, gear, propane and dealer-added options all come out of it.

Weights

2027 maker figures

Dry weight (UVW): 4,225 lb
GVWR: 6,300 lb
Hitch weight, dry: 550 lb
Cargo capacity (CCC): 2,075 lb

2,075 lb between brochure dry weight and GVWR. Water (8.3 lb a gallon), food, gear, propane and dealer-added options all come out of it.

Spec for spec

	Jayco Jay Feather Air 18FBS	Lance 1685
Dry weight (UVW)	3,880 lb	4,225 lb
GVWR	4,995 lb	6,300 lb
Hitch / pin weight, dry	440 lb	550 lb
Cargo capacity (CCC / OCCC)	1,115 lb	2,075 lb
GVWR minus dry weight	1,115 lb	2,075 lb
Exterior length	21.3 ft	21.4 ft
Exterior height	10.3 ft	10.2 ft
Sleeps	3	5
Slide-outs	—	1
Fresh water	55 gal	45 gal
Gray water	30.5 gal	40 gal
Black water	30.5 gal	40 gal
Factory solar	200 W	None

Bold is the lighter or larger figure. A dash means the maker does not publish it.

To scale

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Jayco Jay Feather Air 18FBS · 21.3 ft long · 10′4″ tall
Lance 1685 · 21.4 ft long · 10′2″ tall

Drawn to one scale from each camper's listed length and, where the maker publishes it, its exterior height. Outlines are typical for the camper type, not traced from this model. The figure is a 6 ft person. The dashed blue line is 25 ft, the length about 93% of national park campgrounds accept.

Jayco Jay Feather Air 18FBS

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Lance 1685

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