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Jayco Pinnacle 36fbts

Jayco Pinnacle 36fbts

Compare specs across all model years (2015–2026)

12
Model Years
4
Sleeps
40' 6"
Length
16,633
Avg GVWR
Our Recommendation
Which Year Should You Buy?
2026 Pinnacle 36fbts Best Choice

Highest Mint Score (40.3). Most recent model year with latest updates.

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What Changed Year-Over-Year

2025 2026

Weight Increase

GVWR increased from 16,995 to 17,500 lbs (505 lbs heavier).

2024 2025

Weight Reduction

GVWR dropped from 17,250 to 16,995 lbs (255 lbs lighter), improving towability.

2023 2024

Weight Increase

GVWR increased from 16,955 to 17,250 lbs (295 lbs heavier).

All Model Years

Best Value 2026 Jayco Pinnacle 36fbts
2026 2026 Jayco Pinnacle 36fbts 40.3
17,500 lbs GVWR 2,540 lbs Hitch 40' 6" Sleeps 4
↑ 505 lbs heavier than 2025
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2025 Jayco Pinnacle 36fbts
2025 2025 Jayco Pinnacle 36fbts 32.7
16,995 lbs GVWR 2,510 lbs Hitch 40' 9" Sleeps 4
↓ 255 lbs lighter than 2024
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2024 Jayco Pinnacle 36fbts
2024 2024 Jayco Pinnacle 36fbts 31.9
17,250 lbs GVWR 2,695 lbs Hitch 40' 9" Sleeps 4
↑ 295 lbs heavier than 2023
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2023 Jayco Pinnacle 36fbts
2023 2023 Jayco Pinnacle 36fbts 33.2
16,955 lbs GVWR 2,510 lbs Hitch 40' 9" Sleeps 4
↑ 455 lbs heavier than 2022
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2022 Jayco Pinnacle 36fbts
2022 2022 Jayco Pinnacle 36fbts 32.4
16,500 lbs GVWR 2,940 lbs Hitch 40' 10" Sleeps 4
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2021 Jayco Pinnacle 36fbts
2021 2021 Jayco Pinnacle 36fbts 32.4
16,500 lbs GVWR 2,940 lbs Hitch 40' 10" Sleeps 4
↓ Sleeps 1 fewer than 2020
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2020 Jayco Pinnacle 36fbts
2020 2020 Jayco Pinnacle 36fbts 29.7
16,500 lbs GVWR 3,600 lbs Hitch 40' 11" Sleeps 5
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2019 Jayco Pinnacle 36fbts
2019 2019 Jayco Pinnacle 36fbts 31.4
16,500 lbs GVWR 2,730 lbs Hitch 40' 8" Sleeps 5
↓ Sleeps 1 fewer than 2018
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2018 Jayco Pinnacle 36fbts
2018 2018 Jayco Pinnacle 36fbts 30.7
16,500 lbs GVWR 2,725 lbs Hitch 40' 9" Sleeps 6
↑ Sleeps 2 more than 2017
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2017 Jayco Pinnacle 36fbts
2017 2017 Jayco Pinnacle 36fbts 32.2
16,500 lbs GVWR 2,735 lbs Hitch 40' 9" Sleeps 4
↑ 550 lbs heavier than 2016
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2016 Jayco Pinnacle 36fbts
2016 2016 Jayco Pinnacle 36fbts 32.7
15,950 lbs GVWR 2,555 lbs Hitch 40' 10" Sleeps 4
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2015 Jayco Pinnacle 36fbts
2015 2015 Jayco Pinnacle 36fbts 32.7
15,950 lbs GVWR 2,370 lbs Hitch 39' 1" Sleeps 4
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