Jayco Eagle vs Keystone Cougar comes down to sleeping space, truck size and how much you want published up front. Jayco sells the 2027 Eagle from $70,118 and the lighter Eagle SLE from $53,393, with a GVWR published for each plan it prices. Keystone's Cougar, Cougar Half-Ton and Cougar Sport add ten-sleeper plans and a line built for half-ton towing.
| Line (2027) | Floor plans with specs | Sleeps | Published hitch weight |
|---|
| Jayco Eagle | 12 | 4 to 8 | 1,745 to 2,455 lb |
| Jayco Eagle SLE | 5 | 4 to 8 | 1,480 to 1,820 lb |
| Keystone Cougar | 9 | 4 to 10 | 1,775 to 2,240 lb (8 plans) |
| Keystone Cougar Half-Ton | 6 | 4 to 10 | 1,275 to 1,890 lb |
| Keystone Cougar Sport | 2 | 4 to 10 | 1,265 to 1,435 lb |
Figures are from Jayco's and Keystone's websites, read on 26 October 2026. Jayco lists hitch weight as dry hitch weight and Keystone simply as hitch, so treat cross-brand differences as a guide and check the label on the trailer you buy. The Cougar range leaves out the 364BHL, explained in the weights section.
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Searchshop's comparison uses the manufacturers' own published specifications, not test tows or inspections. Every floor plan figure comes from the 2027 Jayco Eagle and Eagle SLE floor plan pages and from the 2027 Keystone Cougar, Cougar Half-Ton and Cougar Sport fifth wheel floor plan pages, all read on 26 October 2026. Dealer asking prices come from Searchshop's own listing data, read the same day.
The two brands label some figures differently, so this guide compares them within each brand first. Jayco gives an unloaded vehicle weight (UVW), a dry hitch weight, a cargo carrying capacity and a GVWR for each plan, and quotes length pin to bumper. Keystone gives a shipping weight, a hitch weight, a carrying capacity and a length, and does not say how the length is measured. Jayco publishes a starting MSRP for each plan; Keystone's floor plan pages show no MSRP. Fresh, gray and black tank sizes and sleeping capacity are given in the same units by both brands.
Plans without published figures are named but left out of the ranges: the Jayco Eagle 25RKC, the Cougar 365DBR and the Cougar Sport 3100BH. Keystone's travel trailers and Jayco's Eagle travel trailers are not covered here.
Jayco's 2027 Eagle fifth wheel has 12 floor plans with published specifications, from $70,118 to $95,049, and the Eagle SLE has five, from $53,393 to $69,923. For 2027, Jayco says the Eagle HT fifth wheel lineup "has evolved into the Eagle Fifth Wheel lineup, bringing the same trusted floorplans and features under a simplified name."
| Floor plan | Sleeps | Pin-to-bumper length | Starting MSRP |
|---|
| 28RLT | 4 | 28 ft 2 in | $76,868 |
| 26OKC | 4 | 30 ft 9 in | $71,993 |
| 29RLC | 4 | 32 ft 11 in | $70,868 |
| 31RLT | 4 | 32 ft 11 in | $77,618 |
| 29DDB | 6 | 33 ft 5 in | $70,118 |
| 31QBH | 7 | 35 ft 5 in | $76,118 |
| 321RSTS | 4 | 35 ft 5 in | $84,477 |
| 365UKTS | 4 | 36 ft 1 in | $93,360 |
| 335LSTS | 4 | 37 ft 4 in | $93,360 |
| 367TBTS | 5 | 40 ft 9 in | $94,118 |
| 355MBQS | 8 | 40 ft 11 in | $95,049 |
| 360DBOK | 6 | 42 ft 1 in | $94,799 |
Seven of the 12 Eagle plans sleep four. The 355MBQS sleeps the most, at eight, and the 29DDB has the lowest starting price. Jayco also lists a new 25RKC on its Eagle floor plan page, with no price or specifications yet.
| Floor plan | Sleeps | Pin-to-bumper length | Starting MSRP |
|---|
| 24MLE | 4 | 28 ft 2 in | $53,393 |
| 28BHU | 8 | 33 ft 5 in | $56,378 |
| 28RKS | 4 | 29 ft 8 in | $57,893 |
| 30RLT | 4 | 32 ft 11 in | $64,268 |
| 34MBL | 8 | 36 ft 2 in | $69,923 |
Jayco says its MSRPs do not include freight and dealer prep charges. Its build-and-price tool also lists packages with their own prices, and on the Eagle SLE pages the Customer Value Package ($6,263) and Luxury Package ($4,493) are marked mandatory. Ask the dealer whether a quoted price includes those packages.
Keystone's 2027 Cougar fifth wheels come in three lines with 17 floor plans that list weights: nine in the full Cougar, six in the Cougar Half-Ton and two in the Cougar Sport. Keystone describes each plan in a line, summarized below.
| Floor plan | Sleeps | Length | Keystone's description |
|---|
| 260MLE | 4 | 30 ft 11 in | Mid living with pull-out table, king bed, outside kitchen |
| 290RLS | 6 | 33 ft 8 in | Rear living, stackable washer/dryer prep, three slides |
| 295RDS | 4 | 33 ft 11 in | Rear living room with L-sofa that includes recliners |
| 316RLS | 6 | 35 ft 8 in | Rear living room, oversized bathroom, king bed, three slides |
| 320RDS | 6 | 36 ft 10 in | Rear den with L-shaped sofa |
| 364BHL | 10 | 39 ft 0 in | Two bedrooms, 1-1/2 baths with loft |
| 350LLK | 4 | 39 ft 3 in | Rear kitchen, L-sofa with recliners |
| 355FBS | 6 | 39 ft 3 in | 1-1/2 baths, front bath, rear living, walk-in closet |
| 360MBI | 10 | 39 ft 3 in | Bonus room with loft, island kitchen |
Keystone also lists a new 365DBR with two private bedrooms and two private bathrooms, rated to sleep six, with no weight or length published yet.
| Floor plan | Sleeps | Length | Keystone's description |
|---|
| Half-Ton 23MLE | 6 | 27 ft 11 in | Short, mid living, outdoor kitchen |
| Half-Ton 26RKE | 6 | 30 ft 10 in | Mid living, outdoor entertainment |
| Half-Ton 26RES | 4 | 30 ft 11 in | Rear L-shape sectional |
| Half-Ton 28RLI | 6 | 32 ft 8 in | Rear living, king bed |
| Half-Ton 29MBD | 10 | 33 ft 11 in | Rear kitchen, mid bunk, king master bed |
| Half-Ton 30REP | 4 | 34 ft 11 in | Rear living, electric side patio |
| Sport 2100ML | 4 | 25 ft 11 in | Mid living room, bar dining, king bed |
| Sport 2700BH | 10 | 31 ft 11 in | King bed, private bunk room with triple bunks |
Keystone says the Cougar Half-Ton was designed "with the goal of delivering the best half-ton towable fifth wheel for owners." The Cougar Sport also has a 3100BH, 35 feet 11 inches long and rated to sleep eight, whose weights Keystone has not yet published. Keystone says Cougar Sport "models start in the mid $40's."
The lightest plans in both brands are the smaller lines: the Eagle SLE starts at 7,915 pounds UVW and the Cougar Sport and Cougar Half-Ton at 7,040 and 7,864 pounds shipping weight. The full Eagle and full Cougar are heavier, with published hitch weights of 1,745 to 2,455 pounds on the Eagle and 1,775 to 2,240 pounds on the full Cougar.
| Floor plan | UVW | Dry hitch weight | GVWR |
|---|
| SLE 24MLE | 7,915 lb | 1,480 lb | 9,500 lb |
| SLE 28RKS | 8,175 lb | 1,550 lb | 9,995 lb |
| SLE 28BHU | 8,540 lb | 1,600 lb | 9,995 lb |
| SLE 30RLT | 9,163 lb | 1,800 lb | 10,900 lb |
| SLE 34MBL | 9,810 lb | 1,820 lb | 11,700 lb |
| Eagle 29DDB | 9,160 lb | 1,784 lb | 10,995 lb |
| Eagle 26OKC | 9,250 lb | 1,821 lb | 11,200 lb |
| Eagle 29RLC | 9,420 lb | 1,745 lb | 11,200 lb |
| Eagle 28RLT | 9,465 lb | 1,825 lb | 11,400 lb |
| Eagle 31QBH | 9,690 lb | 1,965 lb | 11,700 lb |
| Eagle 31RLT | 9,800 lb | 1,900 lb | 11,600 lb |
| Eagle 321RSTS | 10,845 lb | 2,080 lb | 13,200 lb |
| Eagle 365UKTS | 10,945 lb | 2,000 lb | 13,400 lb |
| Eagle 335LSTS | 11,475 lb | 2,360 lb | 13,800 lb |
| Eagle 360DBOK | 12,465 lb | 2,410 lb | 14,995 lb |
| Eagle 367TBTS | 12,525 lb | 2,380 lb | 14,900 lb |
| Eagle 355MBQS | 12,775 lb | 2,455 lb | 15,400 lb |
Jayco also lists each plan's cargo carrying capacity, which equals GVWR minus UVW on every plan: from 1,455 pounds on the SLE 28BHU to 2,625 pounds on the Eagle 355MBQS.
| Floor plan | Shipping weight | Hitch | Shipping weight plus carrying capacity |
|---|
| Sport 2100ML | 7,040 lb | 1,265 lb | 9,950 lb |
| Sport 2700BH | 7,800 lb | 1,435 lb | 9,900 lb |
| Half-Ton 23MLE | 7,864 lb | 1,275 lb | 10,075 lb |
| Half-Ton 26RES | 8,240 lb | 1,540 lb | 10,300 lb |
| Half-Ton 26RKE | 9,062 lb | 1,715 lb | 11,000 lb |
| Half-Ton 28RLI | 9,179 lb | 1,435 lb | 11,000 lb |
| Half-Ton 29MBD | 9,325 lb | 1,635 lb | 11,500 lb |
| Half-Ton 30REP | 9,590 lb | 1,890 lb | 12,000 lb |
| Cougar 260MLE | 9,674 lb | 1,895 lb | 12,000 lb |
| Cougar 290RLS | 10,567 lb | 2,060 lb | 12,900 lb |
| Cougar 295RDS | 10,650 lb | 2,010 lb | 14,000 lb |
| Cougar 316RLS | 11,110 lb | 2,120 lb | 12,900 lb |
| Cougar 320RDS | 11,283 lb | 1,775 lb | 13,750 lb |
| Cougar 355FBS | 11,802 lb | 2,000 lb | 13,900 lb |
| Cougar 350LLK | 12,040 lb | 2,240 lb | 15,000 lb |
| Cougar 360MBI | 12,499 lb | 2,200 lb | 15,000 lb |
Keystone does not list a GVWR on these pages, so the last column is Searchshop's sum of Keystone's shipping weight and carrying capacity. Keystone's own carrying capacities run from 1,790 pounds on the 316RLS to 3,350 pounds on the 295RDS. The 364BHL (11,669 pounds shipping weight, 2,331 pounds carrying capacity) is left out of the table because its page shows the same 2,331-pound figure for hitch weight and carrying capacity.
Keystone defines GVWR as "the maximum weight your RV can safely handle." Match any fifth wheel to your truck using GVWR and loaded pin weight rather than the dry figures, and read the weight label on the actual trailer, since options add weight.
Tank sizes split by line rather than by brand: the larger Eagle and full Cougar plans carry the most fresh water, while the Eagle SLE, smaller Eagles, Cougar Half-Ton and Cougar Sport carry 51 to 54 gallons.
- Jayco Eagle 321RSTS and larger: 81 gallons fresh, 87 gray and 50 black, with 87-gallon black tanks on the 367TBTS and 360DBOK.
- Smaller Jayco Eagles and every Eagle SLE: 51 or 52 gallons fresh, 82 gray and 45 black.
- Full Keystone Cougar: 75 gallons fresh, 76 gray and 38 black, with 76-gallon black tanks on the 355FBS and 364BHL.
- Cougar Half-Ton and Cougar Sport: 54 gallons fresh, 60 gray and 30 black, with a 60-gallon black tank on the Sport 3100BH.
Both brands sell their fifth wheels as four-season trailers, but each states its rating in its own way. Jayco says its standard Climate Shield weather protection is "zero-degree tested" and protects in temperatures "as high as 100 degrees or as low as zero degrees (Fahrenheit)," with a fully enclosed, heated underbelly and a 35,000 BTU furnace on the Eagle. Keystone says the 2027 Cougar Climate Guard package is "designed to keep owners comfortable in temperatures up to 110°F and down to 0°F."
On the Eagle, Jayco's mandatory Customer Value Package includes a 60,000 BTU tankless water heater and the Overlander I solar package, which pairs a 200-watt panel with a 30-amp controller. Keystone's Cougar pages list standard and optional equipment together, so ask the dealer for the build sheet to see what a given Cougar includes.
New 2026 model-year Eagle and full Cougar fifth wheels list at similar median asking prices on Searchshop: $70,995 and $73,772. Most new stock on dealer lots on 26 October 2026 was still 2026 model year, so these figures cover that year.
| Line (2026 model year, new) | Listings | Median asking price | Lowest to highest |
|---|
| Jayco Eagle SLE | 67 | $44,995 | $35,985 to $62,934 |
| Jayco Eagle HT | 135 | $54,991 | $44,999 to $83,148 |
| Jayco Eagle | 124 | $70,995 | $66,784 to $105,683 |
| Keystone Cougar Sport | 27 | $42,995 | $34,547 to $64,115 |
| Keystone Cougar Half-Ton | 49 | $56,995 | $45,220 to $79,491 |
| Keystone Cougar | 72 | $73,772 | $53,882 to $118,875 |
Counts are new fifth wheel listings on Searchshop whose title matched each line name, read on 26 October 2026; asking prices are dealers' advertised prices and may exclude freight, prep, taxes and fees. The 2026 Eagle HT appears separately because Jayco folded it into the Eagle for 2027. Asking prices are not comparable with the 2027 MSRPs above, which are a different model year and price basis.
Jayco publishes a longer basic warranty than Keystone, while Keystone adds a separate frame warranty on the Cougar. Jayco's warranty page describes a "2-year limited warranty" and "three years of structural protection." Keystone's Cougar 316RLS page lists a 1-year limited base warranty, a 3-year limited structural warranty and a 5-year limited frame warranty. Coverage terms vary by model year, so read the warranty booklet for the trailer you are buying.
The better choice depends on how many people sleep aboard, what truck you tow with and how you plan to compare prices.
- Family of more than eight: look at the Cougar, which offers ten-sleeper plans in all three lines (360MBI, 364BHL, Half-Ton 29MBD and Sport 2700BH). The largest Eagle plans sleep eight.
- Half-ton truck: start with the Cougar Half-Ton, which Keystone designed for half-ton towing, then compare the Cougar Sport (published hitch weights of 1,265 to 1,435 pounds) and the Eagle SLE (1,480 to 1,820 pounds). Check every plan against your truck's payload.
- Couple wanting a full-size fifth wheel: compare the Eagle's four-sleeper plans with the Cougar 260MLE, 295RDS and 350LLK.
- Most fresh water for boondocking: the Eagle 321RSTS and larger list 81 gallons, against 75 on the full Cougar.
- Want a published MSRP to negotiate from: Jayco lists one for every Eagle and Eagle SLE plan. For a Cougar, use dealer asking prices.
For the full method of matching a fifth wheel to a truck, read the Searchshop fifth wheel towing guide. For every Cougar layout, including travel trailers, see the Keystone Cougar floor plans guide. To compare Jayco with another brand, read Grand Design vs Jayco, and for general advice see the fifth wheel buying guide.
Shop Jayco Eagle and Keystone Cougar fifth wheels on Searchshop and ask each dealer for a written out-the-door price that includes freight and prep.
The Jayco Eagle HT fifth wheel became part of the Eagle fifth wheel lineup for 2027. Jayco says the Eagle HT lineup "has evolved into the Eagle Fifth Wheel lineup, bringing the same trusted floorplans and features under a simplified name." New 2026 Eagle HT fifth wheels were still for sale at dealers in October 2026.
A 2027 Jayco Eagle fifth wheel starts at $70,118 for the 29DDB and reaches $95,049 for the 355MBQS, and the Eagle SLE runs from $53,393 to $69,923. Those are Jayco's starting MSRPs, which exclude freight and dealer prep. New 2026 Eagles on Searchshop had a median asking price of $70,995 on 26 October 2026.
Keystone does not show an MSRP on its Cougar floor plan pages, so dealer asking prices are the best guide. On 26 October 2026, new 2026 Cougar fifth wheels on Searchshop had a median asking price of $73,772, the Cougar Half-Ton $56,995 and the Cougar Sport $42,995. Keystone says Cougar Sport models start in the mid $40,000s.
The Cougar Half-Ton line is the one Keystone designed for half-ton towing. Its six 2027 floor plans have published hitch weights of 1,275 to 1,890 pounds and shipping weights of 7,864 to 9,590 pounds. Whether your truck can tow one depends on its payload and towing ratings, so check those against the trailer's loaded weight.
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- Jayco, 2027 Eagle fifth wheel floor plans and prices
- Jayco, 2027 Eagle SLE fifth wheels overview
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- Keystone RV, 2027 Cougar premium fifth wheel floor plans
- Keystone RV, Cougar Half-Ton fifth wheels overview
- Keystone RV, 2027 Cougar Half-Ton fifth wheel floor plans
- Keystone RV, Cougar Sport fifth wheels overview
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