Used 2016 Jayco Jay Feather X17Z — Morgan Hill, CA

A used 2016 Jay Feather X17Z from Jayco, this compact camper on the Hybrid floor plan is priced at $9,177. Dry weight is 3,805 lb, close to the 3,774 lb median for the category. At 18 ft 7 in it is a little shorter than most compact campers (21 ft 10 in).

Loaded with water, propane and gear it will sit nearer 4,500 lb, which puts it within reach of a full-size SUV or mid-size pickup. Budget for 10–15% of that on the hitch, and a weight-distribution hitch is worth fitting at this weight.

Sleeping capacity is 6. With no slide-outs there is less to maintain and one fewer thing to fail on the road.

That is a 18% reduction on the $11,156 MSRP — $1,979 off. It also sits well below the $12,239 median for compact campers in our inventory.

Among its listed features are booth dinette, microwave, 3 burner stove and rear corner bath. It ships from Morgan Hill, CA door-to-door to any of the 50 states, inspected before it leaves, at one transparent price with no dealer fees.