Review: 2025 Jayco Granite Ridge 22T seems familiar

Today’s RV review is of the 2025 Jayco Granite Ridge 22T motorhome. This is a new offering from Jayco that will definitely appeal to a specific set of buyers. They might include someone who got excited by the review I wrote of the AEONrv Rev2. In many ways, these are very similar creatures and are priced competitively, too. Well, hold off on that thought until you read the rest of the story. 

When I first saw this rig I also couldn’t help but think of the Winnebago EKKO 22A. Remember that if someone comes up with something in the RV industry and it’s reasonably successful, someone else will soon enough copy it. 

What is the Jayco Granite Ridge 22T?

What you have here is a Class B+ or Class C motorhome based on the Ford Transit 350HD all-wheel-drive chassis. This is a new entry for Jayco and is targeted at people who are more into the off-road, off-grid experience—as much as a Transit will take you there. 

To this end, Jayco has massaged the chassis of the all-wheel-drive Transit to give it better off-road functionality but also on-road drivability. For example, they have incorporated Hellwig helper springs and rubber suspension isolation mounts. There’s also a Van Compass™ lift kit to provide more ground clearance. 

For better drivability, the van has front and rear stabilizer bars, and Jayco even balances the driveshaft to reduce vibration. 

One of the benefits of these modern van cutaway chassis is all the safety nannies they come with. There are lane creep indicators and preemptive braking. Of course, airbags are all over the place. There’s even adaptive cruise control, which I wish my own truck had so I could relax a bit more while people ahead of me figure out what speed they want to actually settle on. Jerks. 

Heck, you don’t even have to turn your windshield wipers on—this thing does it for you. 

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Camping in the Jayco Granite Ridge 22T

Before I saw the AEONrv I would have marveled at this “interpretation” of the Winnebago EKKO floor plan. That AEONrv had so many innovative aspects to the design. But this isn’t bad, either. 

I like Jayco’s use of dual-pane polycarbonate windows with integrated shades and screens. That goes with their use of two-inch thick walls and thick baggage doors to provide good insulation in this camper. In fact, the baggage compartment at the back of this is actually heated, as well. Since it’s right under the bed, that should help with feeling warm when it’s not outside. 

Speaking of the bed, this has two 76” x 32” beds in the back but also comes with cushions and a platform such that you could make this into a single king-sized bed. Depending on your agility, this might be a challenge to get into or it could be easy. The twins are the easiest, in my opinion. Though it’s not that big a task to make the conversion. 

Between the beds is a space that has opposing drawers and even shorter closets—let’s say for shirts, perhaps, rather than your evening gown. Having that light-up evening gown is a big hit at Burning Man. This would be a perfect rig for that event, too. 

Bathroom in the Granite Ridge 22T

The bathroom door can swing open 90°, so then it becomes the bedroom door. There’s a magnet to hold it in this position. 

That bathroom is about what you’d expect here with a cartridge toilet. It is a wet bath and has a drop-open sink. It’s not bad for this configuration but it is tight. Oddly, there’s a window in the bathroom for air flow with a screen and a bug screen. But I wonder how waterproof those screens are. 

The kitchen in this is interesting in that it’s basically a sink. You do get a portable induction cooktop that just sits on the counter but can be put away when not in use. There’s also a convection microwave/air fryer, as well. So you’re pretty well covered. 

The 12-volt fridge in here is pretty small and has about five cubic feet of storage. 

Jayco did a good job with storage with the aforementioned cabinets below the bed and continuing into the kitchen area with drawers and cabinets high and low. I’ve seen much larger trailers with far fewer places for stuff. They even have a very small pantry in a corner space between the dining lounge and the bathroom. 

And, speaking of the dining lounge, that L-shaped seat features a table that slides in two directions but isn’t an attempt at a Lagun table. Weird. The lounge is also not nearly large enough to be a bed for anyone but an infant or maybe a toddler. Maybe. 

The front captain’s chairs in the cab swivel around to face the back, so you could have a few folks over. Maybe for margaritas, and you’d be playing your Buffett tunes on a JBL Bluetooth speaker—which I like much more than the lousy speakers most RVs have. 

Interestingly, there is a TV at the back of the rig that you could watch from the beds. It can pop off and be mounted easily above the cab. It’s a good setup. 

Boondocking and travel access

This kind of RV is perfectly suited for boondocking. There is 3.9KwH of lithium on this rig as well as a 2800-watt generator. Further, there are 360 watts of solar on the roof and a 2,000-watt inverter. 

So you can run all the systems you want off the grid based on how well this RV is equipped. I also like that there’s enough power here that you can do most things with just the battery. But the generator is there as a backup. With no slide room, everything’s always available—another big plus. 

What I like about the Jayco Granite Ridge 22T

There is a lot I like about this rig and this floor plan in general. I fancy myself a boondocker with visions of going into the woods somewhere or, more likely, into the desert and spending time away from it all. But not all, as I still would have my Starlink dish. 

Things that make me say what the French toast

A Starlink package is an option but, holy mother of pearl—it’s a $5,243 option! Are they kidding? I can go get a new dish for $500 or so—what is Jayco doing that makes up for $4,600 with this package? Do they employ scientists on call to help you aim the thing? Oh, wait, that’s what the app is for.

There’s also a pull-out kitchen with a two-burner propane stove and a Dometic 12-volt-powered cooler. That option is $1,943. Seriously, just bring your induction cooktop outside, get your own 12-volt-powered cooler, and save a bunch of money.

Also, a lot of the things I liked about this are included in a Customer Value Package that carries a $20,400 MSRP. Oh, and it’s mandatory. So if you saw that the MSRP of this rig was $218,550, know that there’s the $20,400 mandatory option package that pushes it much higher. So, really, the base price of this is really $238,950. How’s that AEONrv Rev2 lookin’ now? [Isn’t “mandatory option” an oxymoron?🤔]

Conclusion

I do like this rig and Jayco has done some nifty things with the basic floor plan. But comparing it to the AEONrv, which is a natural competitor, I don’t know. I know Jayco will sell a lot more just because they’re willing to work with national RV chains whose reputation for customer service might be, well, horrible. 

And would I buy this or the EKKO? That has a huge fan base already so it would make sense for Thor, Jayco’s parent company, to eye that and want their own version. 

Though, I will say if I ever thought I might buy a new motorhome of any sort this floor plan/configuration would be the only thing I would consider. With all the cargo space at the back of this with those fancy molle panels and L-track storage management pieces, I could put my two e-Bikes back there. 

I also like that Lippert was able to talk Jayco into using the window shade that you can actually lower with the door closed rather than standing there in the buff and hoping you can lower the shade in the door before any of your fellow campers catches a glimpse that will be part of their camping stories for two generations. Talk about a bear sighting! 

I would naturally forgo the outdoor kitchen but bring my own 12-volt cooler. And I mount my Starlink dish on a pole I can move. So, I’d save a boatload of money on a way, way overpriced option. I also like that you can get this almost completely devoid of swishy graphics, so that would be my choice. 

But I think if the check I was writing were my own, the AEONrv would win. What do you think? 

My thanks to Josh from Bish’s RV for the photos and video in this article.

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These RV reviews are written based on information provided by the manufacturers along with our writer’s own research. They are based on information from a single unit and may not reflect your actual experience. Shop your RV and dealership carefully before making a buying decision. We receive no money or other financial benefits from these reviews. They are intended only as a brief overview of the vehicle, not a comprehensive critique, which would require a thorough inspection and/or test drive.

Tony comes to RVtravel.com having worked at an RV dealership and been a life long RV enthusiast. He also has written the syndicated Curbside column about cars. He also works closely with a number of RV manufacturers to get an inside look at how things are done and is a brand ambassador for Rockwood Mini Lite with his wife, Peggy.

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