[4] The Jayco Family of Companies was founded in 1968 by Lloyd Bontrager,[5][6] who developed a unique lifter system for fold-down camping trailers.

[14] The company reached milestones such as shipping its 100,000th unit and introducing new product lines,[15] including lightweight travel trailers like the Kiwi, which later evolved into the Jay Feather series.

[16] By the late 1990s, the Jayco Family of Companies opened a customer service center and established an online presence with the launch of its website.

[22] The Jayco Family of Companies has partnered with the National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) to develop a fully virtual online classroom.

[25] The company’s workforce includes a significant number of Amish and Mennonite craftspeople, reflecting its deep roots in Indiana’s local communities.