Jeep Wrangler · Towing capacity
2021 Jeep Wrangler towing capacity
The manufacturer rates the 2021 Jeep Wrangler to tow up to 3,500 lb, depending on engine, drive and equipment. Here are all 15 ratings from its 2021 specifications, with filters to narrow them down.
- Top tow rating
- 3,500 lb
- 4-door 4X4 Sport, 3.6L Pentastar V6, 3.45 axle
- Top payload
- 1,351 lb
- 4-door 4X4 Rubicon, 3.6L Pentastar V6, 4.10 axle
- Ratings
- 15
- 5 engines
Every 2021 Wrangler tow rating
Pick what you know; choices that no configuration offers turn grey. Results are sorted by tow rating.
Underlined values and tags are what separate configurations that otherwise read the same.
3.6L Pentastar V6 · 7 configurations · up to 3,500 lb
4-door 4X4 · Sport
6-speed manual (D478), 3.45 axle
- Trailer
- 3,500 lb
- Payload
- 1,233 lb
- GCWR
- 8,117 lb
- Curb wt
- 4,167 lb
4-door 4X4 · Sport
8-speed automatic (850RE), 3.45 axle
- Trailer
- 3,500 lb
- Payload
- 1,204 lb
- GCWR
- 8,117 lb
- Curb wt
- 4,196 lb
4-door 4X4 · Sahara
6-speed manual (D478), 3.45 axle
- Trailer
- 3,500 lb
- Payload
- 1,237 lb
- GCWR
- 8,117 lb
- Curb wt
- 4,263 lb
4-door 4X4 · Sahara
8-speed automatic (850RE), 3.45 axle
- Trailer
- 3,500 lb
- Payload
- 1,208 lb
- GCWR
- 8,117 lb
- Curb wt
- 4,406 lb
4-door 4X4 · Rubicon
6-speed manual (D478), 4.10 axle
- Trailer
- 3,500 lb
- Payload
- 1,351 lb
- GCWR
- 8,117 lb
- Curb wt
- 4,449 lb
4-door 4X4 · Rubicon
8-speed automatic (850RE), 4.10 axle
- Trailer
- 3,500 lb
- Payload
- 1,322 lb
- GCWR
- 8,117 lb
- Curb wt
- 4,478 lb
4-door 4X4 · Rubicon
8-speed automatic (850RE), 4.56 axle
- Trailer
- 3,500 lb
- Payload
- 1,144 lb
- GCWR
- 8,117 lb
- Curb wt
- 4,656 lb
3.0L EcoDiesel V6 · 3 configurations · up to 3,500 lb
4-door 4X4 · Sport
8-speed automatic (8HP75), 3.73 axle
- Trailer
- 3,500 lb
- Payload
- 1,136 lb
- GCWR
- 8,427 lb
- Curb wt
- 4,654 lb
4-door 4X4 · Sahara
8-speed automatic (8HP75), 3.73 axle
- Trailer
- 3,500 lb
- Payload
- 1,188 lb
- GCWR
- 8,427 lb
- Curb wt
- 4,737 lb
4-door 4X4 · Rubicon
8-speed automatic (8HP75), 3.73 axle
- Trailer
- 3,500 lb
- Payload
- 1,233 lb
- GCWR
- 8,427 lb
- Curb wt
- 4,682 lb
2.0L turbo I4 · 3 configurations · up to 3,500 lb
4-door 4X4 · Sport
8-speed automatic (850RE), 3.45 axle
- Trailer
- 3,500 lb
- Payload
- 1,204 lb
- GCWR
- 8,117 lb
- Curb wt
- 4,196 lb
4-door 4X4 · Sahara
8-speed automatic (850RE), 3.45 axle
- Trailer
- 3,500 lb
- Payload
- 1,208 lb
- GCWR
- 8,117 lb
- Curb wt
- 4,406 lb
4-door 4X4 · Rubicon
8-speed automatic (850RE), 4.10 axle
- Trailer
- 3,500 lb
- Payload
- 1,322 lb
- GCWR
- 8,117 lb
- Curb wt
- 4,478 lb
2.0L turbo I4 plug-in hybrid (4xe)
4-door 4X4
8-speed automatic (8P75PH)
- Trailer
- 3,500 lb
- Payload
- —
- GCWR
- —
- Curb wt
- —
6.4L HEMI V8 (392)
4-door 4X4 · Rubicon 392
8-speed automatic (8HP75)
- Trailer
- 3,500 lb
- Payload
- —
- GCWR
- —
- Curb wt
- —
| Configuration | Transmission | Axle | Max trailer (lb) | Payload (lb) | GCWR (lb) | Curb weight (lb) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.6L Pentastar V6 · 7 configurations · up to 3,500 lb | ||||||
| 4-door 4X4Sport | 6-speed manual (D478) | 3.45 | 3,500 | 1,233 | 8,117 | 4,167 |
| 4-door 4X4Sport | 8-speed automatic (850RE) | 3.45 | 3,500 | 1,204 | 8,117 | 4,196 |
| 4-door 4X4Sahara | 6-speed manual (D478) | 3.45 | 3,500 | 1,237 | 8,117 | 4,263 |
| 4-door 4X4Sahara | 8-speed automatic (850RE) | 3.45 | 3,500 | 1,208 | 8,117 | 4,406 |
| 4-door 4X4Rubicon | 6-speed manual (D478) | 4.10 | 3,500 | 1,351 | 8,117 | 4,449 |
| 4-door 4X4Rubicon | 8-speed automatic (850RE) | 4.10 | 3,500 | 1,322 | 8,117 | 4,478 |
| 4-door 4X4Rubicon | 8-speed automatic (850RE) | 4.56 | 3,500 | 1,144 | 8,117 | 4,656 |
| 3.0L EcoDiesel V6 · 3 configurations · up to 3,500 lb | ||||||
| 4-door 4X4Sport | 8-speed automatic (8HP75) | 3.73 | 3,500 | 1,136 | 8,427 | 4,654 |
| 4-door 4X4Sahara | 8-speed automatic (8HP75) | 3.73 | 3,500 | 1,188 | 8,427 | 4,737 |
| 4-door 4X4Rubicon | 8-speed automatic (8HP75) | 3.73 | 3,500 | 1,233 | 8,427 | 4,682 |
| 2.0L turbo I4 · 3 configurations · up to 3,500 lb | ||||||
| 4-door 4X4Sport | 8-speed automatic (850RE) | 3.45 | 3,500 | 1,204 | 8,117 | 4,196 |
| 4-door 4X4Sahara | 8-speed automatic (850RE) | 3.45 | 3,500 | 1,208 | 8,117 | 4,406 |
| 4-door 4X4Rubicon | 8-speed automatic (850RE) | 4.10 | 3,500 | 1,322 | 8,117 | 4,478 |
| 2.0L turbo I4 plug-in hybrid (4xe) | ||||||
| 4-door 4X4 | 8-speed automatic (8P75PH) | — | 3,500 | — | — | — |
| 6.4L HEMI V8 (392) | ||||||
| 4-door 4X4Rubicon 392 | 8-speed automatic (8HP75) | — | 3,500 | — | — | — |
About this chart (2 notes)
- Two-door models are rated for 2,000 lb; the tables list four-door models only.
- The 4xe and Rubicon 392 sheets each give one rating with no table.
Jeep Wrangler towing by model year
The highest and lowest max-trailer ratings in each year's chart, in pounds.
Towing it behind an RV?
Can you flat tow a Wrangler?
Wranglers with Command-Trac, Rock-Trac or Selec-Trac 4x4, which all use a two-speed transfer case with a Neutral position, can be flat towed with all four wheels down.
What the numbers mean
- Max trailer
- The heaviest trailer the configuration is rated to pull, with the right hitch and the vehicle carrying only a driver. Every passenger and every pound of cargo comes off it.
- Payload
- What the vehicle can carry inside and in the bed, including people and the trailer's tongue or pin weight. It is GVWR minus the vehicle's own weight.
- GCWR
- Gross combined weight rating: the most the loaded vehicle and loaded trailer may weigh together. It is often the number that runs out first.
- Axle ratio
- A higher number (3.92 against 3.21) turns the engine faster at a given speed. It costs some fuel economy and usually raises the tow rating.
2021 Wrangler towing questions
What is the most a 2021 Jeep Wrangler can tow?
3,500 lb, for a 4-door 4X4 Sport, 3.6L Pentastar V6, 3.45 axle. Other configurations are rated lower, so check the exact engine, drive and equipment.
Which 2021 Jeep Wrangler has the most payload?
A 4-door 4X4 Rubicon, 3.6L Pentastar V6, 4.10 axle, rated for 1,351 lb of payload. Payload falls as trims add equipment and weight.
How much does the engine change the Wrangler's tow rating?
3.6L Pentastar V6: 3,500 lb; 3.0L EcoDiesel V6: 3,500 lb; 2.0L turbo I4: 3,500 lb; 2.0L turbo I4 plug-in hybrid (4xe): 3,500 lb; 6.4L HEMI V8 (392): 3,500 lb.
Has the Jeep Wrangler's tow rating changed over the years?
2027: up to 5,000 lb; 2026: up to 5,000 lb; 2025: up to 5,000 lb; 2024: up to 5,000 lb; 2023: up to 3,500 lb; 2022: up to 3,500 lb; 2021: up to 3,500 lb; 2020: up to 3,500 lb.
Source: 2021 Jeep Wrangler Specifications; 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Specifications; 2021 Jeep Wrangler Specifications, Stellantis North America. Ratings assume a properly equipped vehicle with a driver only. Confirm the exact ratings on the door-jamb label and in the owner's manual before you hitch up.