2027 Jeep Gladiator Towing
Up to 7,700 lbs when properly equipped, with base ratings of 4,500 to 7,000 lbs by trim on the crew cab 4x4.
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Properly equipped, the 2027 Jeep Gladiator tows up to 7,700 lbs on the four-door 4x4 crew cab, and the base rating on that same crew cab runs from 4,500 lbs to 7,000 lbs depending on the trim. That is the rating a boat owner, a camper owner or a landscaper needs to read before choosing a trim.
Jeep Portsmouth sells the Gladiator to drivers who tow a boat from the Seacoast to the Lakes Region, haul a utility trailer for a house project, or pull a camper up to the White Mountains. The right trim depends on the trailer, and the team can match one to your load.
Every Gladiator is a four-door crew cab with a 5-foot bed and four-wheel drive, so the towing rating depends on the trim. Jeep's headline rating of up to 7,700 lbs applies when the truck is properly equipped; the base ratings below are for the crew cab 4x4 as it comes from the factory.
| Trim (crew cab 4x4) | Base towing | Axle ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Sport S, Sahara, Rewind | 4,500 lbs | 3.73 on the Sport S |
| Willys | 6,000 lbs | 3.73 |
| Mojave, Mojave X | 6,000 lbs | 4.10 |
| Rubicon, Rubicon X | 7,000 lbs | 4.10 |
| Lineup maximum, properly equipped | up to 7,700 lbs | see the truck's label |
The maximum applies to a properly equipped truck, so the truck's own label and the dealer are the final word on the rating for a specific Gladiator. Add the weight of the cargo, the passengers and the fuel to the trailer's gross weight before you load up.
Jeep rates the Gladiator at up to 1,720 lbs of payload when properly equipped on the four-door 4x4 crew cab. Base payload depends on the trim.
| Trim (crew cab 4x4) | Base payload |
|---|---|
| Sport S, Willys, Sahara, Rewind | 1,025 pounds |
| Mojave, Mojave X | 1,100 pounds |
| Rubicon, Rubicon X | 1,200 pounds |
Factory options weigh something, so a particular truck can list less than its base figure. A Rubicon on the Jeep Portsmouth lot with a factory equipment group lists 1,100 pounds, and a Mojave X lists 1,050 pounds. The tongue weight of a trailer counts toward payload, so a trailer with a heavy tongue uses up the bed's capacity faster than the cargo does.
The Gladiator is ready for a trailer from the factory, and the hitch and switches depend on the trim.
| Feature | Where it comes |
|---|---|
| 7-pin and 4-pin trailer wiring harness | Standard |
| Electronic trailer sway control | Standard |
| Class IV receiver hitch | Standard on the Willys, Rubicon and Mojave; in the Trailer Tow and Auxiliary Switch Group on the Sport S |
| Four programmable auxiliary switches | Standard on the Willys, Rubicon and Mojave; in the Trailer Tow and Auxiliary Switch Group on the Sport S |
| Brake controller connector | Gray four-pin connector under the dash, left of the brake pedal |
An electronic trailer brake controller is required when you tow a trailer with electrically actuated brakes. The connector under the dash is ready for one, so the controller can be added without splicing into the truck's wiring.
For any trailer behind a Gladiator crew cab 4x4 weighing 2,000 pounds or more, Jeep recommends a weight-distributing hitch, and warns that a standard weight-carrying hitch could cost you control at that weight. A weight-carrying hitch supports the trailer's tongue weight like luggage on the hitch ball. A weight-distributing hitch spreads that weight to the truck's front axle and the trailer's axles through spring bars. All hitches should be professionally installed.
Standard electronic trailer sway control steadies the truck if the trailer starts to sway. A ParkView rear camera shows the hitch area, and on the Rubicon it includes a trailer hitch zoom view for lining up the ball. A forward-facing TrailCam, available on the Rubicon and standard on the X trims, lets the driver check the trail ahead of the hood, and the four programmable auxiliary switches are there for accessories. Select Drive when towing, and the AutoStick shifter lets the driver hold a lower gear on grades to improve performance and reduce transmission heat.
The table pairs common loads with the rating that fits them. Typical trailer weights vary widely with size and equipment, so check the trailer's gross weight and keep it inside the rating with cargo and fuel added.
| Load | Rating that fits | Gladiator to look at |
|---|---|---|
| Small utility or landscape trailer, a pair of jet skis | The 4,500-lb base rating is enough | Sport S, Sahara or Rewind |
| Mid-size fishing boat or ski boat on a tandem trailer | The 6,000-lb base rating gives margin | Willys or Mojave |
| Larger boat, loaded car hauler or a travel trailer | The 7,000-lb base rating or the properly equipped maximum | Rubicon or Rubicon X |
| A load near the lineup maximum | Properly equipped, up to 7,700 lbs | Ask the team to confirm the exact truck |
The best match for a heavy boat or camper is a Rubicon crew cab 4x4 properly equipped for towing, and the team can find one that fits. See Rubicon inventory.
Seacoast towing is mostly boats and campers, and the ramps are close. The launch at Great Bay Marine in Newington is the nearest Great Bay ramp, the Wentworth by the Sea marina handles harbor launches, and the Lakes Region is a drive north to Lake Winnipesaukee. Whether the trailer leaves a driveway in Exeter or Rochester, the work is the same, and drivers from Dover, Somersworth, Greenland, Lee and Epping tow in the same conditions: a launch ramp that is wet and slick, a long grade up to the lake, and a loaded trailer behind them the whole way. Trailer brakes, a weight-distributing hitch and a lower gear on the way down are what keep that run steady.
Do not tow a trailer at all during the first 500 miles a new Gladiator is driven. For the first 500 miles that a trailer is towed after that, stay at or under 50 mph and avoid full-throttle starts. On a Gladiator crew cab 4x4, trailer brakes are recommended for trailers over 1,000 pounds and required for trailers over 2,000 pounds.
Up to 7,700 lbs when properly equipped on the four-door 4x4 crew cab. Base ratings run 4,500 lbs, 6,000 lbs and 7,000 lbs by trim.
The Rubicon and Rubicon X lead the lineup at 7,000 lbs on the crew cab 4x4.
On a Gladiator crew cab 4x4, Jeep recommends one for any trailer weighing 2,000 pounds or more, because a standard weight-carrying hitch can cost you control at that weight.
A Class IV receiver hitch is standard on the Willys, Rubicon and Mojave and part of the Trailer Tow and Auxiliary Switch Group on the Sport S.
No. Do not tow at all for the first 500 miles, and keep to 50 mph or less for the first 500 miles of towing after that.
It means the truck carries the equipment its trailer rating assumes, so the number on the truck's own label and the dealer's confirmation settle the exact rating for a specific Gladiator.
Yes. A trailer's tongue weight counts as part of the truck's load, so a trailer with a heavy tongue uses up payload before any cargo goes in the bed.
On a Gladiator crew cab 4x4, trailer brakes are recommended over 1,000 pounds and required over 2,000 pounds, and an electric brake controller is needed for electric brakes. Compare with the 2026 Gladiator towing page for the previous model year.
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