2021 Jeep Gladiator
The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2021 Jeep Gladiator is 7,650 lb, the top of 18 rows transcribed from Jeep’s 2021 Jeep Gladiator brochure. That row is printed for the 3.6L Pentastar V6 (8-speed automatic), Crew Cab, 4WD, 4.10 axle, Sport / Sport S with Max Tow Package. Most configurations are rated lower: 17 of the 18 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2021 are below 7,650 lb. Across 18 manufacturer chart rows for 2021, ratings run conventional 4,000 lb to 7,650 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2021 is not transcribed. This page will not multiply trims, cabs, and engines into trucks the order guide did not list.
| Hitch | Cited maximum | Configuration | Source grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 7,650 lb | 3.6L Pentastar V6 (8-speed automatic), Crew Cab, 4WD, 4.10 axle, Sport / Sport S with Max Tow Package. | OEM published maximum |
Highest rows among 18 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: Jeep, 2021 Jeep Gladiator brochure, Page 57, Towing and Payload table (GCWR by axle, Max Trailer). '*When properly equipped').
Spec sheet
5 of 25 fields cited; 1 estimate. Field index
Cited fields may cover selected trims or only part of a measurement. Read the configuration and source beside each value; a cited field does not mean every version is researched.
Towing
- Conventional maximum
- 7,650 lb. 3.6L Pentastar V6 (8-speed automatic), Crew Cab, 4WD, 4.10 axle, Sport / Sport S with Max Tow Package.Jeep source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Tongue or pin load
- 765 lb tongue at the 7,650 lb conventional maximum. Illustration at 10 percent conventional and 15 percent in-bed, not a measured load or recommendation. Follow the trailer and vehicle instructions; actual load may be higher.Estimate
- Weight distribution
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Trailer frontal area
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Weights
- Payload
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- GCWR
- 9,100–12,800 lb across 18 chart rows that print a GCWR (each row's GCWR is in the chart table and explorer)Jeep source
- GVWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Front GAWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Rear GAWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Curb weight
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Body
- Wheelbase
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Bed length
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Bed width and depth
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Cab-to-axle
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Overall length, width, height
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Ground clearance and angles
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel clearance
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Power
- Engine, horsepower, torque
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Transmission
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fuel type and tank
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Drivetrain
- 4WDJeep source
- Axle ratio
- 4.10, 3.73Jeep source
- Tow package
- Sport / Sport S with Max Tow Package; Rubicon; Sport; Sport S; Overland; High Altitude; Sport / Sport S with Trailer Tow Package; Mojave; Sport / Sport SJeep source
Bed, tongue weight, and wheelbase
The trailer rating is one limit. The bed has to fit the load, the tongue or pin has to fit in payload, and the wheelbase is the column the chart uses.
- An illustrative 10 percent of the 7,650 lb conventional maximum is 765 lb of tongue weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
Bed capacity · Tongue and pin weight · Wheelbase · GCWR, GVWR, and GAWR. Wheelbase is not transcribed for this year. See the spec sheet for the sourced GCWR and its configuration.
Estimate payload margin and bed volume · How these limits work together
Change from 2020
- Conventional: 7,650 lb in 2020, 7,650 lb in 2021 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
Generation
JT generation
2021 is year 2 of this generation (2020–2026). Jeep's pickup, related to the Wrangler. Max Tow is an equipment package, including a 4.10 axle, not a property of every Gladiator.
2021 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 18 transcribed chart rows. A missing hitch means the chart did not print one for that engine, not that it is zero.
| Engine | Conventional | Chart rows |
|---|---|---|
| 3.6L Pentastar V6 (8-speed automatic) | 4,500–7,650 lb | 7 |
| 3.0L EcoDiesel V6 (8-speed automatic) | 6,000–6,500 lb | 5 |
| 3.6L Pentastar V6 (6-speed manual) | 4,000–4,500 lb | 6 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,650 lb Conventional | 3.6L Pentastar V6 (8-speed automatic) | Crew Cab | 4WD | 4.10 · Sport / Sport S with Max Tow Packagenote 1 | 12,800 lb | Page 57, Towing and Payload table, 3.6L Pentastar V6 with 8-speed automatic, row 'Sport / Sport S with Max Tow Package', 4.10 axle GCWR column |
| 7,000 lb Conventional | 3.6L Pentastar V6 (8-speed automatic) | Crew Cab | 4WD | 4.10 · Rubiconnote 1 | 12,450 lb | Page 57, Towing and Payload table, 3.6L Pentastar V6 with 8-speed automatic, row 'Rubicon', 4.10 axle GCWR column |
| 6,500 lb Conventional | 3.0L EcoDiesel V6 (8-speed automatic) | Crew Cab | 4WD | 3.73 · Sportnote 1 | 11,800 lb | Page 57, Towing and Payload table, 3.0L EcoDiesel V6 with 8-speed automatic, row 'Sport', 3.73 axle GCWR column |
| 6,500 lb Conventional | 3.0L EcoDiesel V6 (8-speed automatic) | Crew Cab | 4WD | 3.73 · Sport Snote 1 | 11,800 lb | Page 57, Towing and Payload table, 3.0L EcoDiesel V6 with 8-speed automatic, row 'Sport S', 3.73 axle GCWR column |
| 6,500 lb Conventional | 3.0L EcoDiesel V6 (8-speed automatic) | Crew Cab | 4WD | 3.73 · Overlandnote 1 | 11,800 lb | Page 57, Towing and Payload table, 3.0L EcoDiesel V6 with 8-speed automatic, row 'Overland', 3.73 axle GCWR column |
| 6,500 lb Conventional | 3.0L EcoDiesel V6 (8-speed automatic) | Crew Cab | 4WD | 3.73 · High Altitudenote 1 | 11,800 lb | Page 57, Towing and Payload table, 3.0L EcoDiesel V6 with 8-speed automatic, row 'High Altitude', 3.73 axle GCWR column |
| 6,000 lb Conventional | 3.6L Pentastar V6 (8-speed automatic) | Crew Cab | 4WD | 3.73 · Sport / Sport S with Trailer Tow Packagenote 1 | 11,100 lb | Page 57, Towing and Payload table, 3.6L Pentastar V6 with 8-speed automatic, row 'Sport / Sport S with Trailer Tow Package', 3.73 axle GCWR column |
| 6,000 lb Conventional | 3.6L Pentastar V6 (8-speed automatic) | Crew Cab | 4WD | 3.73 · Overlandnote 1 | 11,100 lb | Page 57, Towing and Payload table, 3.6L Pentastar V6 with 8-speed automatic, row 'Overland', 3.73 axle GCWR column |
| 6,000 lb Conventional | 3.6L Pentastar V6 (8-speed automatic) | Crew Cab | 4WD | 3.73 · High Altitudenote 1 | 11,100 lb | Page 57, Towing and Payload table, 3.6L Pentastar V6 with 8-speed automatic, row 'High Altitude', 3.73 axle GCWR column |
| 6,000 lb Conventional | 3.6L Pentastar V6 (8-speed automatic) | Crew Cab | 4WD | 4.10 · Mojavenote 1 | 11,450 lb | Page 57, Towing and Payload table, 3.6L Pentastar V6 with 8-speed automatic, row 'Mojave', 4.10 axle GCWR column |
| 6,000 lb Conventional | 3.0L EcoDiesel V6 (8-speed automatic) | Crew Cab | 4WD | 3.73 · Rubiconnote 1 | 12,100 lb | Page 57, Towing and Payload table, 3.0L EcoDiesel V6 with 8-speed automatic, row 'Rubicon', 3.73 axle GCWR column |
| 4,500 lb Conventional | 3.6L Pentastar V6 (6-speed manual) | Crew Cab | 4WD | 4.10 · Rubiconnote 1 | 10,000 lb | Page 57, Towing and Payload table, 3.6L Pentastar V6 with 6-speed manual, row 'Rubicon', 4.10 axle GCWR column |
- Table footnote: 'When properly equipped.'
Chart source: Jeep, 2021 Jeep Gladiator brochure. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (18 rows) →Download 2021 rows as CSV ↓
What changes the number
- Engine and transmission
- Cab, bed, and wheelbase
- Two-wheel drive, four-wheel drive, or all-wheel drive
- Axle ratio and tow package
- Conventional hitch versus fifth-wheel versus gooseneck
- People, options, and cargo, which spend payload the chart assumed was empty
Questions
- How much can a 2021 Jeep Gladiator tow?
- The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2021 Jeep Gladiator is 7,650 lb, the top of 18 rows transcribed from Jeep’s 2021 Jeep Gladiator brochure. That row is printed for the 3.6L Pentastar V6 (8-speed automatic), Crew Cab, 4WD, 4.10 axle, Sport / Sport S with Max Tow Package. Most configurations are rated lower: 17 of the 18 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2021 are below 7,650 lb.
- Did Gladiator towing change for 2021?
- Compare the cited 2021 figures on this page with the 2020 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 7,650 lb conventional maximum is printed for the 3.6L Pentastar V6 (8-speed automatic), Crew Cab, 4WD, 4.10 axle, Sport / Sport S with Max Tow Package.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2021 Gladiator?
- At the cited 7,650 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 765 lb of tongue weight. This is not a recommended percentage or a measurement; follow your trailer and vehicle instructions and measure the actual load. That load counts against payload and the rear axle rating.
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