Mojave tow rating without tow package

[floridaboater]

Saw a stripped Mojave on a dealer lot - the only option is an automatic (no trailer tow or any other options). With that configuration is towing capacity 4500 or 6000? Most posts specify Mojave AT at 6000 but no mention if that requires tow pkg.

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[CerOf]

If I’m not mistaken, the Mojave has upgraded cooling package, so should be the higher rating, if an automatic. You would need to add the actual 2” hitch as what a non-tow package comes with is only provisioned for a ball to screw in.

I believe the manual transmission neuters the tow rating.

the tow package on a Mojave, I believe, gives you the back up camera zoom and the actual 2” receiver hitch.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

If I’m not mistaken, the Mojave has upgraded cooling package, so should be the higher rating, if an automatic. You would need to add the actual 2” hitch as what a non-tow package comes with is only provisioned for a ball to screw in.

I believe the manual transmission neuters the tow rating.

the tow package on a Mojave, I believe, gives you the back up camera zoom and the actual 2” receiver hitch.

Sounds about right.
Yes on the manual transmission being the biggest limiting factor across all JT levels.

Not sure if the rear springs would be rated differently to handle the trailer load....??


But the receiver type hitch is a biggy. Don't even think of pulling such loads with a ball in the bumper.
You can buy the exact identical correct receivers online, I think even ebay or Amazon. That means you can add it pretty cheaply, IMO.
The wiring should all be there.

Mojave is made for romping in the sand so I'd be surprised if the cooling was any less than what a tow package had.

 

[Mac]

Sounds about right.
Yes on the manual transmission being the biggest limiting factor across all JT levels.

Not sure if the rear springs would be rated differently to handle the trailer load....??


But the receiver type hitch is a biggy. Don't even think of pulling such loads with a ball in the bumper.
You can buy the exact identical correct receivers online, I think even ebay or Amazon. That means you can add it pretty cheaply, IMO.
The wiring should all be there.

Mojave is made for romping in the sand so I'd be surprised if the cooling was any less than what a tow package had.

The OEM hitch has the receiver welded to the rear frame crossmember that bolts to the frame, not cheap or easy to add if it did not come with it.

 

[shrinkhead]

why is the transmission the limiting factor for towing ? with that I would say my HEMI JT with the upgraded transmissions can tow more ?

 

[Zissou]

why is the transmission the limiting factor for towing ? with that I would say my HEMI JT with the upgraded transmissions can tow more ?

i am assuming it’s the clutch, as it’s specifically the manual trans that has the low rating. Auto gets a higher rating

 

[ShadowsPapa]

The OEM hitch has the receiver welded to the rear frame crossmember that bolts to the frame, not cheap or easy to add if it did not come with it.

Nope - that cross bar IS the receiver hitch.
You take off the original cross piece, it's simply bolted to the frame, then you bolt on the new receiver to the frame. The receiver IS the cross bar. You don't just buy the 2" square, you get the whole thing for something over 200 bucks.
You do have to remove the bumper if I recall correctly
No welding needed!
It's pure bolt-on. Someone here actually bolted one on a few weeks ago, I believe.
Most Gladiator owners with some tools could do it in an hour or two, I bet.

This is the MOPAR Gladiator OEM receiver -

 

[CerOf]

The OEM hitch has the receiver welded to the rear frame crossmember that bolts to the frame, not cheap or easy to add if it did not come with it.

It’s not welded to the frame.

My Rubi did not come with the tow package. I bought the mopar OEM 2” hitch and it bolts in.

About an hour or so labor, easy to add.

Most all gladiators come with the ability to punch a hole through the plastic and add a ball that screws in. This non-tow package method does NOT give you the higher rating.

Here are photos of what comes on all non-tow package JT’s and what comes with the tow package.

You can see where it bolts to the frame.

Non-tow package for screw in type ball.

Tow package hitch photos:

 

[ShadowsPapa]

LOL - maybe you were the guy I was thinking of that had done this?

 

[CerOf]

LOL - maybe you were the guy I was thinking of that had done this?

That’s me!

 

[floridaboater]

This is the link to the Jeep - https://www.jeep.com/hostd/windowsticker/getWindowStickerPdf.do?vin=1C6JJTEG6ML618556

I know the trailer hitch would need to be changed. What I don’t know is if you add the tow package it lists the alternator and cooling. Adding the hitch is easy, the others could get costly.

 

[Mac]

It’s not welded to the frame.

My Rubi did not come with the tow package. I bought the mopar OEM 2” hitch and it bolts in.

About an hour or so labor, easy to add.

Most all gladiators come with the ability to punch a hole through the plastic and add a ball that screws in. This non-tow package method does NOT give you the higher rating.

Here are photos of what comes on all non-tow package JT’s and what comes with the tow package.

You can see where it bolts to the frame.

Non-tow package for screw in type ball.

Tow package hitch photos:

Reread what I wrote, I said the receiver was welded to the rear frame crossmember which is bolted to the frame.

 

[Mac]

Nope - that cross bar IS the receiver hitch.
You take off the original cross piece, it's simply bolted to the frame, then you bolt on the new receiver to the frame. The receiver IS the cross bar. You don't just buy the 2" square, you get the whole thing for something over 200 bucks.
You do have to remove the bumper if I recall correctly
No welding needed!
It's pure bolt-on. Someone here actually bolted one on a few weeks ago, I believe.
Most Gladiator owners with some tools could do it in an hour or two, I bet.

This is the MOPAR Gladiator OEM receiver -

Reread what I posted, you are saying the same thing.

 

[CerOf]

This is the link to the Jeep - https://www.jeep.com/hostd/windowsticker/getWindowStickerPdf.do?vin=1C6JJTEG6ML618556

I know the trailer hitch would need to be changed. What I don’t know is if you add the tow package it lists the alternator and cooling. Adding the hitch is easy, the others could get costly.

Here’s the build sheet. Has the 220 amp alternator. I can’t remember what amp the tow package gets.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Reread what I posted, you are saying the same thing.

You said not cheap or easy........
It's only about 250 or so and an hour with basic tools. Pretty easy. Pretty cheap. Depending on where you buy it's only 100 different than a front receiver. Anything I can do in an hour give or take is easy to me. So I guess we have differences of definitions LOL

I don't consider the rear piece to be the frame, I consider it to be the hitch, maybe that's the difference. So it's not welded to a cross-member, it's bolted to the frame.
I guess I took it as meaning the same as saying the receiver I have up front is welded to the frame cross member.

Even the ball hitch provision for lighter towing is bolted to the frame ;-)

In any case, if he can buy that truck for the right price and all else is as he likes, that receiver is a non-issue, IMO (note the IMO, please)

It's all good - our ideas of "easy" and "cheap" may be different, is all.

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