Towing capacity on some of the "non standard" trims...

[PadreANT]

Good morning. I am looking at picking up a pre-owned Gladiator, and I have some questions on the towing capacities of some of the more unique trims/packages. Specifically, I am looking for some insight on the 80th Anniversary edition. If it has the factory tow package, does it tow 6,000 lbs? Thank you.

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[Zachanadandy]

The odd ball trims are usually built off a sport so they'd have the same 6k pound rating with the tow package. Every gladiator with the tow package starts at 6k in my understanding with rubicons and mojaves being 7k and max tow being 7700 pounds.

 

[Bandit’s Lair]

Yep. 80th Anniversary is based off of the Sport S with enough fancy gadgetry to be just beyond the Overland trim. If you have questions on what it has jot down the VIN and take it into a Jeep dealership to see if they can give you better insight into the exact build features of that specific vehicle.

Bonus tip: When you do this, skip the sales department and go directly to the service counter. They’re usually more knowledgeable about our vehicles anyway, in my experience.

 

[Zachanadandy]

Yep. 80th Anniversary is based off of the Sport S with enough fancy gadgetry to be just beyond the Overland trim. If you have questions on what it has jot down the VIN and take it into a Jeep dealership to see if they can give you better insight into the exact build features of that specific vehicle.

It's funny how often this question comes up. The JT is the only modern truck I've ever owned that doesn't have a GCWR listed on the door sticker. If it's this hard for enthusiasts to figure out, does anyone think for a 2nd that a cop is going to know the difference between an 80th anniversary, rubicon, or max tow? Not that any of us who don't haul commercial are ever getting weighed anyway, but I'm willing to bet you could just tell them it's rated for 7700lbs and show them the site or brochure where it says up to 7700lbs. I know some are overly concerned with ratings and such, but I'm not one of them. The mojave was only rated at 6k until 2024 when they bumped it to 7k like the rubicon without making any changes that would affect towing for instance.

 

[Sandman 4x4]

Good morning. I am looking at picking up a pre-owned Gladiator, and I have some questions on the towing capacities of some of the more unique trims/packages. Specifically, I am looking for some insight on the 80th Anniversary edition. If it has the factory tow package, does it tow 6,000 lbs? Thank you.

Not an expert exact answer, but easiest to check is to look at the payload rating in the door jamb, that will let you know what payload you can carry with the individual equipment on board. If it’s not upwards of 1,700, but down to 900-1,100lbs? That’s what you need to consider. Every trailer has a tongue weight that’s normally 10-15% of trailer weight. For a 4,000lbs trailer that’s taking up 400-600 lbs, leaving just enough for driver and one passenger packing lightly. So even with Max Tow of 7,700lbs trailer weight, that equals to 770-1,155lbs. Leaving only around 900-1 ,100 for everything else.

 

[MPMB]

Yep. 80th Anniversary is based off of the Sport S with enough fancy gadgetry to be just beyond the Overland trim. If you have questions on what it has jot down the VIN and take it into a Jeep dealership to see if they can give you better insight into the exact build features of that specific vehicle.

Bonus tip: When you do this, skip the sales department and go directly to the service counter. They’re usually more knowledgeable about our vehicles anyway, in my experience.

You can look that info up online: VIN Number Lookup & Decoder| Official Mopar® Site

It should give you the base model of the JT, something like this:

Need an account to view all info, though.

 

[MPMB]

Oh boy, Jeep is in for a world of hurt (legally). I've mentioned it before - the website has the weights posted incorrectly among the models.

GVWR + GTW = GCWR
Max Vehicle Weight Rating + Max Trailer Weight = Total Combined

If this version of the owner's manual is correct: 2026 JEEP GLADIATOR ➜ Owner's Manual in PDF!

2026 Jeep® Gladiator Specs - Dimensions, Weight, Price
Rubicon:

6250 + 7700 = 13,950

Sport S:

5800 + 4500 = 10,300

Rubicon X

6250 + 7700 = 13,950

Mojave X

6250 + 7700 = 13,950

The disclaimer:

other:

 

[Zachanadandy]

Oh boy, Jeep is in for a world of hurt (legally). I've mentioned it before - the website has the weights posted incorrectly among the models.

GVWR + GTW = GCWR
Max Vehicle Weight Rating + Max Trailer Weight = Total Combined

If this version of the owner's manual is correct: 2026 JEEP GLADIATOR ➜ Owner's Manual in PDF!

2026 Jeep® Gladiator Specs - Dimensions, Weight, Price
Rubicon:

6250 + 7700 = 13,950

Sport S:

5800 + 4500 = 10,300

Rubicon X

6250 + 7700 = 13,950

Mojave X

6250 + 7700 = 13,950

The disclaimer:

other:

Liable for what? They list the GCWR low on every model. Liable for you towing too light? If you don't haul commercial and aren't doing something dumb like trying to tow double the rating nobody is ever weighing your rig anyway. Even if you're towing at maximum capacity and 100% of the payload and get in a major accident they aren't putting all your stuff back together and weighing it. If you were even close to within specs and they did weigh it, passengers wouldn't be in there and odds are fluids and pieces are strewn all over as they aren't going to bother in a minor crash. So they are bad at math? The GVWR and towing capacity would be looked at.

 

[Gvsukids]

The odd ball trims are usually built off a sport so they'd have the same 6k pound rating with the tow package. Every gladiator with the tow package starts at 6k in my understanding with rubicons and mojaves being 7k and max tow being 7700 pounds.

Unless it has a manual transmission. Max tow used to be 7500 lbs.

 

[Zachanadandy]

Unless it has a manual transmission. Max tow used to be 7500 lbs.

I forgot that people still buy that garbage manual with exploding clutch. That's the only JT I'd think twice about hooking up a 6-7k pounds trailer behind.

 

[IamPro2A]

Unless it has a manual transmission. Max tow used to be 7500 lbs.

I don't think Max Tow was ever 7500lbs, and it has never been available with the manual trans.

 

[MPMB]

I don't think Max Tow was ever 7500lbs, and it has never been available with the manual trans.

Correct.

From the 2020 owner's manual:

 

[Sandman 4x4]

Yea for some the math can be confusing. But the numbers are different for different reasons. Payload is determined by the manufacturer starting with the curb weight, then whatever equipment and suspension is included will a particular model. Tow rating is just that, only the trailer weight. But you can’t combine the two, max payload and trailer weight together NO! That’s not how towing is done. Gross is the vehicle only. Combined Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, CGVWR is the total weight under your control!

 

[azmojave]

My 21 Mojave is 6k

 

[Zachanadandy]

Yea for some the math can be confusing. But the numbers are different for different reasons. Payload is determined by the manufacturer starting with the curb weight, then whatever equipment and suspension is included will a particular model. Tow rating is just that, only the trailer weight. But you can’t combine the two, max payload and trailer weight together NO! That’s not how towing is done. Gross is the vehicle only. Combined Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, CGVWR is the total weight under your control!

What people fail to realize is they are factoring in the trailer tongue weight twice if they are adding GVWR plus max trailer weight. The tongue weight is supported by the truck, so it does factor into payload and GVWR, but your 7k pound trailer won't weigh 7k pounds on the scale because the truck is supporting 700-1050 pounds of that weight assuming proper 10-15% tongue weight.

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