Why is the new Mojave's tow rating higher?

[Jrgunn5150]

Went and registered my dump truck today, 2005 GMC Cab and chassis.

No one knew what to do, gave it a 24k apportioned weight

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[Dingo]

Jeep used to put that detailed information in the owner's manual up through the 2023 model. Starting with the 2024 model is when they made the puzzling choice to stop putting trailer tow data in the owner's manual and refer owners to their website instead to find it, which leads us back to the problem at hand... Jeep's website data and other documents are not consistent source to source or year to year, and more to the point of this thread there's been no explanation why listed tow ratings vary seemingly by whim.

Cool, you've towed more than the factory ratings. I don't care. Personal opinions about what the vehicle is actually capable of towing are irrelevant here because the topic of the thread is the change in the factory ratings and the question of what changes have been made to the vehicles to explain those rating changes. So far, it appears nobody has been able to find any information to support the idea that actual physical changes have been made to the vehicle by the factory to affect tow ratings. The only thing readily apparent is that the tow rating information available since it disappeared from the owner's manual is of questionable accuracy.

Jeep has obviously made changes to their website over the production run of the Gladiator. They've also made changes to the Gladiator brochures during that time. So why is it the tow information in their brochures has had only very minor changes made while the website information has shown wide swings and contradictory numbers with no explanation as to why the numbers changed? Typically when a manufacturer does something to improve the stats of a selling point or feature they will be sure to highlight that improvement, to proudly shout to the buying public, "See what we have done? Our product is now bigger, faster, stronger, and most importantly better than the competition!" That simply has not happened. You'd think bumping the Mojave's tow rating by 1700lbs would merit at least a little fanfare from Jeep but no, not a peep, just a quiet change to the numbers that don't match up or add up.

DylanM - thank you for pointing out what my original post was about and trying to get this back on track. You are right, I am not looking for advice on what I can actually tow or what liability there might be related to it. I have plenty of experience towing, modifying vehicles and managing all related aspects. That is why I was asking if the newer Mojave actually does have a higher tow rating than my 2021, what have they done mechanically to achieve that. That information could impact decisions I am making with my vehicles. It sounds like it is likely just misinformation and nothing has really changed.

 

[Mr Miami]

Jeep used to put that detailed information in the owner's manual up through the 2023 model. Starting with the 2024 model is when they made the puzzling choice to stop putting trailer tow data in the owner's manual and refer owners to their website instead to find it, which leads us back to the problem at hand... Jeep's website data and other documents are not consistent source to source or year to year, and more to the point of this thread there's been no explanation why listed tow ratings vary seemingly by whim.

Cool, you've towed more than the factory ratings. I don't care. Personal opinions about what the vehicle is actually capable of towing are irrelevant here because the topic of the thread is the change in the factory ratings and the question of what changes have been made to the vehicles to explain those rating changes. So far, it appears nobody has been able to find any information to support the idea that actual physical changes have been made to the vehicle by the factory to affect tow ratings. The only thing readily apparent is that the tow rating information available since it disappeared from the owner's manual is of questionable accuracy.

Jeep has obviously made changes to their website over the production run of the Gladiator. They've also made changes to the Gladiator brochures during that time. So why is it the tow information in their brochures has had only very minor changes made while the website information has shown wide swings and contradictory numbers with no explanation as to why the numbers changed? Typically when a manufacturer does something to improve the stats of a selling point or feature they will be sure to highlight that improvement, to proudly shout to the buying public, "See what we have done? Our product is now bigger, faster, stronger, and most importantly better than the competition!" That simply has not happened. You'd think bumping the Mojave's tow rating by 1700lbs would merit at least a little fanfare from Jeep but no, not a peep, just a quiet change to the numbers that don't match up or add up.

I think most here will agree that the way Jeep (Stellantis) handles this issue, and other issues, is juvenile, sophomoric, ridiculous, or what term you care to use. And yes, this stupidity affected me financially.

Maybe I'm a bit anal, but I do try to stay within the towing limits that the manufacturer specifies. I have a boat/motor/trailer that with all the gear included, weights about 5,500 lbs. If I filled the fuel tank full, it would be closer to 5,800 lbs. On the Build site, the '24 Mojave listed 6,000 towing max. But the '24 Rubicon listed the towing at 7,000 lbs. I could have had a comparable Mojave for about $1,500 less since the dealers here had more of them on their lots than Rubicons. I bought the Rubicon because of the increased towing capacity.

Then I read the '25's are essentially the same but the brochures have one number, the build site another number, the dealers (they have no idea) say it has the 7,650 towing or whatever. Go to three or four sources, get three or four different answers.

That's the problem as I see it. I'm not as concerned about how they come up with the tow ratings but at least be consistent as a company when information is published and distributed. As you mentioned, how does the Mojave magically increase towing by 1,000 lbs. but no proud mention of it in sales and marketing materials? If I increase my towing capacity by over 15% I would be proud of it and tell the world. With Jeep (Stellantis), no?

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