Jeep gladiator willys towing capacity with tow package

RUGGED ALL-STEEL 5-FOOT CARGO BED

Room for adventurous lifestyles.

BEST-IN-CLASS 4X4 1,700-POUND PAYLOAD

Bring along the big necessities.

BEST-IN-CLASS AVAILABLE 7,650-POUND GAS TOWING

Strength to win every weekend.

EASILY TOW YOUR TOYS

Get hitched and go explore.

  • EQUIPPED FOR EVERY ADVENTURE

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    EQUIPPED FOR EVERY ADVENTURE

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    The 5-foot bed is thoughtfully designed with available LED lighting and a three-position tailgate. Clever features like the available Trail Rail™ system and tie-down loops keep all your gear organized while an available heavy duty spray-in bedliner adds protection.

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FOUR STRONG TIE-DOWN LOOPS

DURABILITY IS IN THE DETAILS

The roll-up tonneau bed cover offers incredible versatility; unroll it completely for covered storage and a clean look, or flip up the last 5 inches to accommodate longer items extending over the tailgate.

The available integrated trailer brake controller offers adjustable braking power to your trailer’s electric brakes so you can slow down and stop with confidence.

HITCH EFFORTLESSLY

The ParkView® Rear Back Up Camera displays dynamic gridlines and features an available 4X trailer hitch zoom, enabling you to align the truck more precisely when backing up to a trailer.

How Much Can A Jeep Gladiator Tow? That’s the question this article tries to answer.

The new Jeep Gladiator Truck has the Jeep and truck community excited and for good reason. In this article, we will cover how much you can tow with a new 2020 Jeep Gladiator.

One thing the Jeep brand has been missing is a vehicle with a towing capabilities over 5,000 lbs of cargo and gear, and the Jeep Gladiator pickup truck now delivers a best-in-class towing capacity. So let’s get into the specs!

Jeep gladiator willys towing capacity with tow package

Table of Contents

  • Towing Capacity: How Much Can A Jeep Gladiator Tow?
  • What Jeep Gladiator Should You Buy For Max Towing?
  • 2020 Jeep Gladiator Towing Capacity
    • 2020 Jeep Gladiator Sport Towing Capacity Chart
    • 2020 Jeep Gladiator Overland Towing Capacity Chart
    • 2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon Towing Capacity Chart
  • 2020 Jeep Gladiator Fuel Economy When Towing
  • What Is Included In The Gladiator Max Towing Package
    • Here Is What The Max Towing Package Offers:
      • Max Tow Package With 4.10:1 Rear Axle Ratio
  • Closing Thoughts

So, how much can the Jeep Gladiator truck tow? The Jeep Gladiator pickup truck offers a 7,650-pound towing capacity and a 1,700-pound payload capacity when properly equipped.

That’s right, 7,650-pounds of towing capacity for the new 2020 Jeep Gladiator truck! That is more than any other Jeep vehicle on the market (as of the publish date of this article) today.

What Jeep Gladiator Should You Buy For Max Towing?

If maximum towing capacity is your primary focus with the new 2020 Jeep Gladiator pickup truck, then your best choice is the Gladiator Sport or Sport S trim level equipped with the max trailer tow package. The Sport and Sports S are the only trim levels that achieve the full 7,650 pounds towing capacity!

If you are thinking about buying a new 2020 Jeep Gladiator, check out our full write up on which Gladiator model to buy.

Keep reading and we will break down each trim level so you know exactly what your towing capacity should be for the Gladiator trim level you are looking to buy.

2020 Jeep Gladiator Towing Capacity

Jeep gladiator willys towing capacity with tow package
2020 Jeep® Gladiator Overland (Photo Courtesy of Jeep.com)

Not all Jeep Gladiator trucks offer the maximum towing capacity of 7,650 pounds. Some of the models offer just 4,000 pounds! Yes, that is a big difference.

For that reason, we pulled the towing specifications from FCA’s website to make sure we got it right. Here’s what we found:

2020 Jeep Gladiator Sport Towing Capacity Chart

Transmission Axel Ratio (Rear) Max Towing Capacity
6-speed manual (D478) 3.73 4,000 pounds
8-speed auto (850RE) 3.73 4,500 pounds
8-speed auto with max tow (850RE) 4.1 7,650 pounds

2020 Jeep Gladiator Overland Towing Capacity Chart

Transmission Axel Ratio (Rear) Max Towing Capacity
6-speed manual (D478) 3.73 4,000 pounds
8-speed auto (850RE) 3.73 6,000 pounds

2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon Towing Capacity Chart

Transmission Axel Ratio (Rear) Max Towing Capacity
6-speed manual (D478) 4.1 4,500 pounds
8-speed auto (850RE) 4.1 7,000 pounds

2020 Jeep Gladiator Fuel Economy When Towing

I’m a big fan of the TFL Truck YouTube channel, and a while back I saw they put together a video where they test the fuel economy and give first-hand opinions about what it is like to tow a trailer with the new Gladiator truck.

Let’s take a moment and see what they have to say.

Suggested Segments:

  • 5:50 mark – handling while towing at 70 MPH on the highway
  • 6:30 mark – interior cabin sound evaluation with Jeep Freedom Top
  • 7:15 mark – fuel economy towing for 98 miles. Comparing both the computer fuel economy and manual calculation of the fuel consumption

What Is Included In The Gladiator Max Towing Package

If you are looking to maximize your towing capacity with the new 2020 Gladiator, you are going to want to add the max towing package to your Gladiator Sport or Sport S.

Here Is What The Max Towing Package Offers:

Max Tow Package With 4.10:1 Rear Axle Ratio

  • 240-Amp Alternator
  • 4.10:1 Rear Axle Ratio
  • Class IV Receiver Hitch
  • Heavy-Duty Dana® 44 Wide Front Axle and Heavy-Duty Dana 44 Wide Rear Axle
  • Daytime Running Lamps
  • Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) —6,250 Pounds
  • Heavy-Duty Engine Cooling
  • Trailer Hitch Zoom
  • All-Terrain tires

Closing Thoughts

I am becoming a fan of the new 2020 Jeep Gladiator truck. A truck in the Jeep lineup has been a long time coming since the brand lost the Commanche model many years ago.

Many truck buyers are hoping Jeep will bring a two-door version of the Gladiator truck to market in the future.

Jeep teased (in a good way) by building a 2 door version for last years Easter Jeep Safari. Maybe this is a sign that one day Jeep will decide to offer a two-door version.

However, 2-doors or 4-doors, this is one cool truck and one that stands out from all other trucks on the market.


Bonus Tip: Check Out Our Buyers Guide for Getting The Besty Price On A New Jeep! While the article is written for the Wrangler, the process works for all Jeep models.


Does Willys Gladiator have max tow package?

The maximum towing capacity of the 2021 Jeep gladiator is 7,650 pounds. This will vary with different configurations though. The Sport, Willys Sport, Sport S, Overland, 80th Anniversary, and high Altitude have a 4,000-pound tow rating. This can be upgraded to a 4,500-pound tow rating with the Mojave and Rubicon models.

How much can a 2022 Jeep Gladiator Willys tow?

Although the payload and towing capacity of the 2022 Jeep Gladiator differ from model to model, the 2022 Jeep Gladiator equipped with the 3.6L Pentastar® V6 engine offers a best-in-class 4×4 payload capacity of up to 1,700 pounds and a best-in-class available gas towing capacity of up to 7,650 pounds.

What is the Jeep Gladiator trailer tow package?

The available Jeep Gladiator Max Tow Package boosts this truck's maximum towing capacity to 7,650 pounds1 with the 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine and when properly equipped. However, the Max Tow Package is only available on the Jeep Gladiator Sport and Gladiator Sport S trim levels.

How do you tell if a Jeep Gladiator has the max tow package?

If you buy a new Sport S, then Max Tow will be listed on the window sticker, if it is included. But a used vehicle may not have the original sticker.