Jeep Wrangler JK towing capacity
The 2018 Jeep Wrangler JK is rated for up to 3,500 lbs (the source does not say which hitch type the figure is for), in its best-equipped configuration. Other configurations are rated lower.
2018 Jeep Wrangler JK, highest published rating3,500 lbsHitch type not stated. Most are rated lower, so find yours in the year tables.
Source documents last retrieved October 3, 2026.
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2018 Jeep Wrangler JK
Hitch type not stated
The source gives these trailer weights without naming a hitch type. They are shown as printed.
| Configuration | Engine | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport, WRANGLER SPORT 4WD (4-door) M6 3.73NSG370 6-speed Manual (DEH)Trim table lists Payload, Base Wt., GAWR, GCWR and Max Trailer per engine, transmission and axle ratio. Footnote 1 on the page: GCWR = Base Weight + Maximum Trailer Weight + 150 lbs. for driver. | 3.6-liter V-6 gas (EGT) | 4WD | 3.73 | 3,500 lbs | p. 8 | |
| Sport, WRANGLER SPORT 4WD (4-door) A5 3.73WA580 5-speed Automatic (DGL)Trim table lists Payload, Base Wt., GAWR, GCWR and Max Trailer per engine, transmission and axle ratio. Footnote 1 on the page: GCWR = Base Weight + Maximum Trailer Weight + 150 lbs. for driver. | 3.6-liter V-6 gas (EGT) | 4WD | 3.73 | 3,500 lbs | p. 8 | |
| Sahara, WRANGLER SAHARA 4WD (4-door) M6 3.73NSG370 6-speed Manual (DEH)Trim table lists Payload, Base Wt., GAWR, GCWR and Max Trailer per engine, transmission and axle ratio. Footnote 1 on the page: GCWR = Base Weight + Maximum Trailer Weight + 150 lbs. for driver. | 3.6-liter V-6 gas (EGT) | 4WD | 3.73 | 3,500 lbs | p. 8 | |
| Sahara, WRANGLER SAHARA 4WD (4-door) A5 3.73WA580 5-speed Automatic (DGL)Trim table lists Payload, Base Wt., GAWR, GCWR and Max Trailer per engine, transmission and axle ratio. Footnote 1 on the page: GCWR = Base Weight + Maximum Trailer Weight + 150 lbs. for driver. | 3.6-liter V-6 gas (EGT) | 4WD | 3.73 | 3,500 lbs | p. 8 | |
| Rubicon, WRANGLER RUBICON 4WD (4-door) M6 4.10NSG370 6-speed Manual (DEH)Trim table lists Payload, Base Wt., GAWR, GCWR and Max Trailer per engine, transmission and axle ratio. Footnote 1 on the page: GCWR = Base Weight + Maximum Trailer Weight + 150 lbs. for driver. | 3.6-liter V-6 gas (EGT) | 4WD | 4.10 | 3,500 lbs | p. 8 | |
| Rubicon, WRANGLER RUBICON 4WD (4-door) A5 3.73WA580 5-speed Automatic (DGV)Trim table lists Payload, Base Wt., GAWR, GCWR and Max Trailer per engine, transmission and axle ratio. Footnote 1 on the page: GCWR = Base Weight + Maximum Trailer Weight + 150 lbs. for driver. | 3.6-liter V-6 gas (EGT) | 4WD | 3.73 | 3,500 lbs | p. 8 | |
| Rubicon, WRANGLER RUBICON 4WD (4-door) A5 4.10WA580 5-speed Automatic (DGV)Trim table lists Payload, Base Wt., GAWR, GCWR and Max Trailer per engine, transmission and axle ratio. Footnote 1 on the page: GCWR = Base Weight + Maximum Trailer Weight + 150 lbs. for driver. | 3.6-liter V-6 gas (EGT) | 4WD | 4.10 | 3,500 lbs | p. 8 | |
| Sport, WRANGLER SPORT 4WD (4-door) M6 3.21NSG370 6-speed Manual (DEH)Trim table lists Payload, Base Wt., GAWR, GCWR and Max Trailer per engine, transmission and axle ratio. Footnote 1 on the page: GCWR = Base Weight + Maximum Trailer Weight + 150 lbs. for driver. | 3.6-liter V-6 gas (EGT) | 4WD | 3.21 | 2,000 lbs | p. 8 | |
| Sport, WRANGLER SPORT 4WD (4-door) A5 3.21WA580 5-speed Automatic (DGL)Trim table lists Payload, Base Wt., GAWR, GCWR and Max Trailer per engine, transmission and axle ratio. Footnote 1 on the page: GCWR = Base Weight + Maximum Trailer Weight + 150 lbs. for driver. Printed Base Wt. on this line is 4921, which does not satisfy the page's own GCWR footnote with the printed GCWR 6441 and Max Trailer 2000; looks like a typo in the Base Wt. cell. GCWR and Max Trailer copied as printed. | 3.6-liter V-6 gas (EGT) | 4WD | 3.21 | 2,000 lbs | p. 8 | |
| Sahara, WRANGLER SAHARA 4WD (4-door) M6 3.21NSG370 6-speed Manual (DEH)Trim table lists Payload, Base Wt., GAWR, GCWR and Max Trailer per engine, transmission and axle ratio. Footnote 1 on the page: GCWR = Base Weight + Maximum Trailer Weight + 150 lbs. for driver. | 3.6-liter V-6 gas (EGT) | 4WD | 3.21 | 2,000 lbs | p. 8 | |
| Sahara, WRANGLER SAHARA 4WD (4-door) A5 3.21WA580 5-speed Automatic (DGL)Trim table lists Payload, Base Wt., GAWR, GCWR and Max Trailer per engine, transmission and axle ratio. Footnote 1 on the page: GCWR = Base Weight + Maximum Trailer Weight + 150 lbs. for driver. | 3.6-liter V-6 gas (EGT) | 4WD | 3.21 | 2,000 lbs | p. 8 |
Common questions
What hitch are the Jeep Wrangler JK ratings for?
For some years the manufacturer's document gives a trailer weight without naming a hitch type. We show those as "Hitch type not stated" and do not assume one.