Tow Chart

2016 Jeep Wrangler towing capacity

2,000 lbs (the source does not say which hitch type the figure is for). That rating is for this configuration: Sport, WRANGLER SPORT 4WD M6 3.21, 3.6-liter V-6 gas (EGT), 4WD, 3.21 axle.

Highest published rating2,000 lbsHitch type not stated.

The top figure belongs to one specific build. Find the row that matches your engine, cab, drive and axle, and check the label on your driver's door jamb. Passengers and cargo in the truck come off what you can tow.

2016 Jeep Wrangler towing capacity chart

All 11 configurations in the source, by hitch type, highest rating first. Each row links to the page it is printed on.

Hitch type not stated

The source gives these trailer weights without naming a hitch type. They are shown as printed.

2016 Jeep Wrangler 3.6-liter V-6 gas (EGT) towing capacity, hitch type not stated
ConfigurationDriveAxleMax trailerNeedsSource
Sport, WRANGLER SPORT 4WD 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.4WD3.212,000 lbsp. 8
Sport, WRANGLER SPORT 4WD 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.4WD3.732,000 lbsp. 8
Sport, WRANGLER SPORT 4WD 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.4WD3.212,000 lbsp. 8
Sport, WRANGLER SPORT 4WD 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.4WD3.732,000 lbsp. 8
Sahara, WRANGLER SAHARA 4WD 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.4WD3.212,000 lbsp. 8
Sahara, WRANGLER SAHARA 4WD 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.4WD3.732,000 lbsp. 8
Sahara, WRANGLER SAHARA 4WD 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.4WD3.212,000 lbsp. 8
Sahara, WRANGLER SAHARA 4WD 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.4WD3.732,000 lbsp. 8
Rubicon, WRANGLER RUBICON 4WD 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.4WD4.102,000 lbsp. 8
Rubicon, WRANGLER RUBICON 4WD 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.4WD3.732,000 lbsp. 8
Rubicon, WRANGLER RUBICON 4WD 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.4WD4.102,000 lbsp. 8

Common questions

Where do these numbers come from?

From 2016 Stellantis Wrangler Press Specs. Each row in the tables above links to the document and gives the page the figure is printed on.

Towing equipment for the 2016 Jeep Wrangler

Parts sold to fit this vehicle. Fitting one does not raise a rating, and the tables above say what each rating needs.

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Where these numbers come from

Page numbers count pages in the linked file, which can differ from the number printed in the corner. Report a number that looks wrong.

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