The table below lists every trim of the 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited with the engine, drivetrain, axle ratio, horsepower, torque, GVWR, curb weight, and payload that go with that trim's headline tow rating. Manufacturers often publish more than one tow figure per truck — a conventional bumper-hitch rating, a weight-distributing rating, and a gooseneck or fifth-wheel rating — so the highest number here is the maximum across all hitch classes the source carries for the trim.

Per-trim breakdown

Configuration Engine HP Torque Axle Tow (lb) GVWR Curb Payload
Sport SUV 4D V6, VVT, eTorque, 3.6 Liter 285 260 3,500 3,948
Islander Sport Utility 4D V6, VVT, eTorque, 3.6 Liter 285 260 3,500 3,948
Freedom Sport Utility 4D V6, VVT, eTorque, 3.6 Liter 285 260 3,500 3,948
80th Edition Sport Utility 4D 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.0 Liter 270 295 3,500 3,948
Sport S Sport Utility 4D V6, VVT, eTorque, 3.6 Liter 285 260 3,500 3,948
Sport Altitude Sport Utility 4D V6, VVT, eTorque, 3.6 Liter 285 260 3,500 3,948
Willys Sport Utility 4D V6, VVT, eTorque, 3.6 Liter 285 260 3,500 3,948
Willys Sport SUV 4D V6, VVT, eTorque, 3.6 Liter 285 260 3,500 3,948
Sahara Sport Utility 4D 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.0 Liter 270 295 3,500 4,263
Sahara Altitude Sport Utility 4D 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.0 Liter 270 295 3,500 4,263
Sahara High Altitude Sport Utility 4D 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.0 Liter 270 295 3,500 4,406
Rubicon Sport Utility 4D V6, VVT, eTorque, 3.6 Liter 285 260 3,500 4,478
Sport RHD Sport Utility 4D 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.0 Liter 270 295 3,500 3,948
Rubicon 392 Sport Utility 4D V8, HEMI, 6.4 Liter 470 470 3,500 5,103
Sport SUV 2D V6, VVT, eTorque, 3.6 Liter 285 260 2,000
Willys Sport SUV 2D V6, VVT, eTorque, 3.6 Liter 285 260 2,000
Freedom Sport Utility 2D V6, VVT, 3.6 Liter 285 260 2,000
Sport S Sport Utility 2D V6, VVT, eTorque, 3.6 Liter 285 260 2,000
80th Edition Sport Utility 2D 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.0 Liter 270 295 2,000
Islander Sport Utility 2D 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.0 Liter 270 295 2,000
Willys Sport Utility 2D V6, VVT, eTorque, 3.6 Liter 285 260 2,000
Rubicon Sport Utility 2D V6, VVT, eTorque, 3.6 Liter 285 260 2,000

How to interpret the headline tow figure

Tow ratings at this level are normally achievable with a conventional Class II or Class III receiver hitch. Always verify your vehicle has the manufacturer's tow package installed if you intend to tow at the upper end of the rating, and inspect the door-jamb sticker for the actual maximum permitted on your specific configuration.

How this year compares to 2020

The 2020 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited carried a maximum tow rating of 3,500 lb. The 2021 model carries the same headline figure — manufacturers usually leave the rating alone year-over-year unless there's a powertrain or hitch change. See the 2020 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2021 Jeep models

The rest of Jeep's 2021 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

All figures sourced from manufacturer documentation. See our methodology for how the dataset is compiled. Always confirm against your vehicle's door-jamb sticker before towing.