Could I tow this safely?

[bwoote1]

I have a 2026 JLU Sport and we are wanting a camper. But I’ve read SO MANY opinions about it I don’t truly know what to do. If I get it, I’m getting trailer brakes installed for it, but I want to be safe and not destroy my powertrain haha we love to camp, but it may not be wise

I do have 285/70R/17s on the jeep with stock suspension— falken wild peaks m/t

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[Nokones]

What does your factory owner's manual say about towing? Is your vehicle equipped with a factory towing package? Is your vehicle rated by the manufacturer to tow the subject trailer?

Follow the manufacturers recommendation not the self-claimed experts on this forum. Most of the states are adopting the new federal regulations in regards to weight limits, vehicle registration, and driver's licenses restrictions and endorsements and they are enforcing those regulations.

 

[bwoote1]

What does your factory owner's manual say about towing? Is your vehicle equipped with a factory towing package?

Been trying to read about it in owners manual and a lot of it’s confusing to me. But it’s not equipped with the tow pakage.

 

[azjl#3]

Look at door sill and read towing capacity, lots of good youtube videos describijng how to get a good trailer thats not to heavy.

Me, I think that is within spec, until you load it up.

 

[bwoote1]

Look at door sill and read towing capacity, lots of good youtube videos describijng how to get a good trailer thats not to heavy.

Me, I think that is within spec, until you load it up.

what if we load it LIGHT lol

 

[rsmith56]

You definitely need to know the Gross Vehice weight of the trailer. You will need to know the the weight with all your gear, food, water, etc. You will then need to know what the trailer tongue weight is, with it slightly heavier on the tongue.

After that, you will need to know the tow weight rating of your Jeep. You also need to know the tongue weight rating of your hitch.

You should be able to get tow/hitch ratings using your VIN on the Jeep on the Mopar site, or other towing sites. You could also visit your dealer.

 

[X35]

It’s a brick towing another brick. Wrangler’s aren’t the best travel trailer towing vehicles

 

[rsmith56]

Looks like from info on Blue Compass RV website:
Empty weight 2595 lbs, with cargo weight of 1305 lbs, for 4500 total gvw. Tongue weight is 335 lb rating, (loaded correctly).

You at least those numbers for tow rating, and hitch rating.

 

[PT's19Rubi]

Your JLU Sport is rated to tow 3,500 lb.
Per the camper advert, it's 2,695 lb.
That gives you 805 lb. of load in camper. This includes everything you put in the camper - food, clothes & bedding, dishes & cooking, etc. And, Any water at 8.34 lb. per gallon.

Your JLU Sport is rated for 350 lb. tongue weight. If you spread your load, this shouldn't be a problem. But, you're still going to want to use a weight distribution hitch to keep the Jeep from squatting.

 

[dank8307]

Could I tow this

Sure.

safely?

lol

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