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2021 Jeep Gladiator Owner's Manual

Table of Contents

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES
STARTING AND OPERATING
MULTIMEDIA
SAFETY
OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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STARTING AND OPERATING

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NOTE:

When using a fascia/bumper mounted ball 

on any model, the trailer weight is limited to 
3,500 lb (1,588 kg), 30 ft

2

 (2.79 m

2

) frontal 

area, and 350 lb (159 kg) tongue weight.

The trailer tongue weight must be considered 

as part of the combined weight of occupants 

and cargo (ie. the GVWR), and the GVWR 

should never exceed the weight referenced 

on the Tire and Loading Information placard  

Ú

page 453.

T

RAILER

 A

ND

 T

ONGUE

 W

EIGHT

  

Never exceed the maximum tongue weight 

stamped on your bumper or trailer hitch.

Weight Distribution

Consider the following items when computing 

the weight on the rear axle of the vehicle:

The tongue weight of the trailer

The weight of any other type of cargo or 

equipment put in or on your vehicle

The weight of the driver and all passengers

NOTE:

Remember that everything put into or on the 

trailer adds to the load on your vehicle. Also, 

additional factory-installed options or 

dealer-installed options must be considered as 

part of the total load on your vehicle. Refer to 

the “Tire And Loading Information” placard for 

the maximum combined weight of occupants 

and cargo for your vehicle.

Rubicon - Manual 

Transmission

10,000 lb (4,536 kg)

40 ft

2

 (3.72 m

2

)

4,500 lb (2,041 kg)

450 lb (204 kg)

Diesel Rubicon - Automatic 

Transmission

11,800 lb (5,352 kg)

55 ft

2

 (5.11 m

2

)

6,000 lb (2,722 kg)

600 lb (272 kg)

Rubicon - Automatic 

Transmission

12,450 lb (5,647 kg)

55 ft

2

 (5.11 m

2

)

7,000 lb (3,175 kg)

700 lb (317 kg)

Model

GCWR

Frontal Area

Maximum GTW

Maximum Trailer TW 

(See Note)

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Lists of information found in 2021 Jeep Gladiator Owner's Manual - Page 219

  • 2.79 m 2 ) frontal area, and 350 lb (159 kg) tongue weight.
  • 53. T RAILER A ND T ONGUE W EIGHT Never exceed the maximum tongue weight stamped on your bumper or trailer hitch.
  • 3.72 m 2 ) 4,500 lb (2,041 kg) 450 lb (204 kg) Diesel Rubicon - Automatic Transmission 11,800 lb (5,352 kg) 55 ft 2 (5.
  • 5.11 m 2 ) 7,000 lb (3,175 kg) 700 lb (317 kg) Model GCWR Frontal Area Maximum GTW Maximum Trailer TW (See Note) 4 21_JT_OM_EN_USC_t.

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