2026 model year · First generation (JT)

Jeep Gladiator payload capacity

Payload, 20261,025–1,720 lb

Maker465–780 kg

The 2026 Jeep Gladiator carries 1,025–1,720 lb of payload, depending on trim.

Ratings: front axle 3,100–3,300 lb; rear axle 3,750 lb.

2026 Jeep Gladiator Specifications (spec sheet with towing capacities)

Model years: 2020–2026
Configurations: 4
Front GAWR: 3,100–3,300 lb

2020 Jeep Gladiator Sport S, front three-quarter view — Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized.

01 / Tables

Gladiator payload capacity by model year

Payload is the weight of people and cargo the vehicle may carry, a trailer’s tongue weight included. It is the GVWR less the weight of the vehicle as built, so every option that adds weight lowers it. GAWR is the most each axle may carry. Every 2026 Gladiator has the 3.6L Pentastar V6 gasoline and 8-speed automatic. Figures in US units; model years printed the same share one table, and a package that changes a figure gets its own row.

2026 Jeep Gladiator

First generation (JT): full specs

Payload and weight ratings

MakerUS units

2026 Jeep Gladiator payload and weight ratings by configuration
Configuration	Payload^{source 1}lb	Front GAWR^{source 1}lb	Rear GAWR^{source 1}lb
Sport, Willys	1,025	3,100	3,750
Sportwith Sport Max Trailer Tow Group	1,720	3,100	3,750
Mojave	1,050	3,300	3,750
Rubicon	1,100	3,100	3,750

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. A number by a column’s name is the source of its figures that have none of their own. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

2025 Jeep Gladiator

First generation (JT): full specs

Payload and weight ratings

MakerUS units

2025 Jeep Gladiator payload and weight ratings by configuration
Configuration	Payload^{source 2}lb	Front GAWR^{source 2}lb	Rear GAWR^{source 2}lb
Sport	1,050	3,100	3,750
Sportwith Max Tow Package (Sport Max Tow)	1,725	3,100	3,750
Willys	950	3,100	3,750
Mojave	1,050	3,300	3,750
Rubicon	1,100	3,100	3,750

2024 Jeep Gladiator

First generation (JT): full specs

Payload and weight ratings

MakerUS units

2024 Jeep Gladiator payload and weight ratings by configuration
Configuration	Payload^{source 3}lb	Front GAWR^{source 3}lb	Rear GAWR^{source 3}lb
6-speed manualSport	1,150	3,100	3,750
8-speed automaticSport	1,100	3,100	3,750
8-speed automaticSportwith Max Tow Package (Sport Max Tow)	1,725	3,100	3,750
6-speed manualWillys	1,000	3,100	3,750
8-speed automaticWillys	950	3,100	3,750
6-speed manualMojave	1,100	3,108	3,750
8-speed automaticMojave	1,100	3,108	not in our data
RubiconAny transmission	1,200	3,088	not in our data

2023 Jeep Gladiator

First generation (JT). Show the table

Payload and weight ratings

MakerUS units

2023 Jeep Gladiator payload and weight ratings by configuration
Configuration	Payload^{source 4}lb	Front GAWR^{source 4}lb	Rear GAWR^{source 4}lb
3.6L Pentastar V6 gasoline6-speed manual · Sport	1,710	3,100	3,750
3.6L Pentastar V6 gasoline8-speed automatic · Sport	1,105	3,100	3,750
3.6L Pentastar V6 gasoline8-speed automatic · Sportwith Max Tow Package (Sport Max Tow)	1,535	3,100	3,750
3.6L Pentastar V6 gasoline6-speed manual · Overland	1,140	3,100	3,750
3.6L Pentastar V6 gasoline8-speed automatic · Overland	1,120	3,100	3,750
3.6L Pentastar V6 gasoline6-speed manual · Mojave, Rubicon	1,200	3,100	3,750
3.6L Pentastar V6 gasoline8-speed automatic · Mojave	1,200	3,100	3,750
3.6L Pentastar V6 gasoline8-speed automatic · Rubicon	1,160	3,100	3,750
3.0L diesel8-speed automatic · Sport, Sport S	1,325	3,200	3,750
3.0L diesel8-speed automatic · Overland	1,275	3,200	3,750
3.0L diesel8-speed automatic · Rubicon	1,075	3,400	3,750

2021–2022 Jeep Gladiator

First generation (JT). Show the table

Payload and weight ratings

MakerUS units

2021–2022 Jeep Gladiator payload and weight ratings by configuration
Configuration	Payload^{source 5}lb	Front GAWR^{source 5}lb	Rear GAWR^{source 5}lb
3.6L Pentastar V6 gasoline6-speed manual · Sport	1,700	3,100	3,750
3.6L Pentastar V6 gasoline8-speed automatic · Sport	1,105	3,100	3,750
3.6L Pentastar V6 gasoline8-speed automatic · Sportwith Max Tow Package (Sport Max Tow)	1,535	3,100	3,750
3.6L Pentastar V6 gasoline6-speed manual · Overland	1,140	3,100	3,750
3.6L Pentastar V6 gasoline8-speed automatic · Overland	1,120	3,100	3,750
3.6L Pentastar V6 gasoline6-speed manual · Mojave, Rubicon	1,200	3,100	3,750
3.6L Pentastar V6 gasoline8-speed automatic · Mojave	1,200	3,100	3,750
3.6L Pentastar V6 gasoline8-speed automatic · Rubicon	1,160	3,100	3,750
3.0L diesel8-speed automatic · Sport, Sport S	1,325	3,200	3,750
3.0L diesel8-speed automatic · Overland	1,275	3,200	3,750
3.0L diesel8-speed automatic · Rubicon	1,075	3,400	3,750

2020 Jeep Gladiator

First generation (JT). Show the table

Payload and weight ratings

MakerUS units

2020 Jeep Gladiator payload and weight ratings by configuration
Configuration	Payload^{source 6}lb	Front GAWR^{source 6}lb	Rear GAWR^{source 6}lb
6-speed manualSport	1,700	3,100	3,750
8-speed automaticSport	1,105	3,100	3,750
8-speed automaticSportwith Max Tow Package (Sport Max Tow)	1,535	3,100	3,750
6-speed manualOverland	1,140	3,100	3,750
8-speed automaticOverland	1,120	3,100	3,750
MojaveAny transmission	1,200	3,100	3,750
6-speed manualRubicon	1,200	3,100	3,750
8-speed automaticRubicon	1,160	3,100	3,750

SourcesMakerThe small number by a figure says which document it is from.

Documents last checked Oct 7, 2026. How we read them and what the marks mean: how we source the numbers. A figure doesn’t match its document? Report a wrong number.

02 / Over the years

How the Gladiator payload capacity moved

The lowest and highest payload Jeep prints for each model year, newest first, across First generation (JT).

The top figure rose by 15 lb, from 1,710 lb in 2023 to 1,725 lb in 2024.
The top figure rose by 10 lb, from 1,700 lb in 2021–2022 to 1,710 lb in 2023.
The top figure fell by 5 lb, from 1,725 lb in 2025 to 1,720 lb in 2026.

Jeep Gladiator payload capacity by model year
Model years	Lowest	Highest	Configurations	Full specs
2026First generation (JT)	1,025 lb	1,720 lb	4	First generation (JT) specs
2025First generation (JT)	950 lb	1,725 lb	4	First generation (JT) specs
2024First generation (JT)	950 lb	1,725 lb	8	First generation (JT) specs
2023First generation (JT)	1,075 lb	1,710 lb	12	First generation (JT) specs
2021–2022First generation (JT)	1,075 lb	1,700 lb	12	First generation (JT) specs
2020First generation (JT)	1,105 lb	1,700 lb	8	First generation (JT) specs

03 / Most and least

Which Gladiator leads and trails

Named as exactly as the maker’s table names it: model year, cab, bed, engine, drive and package.

Highest in 2026: 1,720 lb; 2026 Sport, 3.6L Pentastar V6 gasoline, 8-speed automatic with the Sport Max Trailer Tow Group.
Lowest in 2026: 1,025 lb; 2026 Sport, Willys, 3.6L Pentastar V6 gasoline, 8-speed automatic.
Highest of any year, 2025: 1,725 lb; 2025 Sport, 3.6L Pentastar V6 gasoline, 8-speed automatic with the Max Tow Package.
Lowest of any year, 2025: 950 lb; 2025 Willys, 3.6L Pentastar V6 gasoline, 8-speed automatic.

04 / What changes it

What moves the Gladiator payload capacity

Jeep’s own 2026 figures, split by the option that changes them.

By trim

Sport1,025 lb
Willys1,025 lb
Mojave1,050 lb
Rubicon1,100 lb

05 / Compared

Gladiator against other midsize pickups

The newest model year we hold for each, payload capacity by Jeep’s and the other makers’ own documents.

midsize pickups compared on payload capacity
Model	Model year	Payload
Jeep Gladiator	2026	1,025–1,720 lb
Ford RangerFord Ranger vs Jeep Gladiator	2026	1,373–1,767 lb
Toyota TacomaJeep Gladiator vs Toyota Tacoma	2026	1,230–1,710 lb
Chevrolet ColoradoChevrolet Colorado vs Jeep Gladiator	2025–2026	up to 1,151–1,684 lb
GMC Canyon	2023	1,250–1,640 lb
Nissan FrontierJeep Gladiator vs Nissan Frontier	2026–2027	1,100–1,590 lb
Honda Ridgeline	2026	1,509–1,583 lb

06 / Next

More on the Gladiator

Gladiator specsEvery generation, the spec plate and the rig builder.Open the model page Gladiator towing7,700 lb in 2026, with every other year.See towing Gladiator weight4,695–5,069 lb in 2026, with every other year.See weight Gladiator ground clearance10.0–11.6 in in 2025–2026, with every other year.See ground clearance Gladiator tires5 stock sizes in 2026, with every other year.See tires RankingMost payload: pickups: where the Gladiator places.See the ranking Towing calculatorPut your trailer and cargo against a rig’s ratings.Check my load GVWR, GCWR & payloadWhat each rating limits, worked through on a real truck.Read the guide

07 / FAQ

Questions people ask

What is the payload capacity of the 2026 Gladiator?

The 2026 Jeep Gladiator carries 1,025–1,720 lb of payload, depending on trim. Ratings: front axle 3,100–3,300 lb; rear axle 3,750 lb.

Which 2026 Gladiator carries the most?

The 2026 Sport, 3.6L Pentastar V6 gasoline, 8-speed automatic with the Sport Max Trailer Tow Group, at 1,720 lb.

Which 2026 Gladiator carries the least?

The 2026 Sport, Willys, 3.6L Pentastar V6 gasoline, 8-speed automatic, at 1,025 lb.

What changes the Gladiator’s payload capacity?

Trim, by Jeep’s own figures for 2026. By trim: Sport 1,025 lb; Willys 1,025 lb; Mojave 1,050 lb; Rubicon 1,100 lb.

Has the Gladiator’s payload capacity changed over the years?

2026: 1,025–1,720 lb; 2025: 950–1,725 lb; 2024: 950–1,725 lb; 2023: 1,075–1,710 lb; 2021–2022: 1,075–1,700 lb. The top figure rose by 15 lb, from 1,710 lb in 2023 to 1,725 lb in 2024.

These are Jeep’s published figures for the models it describes, not a weighbridge or a tape measure; your own vehicle’s options change them. Found a figure that doesn’t match the document? Tell us.