Third generation (JK)
2010 Jeep Wrangler towing capacity
Max towing, 20103,500 lb
The 2010 Jeep Wrangler tows up to 3,500 lb (Sahara and Right-Hand Drive Four-door 4-speed automatic 4x4 with the Trailer Tow Group, per Jeep’s “2010 Jeep Wrangler catalog”).
Seven more configurations are rated the same.
The lowest rating is 1,000 lb, for the Sahara and Right-Hand Drive Four-door 4-speed automatic 4x4.
2010 Jeep Wrangler catalog (jeep.com/en/pdf/2010_wrangler.pdf)- Configurations
- 16
- Payload
- 1,000 lb
- Tongue
- 350 lb
01 / Ratings
Every 2010 Wrangler configuration
2010 Jeep Wrangler
| Configuration | Max towing lb | Max tongue lb | Max payload lb | GVWR lb | Axle ratio | Tow check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SportTwo-door · 4x4 · D478 6-speed manual | 1,000 | 350 | 1,000 | up to 5,000 | 3.21 | Check load → |
| SportTwo-door · 4x4 · D478 6-speed manualwith 3.73 axle ratio (optional) | 1,000 | 350 | 1,000 | up to 5,000 | 3.73 | Check load → |
| SportTwo-door · 4x4 · D478 6-speed manualwith Trailer Tow Group (Class II receiver hitch) | 2,000 | 350 | 1,000 | up to 5,000 | 3.21 | Check load → |
| SportTwo-door · 4x4 · 4-speed automatic | 1,000 | 350 | 1,000 | up to 5,000 | 3.73 | Check load → |
| SportTwo-door · 4x4 · 4-speed automaticwith Trailer Tow Group (Class II receiver hitch) | 2,000 | 350 | 1,000 | up to 5,000 | 3.73 | Check load → |
| SaharaTwo-door · 4x4 · D478 6-speed manual | 1,000 | 350 | not in our data | up to 5,000 | 3.21 | Check load → |
| SaharaTwo-door · 4x4 · D478 6-speed manualwith 3.73 axle ratio (optional) | 1,000 | 350 | not in our data | up to 5,000 | 3.73 | Check load → |
| SaharaTwo-door · 4x4 · D478 6-speed manualwith Trailer Tow Group (Class II receiver hitch) | 2,000 | 350 | not in our data | up to 5,000 | 3.21 | Check load → |
| SaharaTwo-door · 4x4 · 4-speed automatic | 1,000 | 350 | not in our data | up to 5,000 | 3.73 | Check load → |
| SaharaTwo-door · 4x4 · 4-speed automaticwith Trailer Tow Group (Class II receiver hitch) | 2,000 | 350 | not in our data | up to 5,000 | 3.73 | Check load → |
| RubiconTwo-door · 4x4 · D478 6-speed manual | 1,000 | 350 | not in our data | up to 5,000 | 4.10 | Check load → |
| RubiconTwo-door · 4x4 · D478 6-speed manualwith Trailer Tow Group (Class II receiver hitch) | 2,000 | 350 | not in our data | up to 5,000 | 4.10 | Check load → |
| RubiconTwo-door · 4x4 · 4-speed automatic | 1,000 | 350 | not in our data | up to 5,000 | 4.10 | Check load → |
| RubiconTwo-door · 4x4 · 4-speed automaticwith Trailer Tow Group (Class II receiver hitch) | 2,000 | 350 | not in our data | up to 5,000 | 4.10 | Check load → |
| SportFour-door · 4x4 · D478 6-speed manual | 1,000 | 350 | 1,000 | up to 5,500 | 3.21 | Check load → |
| SportFour-door · 4x4 · D478 6-speed manualwith 3.73 axle ratio (optional) | 1,000 | 350 | 1,000 | up to 5,500 | 3.73 | Check load → |
| SportFour-door · 4x4 · D478 6-speed manualwith Trailer Tow Group (Class II receiver hitch) | 3,500 | 350 | 1,000 | up to 5,500 | 3.21 | Check load → |
| SportFour-door · 4x4 · 4-speed automatic | 1,000 | 350 | 1,000 | up to 5,500 | 3.73 | Check load → |
| SportFour-door · 4x4 · 4-speed automaticwith Trailer Tow Group (Class II receiver hitch) | 3,500 | 350 | 1,000 | up to 5,500 | 3.73 | Check load → |
| SportFour-door · 4x2 · 4-speed automatic | 1,000 | 350 | 1,000 | up to 5,500 | 3.73 | Check load → |
| SportFour-door · 4x2 · 4-speed automaticwith Trailer Tow Group (Class II receiver hitch) | 3,500 | 350 | 1,000 | up to 5,500 | 3.73 | Check load → |
| SaharaFour-door · 4x4 · D478 6-speed manual | 1,000 | 350 | not in our data | up to 5,500 | 3.21 | Check load → |
| SaharaFour-door · 4x4 · D478 6-speed manualwith 3.73 axle ratio (optional) | 1,000 | 350 | not in our data | up to 5,500 | 3.73 | Check load → |
| SaharaFour-door · 4x4 · D478 6-speed manualwith Trailer Tow Group (Class II receiver hitch) | 3,500 | 350 | not in our data | up to 5,500 | 3.21 | Check load → |
| Sahara · Right-Hand DriveFour-door · 4x4 · 4-speed automatic | 1,000 | 350 | not in our data | up to 5,500 | 3.73 | Check load → |
| Sahara · Right-Hand DriveFour-door · 4x4 · 4-speed automaticwith Trailer Tow Group (Class II receiver hitch) | 3,500 | 350 | not in our data | up to 5,500 | 3.73 | Check load → |
| Sahara · Right-Hand DriveFour-door · 4x2 · 4-speed automatic | 1,000 | 350 | not in our data | up to 5,500 | 3.73 | Check load → |
| Sahara · Right-Hand DriveFour-door · 4x2 · 4-speed automaticwith Trailer Tow Group (Class II receiver hitch) | 3,500 | 350 | not in our data | up to 5,500 | 3.73 | Check load → |
| RubiconFour-door · 4x4 · D478 6-speed manual | 1,000 | 350 | not in our data | up to 5,500 | 4.10 | Check load → |
| RubiconFour-door · 4x4 · D478 6-speed manualwith Trailer Tow Group (Class II receiver hitch) | 3,500 | 350 | not in our data | up to 5,500 | 4.10 | Check load → |
| RubiconFour-door · 4x4 · 4-speed automatic | 1,000 | 350 | not in our data | up to 5,500 | 4.10 | Check load → |
| RubiconFour-door · 4x4 · 4-speed automaticwith Trailer Tow Group (Class II receiver hitch) | 3,500 | 350 | not in our data | up to 5,500 | 4.10 | Check load → |
02 / Why
Which one tows the most, and why
What moves the rating
MakerTows the most: 3,500 lb
Sahara and Right-Hand Drive Four-door 4-speed automatic 4x4 with the Trailer Tow Group; seven more configurations are rated the same. Without it the same configuration is rated 1,000 lb.
Package
Trailer Tow Group (Class II receiver hitch)
+1,000 to +2,500 lb
Same configuration otherwise · 16 pairs in the table
03 / By year
Wrangler towing by model year
04 / Next
Check it against your load
05 / FAQ
Questions people ask
Which 2010 Wrangler configuration tows the most?
The Sahara and Right-Hand Drive Four-door 4-speed automatic 4x4 with the Trailer Tow Group, at 3,500 lb; seven more configurations are rated the same.
Which package unlocks the 2010 Wrangler’s 3,500 lb rating?
The Trailer Tow Group: Jeep rates the Sahara and Right-Hand Drive Four-door 4-speed automatic 4x4 at 3,500 lb so equipped. Without it the same configuration is rated 1,000 lb.
What is the max tongue weight of the 2010 Jeep Wrangler?
350 lb for every configuration that publishes it. Tongue weight is the trailer’s downward push on the hitch; it counts against payload.
Has the Jeep Wrangler’s towing capacity changed by year?
Highest rating by model year: 2026, 5,000 lb; 2025, 5,000 lb; 2024, 5,000 lb; 2023, 3,500 lb; 2022, 3,500 lb; 2021, 3,500 lb; 2020, 3,500 lb; 2019, 3,500 lb; 2018, 3,500 lb; 2017, 3,500 lb; 2016, 3,500 lb; 2015, 3,500 lb; 2014, 3,500 lb; 2013, 3,500 lb; 2012, 3,500 lb; 2011, 3,500 lb; 2010, 3,500 lb; 2009, 3,500 lb; 2008, 3,500 lb; 2007, 3,500 lb; 2005, 3,500 lb; 2001, 2,000 lb; 1999, 2,000 lb.
Does four-wheel drive change the 2010 Wrangler’s towing capacity?
No: Jeep rates each configuration the same with either drive (6 pairs in its table).
Which 2010 Wrangler configuration tows the least?
The Sahara and Right-Hand Drive Four-door 4-speed automatic 4x4, at 1,000 lb; 17 more configurations are rated the same.