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What you need to tow 2,500 lb with a 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee L

Every published configuration of the 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee L is rated for 2,500 lb. At 2,500 lb you are at 40% of this vehicle's 6,200 lb ceiling. The hardware is sized to the trailer: Class 2 in a 1-1/4 in receiver, a ball mount rated past your 250–375 lb tongue weight, trailer brakes with a controller.

Which Grand Cherokee L configurations are rated for 2,500 lb

The lowest-rated configuration that clears 2,500 lb is the 3.6-liter V-6 with 3.45 axle, 2WD / 4WD at 6,200 lb. Anything rated below that will not do it. Closest-margin configurations first — the last column is how much headroom is left over.

EngineAxleDriveMax trailer (lb)Headroom
3.6-liter V-63.452WD / 4WD6,2003,700 lb

Source: 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee L manufacturer trailering chart · last verified 2026-09-02

Your kit for 2,500 lb behind a Grand Cherokee L

In the order you should buy it. Every requirement comes from a published manufacturer guide or standard — the full reasoning for each item is on the 2,500 lb kit page.

One number still has to come from you: payload. Addition of trailer hitch weight cannot cause vehicle weights to exceed Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (RGAWR) or Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). These ratings can be found on the certification label located on the driver door or doorframe. Your 250–375 lb of tongue weight comes out of that payload, not out of the tow rating — which is why a truck rated for 6,200 lb can still be overloaded at 2,500 lb once four passengers and a full bed are in it.

Common questions

Can a 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee L tow 2,500 lb?

Yes — every published configuration of the 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee L is rated for 2,500 lb or more. That is a ceiling for a properly equipped vehicle that is otherwise unloaded — your passengers, cargo and tongue weight all come off it, and your payload is on your own door-jamb label.

What hitch do I need to tow 2,500 lb with a Grand Cherokee L?

Class 2 hardware with a 1-1/4 in receiver, rated to 3,500 lb. The hitch is sized to the trailer, not to the truck — a 2,500 lb trailer needs the same Class 2 hitch behind any vehicle. Ratings are set per part number, so check the sticker on the hitch itself.

What is the tongue weight for 2,500 lb behind a Grand Cherokee L?

250–375 lb — 10 to 15% of the loaded trailer. No manufacturer publishes a tongue-weight figure per trailer, because it depends entirely on how the trailer is loaded.

Do I need trailer brakes to tow 2,500 lb with a Grand Cherokee L?

Yes. GM's trailering guide — the reference this site uses for hardware thresholds — puts the line at 1,500 lb for this class of vehicle, and Jeep publishes its own figure in your owner's manual, and electric brakes need a controller in the cab. State law varies and some states set a lower threshold.

Other weights behind a Grand Cherokee L

Tow 2,000 lb with a Grand Cherokee LTow 3,000 lb with a Grand Cherokee LTow 3,500 lb with a Grand Cherokee LTow 4,000 lb with a Grand Cherokee LTow 4,500 lb with a Grand Cherokee LTow 5,000 lb with a Grand Cherokee LTow 6,000 lb with a Grand Cherokee L

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