What travel trailers can you tow with a Jeep?
Lucky 13 trailers you might tow with a Jeep or SUV
What travel trailers or RVs can you tow with a Jeep? I see this question all the time and the answer is, it depends. But there are a number of considerations you’ll want to make before ultimately making a decision. The first of those is to know what you’re towing with.
What is a Jeep?
We all know what a Jeep is but, actually, the company makes a variety of vehicles from the four cylinder Wrangler to the giant Wagoneer. So a Jeep isn’t just a Jeep.
For example the Gladiator shares a lot of its components with the Ram 1500 pickup (same parent company) but the Jeep’s engineers prioritize off-road capability whereas the Ram’s designers prioritize more truck-like function.
But another thing to note is that companies that make trucks of all types offer plenty of options. You can add features that add more comfort, more capability or more style. These also affect towing.
For example you could look at two Gladiators side-by-side at a dealership lot which could have vastly different capability. Why? Options and equipment that prioritize different things.
Know what you can tow
The first thing to to understand is that every vehicle that tows a trailer actually has to carry about 15% of that trailer’s weight. That means about 15% of whatever’s in the trailer, including the trailer itself, is weight that has to be carried by the tow vehicle.
This is where a lot of SUVs of all sorts fall short. SUVs are designed for comfortable, capable driving but not necessarily for carrying a lot of weight.
Know your numbers
Every modern vehicle has the weight capacity stickers available so you know exactly what you can carry in your specific vehicle..
You should also know that every pound of stuff you put into the tow vehicle also takes away it’s ability to carry because, well, it has to carry that stuff you put in, too. So adding a couple of kids and a spouse and a dog might make a big difference in what it can safely tow. I know a lot of people who bring firewood in their trucks - that also is weight that has to be carried. And don’t forget the kids’ bicycles - and your own bicycles.
But the critical thing to be aware of is a sticker inside the driver’s door jam that shows what that specific vehicle is able to carry. This gives you exact numbers for your specific vehicle on what it was designed to be able to carry. This is where you start.
Also know that if you’ve added steps, lights, racks, or any other accessory to your Jeep the weight of those things reduces what your Jeep can carry. Larger tires and wheels, too, can alter the cargo carrying capability of your Jeep.
Pulling power
Something that most RV and vehicle dealerships and vehicle ads mention is towing capacity, but they’re really talking about pulling capacity. Pulling capacity is almost irrelevant. Almost.
Consider this - if you see a railroad car sitting on the tracks it’s possible that you can pull it. Railroad cars can weigh 100,000 pounds yet it’s possible that a human can pull the thing enough to get it rolling.
There are a lot of factors at work here but here’s another thing to consider - could you stop that moving railroad car?
Pulling isn’t something I would use to make a determination on what’s safe to tow. It’s about carrying and stopping and otherwise controlling.
In fact I wouldn’t listen to what most RV and vehicle dealerships had to say. There is literally zero education in this space for dealership personnel. None. It’s truly unfortunate.
More to know
Legally you’ll need a brake controller if the trailer you’re able to tow is over 3,500 pounds gross.
This activates the brakes on your trailer when you step on the brake pedal in your tow vehicle. Essentially your trailer becomes part of the safety system on your vehicle.
Some tow vehicles have the control system installed from the factory, others don’t. If yours doesn’t you can have one professionally installed but there are also aftermarket models that need no physical installation. I’ve read more than a few positive things about the Curt Echo wireless brake controller.
Even many lighter trailers have brakes integrated into them. If the trailer you’re considering does, please get a brake controller for your tow vehicle if yours doesn’t already have one.
Trailers you can tow (maybe)
You came here for a few recommendations on trailers you might be able to tow and, now that you know more about towing, here are some suggestions. Again, know your numbers so you can be safe and have a great RVing experience.
SylvanSport Go
This is something different but it can be a camp trailer, a cargo trailer, a toy hauler and more. SylvanSport makes some unique things and this is one of them plus it can be towed even by smaller vehicles.
But the advantage of the design means you can use it for camping on the weekend and then use it to haul things as well. Think of this as the only RV you can use to go to the hardware store to pick-up that new fridge when you get home from camp.
Ember RV E-Series Spark
This new release from Ember RV might be a perfect match for a lot of Jeeps. It’s compact and lightweight, very affordable but offers some great overlanding style and features. It hits a lot of marks at under 3,500 pounds gross weight but offers things like a decent kitchen at the back and two folding mattresses that, in combination, can be a king-sized bed.
Escapod Topo2 MTB
The Escapod Topo2 MTB is a teardrop-style trailer from a company that makes very well-built examples of the breed but this one is a bit different. The folks at Escapod have created a trailer that is specifically targeted to those who like bicycling in this model including a fully integrated tool set. If bicycling is your thing, the Escapod Topo2 MTB could be a great choice.
Our full review of the Escapod Topo2 MTB
Rockwood Tent 190 OTG
If you want something very simple and inexpensive the Rockwood Tent 190OTG might be the solution. This is literally intended to be an alternative to tent camping with the term OTG meaning “Off The Ground.” Essentially this is a bed and a dinette. That’s it.
But the good thing about a trailer like this is that it’s very affordable with an MSRP of $8,995 yet still a Rockwood, one of the better towable RV builders (here’s an interview with Rockwood/Flagstaff decision makers).
Our full review of the Rockwood Tent 190OTG
Flagstaff ePro e12SA
Another example of a teardrop with a bonus is the Flagstaff ePro e12SA. The 2025 Flagstaff ePro e12SA offers more features but is really strong in the build quality department.
This RV offers an actual place to sit inside it plus a lot of features that are more premium in a small, light package that’s easy to tow at 2,840 pounds GVW. I like a lot of what’s included with this little trailer.
Our full review of the Flagstaff ePro e12SA
Mammoth Overland ELE
This is a bit extreme but the Mammoth Overland ELE is a teardrop-style trailer that’s designed to be a safe room on wheels, essentially. The ELE is an extreme version of the company’s HV trailer and is, technically, a teardrop.
But it’s a teardrop with a very high quality build and some extreme features. It also comes in at an extreme price, for a teardrop, at $67,000. But, perhaps, it takes money for an extinction-level event which is what ELE stands for.
Good news: if you’re not out worrying about attacks by Bigfoot the company’s HV model is less than half that price and still has some solid build and features.
Our full review of the Mammoth Overland ELE is here
Rockwood Tent 1940F
Another really good example of a pop-up tent trailer is the Rockwood Tent 1940F. A tent trailer is really easy to tow when lowered but this larger model offers a lot of space when deployed and even features sleeping for up to six people.
Rockwood does a good job with their pop-up tent trailers and, one of the benefits of this type of RV is that it’s garageable so if you live where there are restrictions about parking an RV outside this could be one really great solution in many ways.
Camp 365
We drove hundreds of miles to see the Camp 365 in person and it didn’t disappoint. This thoroughly unique trailer folds down to a small size for travel but opens up to be a huge space when ready to use for the night.
This is another example of a trailer that’s so very different that you might have to see it in person to appreciate how unique it is, but it’s definitely unique in a good way.
nuCamp T@B
Of all the people I know personally who tow a trailer with a Wrangler of some sort they all have a nuCamp T@B. All of them. These high-quality trailers have a teardrop shape but are actually proper travel trailers, some with bathrooms and kitchens and a full complement of interior features.
But that means that some of the larger iterations of the nuCamp T@B are also heavier. These tend to be higher quality and definitely stylish and you’ll likely instantly recognize these little trailers and smile.
Our review of the nuCamp T@B 400 Boondocking Edition
Keystone Reign 15RBS
This is the first “full sized” fully-featured trailer in this list and it’s also a new offering from Keystone. It’s also one where the interior may be very polarizing but that’s not a bad thing, right?
Like many smaller trailers this one features a Murphy-style bed in the front so you have a couch by day, bed by night. Or you can just leave it as a bed permanently. Being a full-sized trailer, albeit a smaller one, this does have a GVW of 4,345 pounds so you’ll want to be sure it’s well within your Jeep’s towing range.
Our full review of the Keystone Reign 15RB
Airstream Base Camp 20
This is Airstream’s most popular model for a number of reasons. But the ability to haul gear in almost a toy hauler-like configuration, the compact size and the fact that this is far less expensive than most other Airstream offerings are all part of it.
This does offer the Airstream ability to slip through the wind better than most travel trailers and , with a gross vehicle weight of 4,200 pounds, it may work well with some Jeep vehicles.
Our full review of the Airstream Base Camp 20
Taxa Mantis 5.2
Headquartered in Houston Taxa is the only RV company whose design stems from the brain of a former NASA team member. These RVs are differently designed and differently built but they do offer a lot of solutions to things other RVs ignore.
The Mantis is at the upper end of what I would consider towing with a Jeep or any SUV and, as always, know your numbers but also know that Taxa makes a number of trailers that might suit being towed by even the two-door Wrangler. Maybe.
Pebble Flow
This is definitely something different but the Pebble Flow is actually designed to minimize the impact of towing by using electric motors to mitigate the losses created by towing a trailer. It also has a lot of other really unusual features and is different than most RVs for a lot of reasons.
You do still have the reality of weight with towing but some of the features of the Pebble Flow can help mitigate those challenges. However know that this is the priciest trailer in this group and I would be very cognizant of your vehicle’s tow ratings before plunking down this kind of money.
If you want to learn more we have a whole towing resource center here at StressLess Camping which you can find here. This includes a towing calculator where you can plug in your own real numbers so you will know what you can tow. Safely.
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