Best Trailer Hitches for 2018–2026 Jeep Wrangler JL: 5 Fit-Checked Picks by Tow Rating

The CURT 13392 is the hitch most JL owners should start with, because it covers the widest spread of Wranglers at the lowest brand-name price. It is a Class III with a 2 in receiver, rated 5,000 lb gross trailer weight and 500 lb tongue weight, with the same numbers under weight distribution. That rating matches the highest JL figure Jeep publishes, the 5,000 lb for 2024-on 4-door Rubicon automatics on 33 in tires, so no Wrangler outgrows it. The main body sits concealed behind the bumper, and CURT codes the steel in a liquid A-coat inside and out under gloss black powder coat.

The detail that matters on a Jeep is the 9 in receiver tube. etrailer notes it is designed to help bike racks clear the tailgate spare, which is where most JL hitch racks run into trouble. Installation uses existing attachment points and four grade 8 bolts; CURT rates it novice-level but calls for temporarily lowering the exhaust. It fits the JK (2007–2018) and JL (2018–2026) in 2-door and 4-door form, excluding the EcoDiesel. etrailer lists it at $126.38 against a $198.95 retail price, with over 400 reviews averaging 4.8 of 5.

Draw-Tite's 76382 is the pick when tongue weight matters more than trailer weight. It is a Class III with a 2 in receiver, rated 4,500 lb gross trailer weight and 675 lb tongue weight, and it accepts weight distribution at the same figures. That 675 lb number is the highest here, which is useful for a heavy platform rack carrying two e-bikes or a loaded hitch cargo tray, since the whole load sits on the receiver. Draw-Tite builds it from all-welded steel and finishes it in black powder coat over e-coat, and it is tested to V-5 and SAE J684.

Draw-Tite lists the 76382 for 2007–2026 Wranglers in 2-door and 4-door form, with a concealed main body and a 20-minute bolt-on install that needs no drilling. It weighs about 18.8 lb. The trade-off is the 4,500 lb trailer rating: a 2024-on 4-door Rubicon rated at 5,000 lb would be limited by this hitch, so that owner is better served by the CURT. The Amazon listing's title is muddled on years, so confirm your model year on the listing before ordering.

The Mopar 82215209 is the receiver Jeep sells for the JL, and it is the one to buy if you want the truck to look and behave like a factory tow-package Wrangler. Mopar describes it as a Class 2 hitch receiver with a 3,500 lb towing capacity and 350 lb tongue weight. That matches the listed 4-door rating through 2023 and the listed 4xe and 392 ratings, and it is more than a 2018–2023 2-door is allowed to tow. It is below the 5,000 lb Jeep confirms for 2024-on 4-door Rubicon automatics on 33 in tires. The kit includes the receiver, four bolts, two nuts and a Jeep-logo hitch plug, and Mopar says no trimming or cutting of the rear bumper or fascia is needed.

Quadratec rates the install as intermediate, under an hour, with no drilling or bumper removal, and confirms fitment on the 4xe in its Q&A. It lists the kit at $275.39 against a $312 MSRP. Jeep's own accessory store lists the same part as a Class II for the 2018–2026 JL and tells buyers to check the owner's manual and not exceed the rated tow capacity. The limits are the rating and the warranty. At 350 lb of tongue weight it is the weakest hitch here for heavy e-bike racks, and Quadratec quotes a 12-month, 12,000-mile warranty rather than the lifetime cover aftermarket brands offer. A wiring harness is sold separately.

Every hitch needs wiring before it can tow, and the WeiSen kit puts both in one box. It pairs a 2 in Class 3 receiver with a 4-pin harness, which covers tail, brake and turn signals for utility trailers, small campers without brakes and hitch-mounted light bars. For owners who want to tow a small trailer this weekend without researching harness part numbers, that convenience is the point.

The listing names the 2018–2025 Wrangler JL. Unlike CURT, Draw-Tite and Mopar, WeiSen does not publish a maker spec page we could check, so read the gross trailer and tongue weight figures on the listing and keep them above what you plan to tow. Remember that a 2018–2023 2-door is rated only 2,000 lb whatever the hitch says. Confirm 2026 fitment and the harness connector type with the seller, and check the warranty terms in the listing before you buy. Treat it as a convenient starter kit: for a 2024-on 4-door Rubicon towing near 5,000 lb, the CURT plus a separate 7-way harness and brake controller is the better combination.

If the hitch will mostly carry a bike rack and the occasional light trailer, a budget Class 3 is enough. The Xprite receiver has a 2 in opening and its listing names the 2018+ Wrangler JL in both 2-door and 4-door form. On a 2018–2023 2-door, which dealer guides list at 2,000 lb, there is no towing advantage to paying more for a hitch rated far above the Jeep.

What you give up is documentation. Xprite does not publish the kind of spec sheet CURT and Draw-Tite do, so read the gross trailer and tongue weight figures on the listing and check the coating and warranty terms. Add a plug-in 4-way harness if you plan to tow. As with any JL hitch rack, measure clearance to the tailgate spare before choosing a rack, because a shorter receiver leaves less room. For a 4-door towing near its rating, especially a 2024-on Rubicon rated at 5,000 lb, step up to the CURT 13392, whose ratings and 9 in receiver tube are published and checkable.