A Toyota 4Runner is rated to tow 6,000 lb and a four-door Jeep Wrangler 3,500 lb. A Camp-let Earth is 595 lb empty and 700 to 900 lb packed. Neither truck will notice it. The real question for an off-road owner is different: where does a Camp-let fit in a life that already includes a trail, and where does it not.
A 2025 or later Toyota 4Runner is rated to tow 6,000 lb (2,722 kg). A Jeep Wrangler is rated 2,000 lb (907 kg) as a two-door, 3,500 lb (1,588 kg) as a four-door, and 5,000 lb (2,268 kg) as a four-door Rubicon with the right equipment. A Camp-let Earth weighs 595 lb (270 kg) empty and 700 to 900 lb (318 to 408 kg) packed for a trip, with 80 to 120 lb (36 to 54 kg) on the ball. It has no brakes and needs none. On a 4Runner it uses about a seventh of the rating. On a two-door Wrangler it uses under half.
What the Manufacturers Say
Toyota 4Runner, 2025 on | Jeep Wrangler | Camp-let Earth | |
|---|---|---|---|
Maximum trailer weight | 6,000 lb (2,722 kg); some i-FORCE MAX hybrid grades listed at 5,800 lb (2,631 kg) | 2,000 lb (907 kg) two-door; 3,500 lb (1,588 kg) four-door; 5,000 lb (2,268 kg) four-door Rubicon, properly equipped | 700 to 900 lb (318 to 408 kg) packed |
Hitch receiver | 2 in (5 cm), standard on every grade | 2 in (5 cm), with the factory Trailer Tow group; otherwise aftermarket | 2 in ball |
Trailer connector | 4-pin and 7-pin, standard | 4-pin and 7-pin, with the Trailer Tow group | 7-pin |
Trailer brakes | Not needed for this trailer | Not needed for this trailer | None fitted |
The 4Runner figures are Toyota’s for the sixth generation. The previous generation, 2010 to 2024, is rated 5,000 lb (2,268 kg), still more than five times a packed Camp-let. The Wrangler figures are Jeep’s; the 5,000 lb rating applies only to a four-door Rubicon or Rubicon X with the automatic, the 4.10 axle, and the 33 in tires, and none of that matters here. Check the figure for your exact year and trim on the door-jamb label or in the manual. That is the number that governs.
What You Need on the Truck
4Runner: nothing. Every 2025 or later 4Runner comes with its receiver and both trailer connectors from the factory. Add a 2 in ball mount with a 2 in ball and plug the Camp-let’s 7-pin in.
Wrangler with the Trailer Tow group: the same. Receiver and both connectors are on the truck. Add the ball mount.
Wrangler without it: a receiver and wiring. Mopar and the usual aftermarket names make Wrangler hitches that bolt to the frame behind the bumper; most wire for a 4-pin flat, which runs the Camp-let’s lights through a 4-pin to 7-pin adapter. The trailer has no brakes and no battery to charge, so the three extra circuits on a 7-pin carry nothing.
Nothing else. No brake controller, no weight-distributing hitch, no mirror extensions.
On the Road
Closed, the Camp-let is 10 ft 7 in (3.23 m) long and 3 ft 1.5 in (0.95 m) tall. That is below the rear glass on both trucks, so you see over it, and it sits low enough that a crosswind does not move the truck. Behind a 4Runner, the truck drives like a 4Runner with a roof box. Behind a Wrangler, which is short, tall, and light in the back, you will feel the tongue weight more than a 4Runner driver will, and on a two-door it is worth packing the Camp-let light. Use the mirrors you have; neither truck needs extensions for a trailer this size.
Where a Camp-let Fits, and Where It Does Not
Be clear about this before you buy. A Camp-let is a road trailer. It will follow a 4Runner or a Wrangler down a graded forest road, a gravel approach, or a two-track to a campsite without complaint. It is not built for the trail those trucks are built for, and it will not go where a locked Rubicon goes. If your camping happens at the end of a technical trail, the honest answer is a rooftop tent, and Camp-let Earth vs. Rooftop Tents says so in detail.
What the Camp-let does for an off-road owner is different. It keeps the truck a truck. The roof stays free for the rack, the kayak, or nothing. The cargo area is not a bedroom. At camp, the Camp-let unhitches in a minute and stays set up with the kitchen and the beds made while the truck goes to the trailhead for the day. That is the trade: you give up the last mile of trail and get a camp that does not pack up every time you want to drive.
The Limit That Actually Matters
Payload, as usual, and on a Wrangler, the rear suspension. Four people, recovery gear, a cooler, and a full tank are real weight before any trailer. The Camp-let’s 80 to 120 lb (36 to 54 kg) of tongue weight counts against payload, and on a two-door Wrangler it sits well behind the rear axle. The payload figure is on the door-jamb label. If you are already running a lift, larger tires, or a heavy bumper, those take payload too, and a ball mount with the right drop to keep the Camp-let level is not optional.
Nothing Toyota- or Jeep-Specific Required
The Camp-let needs nothing made for either truck. Any 2025 or later 4Runner tows it as delivered; any Wrangler with a receiver and trailer wiring tows it. The same is true of the Tacoma, the Gladiator, and the Bronco, and the towing guide covers the vehicles we are asked about most. If you are weighing a Camp-let against a hard-sided trailer your truck is also rated for, Camp-let Earth vs. Small Travel Trailers works through that with real weights. To confirm the receiver and wiring on your specific truck before ordering, contact us and we will walk through it with you.
