Jeep Gladiator Payload Capacity (2020–2026)
The Jeep Gladiator payload ranges from 1,100 lbs to 1,700 lbs depending on cab, engine, drivetrain, and trim. A typical 4WD Crew Cab is around 1,200 lbs. The door-jamb sticker on your specific truck is the authoritative number.
Jeep Gladiator Payload by Configuration
| Configuration | Approx. Payload |
|---|---|
| Sport (max) | 1,700 lbs |
| Typical Rubicon / Mojave 4WD | 1,200 lbs |
| Overland automatic | 1,100 lbs |
Representative configurations — approximate figures that vary by model year and options. Standard 5-ft bed volume is 35.5 cu ft (1.31 cu yd). Always confirm against your door-jamb sticker.
Specifications
- Make / Model
- Jeep Gladiator
- Years
- 2020–2026
- Class
- Mid-size
- Payload capacity
- 1,100–1,700 lbs
- Bed length
- 5 ft (nominal)
- Bed volume (level-full)
- 35.5 cu ft (1.31 cu yd)
Conservative Rubicon/Mojave 4WD estimate. Overland auto can drop to ~1,100 lbs; Sport trims reach ~1,700 lbs. Check door-jamb sticker.
Jeep Gladiator Bed Dimensions
- Bed length (floor)
- 60.3" (5.0 ft)
- Width at floor (max)
- 56.8"
- Width between wheel wells
- 44.8"
- Bed depth
- 17.5"
- Cargo volume
- 35.5 cu ft
Interior cargo-box measurements for the standard 5-ft bed. Other bed lengths differ.
What Can the Gladiator Realistically Haul?
With a 1,200 lb payload and a 35.5 cu ft (1.31cu yd) bed, here's what that means for common materials:
- Gravel / crushed stone: 0.50 cubic yards per trip (roughly 1,200 lbs). A level-full bed of gravel would exceed this truck's payload — don't fill the bed completely with stone.
- Topsoil: 0.55 cubic yards per trip. For a 4-inch deep garden bed covering 200 sq ft (about 2.5 cu yds of soil needed), the Gladiator can handle it in 5 trips.
- Wood chip mulch: Mulch is light enough that the bed fills up (1.31 yards) before you reach the payload limit. A full bed covers roughly 142 sq ft of landscaping beds at 3-inch depth.
- 80-lb concrete bags: 15 bags per trip (1,200 lbs), yielding approximately 9.0 cubic feet of mixed concrete.
All figures are based on the 1,200lb payload rating for a typical 4WD Crew Cab. Your specific truck's door-jamb sticker is the authoritative number. In practice, subtract the weight of passengers, tools, a full fuel tank, and any bed accessories — these eat into your available payload before you load a single pound of material.
Calculate Your Load
“Fill Truck” sets quantity to whichever comes first: payload weight limit or bed volume.
⚠ Overloaded — 1,300 lbs over capacity
This load exceeds the published payload rating and may damage the truck's suspension, frame, tires, and brakes. Reduce quantity or use a higher-rated truck.
Conservative Rubicon/Mojave 4WD estimate. Overland auto can drop to ~1,100 lbs; Sport trims reach ~1,700 lbs. Check door-jamb sticker.
3 trips needed with your Jeep Gladiator
Could a rental truck do this in fewer trips?
How Much Can the Gladiator Carry?
| Material | lbs / unit | Safe max | Full bed wt. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravel, pea (washed) | 2,500 lbs/cubic yard | 0.48 cubic yards | 3,287 lbs ⚠ |
| Gravel, crushed stone (#57) | 2,410 lbs/cubic yard | 0.50 cubic yards | 3,169 lbs ⚠ |
| Gravel, river rock | 2,600 lbs/cubic yard | 0.46 cubic yards | 3,419 lbs ⚠ |
| Gravel, limestone | 2,610 lbs/cubic yard | 0.46 cubic yards | 3,432 lbs ⚠ |
| Gravel, recycled concrete (RCA) | 2,410 lbs/cubic yard | 0.50 cubic yards | 3,169 lbs ⚠ |
| Gravel, crusher run (DGA) | 2,700 lbs/cubic yard | 0.44 cubic yards | 3,550 lbs ⚠ |
| Decomposed granite (DG) | 2,500 lbs/cubic yard | 0.48 cubic yards | 3,287 lbs ⚠ |
| Lava rock / scoria | 1,650 lbs/cubic yard | 0.73 cubic yards | 2,169 lbs ⚠ |
| Riprap (2"–6") | 2,650 lbs/cubic yard | 0.45 cubic yards | 3,484 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand, dry (washed) | 2,700 lbs/cubic yard | 0.44 cubic yards | 3,550 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand, wet | 3,375 lbs/cubic yard | 0.36 cubic yards | 4,438 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand, mason | 2,410 lbs/cubic yard | 0.50 cubic yards | 3,169 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand, concrete (ASTM C33) | 2,700 lbs/cubic yard | 0.44 cubic yards | 3,550 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand, fill | 2,410 lbs/cubic yard | 0.50 cubic yards | 3,169 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand, play | 2,600 lbs/cubic yard | 0.46 cubic yards | 3,419 lbs ⚠ |
| Topsoil | 2,200 lbs/cubic yard | 0.55 cubic yards | 2,893 lbs ⚠ |
| Fill dirt | 2,200 lbs/cubic yard | 0.55 cubic yards | 2,893 lbs ⚠ |
| Clay | 2,800 lbs/cubic yard | 0.43 cubic yards | 3,681 lbs ⚠ |
| Sandy loam | 2,250 lbs/cubic yard | 0.53 cubic yards | 2,958 lbs ⚠ |
| Mulch, wood chips (shredded) | 500 lbs/cubic yard | 2.40 cubic yards | 657 lbs |
| Mulch, bark nuggets | 700 lbs/cubic yard | 1.71 cubic yards | 920 lbs |
| Compost | 1,080 lbs/cubic yard | 1.11 cubic yards | 1,420 lbs ⚠ |
| Playground chips (engineered wood) | 300 lbs/cubic yard | 4.00 cubic yards | 394 lbs |
| Peat moss | 500 lbs/cubic yard | 2.40 cubic yards | 657 lbs |
| Rubber mulch (shredded) | 1,000 lbs/cubic yard | 1.20 cubic yards | 1,315 lbs ⚠ |
| Sod (fresh-cut) | 5 lbs/sq ft | 240 sq ft | — |
| Concrete mix (80-lb bag) | 80 lbs/80-lb bag | 15 80-lb bags | 4,733 lbs ⚠ |
| Concrete mix, Maximizer (80-lb bag) | 80 lbs/80-lb bag | 15 80-lb bags | 4,733 lbs ⚠ |
| Concrete mix (90-lb bag) | 90 lbs/90-lb bag | 13 90-lb bags | 4,733 lbs ⚠ |
| Concrete mix (60-lb bag) | 60 lbs/60-lb bag | 20 60-lb bags | 4,733 lbs ⚠ |
| Concrete mix, fast-setting (50-lb bag) | 50 lbs/50-lb bag | 24 50-lb bags | 4,733 lbs ⚠ |
| Concrete mix (40-lb bag) | 40 lbs/40-lb bag | 30 40-lb bags | 4,733 lbs ⚠ |
| Mortar mix (60-lb bag) | 60 lbs/60-lb bag | 20 60-lb bags | 4,733 lbs ⚠ |
| Portland cement (94-lb bag) | 94 lbs/94-lb bag | 13 94-lb bags | 3,337 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand mix (60-lb bag) | 60 lbs/60-lb bag | 20 60-lb bags | 4,733 lbs ⚠ |
| Common brick | 4.5 lbs/piece | 267 pieces | — |
| Face brick | 3.8 lbs/piece | 316 pieces | — |
| Concrete block / CMU | 38 lbs/piece | 32 pieces | — |
| Retaining wall block | 50 lbs/piece | 24 pieces | — |
| Concrete pavers (4×8) | 7 lbs/piece | 171 pieces | — |
| Flagstone, bluestone (1" thick) | 14 lbs/sq ft | 86 sq ft | — |
| Flagstone, limestone (1" thick) | 12.5 lbs/sq ft | 96 sq ft | — |
| Firewood, green (unseasoned) | 4,800 lbs/cord | 0.25 cords | 1,331 lbs ⚠ |
| Firewood, seasoned (6–12 mo.) | 3,200 lbs/cord | 0.38 cords | 888 lbs |
| Firewood, dry hardwood (1+ yr) | 3,500 lbs/cord | 0.34 cords | 971 lbs |
| Firewood, dry softwood (pine/fir) | 2,400 lbs/cord | 0.50 cords | 666 lbs |
| Wood pellets (40-lb bags) | 40 lbs/40-lb bag | 30 40-lb bags | 4,733 lbs ⚠ |
| Water (tank) | 8.34 lbs/gallon | 144 gallons | 2,214 lbs ⚠ |
| Diesel fuel (#2) | 7.1 lbs/gallon | 169 gallons | 1,885 lbs ⚠ |
| Gasoline | 6.2 lbs/gallon | 194 gallons | 1,646 lbs ⚠ |
| Propane, 20-lb cylinder (BBQ) | 37 lbs/piece | 32 pieces | — |
| Propane, 100-lb tank | 170 lbs/piece | 7 pieces | — |
⚠ = filling the bed to volume capacity would exceed payload. Safe max is by payload rating.
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