20 Best Trailers For Jeep Wrangler (2023 Updated)

I thought I’d sworn off bike trailers after the massive, clunky, and wonky double trailer I had years ago. But I ordered multiple bike seats for my two year old and none of them fit my bike. (I’m short so I ride a boy’s size mountain bike, and bonus, it was cheaper).

When I found the Retrospec trailer I was excited because it was considerably less expensive than other single trailers I’d found and the ones I kept saving to my Amazon cart were selling out before I could bring myself to buying them.

My husband reminded me that you get what you pay for. But he’s pleasantly surprised that the Retrospec trailer was less expensive and works! He’s as happy as I am with this purchase. The trailer is easy to collapse and throw in my van when we go on trails and it fits my daughter great.

A few bits of feedback – the pin that fits into the cylinder attached to my bike can be kinda tough, I thought about keeping a rubber mallet in the trailer for when we’re not at home and the harness straps are hard to adjust where the strap turns back on itself in the first plastic fastener away from the center clasp.

Last thing, a cupholder or pocket on the side of the trailer would be awesome for my daughter to have a drink with her that doesn’t bounce around in the trailer. We have had a few water bottles fly out.

All in all I’m glad I made this purchase!.

We originally bought a seat that attaches to the back of your bike but I didn’t feel confident enough to be able to balance us (I’m 5’7 155 and my chonk is about 27 lbs at 13 months) as I almost dumped us just in the driveway and he can’t follow to sit still if he’s looking around.

We returned it and got this and I cannot tell you how happy I was on our first ride! It has a clear plastic flap if you get caught in some rain or it folds up to just a screen to still keep out any bugs or rocks but let’s fresh air in.

It’s extremely easy to maneuver on a sidewalk and the wheels are sturdy if you need to ride in the grass. We’re very happy with it and no looking back on going with a trailer vs seat, my anxiety level decreased 50 points lol much more likely to get out and exercise with him now.

Installing the Rugged Ridge Light harness was equally as easy. You unscrew the two righ side screws on the Drivers Side tail light. Open it up and unplug the wire from the tail light itself. Next plug in the harness to be in-between the light and the Jk’s factory wiring.

then fish the trailer hitch end of the cable down though the foam isolator pad that is at the bottom of this cavity and out though the frame. Sadly one of my little quick clips that you stick into the hole on the frame was broken in the bag so I had to zip strap that section.

When I received this kit it was missing the inline fuse holder and the 15 amp fuse. Also it didn’t include any ties to help tuck the wires out of harms way. Other then those issues the kit was as described.

They provide plenty of wire and the plugin connections worked as expected. The install is fairly easy and only takes about an hour with most of that time being in snaking the wires where they need to be and to secure them so they are safe.

Only thing I wish they would also include would be a connector for the lead to the battery. It definitely wasn’t everything that is needed to do the job but it gets you about 90% of the way there.

If you need to tow something and it uses a 4 way plug, you need this. I was going to splice into my wiring which would have taken longer and breached the integrity of my wiring harness. I popped out my left tail light, plugged it in, dropped the wire out the bottomland around the frame and that’s it.

The wiring even had clips to plug into the factory holes for the harness. It literally takes 30 minutes from start to finish and it’s clean.

Trailer came very quickly but the box was damaged. Luckily nothing inside was affected. Upon assembly I found lots of issues. most of the locking pins do not attach or detach without a lot of force and readjustment.

This is particularly frustrating with the pins inside the trailer as there is no easy way to access them without laying on the ground and sticking half my body inside the trailer. The holes for the tow bar connector are not aligned so the only way to attach the trailer to my bike is by winding and holding the spring as i put in the locking pin, something that would be difficult even if they were aligned because as i said the locking pins do not go in easily.

The way that the spokes of the trailer tires are set up using the locking lever of a bike pump is not possible and there was nothing in the instructions about inflating the tires. It looks very cute though.

I got the blue one and its a nice color. I like that the mat at the bottom is removable, I do wish it attached in someway because every time I bring it out to use it the mat falls off and has to be repositioned.

If you’re planning on leaving it on your bike all the time none of the issues will really come up but thats not the situation for me and its a real irritating process to go for a ride with my dog.

I’m a huge fan. This trailer hauls groceries, farm harvests, toolboxes, kids snacks, adult snacks, warming layers, all manner of small domesticated animals, and so much more. It’s been a great addition to our two wheeled quiver.

Picked up a couple extra attachment jobbies to put on the fam’s bikes for shared use. The weight is neglible, it doesn’t feel all that intrusive. I added a flashing taillight to go with the flag.

The trailer frequently off roads and has been holding up just fine. I should note that if you are using it on a bike with disc brakes, you’ll have to sort out the safety lanyard in some way to avoid being chewed up by your rotors.

You’ll have to give the frame a good pull to set it up initially. Tires seem suitable and I dig the teals-blue color. Get you one. It was worth it to us.

I purchased this product (Retrospec dog bike trailer) on Amazon and used it 4 times and a total of under 10 miles. On both sides the billowy fabric rubbed against the wheels until holes in the fabric appeared.

Reprospec customer service at first seemed to blame my dog for being too big or leaning against the sides. (Can we ensure our dogs will not lay against the fabric sides of their bike trailers)? In any event, I asked for my money back and Retrospec refused.

Although it folds easily, I think it is junk, as is the company that refuses to stand behind it.

First the Good: The hitch looks good and is unobtrusive once installed. The wiring was easy and seemed to be well made. Side note: the foam divider in my Jeep had a hole cut out to thread the wiring through, so it wasn’t necessary to push it aside like the instructions showed.

Install is a cinch – just pop off your plastic bumper (6 bolts) and then mount the hitch to the frame cross-member. Customer service was extremely quick to respond and got a new hitch in the mail right away (read below).

The Not so Good: The first hitch I got was used. The bolts were rounded off, the hitch had wear marks and was covered in dried mud. The receiver was welded about 10 degrees off from square and the holes drilled for the hitch pin were misaligned to the point the pin wouldn’t fit through the receiver and draw bar.

The second hitch was new and in decent shape, all the holes lined up and the receiver is pretty close to 90 degrees. The welds are a bit sloppy, but you can’t see them once installed. However the draw bar that came the second time, was again used with wear marks running along it.

Also it wasn’t in the factory packaging and isn’t the draw bar pictured, which wouldn’t be a big deal since it is actually better made. The problem is that the hole in the draw bar is much larger than the diameter of the threaded part of the ball, so the included lock washer just slips into the hole.

The draw bar also rattles around in the receiver a lot. I’m not sure if that is because of the receiver or because its the wrong draw bar for the kit. At this point I’m sick of messing around and will be buying a draw bar and ball from the dealer.

The quality issues are on Rugged Ridge, but Extreme Terrain needs to be more careful about sending out used/incorrect parts.

This set was easy to install and looks nice out of the box. The wiring took less than 5 minutes to set up. Installation does require removal of the rear bumper, thankfully a very easy task. I gave this a 3 out of 5 for two reasons.

First – The fitment left me with some questions. When you first slide it on there is ~1/4 of an inch of space between the bracket and the rear frame member. This is eliminated as you tighten the 4 bolts.

But it left me wondering if a tighter fight wouldn’t have been more secure. Second – I’m nervous that the coating won’t hold up. I dinged it a couple times during installation and it broke relatively easily.

I don’t know yet if this will produce rust. Despite these issues this is still a good buy. Very similar to the OEM part. Simple installation. Reasonable price.

Prior to ordering I went to several places to see how much it would cost to install a hitch with lighting kit. I got prices anywhere between $300 and $500 at the dealer. I was pleasantly surprised at how great quality this was.

Heavy duty. Made extremely well and came quickly in the mail. It takes about 20 minutes to install on the 2015 Sahara. They say you need to take off the muffler and or the bumper. All I did is take off the bolts that attach to the bumper to the frame to loosen it up.

Left it in place and pulled it out enough to slip in a flat wrench on the outside and a socket wrench on the inside to secure the bolts. The holes on the hitch lined up perfectly with the holes on the frame.

Fit like a glove. Installing the lighting was even easier. I would definitely have no problem recommending this even if you aren’t a genious mechanically. Great product and Extreme Terrain is a great company to order products from.

Came in from carrier with holes all in packaging. The main frame was bent so I can’t put it together. Assembly directions are horrific. I’m having to bend the framework just to be able to make the bolt holes align.

Removable tailpiece won’t go all the way down because the framework is bent. Some bolts missing as well. I have to go to the hardware store to get additional hardware to be able to finish assembly.

Assembled easily enough. Took about 10 hours. There are several YouTube videos that are nice complements to the instructions, which by the way are very well written. I have’nt had the opportunity to get it on the highway yet.

Will update when i do. I’m already looking forward not to have to hoist an 86 pound fishing kayak to the roof of my car. The Malone SeaWing car racks that we have been using fit on the trailer crossbars.

Very positive experience with Eco. Very helpful and very attentive. I really like the trailer. Well constructed, excellent instructions and very easy to put together. It tracks well while towing. I provided Malone a couple minor improvements.

I highly recommend the trailer for large kayaks.

Much better than trying to lift my Ocean Kayak to the J-cradles on top of my Nissan Frontier. Big problem: Yakima SNAR (snap around) mounts are not large enough to fit around the support tube. Also, the support tubes are too far apart for my Yakima Skybox.

Luckily there is a metal fabrication shop a few miles from here and I had plates made to allow use of the Yakima accessories. Otherwise. an easy build.

Good: The trailer’s suspension really did some good things when going over very rough and uneven terrain. Bad: The pipe wall thickness for the axle is less than the length of the threaded grease fitting, resulting in the company putting a lock washer as a spacer to ensure the zerc doesn’t destroy the bearing.

This is not great because the thread engagement of the zerc is tapered, and the “spacer” isn’t letting the threads seat like they would be seen in any other application using grease zercs. The Average or Expected: Everything else is up to par for what I expected.

It is very sturdy. Only draw back is one of the tires rubs the center connection point on trailer. Easy to assemble, holes are predrilled so there is nothing to adjust. Not certain if I’m going to keep or return.

If not for that I love it. It will rub a hole in tire eventually I’m afraid.

As far as Tractor Supply all was great. However the shipment was missing several parts,specifically two washer/spacers which go between the wheel hub and crown nut which holds the wheel on the axle. Also two of the six grease fittings threads were stripped and i had to buy new grease fittings.

Looks great! Took about 35ish min to install. Just needing some tools from the garage. Once I got the factory hardware loose it was a simple install. The KIT doesn’t come with any bolts so you will be using what is already on your Jeep.

There were only 2 bolts on mine. After tightening everything that hitch isn’t going anywhere, however if I ever am going to tow anything with some weight I will probably purchase the two extra bolts to have all four.

Hitch installed easily – HOWEVER – it does not come with the bolts and nuts (which I thought it did). There are only two bolts on the Jeep that can be reused, but there are a total of 4 needed – so you’ll have to buy the other two from somewhere, which is a hassle.

Otherwise, it’s a good product.

Exact fit, four bolts, a ratchet, wrench and 30 minutes tops. If you are purchasing review details for what’s included. I had to get bolts for install, but that was my oversight. Quick delivery, arrived earlier than expected.

Bought to compliment new Honda Talon UTV. It will haul so much more than the UTV is capable of. Excellent Product. Indispensable for hunting purposes; hauling deer feeders, tree stands, 100’s of pounds of deer corn, not to mention hauling out harvested animals.

Couldn’t do without it.

In searching for a trailer for my ATV, I researched extensively. First, to see what was out there and second, to see what people thought of them. After having had my trailer for several months now, I figured I would write this to help the rest of you out there save some time in making an informed decision.

For reference, I generally use the trailer on weekends only and not for continuous professional use. That being said, I have repeatedly loaded the trailer to capacity and hauled it over rugged terrain and on steep pitches and traverses.

I compared about ten different trailers, ranging in price from about $300 to $1800. Obviously there was a range in size along with the range in price, so I thought hard about exactly what I intended to do with the trailer.

I generally use the trailer to haul around wood and stone on a tract of land that is hilly and densely wooded. So, for me, strength was primary and being the “right size” was a close second. The right size for me was in the middle of the range – big enough to make my trips worthwhile but maneuverable enough to get around through the trees.

Capacity for me would be determined by weight and not volume. (Had volume been my primary goal – i. e. hauling hay or supplies – I likely would have gone for the Polar 1500 which is quite a bit wider and has a box that extends over the tires.

) The best manufacturers tend to mention the weight of steel used in construction of their products when they have something to be proud of. This is the case with Polar and I was not disappointed when I unpacked the box.

This trailer, as told by the manufacturer, is very well-built. Heavy gauge steel is used throughout the frame with full-seam welds and large bolts at assembly points. The box is a durable plastic, which admitted seems thin (as I had read in other reviews).

But I have yet to cause it any harm after heaving in many tons of wood and stone. As for the tandem vs. single option – I can only speak for the tandem (of course) but can easily tell that it does an excellent job of taking loads over rough terrain and the extra pair of tires helps to keep the trailer from sinking in the soft stuff.

The downside of any tandem trailer is that tight cornering is tough – as two wheels must skid – which can be hard on whatever ground you are on. I just try not to make tight turns when I am on the lawn.

Last but not least, the price. This trailer fell in the lower middle of the range for prices but, as far as I have been able to research, is in the high end of the range for quality, so I feel that it is an exceptional deal.

I could have spent more but doubt I could have been any more satisfied. I should also note that I installed a 1-7/8″ ball coupler instead of using the tab and pin connection as I felt it would perform better.

I highly recommend this trailer.

The trailer but sent in a timely manner customer service as well as the store was very cooperative. The downside to it was the extension rails were pictured but not included. It should be advertised as an option.

Overall, order was very well handled, project, with the exception, was as expected and easily assembled.

Got my hitch yesterday evening. Went out this morning and installed it this morning. Twenty minutes from opening the box I had it installed. Took longer to find the socket I needed than to do the install.

Despite what the directions say, no need to remove or loosen anything, very straightforward process. A racket, socket and box end wrench and your golden. Looks factory installed. Great finish and build quality.

Highly recommend.

This hitch was well priced and very easy to install. Glad I ordered this one versus the Mopar which did not include bolts. This hitch included 4 bolts. Installed in 14 minutes.

High quality receiver. Needed something simple and easy to install for my bike rack. Had to add a 7” extender to accommodate rev spare tire and rack.

I bought the Ultimate package and really like this little trailer. The front storage area is roomy enough for life jackets, supplies and tools. It’s well made and well designed. There are slots on the sides for panels to secure the cargo load better, but I have not seen any panels available on the website.

maybe an aftermarket option? Delivery was smooth albeit expensive, and I did have a scrape on the tongue due to one of the axle tie-downs being too loose. I had to repaint the spot before it rusted in this Florida tropical weather.

There were limited instructions on assembly, but it’s pretty intuitive to unpack and put together. My one issue is that the hole for the lock on the tongue assembly is a just a bit too small to use a standard 1/4 inch bolt lock.

It’s either use a thinner padlock or ream out the hole a tiny bit. Last thing I want, is someone to be able to unhook the trailer and make off with my new hauler, kayaks and bikes! Overall, it’s a beautiful trailer and I can’t wait to get out with all the Girl Friends.

we plan to use it for shuttling kayaks at our favorite river paddles. Go Rogue!.

Perfect size, love the gear area and hatch. Pulls great, doesn’t bounce around even without boats. Well made and sexy looking trailer, if a kayak trailer can be sexy!

I’ve had the trailer for about a week and have only pulled it around town as a trial. Assembly was simple, it’s really easy to move by hand (super light), and yet it feels solid. I’m excited to take it on a trip!.

Overall I am quite happy with the trailer just be aware of a couple of minor things. 1) As others have noted the wiring harness was too short to reach my truck. Very annoying that this is something they skimp on.

2) Make sure you check the clearance of your tailgate and the tongue jack. If you drop your tailgate without checking first you may be in for a nasty surprise on some vehicles. 3) Be aware that the ramp may not be long enough for some lawn tractors with the mower deck mounted to clear the transition from ramp to trailer.

Without the deck on I had no problem tho it was pretty steep. I invested in some longer ramps. ATVs should have no problem. Overall I still do recommend the trailer. It’s well built, pulls well and does the job.

Fleet Farm – Rochester,MN automotive guy that helped me at 0840 this morning was very helpful and professional. Checked my tire pressure and lug nut torque. My only words of advise are that you check them out thoroughly before you buy.

Mine was great so far as I could tell but the other two left were not. One looked beat up and rusty and the other had a flat tire.

Trailer was shipped in a decent container but the cardboard wrapped components were pilled into the bed of the trailer and left two dents in the Sheetmetal. But I guess I’ll be adding plenty of my own dents soon enough.

Upon inspection and assembly I was appalled at the lack of weld Quality. To be fair I have been a welder and metal fabricator for over 40 years. But I have seen better welds come out of a high school weld shop class.

Incomplete welds, Underfill everywhere, excessive reinforcement, widespread Porosity. Apparently the untrained chi-com slave labor had excessive productivity expectations. Fortunately the frame is of decent material thickness it will probably be just fine with my limited use until after one day of the expiration of the warranty.

I will then repair it and carry on. Plus the bed and frame seems to tilt to one side a bit. Perhaps I can adjust the bolted connections and straighten it out. Be careful, during assemble and use. None of the parts are deburred after saw cutting or shearing.

The trailer wheels and base seem solid and have performed well so far. My problem with this trailer are the flimsy tailgate locks and front panel locks. The locks are a joke, they barely secure the doors.

I haven’t had one load yet not break the doors wide open while moving it. The crane to unload the bed should not pull from inside of the bed. the bed the hook should be on the outside as not to interfere with the load while lifting to dump.

Forget about lifting large loads with the crane unless you are on flat ground and even then it’s not that great of a feature Overall Im disappointed with my purchase and I think I spent way too much for a trailer that doesn’t perform that great.

I like dr power products but the engineers missed it on this one. in my opinion.

The instructions were poor. Many of the holes didnt line up. The plywood diagramn was way off with the drilling holes to the bolt holes alignment. Overall disappointed. Should have saved my money and bought a prebuilt one.

But going to make it work since already invested the cost plus upgraded to 12in wheels.

Nice trailer kit, well made, goes together with minimal to no problems. Read their directions fully first, because they’re a bit confusing. Use your brain if necessary, too. They mention that the edges of parts are sharp.

Yes, they are! Rather than address that issue, they give you a pair of cotton gloves to wear, which of course hinder your work and the handling of small parts, hardware etc. so you won’t wear them. I’d suggest de-burring all the frame parts with a fine flap sanding disk first.

Or, just be careful!.

I bought this to assist a move from Nevada to Montana and then to haul outsized loads once living there. It just plain works. There were issues with runs in the paint and rust where the tie down transport chains to Tractor Supply from the production facility chipped the paint to bare metal.

I angle ground the rust to bare metal and repainted, added a spare tire carrier with tire, welded on a swing away footed tongue jack and this trailer rocks! It pulled totally stable heavily (not over) loaded at freeway speeds across two states.

It takes piles of waste to the dump just like you would expect it to. I should have gotten one of these years ago. Carry On does a credible job building an inexpensive, affordable utility trailer, just what I needed.

I deducted one star only because of the cosmetic rework I needed to perform. My recommendation: if you have a need for a small utility trailer, buy this one. Carry On earns their motto “A trailer in every driveway.

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