I just purchased a 2020 Wrangler JLU and would like to tow a pop up trailer. My Jeep has a 4.0 motor. I have never towed before. Can you tell me if my particular Jeep can handle a Pop up trailer like the one you have? Do you have any suggestions to a new single woman trying to make the best experience with her Jeep?
As above, your JLU will have zero problems towing most any pop up tent trailer. Guessing your engine is the newer 3.6L engine, that plus your longer wheelbase makes it able to tow even heavier loads, 3500 lbs., than my Wrangler TJ can which is limited to 2000 lbs..
Just two key and important thoughts to keep in mind for towing.
1) The trailer's tongue weight is critical, it must be no less than 10% of the trailer's total loaded gross weight. If for example the trailer weighs 2000 lbs. fully loaded with gear, water, etc. there needs to be no less than 200 lbs. of tongue weight. Tongue weight is what its front hitch weighs if you were to weigh it with a scale, and the amount of weight that would be resting on your Wrangler's tow ball. Any less than 10% can/will make the trailer unstable which can actually throw it out of control. But with between 10% and 15% (max) tongue weight on your JLU's hitch ball it will tow nicely. The trailer will come from the factory set up for proper tongue weight, what can reduce it would be to carry too much weight in the rear of the trailer so just keep that in mind when loading it for a trip, making sure there's enough placed in its forward storage areas too.
2) Most trailers come with electric brakes so that means you'll need an electric brake controller installed into your LJU. They aren't expensive but whoever installs it should know what they're doing lol.
It's so nice having a tent trailer, I really loved mine. Enjoy!