Towing with a Jeep: What You Need to Know with StressLess Camping

In this special joint episode of the Girl Camper Podcast, Lesa McDermott teams up with Tony and Peggy Barthel from the StressLess Camping podcast to dive into the ins and outs of towing with a Jeep. From tongue weight and payload to the realities of towing capacity and gear ratios, this episode is packed with valuable insights—especially if you're thinking about hitching a camper to your Wrangler.As a former Jeep owner, Lesa shares personal lessons learned the hard way (including a burnt-out differential!) and why she eventually made the switch to a Toyota 4Runner. Tony and Peggy break down what really matters when towing—hint: it’s not just what the sticker says—and explain how to properly calculate weight, avoid sway, and protect your vehicle.Plus, a little behind-the-scenes fun: this episode survived power outages, video glitches, and a week of working from the kitchen table—because, hey, we’re campers. We know how to roll with the punches.