4WD mastery and leadership - it has always been at the core of the Jeep® brand.
A Jeep Trail Rated® badge is found on all 4x4s that pass a series of grueling tests designed to prove off-road capability on the world's most demanding terrain.
Jeep Grand Cherokee has tremendous off-road performance when equipped with Quadra-Drive® II with Electronic Limited Slip Differentials (ELSDs).
There are five main categories of testing:
- Traction
- Ground Clearance
- Water Fording
- Maneuverability
- Articulation
Feature Availability
Select model for specs- Trail Rated®
- Available on:
- When properly equipped.
- Available on:
- Quadra-Drive® II 4WD with Electronic Limited Slip Differentials (ELSDs)
- Quadra-Trac II® 4WD
- Quadra-Trac I® 4WD
- Standard on:
- Two-Wheel Drive (2WD)
Trail Rated
Trail Rated/shared/2009/grand_cherokee/capability/capabilitytour/primary/jeep_trailrated/trailrated_grc_09.swftrue- Trail Rated Overview
- Jeep® Trail Rated® vehicles are designed to perform a variety of off-road conditions identified by five performance categories.
- Ground Clearance
- The ability to drive over large obstacles or logs in combination with approach/departure/breakover angles.
- Articulation
- The ability to keep tires in contact with the road, providing traction to climb over large obstacles.
- Maneuverability
- The ability to navigate around obstacles that are tightly situated.
- Traction
- The ability to transfer power to the road or trail along with the ability of the suspension to keep the wheels in contact with the terrain.
- Water Fording
- The ability to cross a specific depth of water at a specific speed.
- Overview
- Ground Clearance
- Articulation
- Maneuverability
- Traction
- Water Fording
- Distance from chassis to ground
- Suspension's ability to flex
- Ability to thread the gap
- The opposite of slipperiness
- Go as slow as possible, as fast as necessary
- Quadra-Drive® II 4WD
The Quadra-Drive II® 4WD system offers the ultimate in off-road capability, combining a full-time transfer case with Electronic Limited Slip Differentials (ELSDs).
The system instantly detects tire slip and smoothly distributes engine torque to the individual axles with traction. ELSDs also use electronically controlled clutch packs to automatically and instantly vary from slip to lock at each axle. This maximizes traction when needed without any of the on-road drawbacks normally associated with such a robust 4WD system.
- Quadra-Trac II® 4WD
The Quadra-Trac II® 4WD system provides the benefits of a two-speed active transfer case and Brake Traction Control System (BTCS) that transfers torque to individual wheels as needed to maintain traction under changing road conditions. The system also uses Throttle Anticipate—sensing quick movement in throttle from a stop—and maximizes traction before tire slippage occurs. Quadra-Trac II features an electronic shift mechanism for ease of use.
- Quadra-Trac I® 4WD
The Quadra-Trac I®4WD system is ideal for customers who want the assurance of full-time four-wheel drive without switches or levers to pull. The system's single-speed transfer case meets rigorous Jeep® brand durability standards while offering smooth and quiet operation over a variety of road conditions.
- Two-Wheel Drive (2WD)
Available 4WD capability has been the Jeep® vehicle trademark for over six decades, but the 2009 Grand Cherokee is available in a two-wheel drive (2WD) configuration.
- No deductible. Not valid on 2010 models. See dealer for a copy of limited warranty and details. Non-Transferable. Not available on SRT®, Diesel vehicles and certain fleet vehicles.
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