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.
There are five main categories of testing:
- Traction
- Ground clearance
- Water fording
- Maneuverability
- Articulation
Some of Wrangler's bragging rights (as if it needs any):
- Most traction of any Wrangler ever
- Best-in-class water fording capabilityen_based_auto_entry - through up to 30 inches of water
- Best-in-class ground clearance, approach and departure anglesen_based_auto_entry
- Best-in-class turning diameteren_based_auto_entry, shortest length and wheelbase
Trail Rated
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- Jeep® Trail Rated® vehicles are designed to perform in a variety of off-road conditions identified by five performance categories.
- Overview
- Ground Clearance
- The ability to drive over large obstacles or logs in combination with approach/departure/breakover angles.
- Ground Clearance
- Distance from chassis to ground
- Articulation
- The ability to keep tires in contact with the road, providing traction to climb over large obstacles.
- Articulation
- Suspension's ability to flex
- Maneuverability
- The ability to navigate around obstacles that are tightly situated.
- Maneuverability
- Ability to thread the gap
- 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.
- Traction
- The opposite of slipperiness
- Water Fording
- The ability to cross a specific depth of water at a specific speed.
- Water Fording
- Go as slow as possible, as fast as necessary
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- Angles
Added Jeep® capability is evident from Wrangler’s 10.5-inches of ground clearance (Rubicon), 44.3-degree approach angle, 40.4-degree departure angle and 25.3-degree breakover angle. Rubicon has best-in-class ground clearanceen_based_auto_entry along with best-in-class approach and departure anglesen_based_auto_entry. The front air dam is removable to provide added flexibility (better approach angle) when off-roading.
- Rock-Trac® 4WD
More control. More torque at the wheels. Goes virtually anywhere you point it.The Rock-Trac® 4:1 low-gear ratio allows Rubicon to crawl at a lower speed but with greater increase in torque at the wheels. This increase, in turn, makes it easier to trek over large rocks and timber.The main case joint is clamped by 18 bolts for added structural stiffness. Rock-Trac is a part-time system and is not recommended for use on dry pavement.
- Command-Trac® 4WD
No-nonsense – tough-as-railroad spikes. When four-wheel power is required, like off-roading or slick conditions where more traction is required, the second-generation Command Trac® NV241 kicks into action and delivers equal power to all four corners, getting through the rough stuff with ease. The main case joint is clamped by 18 bolts for added structural stiffness. Command-Trac is a part-time system and is not recommended for use on dry pavement.
- Electronic Sway Bar Disconnect
This system allows you, by the flip of a switch, to automatically disengage the sway bar when driving under 18 mph in 4WD-low (4LO) mode. The front wheels can then drop and compress up to 22 percent further on Wrangler Rubicon. On a 20-degree RTI ramp Rubicon scored a remarkable 822 with its standard Electronic Sway Bar disconnected (and a respectable 638 connected).
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