I have noticed the "trail rated" badge on some of the 4X4's, but not all of them. Is there a difference?
2007-12-27 21:54:59 · 11 answers · asked by Angel2007 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Jeep
All the " BADGE " represents is all the options on it are made or were designed for the trails. Gear rations and what not. But don't be fooled, just because it is marked does not mean someone els didn't put it there or it can handle all types of terrain. And for your information, people who hate Jeeps cant answer these questions.
2007-12-28 07:48:30 · answer #1 · answered by Takarie K 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jeep Liberty Trail Rated
2016-11-15 04:44:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lord no! I drove an Oldsmobile Cutlass Sierra while living in New England through stuff that I wouldn't try with some of the modern "Jeeps." And I love Jeeps! No, they're not all trail rated and like previously stated, the trail rating may have some benefit, but certainly not getting into any heavy duty offroading. Certainly not things like rock climbing and deep mud- but that's beyond your question I suppose. You can take many of today's jeeps "trail riding." You can also take a lot of other suv type vehicles trail riding. The main difference, IMHO, is that a vehicle that is truly capable of trail riding has a body and/or suspension lift (to raise everything higher off the ground and make it capable of going over things) and often performance/strength upgrades like heavy duty axles, drive shafts, steering components, etc. Spend an hour on any of the jeep/off road sites and you'll see how extensive and expensive you can go to make a vehicle "trail worthy."
2007-12-28 08:16:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know for a fact all wranglers are taken over the rubicon trail in California. I know a guy who helped test the newest wrangler and had a chance to get some inside info from him. I seen in JP magazine where they tested the liberty and it did make it when it was newer model. To my knowledge they still do this test minus the compass and patriot which ruffled a bunch of tail feathers in the Jeep community some say if you can't navigate the rubi then it shouldn't have jeep name..And as far as the trail rated badge goes even some rated vehicles don't have them my 2001 didnt have they started sticking them on I believe in 2002/03
2007-12-28 05:39:01 · answer #4 · answered by panzertroop 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trail Rated is a Jeep trademark.
2016-03-15 22:45:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is from the Jeep website:
We test Jeep® 4x4s on the toughest trails in the world to prove one thing: They can take whatever you dish out. The Trail Rated® badge means that your Jeep 4x4 has been designed to perform in five categories of off-road conditions: traction, ground clearance, maneuverability, articulation, and water fording.
2007-12-28 00:12:34 · answer #6 · answered by Joker® 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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Are all jeep vehicles "trail rated"?
I have noticed the "trail rated" badge on some of the 4X4's, but not all of them. Is there a difference?
2015-08-14 07:59:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the Jeep compass is not trail rated. Its more of a car than it is a Jeep really. Its purpose was not for offroad use. Just another AWD compact SUV.
2007-12-28 02:52:06 · answer #8 · answered by Bill S 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The 'trail rated' badge is just a marketing gimic that Chrysler uses. It realistcally means nothing. You will see it slapped on the models that the marketing department thinks will sell to the buyers that the 'trail rated' designation means something.....
You won't see it on the models the marketers think the soccer mom crowd want. Example: Compass, most Commander models.
2007-12-27 22:34:09 · answer #9 · answered by W_Howey 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not all of them are "Trail Rated".
And the trail they tested them on is a paved golf cart trail at a Michigan Country Club.
2007-12-28 04:20:59 · answer #10 · answered by Nigel M 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋