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One other thing... Posted by No Snaab [Email] (more from No Snaab) on Tue, 8 Jan 2013 11:35:13

In Reply to: Good point, No Snaab, Tue, 8 Jan 2013 09:34:03 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

to think about. The Wrangler has an old part time 4x4 system which a very different from the AWD systems most sport utes and cars use now days. It's not happy being in 4x4 at much more the 50 mph. So at highway speeds you'll be in two wheel drive. It's definitely NOT a high speed all weather vehicle. The high center of gravity is not a good thing on slippery roads and I find I drive much slower than I would have in a Saab or even my Subaru. We drove across the state in a snow storm over the holidays and did it in 2 drive drive because we were able to go a bit faster than would be appropriate in 4x4. So you might be on to something here. A two wheel drive Wrangler would be better balanced without the weight of the transfer case, extra drive shafts, differential, etc. If you could get a locking rear differential there'd be very little functional difference even if you live where it snows.

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JEEP PATRIOT ?, STICKMAN, Fri, 28 Dec 2012 07:38:11
- I LOVE mine..., Johnson , Fri, 28 Dec 2012 21:52:50
  - Oh, and..., Johnson , Fri, 28 Dec 2012 22:12:21
- Go rent one for a weekend, Noel, Fri, 28 Dec 2012 17:14:08
- Re: JEEP PATRIOT ?????, AeroEd, Fri, 28 Dec 2012 09:14:31
  - Why a 2WD "Jeep" ? OK, here's why..., STICKMAN, Thu, 3 Jan 2013 10:59:24
    - Re: Why a 2WD, Craig, Fri, 4 Jan 2013 10:01:21
      - compass = patriot - sheet metal., Johnson , Wed, 9 Jan 2013 02:07:04
    - There's an ass for every seat, No Snaab, Thu, 3 Jan 2013 20:19:04
      - Pontiac Sold 108,493 Azteks, Bill Homer , Fri, 4 Jan 2013 18:30:55
        Now that car was a sad story..., Johnson , Sat, 5 Jan 2013 09:09:30
      - Speaking of Wranglers, vvk, Fri, 4 Jan 2013 07:29:15
        All Wranglers are 4WD, JMF, Wed, 9 Jan 2013 13:20:21
        That sucks :-(((, vvk, Tue, 22 Jan 2013 07:45:11
        They had them in '11, No Snaab, Thu, 10 Jan 2013 09:43:08
        Good point, No Snaab, Tue, 8 Jan 2013 09:34:03
        One other thing..., No Snaab, Tue, 8 Jan 2013 11:35:13 <-- Viewing This Message
        plus outstanding resale value retention, Tim, Tue, 8 Jan 2013 07:14:50
    - Re: Why a 2WD "Jeep" ? OK, here's why..., Johnson , Thu, 3 Jan 2013 14:54:40
  - Re: JEEP PATRIOT ?????, Justin VanAbrahams , Fri, 28 Dec 2012 15:02:33
  - It's a Jeep thing, you wouldn't understand... n.m., Finch, Fri, 28 Dec 2012 14:32:14
    - Except it is not, Pat/Compass twins are not Jeeps, Acubra, Mon, 7 Jan 2013 11:39:09
      - Same platform, very different vehicles..., Johnson , Tue, 8 Jan 2013 23:07:37
    - Re: It's a Jeep thing, you wouldn't understand... n.m., AeroEd, Fri, 28 Dec 2012 19:11:56
      - That was just one picture..., Johnson , Fri, 28 Dec 2012 22:05:27

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