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2. Approach Angle:
Starting from level ground, this is the
degree of slope a vehicle can approach
without scraping or hitting the front
undercarriage. It's a great indication of
the ability to navigate severe off-road
terrain like boulders and logs. A short
front overhang produces high angles of
approach, thus increasing off-road ability.
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3. Articulation
A Trail Rated ®
suspension is limber like a
gymnast. How exactly? Flexibility is the
key to good articulation. The more a
wheel can travel, or flex, the better it can
maintain contact with terra firma and
provide the traction needed to cross an
array of obstacles.
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4. Axle Articulation
The ability of one axle to move relative to
the chassis. It is the measure of the ease
with which tires stay in contact with the
ground (and retain traction) on very
uneven terrain.
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5. Axle Differential
An axle differential is a gear system
located in the center housing of an axle
assembly designed to allow the wheels to
rotate at different speeds during
cornering.
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6. Axle
A rigid piece of metal that connects the
front and/or rear wheels together. The
suspension components attach to the axle
and to the vehicle's body frame.
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7. Brake Traction Control System
Transfers torque from one wheel to
another on the same axle when wheel slip
conditions are detected.
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8. Breakover Angle
The degree of slope that defines the
largest ramp or hill that a vehicle can
travel over without scraping against the
frame or underbody components
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9. Center Differential — Geared
A gear system located inside the transfer
case of full-time 4WD vehicles. It is used
to distribute drive torque to the front and
rear driveshafts and allows the front and
rear wheels to rotate at different speeds
during cornering.
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10. Clutch Plates
A series of alternating steel plates within the
transfer case of many on-demand or automatic
4WD systems. One set of plates is splined to the
clutch assembly hub of the rear driveshaft; the
other set is splined to the clutch drum attached
to the front driveshaft. The clutch housing is
usually filled with a viscous, silicone-type fluid
that clings to the discs to help transfer torque to
the driveshaft. The engagement of clutch plates
can also be controlled electronically.
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11. Crawl Ratio
Essential for serious off-road treks involving
steep hill climbs and descents, this is the
final drive ratio of a vehicle in low-range. It
allows Jeep ® vehicles to "creep" along
(without depressing the accelerator) at very
low speeds. Essentially, the vehicle does all
the work. Crawl ratio is determined by this
formula: first gear ratio x rear axle ratio x
low-range 4WD ratio. The higher the number,
the better the off-road capabilities.
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12. Crow Hop
Vehicle shudder and tire scuffing due to a
binding condition in the driveline. Usually
caused by operating in basic 4WD or part-
time 4WD modes on dry pavement.
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13. Departure Angle
When returning to level ground from a
descent, this angle indicates the degree of
a slope from which a vehicle can depart
without scraping or hitting the rear
undercarriage.
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14. Differential
A gear system that transmits torque to
the drive wheels, while also allowing the
wheels to rotate at different speeds when
cornering. 4WD vehicles have differentials
in both the front and rear axles.
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15. Driveshaft
Shaft connecting the transmission output
shaft to the differential drive pinion shaft.
Four-wheel-drive vehicles add a second
driveshaft from the transfer case to the
front differential.
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16. Electronically-Controlled Coupling
Manages the torque split from front to
rear with no driver input needed for
smooth and automatic performance.
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17. Four-Wheel Drive
 A drivetrain that utilizes a transfer case to distribute
engine power between the front and rear axles in
order to drive all four wheels. Full-time four-wheel-
drive systems utilize a center differential, which
enables the front and rear driveshafts to turn at
different speeds, thereby allowing engagement on dry
pavement for normal driving conditions. A part-time
system does not employ a center differential and,
during normal driving conditions, must operate only
in two-wheel drive. With a part-time system, the
four-wheel-drive mode is to be used only when off-
road or on wet or slippery surfaces.
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18. Front Axle Disconnect
A mechanical or vacuum-operated
component used primarily on four-wheel-
drive models to connect and disconnect drive
torque to the front axle. When shifting from
four-wheel drive to two-wheel drive, this
system disengages the front axle from the
front driveline, so that the front wheels aren't
turning the front driveline unnecessarily. This
reduces unnecessary front driveline wear,
noise and fuel consumption.
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19. Ground Clearance
Don't drag your belly through the mud—
just clear nasty logs, rocks, and uneven
ground without sustaining undercarriage
damage. Jeep ® Trail Rated ®
4x4s feature
optimized approach, departure, and
breakover angles to keep you in the clear.
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20. Hill Descent Control
This system uses the antilock brake system
braking to control the car's motion downhill.
Also allows a smooth and controlled hill
descent in rough terrain without the driver
needing to touch the brake pedal. If the
vehicle accelerates without the driver input,
the system will automatically apply the
brakes to slow down to the desired vehicle
speed.
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21. Jounce/Rebound
The motion of a wheel that compresses its
suspension. If a wheel is at full jounce, it
is at the upper limits of its travel. The
opposite of jounce is rebound — or wheel
movement that decompresses a vehicle's
suspension.
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22. Limited-Slip Differential
Provides the same basic functions as an
axle differential, but with an added
advantage: when the drive wheel begins
spinning as a result of being on a slippery
surface, a limited-slip differential
automatically transfers torque to the
opposite wheel to help improve traction.
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23. Locking Differential
Provides even more traction than a
limited-slip differential by "locking" the
axle shafts together when the driver
wants to do it. Locking differentials do not
allow for wheel speed differences and
must not be used on dry, paved roads.
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24. Low Crawl Speed
The "crawl ratio" is the lowest gear ratio
in a vehicle and is determined by
multiplying the first gear ratio by times
the low-range ratio and the axle ratio.
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25. Low-Range
A 4WD mode used for severe off-road
conditions.
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26. Maneuverability
Athletic. Agile. Trail Rated ®
. Jeep ® 4x4s
have the footwork to navigate narrow
gaps, dodge emergency situations and
avoid cosmetic damage to underbody sills
thanks to precision steering and optimized
wheelbases. Even gazelles don't move like
this.
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27. Neutral
When the shifter is in this position, the
front and rear axles spin freely.
Sometimes used for towing a
Jeep ® vehicle behind another vehicle
(such as a motor home), so that
uncoupling the driveshafts is not required.
Also used in the process of shifting into 4
Low.
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28. Open-Center Differential
Located in the transfer case on some full-
time four-wheel-drive vehicles, this
component works in the same way as an
open differential in the axles, but is of a
more compact design. This component
employs a planetary gearset, with
planetary gears that revolve around the
sun gear and inside the ring gear.
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29. Running Ground Clearance
The distance from the ground to the
lowest point between the axles.
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30. Shift-on-the-Fly
The ability to shift from two-wheel drive
to four-wheel drive while the vehicle is
moving.
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31. Solid Axle/Coil Springs
Ideal off-road equipment. Instead of each
wheel on an axle being sprung separately
(like independent suspension designs), a
solid axle connects the suspension of two
wheels. Coil springs then support the
vehicle's weight and allow the wheels to
travel up and down over terrain.
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32. Suspension Travel
From full jounce to full rebound, this is
the amount of vertical wheel movement
allowed by the suspension.
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33. Tow Hooks
Heavy-duty forged steel hooks in the front
and rear of a vehicle that provide
attachment points for snatch-em straps
and winch cables (see the Off-Road
Driving Tips section) should you get stuck.
#Dealer #MonmouthCounty

34. Traction
Traction in 4x4 is equivalent to grip on
Asphalt. Trail Rated ®
traction helps you
stay in control on untamed terrain,
slippery (wet, mud, snow) conditions, and
on steep grades.
#NJ #Jeeps

35. Transfer Case
Mounted behind and driven by the vehicle
transmission, the transfer case transmits
power to the front and rear driveshafts in
4WD Jeep ® vehicles and offers high and
low range. For the full line of Jeep transfer
cases see the Get Ready section.
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36. Two-Wheel Drive
When the shifter is in this position, the
front axle spins freely while power is sent
to the rear axle and wheels, which then
drive the vehicle.
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37. Viscous Coupling
A speed-sensitive device located in the
transfer case that transmits drive torque
between the front and rear driveshafts
when wheel slip occurs. Viscous couplings
are typically used on all-wheel-drive
vehicles and vehicles with automatic and
on-demand four-wheel-drive systems.
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