02-01-2018, 10:41 AM | #81 | |
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it's a weird demographic of owners.
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02-01-2018, 12:52 PM | #82 |
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Ditto. And outfitted with all the off road bolt-ons. I guess that's so when they inevitably end up in the ditch, mowing down saplings, they won't scratch the fancy aftermarket paint job.
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02-01-2018, 07:13 PM | #83 |
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Meh. A bunch of the women here regularly go off roading. It's not lupinsea type off roading, but it's something.
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02-01-2018, 09:47 PM | #84 |
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No, it's probably a bunch of folks who want something different or cool. They could daily or commute in a sedan, a hatchback or whatever (I guess crossover these days). Instead they are the people who would get a sports car, or a beetle 'vert or a Jeep. Men or women, it's not a rational choice, it's appealing emotionally.
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02-03-2018, 09:07 PM | #85 | |
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As equ says, QD2 (Quadradrive 2) is based on QT2 (Quadratrac 2) - they share the identical 2-speed transfer case etc. The only difference is how the transfer power side to side. QT2 controls power side to side using BLD (Brake Lock Diffferential - ie the brakes) QD2 adds in a pretty cool e-LSD that has the ability to send 100% of power to one wheel, effectively acting as a locking diff. QD2 from the WK generation (2005-2010) had 2 e-LSD's, front and rear. But the 2011+ WK2 generation has 1 e-LSD in the rear only, and keeps the BLD for the front. The JGC purists are annoyed and think it's BS they called it QD2 with just one locking diff. People claim that Jeep engineering said "the WK2 traction computer is so much more processing power (quicker response) and with updated algorithms that front ELSD is of insignificant benefit, not worth its disadvantages. " Here's a great video comparing the QT2 and QD2 systems on WK and WK2 JGC's. It compares: Open diffs: FAIL WK + QT2: Wheel spin, but BLD clearly effective WK2 + QT2: Less wheel spin than WK. BLD definitely improved WK + QD2: eLSDs very impressive. Looks like a pure locker. WK2 + QD2: Not included. I was hoping to see how the front BLD on the QD2 performed together with the rear eLSD. Despite missing a front locker, this WK2 2014 JGC seems to pass the diagonal test with flying colors - almost no wheel spin. The video doesn't specify, but I assume it has QD2. And a fun torture test really showing off the locking ability of QD2 on a 2006 Jeep Commander Last edited by rumatt; 02-03-2018 at 09:51 PM. |
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02-04-2018, 04:10 PM | #86 | |
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i've never worried about getting stuck in the JK and i think it's open diffs on both axles.
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02-04-2018, 06:25 PM | #87 |
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02-04-2018, 07:20 PM | #88 |
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I wanted to get QDII, it was just too hard to line up shopping used with price, diesel, condition criteria. Once I slap some snows on this, also with the front-to-rear lock option, I doubt I'll be stuck.
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02-04-2018, 07:27 PM | #89 |
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Just don't forget to buy snow tires, then get stuck and become this guy
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02-04-2018, 07:40 PM | #90 |
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I already parked about on a good chunk of snow, ice and slush with worn all-seasons (the tire set I threw out). It spun a bit, but wasn't bad. i can also raise mine a few inches.
I don't know if that guy has the center lock (or would know or be calm enough to use it). Plenty of base Laredos out there without the locking transfer case. |
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