homerun
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- Fort Collins, Colorado
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- 1996 XJ, 2004 Ford Ranger, 2013 Subaru Impreza, 1996 HD Springer Softtail, past jeep 1995 YJ
The issue is with advertising is 4H auto is that it requires CV joints, all other wranglers and gladiators use U joints which are far superior for off roading, especially in mud conditions.You've got an auto-AWD system available at minimal charge, on a Jeep Wrangler, which already has good bones and tools for driving in inclement weather (to say nothing of its image with off-roading, driving in snow, etc.). For this to not be the standard offering on Wranglers in the northern part of the country is mind-boggling. If not for this forum, I wouldn't have really made much notice of it.
Audi dealers have AWD models on their lots in my area. BMW dealers. Toyota dealers. That is what customers want and expect around me. Seems like a missed opportunity by Jeep, because switching between 2H and 4H in changing road conditions (even within a single drive) is not the same as putting it into 4H Auto and letting the Wrangler optimize for the conditions. YMMV.
I donāt dispute the benefits when driving on semi plowed snowy roads but that is not the primary focus for the vehicle. The other thing is how advanced the traction control features are in the modern Jeeps. If I donāt remember to turn traction control off itās almost impossible to fish tail in snow parking lots.
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