Could there be some downside to having CV joints vs U-joints from an off-road perspective?Notice that all of those owners saying their Rubicons came with 4A are in the UK. That’s my point posts above: in other markets, Selec-Trac has been available on Rubicons since JL came out in 2018. Yet it wasn’t available here, Jeep’s home market which, reportedly generates 75% of FCA’s global profits.
Now that Bronco is back, Jeep is finally adding 4A to Rubicons, albeit, apparently, as an “extra” cost option...
You might be happy about that fact. Maybe we've been used as test mules, and is Selec-Trac only introduced now in the US, now it did prove to be reliable in EU?Selec-Trac has been available on Rubicons since JL came out in 2018. Yet it wasn’t available here, Jeep’s home market which, reportedly generates 75% of FCA’s global profits.
Doubt it. FCA has been offering 4A on Ram pickups for years in order to remain competitive. So the system is well proven, both in terms of durability and driving habits.You might be happy about that fact. Maybe we've been used as test mules, and is Selec-Trac only introduced now in the US, now it did prove to be reliable in EU?
Could be a production capacity thingy as well, or related to our different driving style...
And which will not come to the EU...Which, again, brings us to Bronco coming back to market with its own 4A.
First that wiki is wrong, the selec trac 2 Mp3022 has 2wd, FT4wd, 4PT, 4 Lo , neutral. they omitted the 4PT where you can lock in 4 Hi. 2.72 RatioEwwww... selec-trac on a rubicon? Those have clutch packs for the 4H/A modes as described here:
Wikipedia Selec Trac 2
It does lock in 4L as I understand it but still... keep that junk away from a rubicon. :/
Agreed. No excuse for their largest market not having this as an option 2018. It makes absolutely no sense. Now that the Bronco is arriving, they now decide to add it. Such BS.Notice that all of those owners saying their Rubicons came with 4A are in the UK. That’s my point posts above: in other markets, Selec-Trac has been available on Rubicons since JL came out in 2018. Yet it wasn’t available here, Jeep’s home market which, reportedly generates 75% of FCA’s global profits.
Now that Bronco is back, Jeep is finally adding 4A to Rubicons, albeit, apparently, as an “extra” cost option...
Except the bronco doesn't exist in the EU, yet the Rubicon has 4WD auto there...so your logic doesn't pan out for me.Agreed. No excuse for their largest market not having this as an option 2018. It makes absolutely no sense. Now that the Bronco is arriving, they now decide to add it. Such BS.
Ewwww... selec-trac on a rubicon? Those have clutch packs for the 4H/A modes as described here:
Wikipedia Selec Trac 2
It does lock in 4L as I understand it but still... keep that junk away from a rubicon. :/
Easy fellas, 4a is one of the things that interested my wife about the bronco. That and the low mounted grab handles on the a-pillars.4A is for sissies.
For the Rubicons, that is in combination with 4:1 Rock-TrackNot sure what the over seas Select Trac is, but assume it is the same as what is currently in the Sahara 2.72:1
Kind of proves my point! LOLEasy fellas, 4a is one of the things that interested my wife about the bronco. That and the low mounted grab handles on the a-pillars.
Unless we're speaking RCV's which have been built w extreme use in mind, I definitely prefer u-joints. They're easier to service and even easier to visually inspect for that matter.Could there be some downside to having CV joints vs U-joints from an off-road perspective?
I hope you can forgive those who had no other choice then being/become a sissieKind of proves my point! LOL