Trail rated badge

[FF5Cobra]

Being new to wranglers, bought my first one 3 months ago.
I notice most have a badge on front fenders saying trail rated.
I saw one today that said Sahara rated.

what do these badges mean?
thanks

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[Sand Flea]

The OEM badge says "Trail Rated", but there are vendors who sell a variety of replacements for whatever you are into.

 

[Carguy34]

Being new to wranglers, bought my first one 3 months ago.
I notice most have a badge on front fenders saying trail rated.
I saw one today that said Sahara rated.

what do these badges mean?
thanks

They mean nothing. Just marketing fluff. Keep ‘em, remove ‘em, or change ‘em as you see fit. Enjoy the new ride! They’re fun!

 

[SadRobot]

The OEM badge says "Trail Rated", but there are vendors who sell a variety of replacements for whatever you are into.

For some reason it bothers me that the Jeep in that first badge is facing backwards.

 

[Andy@AAV]

They mean nothing. Just marketing fluff. Keep ‘em, remove ‘em, or change ‘em as you see fit. Enjoy the new ride! They’re fun!

They actually do mean something. The vehicles are tested to a standard by the National Automotive Test Center (NATC) in Arizona or Nevada. Testing involves mechanical and performance standards. Same goes for the “Desert rated” badge on the Gladiator Mojave. Does anyone care? Maybe not, but there actually is a testing standard.

 

[Carguy34]

They actually do mean something. The vehicles are tested to a standard by the National Automotive Test Center (NATC) in Arizona or Nevada. Testing involves mechanical and performance standards. Same goes for the “Desert rated” badge on the Gladiator Mojave. Does anyone care? Maybe not, but there actually is a testing standard.

I stand corrected. It’s a series of 5 tests created by Jeep, to test Jeeps. Then Jeep can place a badge on their own vehicles to say they passed the rating criteria.

So, now we know technically more about it. Practically, I still believe it’s exactly what I said in my original post.

 

[YGBSM392]

They actually do mean something. The vehicles are tested to a standard by the National Automotive Test Center (NATC) in Arizona or Nevada. Testing involves mechanical and performance standards. Same goes for the “Desert rated” badge on the Gladiator Mojave. Does anyone care? Maybe not, but there actually is a testing standard.

And a stock Rubicon must be able to complete the Rubicon Trail. (Source TFL Auto)

 

[FF5Cobra]

Thanks for the explanation.
and yes I am enjoying my new Willy’s.
so far only had it out in deep snow around here few weeks ago.

can’t wait till next month when I take it up to our cabin in W V where at very least you need 4 wheel drive ( 4w lo in my pick up) just to make it up trail to cabin.
lots of trails to explore once there

 

[vetygud]

My 2022 Willys 2 door is also "German Shepard Rated".

 

[YGBSM392]

My 2022 Willys 2 door is also "German Shepard Rated".

Max and Mila loved Jeep time!

 

[grimmjeeper]

And a stock Rubicon must be able to complete the Rubicon Trail. (Source TFL Auto)

If you stack enough rocks, a Toyota Corolla can complete the Rubicon trail.

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