If you’re looking for an adventure-ready vehicle to explore Pennsylvania’s wildest areas, a Jeep Trail Rated model can be your match. This badge is only given to Jeep vehicles with serious maneuverability, traction, articulation, ground clearance, and water fording capability, meaning you can confidently drive on all terrain types.
The Meaning of the Jeep Trail Rated Badge
Maneuverability
Driving on rough terrains is all about dodging obstacles and veering around narrow gaps. To enhance handling and safety, Jeep’s Trail Rated vehicles boast optimized wheelbases and precision steering so you can easily navigate the most challenging trails.
Traction
Every Trail Rated model boasts an advanced 4×4 traction system enhanced by heavy-duty Dana 44 axles, body-on-frame designs, rock rails, and off-road differentials, to name a few. Terrain management systems also come standard on these models so you can tackle steep slopes, muddy trails, and even snowstorms.
Ground Clearance
Proper ground clearance is essential in adventure-ready vehicles, allowing you to drive over obstacles such as boulders, tree trunks, or ruts. All Trail Rated models have great ground clearance and come with rugged tires that can tackle all terrains. Skid plates also come standard, protecting the vehicle’s underbody from flying road debris.
Articulation
Heavy-duty suspensions and shocks are as important as all other systems when you have to maintain the vehicle stable in dangerous conditions. Even when one or more tires are off the ground, the Trail Rated articulation allows you to keep your Jeep balanced and engaged.
Water Fording
When you’re driving a Trail Rated Jeep, you can follow the trail wherever it goes, even through streams or overflowing creeks. These vehicles boast sealed underbodies so water can’t reach the electrical connections and battery.
Awesome Trail Rated Vehicles From Jeep
With all Jeep lineups including at least a Trail Rated model, finding the perfect off-roading vehicle has never been easier. The Jeep Compass Trailhawk, for instance, is a great everyday driver that boasts 8.6 inches of ground clearance and 19 inches of water fording capability. The Grand Cherokee Trailhawk and the Grand Cherokee 4xe Trailhawk boast 10.9 inches of ground clearance and can handle bodies of water with a depth of 24 inches.
Most models in the Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Wrangler lineups boast the Trail Rated badge, and both lineups boast trim levels with outstanding off-roading capability. For instance, the Wrangler Rubicon 392 can be enhanced with the available Xtreme Recon Package for a ground clearance of 12.9 inches and water fording capability in 33.6 inches of water.
Ready to discover your next Trail Rated Jeep? Visit us at Gary Miller CDJR in Erie, PA to explore the models in our showroom and schedule a test drive. Our expert team will be here to answer any questions you might have.
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