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#1 ·
I have a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee overland with Quadra trac II and Quadra Lift but it was not trail rated anyone know regarding water fording if non trail rated overlands have the extra water resistant electrical parts and higher intakes like they say trail rated have ?i

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#5 ·
What he is saying is the vehicle is probably trail rated, however, the dealership never put the trail rated badge on the vehicle. It happened with mine. It's no big deal just show your dealer the Window Sticker and point out the trail rated badge portion of it and tell them you don't have a badge on your vehicle. They will order the badge free of charge and put it on for you when it comes in.
 
#9 ·
What he is saying is the vehicle is probably trail rated, however, the dealership never put the trail rated badge on the vehicle. It happened with mine. It's no big deal just show your dealer the Window Sticker and point out the trail rated badge portion of it and tell them you don't have a badge on your vehicle. They will order the badge free of charge and put it on for you when it comes in.
Badging comes from the factory, not dealer installed.
 
#10 ·
Yeah, I'm another one that didn't get the badge but was supposed to because I bought it with OR1 package (and it was even listed on the window sticker).

As for water fording... I'm not sure. I, too, have read a few things about supposed better protection for some of the wiring, but have no idea if it's true. I've only read about it here; never seen anything about it anywhere else. So if it's true, not sure where these people got the info. If not true, I suspect some people are just assuming it's the case because they know it was something done on previous Wranglers or whatnot.
 
#15 · (Edited)
it talks about the extra protection for wiring and the raised intake in the waterfording section on the jeep trailed page - grand cherokee is included in this. it says that when you get a trail-rated JGC (or other jeep) you get this extra water protection that enables you to waterford to greater depths.

i wonder though if all jeeps really have this protection and that jeep is just trying to make their trail-rating sound better.

from the jeep trail-rated page: Your Trail Rated® Jeep® vehicle features additional electrical and body sealing, along with a high air intake for optimum water fording+ capability.

http://www.jeep.com/en/jeep_capabilities/trail_rated/
 
#13 ·
To answer your question. I believe the extra water protection might only apply to the wrangles. I doubt they change major wiring and intake components on any models over the standard. I think it is more of a marketing thing than anything else.
 
#16 ·
would you seriously even consider taking a 40 thou+ vehicle in water deeper than the door sills i know i wouldnt even if they claim it will ford 20 inches im not doin it. and as mentioned seriously doubt theres any wiring differance or intake. i can picture the guy who was dictating the wording that went in the manual doing the jerk off motion in the air as he was adding those words in the manual
 
#33 ·
I dropped into a puddle that was almost hood height at the beach last year. As I went through, the water was maybe a foot lower than the bottom of the window. It handled it great. :)

It's designed to go off road, why buy a Jeep if you are not going to use it? If you want a crossover, buy one. It will be better for mall crawling, be smoother, get better gas mileage.
 
#19 · (Edited)
In order to get the trail rating badge from the factory is to buy the Offroad Adventure I or II package. This means that you have met the five requirements, which are, traction, ground clearance, water fording, manuverability, and articulation. To achieve this you need the towhooks, 4X4, 18" wheels, and skidplates. The ORA II gives you the Quadralift, select-terrain and quadra drive II if equiped with the Hemi. All it basically says is that you can take the Jeep offroad and do some wheelin'. Although the non-trail rated JGC can also go offroad the trail rated version is certified to meet the five requirements that a more serious wheeler will need.;)
 
#25 ·
Just purchased a Used 2011 Grand Cherokee Overland 4x4( V8 and 22in Wheels). Quadra Lift and all. Mine doesnt have the trail rated badge on it either. From what I found through some online research is the summit overland series is the only one that comes from the factory that way. The only difference is the skid plates, wheels, and tow hooks. I havent crawled under mine yet to see if skid plates are present. But if you watch the Jeep capability videos you can see the ones that are doing the big stuff have the trail rated badge. Assuming they are Summit series.
 
#28 ·
The question was ,, is the any special water protection on a standard GC "non trail rated" vs the "Trail Rated" GC that states in there add its has Water Fording ,,!!! everyone keeps mentioning the @#$#@!#$% Badge!! its not about the Trail Rated Badge!! :motx:

Is there a difference ?? beside the skid plates and tow hooks ??

Thats the question that needs to be answered !
 
#31 ·
The question was ,, is the any special water protection on a standard GC "non trail rated" vs the "Trail Rated" GC that states in there add its has Water Fording ,,!!! everyone keeps mentioning the @#$#@!#$% Badge!! its not about the Trail Rated Badge!! :motx:

Is there a difference ?? beside the skid plates and tow hooks ??

Thats the question that needs to be answered !

Jeep.com has it all spelled out.
 
#36 ·
Question has been answered often here and on other forums over and over again over the past couple of years. it is all about the badge. Dunno why some here want to read something else into it.

There are no special water protection difference between WK2 models and option packages, period. They all come off the same production line. Those with the trail rated marketing tag get a badge slapped on, others do not.
 
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#29 ·
Outlined white letter touring tires. :eek:
 
#40 ·
I believe you can extend your breather tubes for deeper water fording like the LOST KJ/KK guys do with their Liberties. The biggest Trail Rated option for making it through the Rubicon with a stock Jeep is the 4Lo gearing, they might of been missing bumpers by the end of it but they did run them across that trail with a pro 4Wheeler driver, from what I have gathered. If you want to do serious wheelin in your SUV, go find a solid axle XJ for that and keep your WK2 cherry without the tree branch pinstrips and dents :)
 
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