The Jeep Grand Cherokee 4WD system is just BETTER | why and how to USE it!!

Today on the channel we take a look at the insane tech packed into each and every Jeep Grand Cherokee's 4WD system. Reviewing the Quadra Trac II and the Quadra Drive II, we can see pretty quickly that this luxury SUV is more than meets the eye. Tune in to see why Jeep gave even the Wrangler a run for it's money with their Grand Cherokee!!
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[@davidfox-bc1qm]

have a 2012 GC Overland Sum. I'm 65 and it as comfy as a Cad with the handling of an BMW with the utility of a jeep with a HEMI. I love driving this Beast.

[@cpk2GIRL]

I've put only 46k miles on my 2017 GC Trailhawk, & still absolutely love her! Best overall vehicle compromise I've ever owned for both on / off-road handling & performance in dry, wet conditions. A lot of fun in mud & snow! It's perfect for a small family.

[@brucesheehe6305]

I have a 2022 Wk2 Grand Cherokee Pentastar V6 with Quadratrac II. Love it. Sting Grey. Traded in my Wrangler Rubicon for it. MUCH more comfortable for paved roads and better mileage. They sell more Grand Cherokees then Wranglers. Quadradrive II has locking rear differential. Some new Wranglers have the option of full-time wheel drive systems with CV joints instead of universal joints in front axle (Sahara). Grand Cherokee has much more room for hauling cargo. I love both vehicles - they have a different purpose and use.

[@LylasDad]

My grand Cherokee came with everything, even a butt wiper ! All 4x4 all the time and when I lock into rock or mud it becomes a damn mountain goat 🐐 and drives up skyscrapers lol. I’m absolutely in love with my Jeep.

[@napjohn88]

Traded a ram 1500 hemi for a 2021 Laredo 2021 with Quadra-Trac II 4x4 system. Unreal system and I come from a F150, Silverado truck background. Took it up a muddy hill in 4 Low and the Jeep is so smooth.

[@johngaudet6316]

I absolutely love the fulltime 4WD in the Grand C, I had a 2007 and was very impressed by the 4WD.

[@JohnPokrzywa]

I know this is a zombie post but hated my 2006 GC (it was a wife hand-me-down when I got her a new car) but drove in a serious blizzard a few years later and I was amazed at how many other vehicles which I would have thought more capable, were stranded/wrecked/ran off the road. I drove a little slower and the GC just cruised along.

[@rickyeager354]

great video,, i have 2013 wk2 quadra trac ii 5.7 himi 161k miles , no issues... i had a wrangler for 10 years prior

[@Juansuzarte1313Juju]

Dude I just got one of these and this was the most informative video ever, good stuff 👏🏼

[@The_Hi_Life]

Just bought a lightly used Grand Cherokee Overland Hemi, it’s amazing! Great info here, thanks!

[@JF32304]

How many miles on it?

[@TobeyMontona]

I was super hesitant on buying this 2013 Cherokee overland with the 5.7hemi cuz I was looking at 2014 for the better transmission but thus far I'm in love with this beast that feels luxurious with almost too many options. I'm embarrassed to say it has 160k miles on it but I have money for most problems so I just take care of it best I can and fingers crossed.

[@unclemikeb]

This was an excellent video. Thanks, you did a really good job of explaining how the system works. That is helpful to me because I'm looking to buy a good used Grand and I am seeing some that claim 4WD but do not have the selector. They are strictly full time four wheel with no option for super low range.

[@jporkchop]

My 2006 GC Laredo is like that. No low range, you wouldn't know it had 4x4 except for the emblem on the back. Still, drove it through a pretty serious blizzard and it got me through a few hundred miles of snow and ice, while other vehicles I'd assumed would be better were on the side of the road becoming snow mounds. Never spun out, nothing. It just worked.

[@leslie9638-q9b]

My first jeep Grand Cherokee limited. So you saying. It's automatically In 4*4? Let's say in winter just dial to snow? Can you be driving down road and dial or park position?

[@WhiskeyXNash]

I have both vehicles, you are 1000-% spot on.

[@AVRJEH]

First good summary overview of the drive system in the Jeep Grand Cherokee…I have a Trailhawk version and love it! Nothing has more off road capability in an SUV!

[@TexasCanuck]

Best ever explanation! I have a JGC 2021 5.7L 4WD Limited and coming from a Ford 4x4 this was a great video to watch

[@grahamrothphotography]

I bought a 2011 GC overlander with the V8, I love it! Can’t wait to take it offroading

[@gregn7074]

I think snow also shifts power distribution more toward the front end

[@mikeggg1979]

Just got a 20 limited I absolutely love it. I’ve had 3 dodge rams in a row but I finally down graded to something smaller and I’m glad I did. Not the best in gas but it’s got nice power, sport mode is fun you just tap the gas and take off and in the rain the trucks amazing. I’m waiting for the snow to fall to I can see how this thing does in deep snow

[@jacksidler1630]

As long as you have a good set of tires the 4WD system is 👌

[@Eazy2Cool]

Yeah buddy good info. was blessed with my dream ride. 2013 GC overland. Was looking for a hemi but v6 is great. With 50k on it. Couldn’t pass that up its even my favorite color green. Brown leather interior, heated and cool seats. Drives smooth and it will get up when you need it to. The passenger princess loves it. Took it on the road 5hrs and stopped once to fill up gas. Just got new tires ready for winter

[@angrymuffinsb]

Thanks for this video! I have a 2016 summit. This video was super informative

[@Bluffton91]

I currently drive a WJ w the 4.7 with Qudra-Drive. 210k miles and still running strong. My first Jeep was a 76 SJ, miss it.

[@oldmandan3758]

Great video. I've just purchased a 2013 GC Overland as an upgrade from a 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 3.5 V6 (fantastic car). I've done a lot of back country in the eastern rockies with my Santa Fe and am looking forward to being able to get further out with the Jeep. Although the Santa Fe was an AWD/FWD switchable system, it's nothing like the Jeep. Your description of the modes will help me greatly as I learn how to use the vehicle effectively. Looking forward to trying it out in the mountains.

[@madeupname37]

Might be worth mentioning keeping tyre sizes the same so it doesn't destroy the transfer case when driving on the road?

[@kirilllyamzin303]

Absolutely great and educational video.

[@Gudi102]

Great video. I have 3 GCs. ZJ, WK and WK2, love them all!!! Best 4 wheelers EVER

[@betterl8thannvr]

Just got a Trailhawk 4xe, and man that thing is a blast to drive on forest roads compared to my cx-9. Haven't taken it really off-road yet, but I'll get there.

[@Vziera]

I have the 2015 JGC Overland Ecodiesel

[@scottasher123]

Doggo in the Cherokee was all I could focus on lol

[@johnwhitney366]

i have a 1995 jeep cherokee v8 quadra trac and it’s so reliable i love it

[@michaelrogers25]

Mine is a 96 G.C. limited with the 5.2 v8. 325k and still runs like a striped ass ape. Yes parts need to be replaced with high of milage but parts new, or used are plentiful and cheap to reasonable. As I'm a pretty decent mechanic I'm able to make repairs at home. Last repair was I installed a rebuilt transfer case cause m8ne has the vicious coupling. Total expense was about 1200 dollars and 2 hours of wrenching. Works like new. White paint job still looks great. Not even faded. Great Jeeps

[@jakedonell7150]

I’ve got a lifted 2020 Gladiator Rubicon on 37s with all the bells and whistles. I love it off-road, but don’t trust it in the slightest on road with ice and snow. It’s such a terrible ride to take on longer trips, and in bad weather you don’t know what’s happening beneath you. You battle the wind, loud cabin noise, terrible seats, etc just to have a backache after a few hours of driving. Seriously considering trading it in for JGC. There’s no point trying to get to trails when you don’t feel comfortable getting there on asphalt, whether it be ride quality or bad weather, or both at the same time.

[@alexs.5675]

18 limited with ome suspension 33's and full skids. Its cery capable

[@keithwatling7362]

love my 2016. this is my third grand and by far the best ive had

[@josiaevans]

@dieselJL 9:55 How much was that stunning ring and who's the lucky guy/gal haha... Love the videos, keep up the excellent work !!!

[@dieseJL]

My wife’s ring, I’m the lucky guy 😉

[@josiaevans]

@@dieseJL 😆🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@robertusa1234]

Only thing you need to do to improve snow and off roading in a grand Cherokee is replace your tires with all-terrain tires and yes, you could get all Trane tires on low profile 20 in rims

[@Just_Listen785]

I don't even see sand mode. Mine says sand/mud. In which I don't understand because they are totally different. I have a 2012 Overland with the 5.7 Hemi. I wish I could find out what transmission is in it. It's been solid! She has almost 183K on her.

[@michaelperry355]

2010 down had front and rear locking diffs with quadradrive 2 system.

[@patriot_72]

The air ride suspension my compressor just went out at 79,000 miles on a overland. Dealer part wants 2,800$ but I found a place that rebuilds them. It failed in the up position, I got lucky 😬😐

[@rayterry7]

Question, my 2019 Grand Cherokee is 4x4 but doesn't have the selection knob like yours... Maybe my dealership lied to me and it's not 4x4.

[@moparjr89]

Base models don't have terrain select its awd

[@Jayden94727]

Hello, just one question, if I have a Grand Cherokee Summit, Hemi, snow driving mode, do I need to put chains on it to go up or down the road and if I put it where it would be better, would it be in the front or in the back? Thank you very much for the video

[@dieseJL]

that is out of my area of experience

[@pichan78orellana90]

I own a 2012 but I don’t have a knob or switch for 4x4. I don’t know if it’s awd all the time

[@jonthompson8807]

full time 4wd i think. you need the knob for the "awd" as they have diffs. the base model ones dont have it.

[@oceancold6093]

Hi thank you for this great video I’m in market for jeep grand Cherokee I live in Colorado my question is 4 WD is good for Colorado weather condition thx again

[@webersteve1547]

I agree, the only thing missing on the Grand Cherokee are diff locks. They have a kind of brake intervention but it is not a 100% locker

[@dieseJL]

Ours has a rear diff lock allegedly!

[@Nick-qj4su]

@@dieseJL it has an ELSD (electronic limited slip differential). Not a locker but definitely the next best thing. Much better for on road use as well compared to an actual locker that you’d only be using off road.

[@RandoTremendous]

@@Nick-qj4su @dieseJL Hi Mate, I am a new about 4wd, i bought JGC 2015 overland, it has the system of the one of the video, how can i use rear diff lock? and what mode can use on gravel road? thanks

[@hoagieman26]

Quadra-Drive II in 2005-2011 Grand Cherokee and Commander had this ELSD front AND rear...2012-present, they took out the front one...

[@RandoTremendous]

@@hoagieman26 damn no front ELSD

[@plamenpetrov8074]

If I drive in auto mode an I have drive in snow is 4x4 will start working or not thank you

[@anthonytierney2719]

I have a 2019 Grand Cherokee limited and when in sand mode it turns traction control off. I’ve noticed when the tire start to slip a light flashed that looks like traction control activating. Any idea what this is or why?

[@ngraves1002]

1 thing I noticed on my 2014 is. You can only get into 1st gear when in 4 low, only when in rock mode. All others modes start in 2nd gear while in 4 low.

[@cliffclark9249]

2001 tj to 2021 grand cherokee trailhawk . Mostly same terrain. Just can't turn around in the middle of road

[@KoolAideIsMyPronoun]

Nicely done my man.

[@traxfan32]

Great technology knowledge!!

[@vishu.korgaonkar]

Thanks...very informative video.

[@Silvertoburn]

Thanks for the great information good sir!

[@pippo702]

2012 wk2 limited diesel here..I heard a bang putting it on 4low last time...once I've passed the obstacle I went back to 4 hi with no problem...should I worry? Thanks

[@dieseJL]

I don't think so. Sometimes they just shift hard and the auto shift has no finesse hahaha

[@pippo702]

@@dieseJL thanks

[@georgegeorgiev9420]

Small mistake.... On LOW mode transfer case on WK2 2014+ is not using slipping clutch anymore, but is dead locked by engaging gear wheel... On High mode transfer case is routing torque via clutch and chain to the front wheels... But system works very well - in fact clutch is always partly engages, thus WK2 is full time 4WD... I was very happy with my WK2/2014...

[@jeep-australia]

These dont have lockers they have ELSD. Electronic Limited Slip Diff. It tighter and loosens the clutch packs. The WJ used hydraulic to do this which made it slower to engage.

[@dimitrisaltanis4451]

Hey Mate i have the Renegade Trailhawk and this 4low System is exactly the same ...its not actually 4low ratio as the Wranglers... its a fake 4Low

[@jennilobo6622]

How do I put my 2017 Jeep grand Cherokee Laredo in 4x4 ? It slips on light snow but my snow tires are in good condition

[@moparjr89]

If you have a 4wd and not a rwd then it's always in 4wd. There is no 2wd mode for 4wd grand cherokees and Laredo don't get the terrain select option

[@KG-vf3ht]

The only way the Laredo gets select terrain is in the Trail Rated version other than that it's 60/40 rear to front I believe and those T/R Laredos are pretty rare.

[@Yonick1999z]

Ooooh I peep the Arc’teryx 😅 money man

[@ychai2812]

Is the ecodiesel coming back to the Grand Cherokee? I love my ecodiesel in my JT.

[@dieseJL]

Not that I know of ☹️

[@stingygunner]

But Jeep is very cryptic about which system you're actually getting in your GC.

[@whatsup6969]

@1:10 It's always full four wheel drive.

[@christhopherlasher2828]

How do you tow it you make 4x4 sound like it's awd

[@christhopherlasher2828]

You might have answered that with the Neutral button..😂 at the end

[@aceforever001]

That's what I love about the Wrangler, 4low, 4high. None of those traction control computerized options. The only "mode" I need is 4high/4low, Traction control off, EES off. Let me be the decider of how I drive, not the computer. :)

[@dieseJL]

My question is, how would you compare the Grand Cherokee to other luxury SUVs in its class? I don’t think anything comes close in off-road capability!

[@blazeboyblazeboy4470]

@@dieseJL cherokee lots luxury over wrangler but the auto detect slip transfer case can burn out bands with just a worn tire on one corner. True fact.

[@DorDor400]

I have both and in the winter, my wk2 absolutely destroys my wrangler in driving confidence. Offroad, wrangler wins obviously.

[@Jncta]

i agree and i hope they made auto or manual for that…so theirs is option to operate with your skill…i have 2022 GC and 4Runner trd off road..

[@timkincade9763]

@@DorDor400 i was born in a Jeep cult family in 1972 , I've only had Jeeps,,, CJs, wagoner, GCs , Wranglers and a Patty riot. I love them all , , but my heart is with Cherokees. Best all around Jeeps but the approach and departure angle is a little better on Wrangler, just how big J producers it , but GC has the power , room and I pretty much go wherever the Wrangler goes. My Patty is great on small tight trails with short wheel base and tight turns, but favorite will always be Cherokees ✌

[@dwkach]

Is he talking about Quadra-Trac II or Quadro-trac II?

[@elvisstridiron3399]

How good is it on the beach hope you reply

[@dieseJL]

They’re great if you just sit down a little. We had one out to silver lake sand dunes and it did everything our wrangler did.

[@lisajones5265]

How do i shift 4WD drive for a down hill icy road?

[@moparjr89]

It's always in 4wd

[@levanakhobadze7060]

which package and year is this?

[@quincybirwood2629]

From what I saw there were two different years of JGC High Altitudes used. The first under the trees was 2016-17 and the one driving in the parking lot looked like a 2019. The clues include the quadralift with no front tow hooks (so it's not an Overland), the body colored mirrors, flat black interior wood trim and finally the wheels. They changed the rim style over the years for that model. The JGC in the parking lot rim style ended on the 2019 model.

[@theronboling]

good video

[@MrKozanitis]

Great short review! However, speaking slower and with a clearer diction would make it more enjoyable for the viewer/listener IMO. Ah, yes! You left out the Hill Descent mode; which, BTW, can be used uphill! I have a '16 JGC Overland Trail Rated and a '20. JGC Trailhawk. Love them both and all the features work flawlessly! No problems whatsoever.

[@RandoTremendous]

Hi Mate, I am a new about 4wd, i bought JGC 2015 overland, it has the system of the one of the video, how can i use rear diff lock? and what mode can use on gravel road? thanks

[@skyraidfpv6753]

@@RandoTremendous Unless it's Trail Rated (Adventure pack) you can't lock the rear. Quadra Drive has an automatic locker (limited slip) and Quadra Trac uses active braking, which is not as good.

[@hutch814]

I hate that you can't fully defeat the traction control in all modes. If I turn the traction control off I don't want it still trying to interfere. If I hit the gas I want the damn wheels to spin.

[@jonthompson8807]

this guys been in snow! lol. Mud mode allows for a bit more slip. if you get into 6in+ unplowed snow its worth a shot. esp on rego tires.

[@user-cj7dv2kc6d]

Right

[@dieseJL]

Right?

[@dieseJL]

Right…

[@CraigG21]

Be careful, not all GC’s have the 4wd Low transfer case. GC’s with the Quadra-Trac 1 do NOT have 4WD Low.

[@KeepYourSWORDInYourHand]

He literally said, QuadraTac ll and QuadraDriveII

[@desireespage1347]

I live in Montana. I’m watching this because 4wd doesn’t work. I don’t like this feature. I’m slipping and sliding everywhere!!

[@longhorn370]

high grand cherokee owner here...the 4 wheel drive is awesome.....however the suspension is shit, your so low to the ground that if you bottom out like i have, your 4 wheel drive is useless

[@amandaleitch9639]

Come check out the 4H Auto in my 4XE 💕✌🏻

[@dieseJL]

I keep trying to schedule it through JIM and it never works 😬 I’ll go straight to the SOURCE

[@Lray4x4]

No thanks, would rather have my regular 4x4 transfer case with lockers in both axles.

[@acmecompany]

Blah blah, too much talkin

[@billricheter5678]

Don’t say right after making a statement. Irritating. Sorry but try to work on that

[@igboanugojohnokechukwu8123]

I love jeeps