[Oldav8tor]

I went for a drive with a salesman the other day and was really impressed by the way the 4WD functions. In other vehicles you can't run in 4WD on dry pavement without the wheels binding up. On the Renegade, the salesman had me put it in 4WD then drive the tightest circles I could in a parking lot. No binding - indeed, it didn't feel any different in 4WD than it did in FWD. Impressive!

 

[Retiredguns]

Likely more "smart" than impressive. My '97 Cherokee would lurch & grind doing a circle in 4wd on dry pavement.

The Renegade (even in 4x4 mode) is probably very reserved on dry pavement. Most folks in a modern 4x4 would freak if it acted like a '44 Willys. No reason to engage all 4 tires on asphalt.

 

[raz-0]

IT's an AWD system with two open diffs at each end and a computer controlled multi-plate wet clutch pack for the center diff. You can drive in circles with it all day. If it is in auto, it'll be FWD essentially. IF 4wd is on, it'll drive all four, but there's plenty for slip as nothing is locked really. But much like a subaru or any number of awd vehicles won't drag wheels neither will the renegade.

My 97 eclipse was awd. It wouldn't drag wheels unless you welded up the center diff, which some people who seriously drag raced them did.

 

[10362 - deactivated]

4WD Works Great for off-roading

Hi, I have 5,000 miles on my Renegade Trailhawk. I've been everywhere from ocean beaches to hard-core off-roading mountain rock climbing. I do the latter alot - see some of my other posts in the "Colorado Red Picture Thread".

I haven't had it in the winter season yet. But as far as 4WD, this thing is very, very impressive. I've been going off-roading with my friend in his Wrangler Rubicon -- so I'm using that as comparison.

I can't speak for the non-Trailhawk versions.