Need Advice Choosing 4WD on GC
 

Thanks for reading...
I am planning to buy a 2004 GC and I am trying to determine
which 4WD system would work best Would appreciate
any help choosing between Selec-Trac, Quadra-Trac II and
QuadraDrive. How do they compare for long term reliability
or problems?After reading over some past threads it seems
(correct me if I misunderstood) that they all work well so it
comes down to what type of driving you do.

I live on a forest service road in the N.Carolina mountains where
we get moderate amounts of snow...which quickly compresses
to ice and then thaws to make mud. :-) I don't do any real
off-road driving, but have driven these roads for years and
occasionally might get on a back road trail or into a pasture,
as well as the usual pavement in town or on the highway.
I now have a Dakota with part-time command-trac 4WD.
(only really got stuck once with front and rear
wheels on the same side unable to get traction.)

Any opinions or advice about which system to choose
would be greatly appreciated....but I know for sure, the
driver is the most important element in any situation. :-)
Many Thanks,
Dare Gaither

Re: Need Advice Choosing 4WD on GC
 

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CD Gaither wrote:
>
> Thanks for reading...
> I am planning to buy a 2004 GC and I am trying to determine
> which 4WD system would work best Would appreciate
> any help choosing between Selec-Trac, Quadra-Trac II and
> QuadraDrive. How do they compare for long term reliability
> or problems?After reading over some past threads it seems
> (correct me if I misunderstood) that they all work well so it
> comes down to what type of driving you do.
>
> I live on a forest service road in the N.Carolina mountains where
> we get moderate amounts of snow...which quickly compresses
> to ice and then thaws to make mud. :-) I don't do any real
> off-road driving, but have driven these roads for years and
> occasionally might get on a back road trail or into a pasture,
> as well as the usual pavement in town or on the highway.
> I now have a Dakota with part-time command-trac 4WD.
> (only really got stuck once with front and rear
> wheels on the same side unable to get traction.)
>
> Any opinions or advice about which system to choose
> would be greatly appreciated....but I know for sure, the
> driver is the most important element in any situation. :-)
> Many Thanks,
> Dare Gaither

Re: Need Advice Choosing 4WD on GC
 

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CD Gaither wrote:
>
> Thanks for reading...
> I am planning to buy a 2004 GC and I am trying to determine
> which 4WD system would work best Would appreciate
> any help choosing between Selec-Trac, Quadra-Trac II and
> QuadraDrive. How do they compare for long term reliability
> or problems?After reading over some past threads it seems
> (correct me if I misunderstood) that they all work well so it
> comes down to what type of driving you do.
>
> I live on a forest service road in the N.Carolina mountains where
> we get moderate amounts of snow...which quickly compresses
> to ice and then thaws to make mud. :-) I don't do any real
> off-road driving, but have driven these roads for years and
> occasionally might get on a back road trail or into a pasture,
> as well as the usual pavement in town or on the highway.
> I now have a Dakota with part-time command-trac 4WD.
> (only really got stuck once with front and rear
> wheels on the same side unable to get traction.)
>
> Any opinions or advice about which system to choose
> would be greatly appreciated....but I know for sure, the
> driver is the most important element in any situation. :-)
> Many Thanks,
> Dare Gaither

Re: Need Advice Choosing 4WD on GC
 

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CD Gaither wrote:
>
> Thanks for reading...
> I am planning to buy a 2004 GC and I am trying to determine
> which 4WD system would work best Would appreciate
> any help choosing between Selec-Trac, Quadra-Trac II and
> QuadraDrive. How do they compare for long term reliability
> or problems?After reading over some past threads it seems
> (correct me if I misunderstood) that they all work well so it
> comes down to what type of driving you do.
>
> I live on a forest service road in the N.Carolina mountains where
> we get moderate amounts of snow...which quickly compresses
> to ice and then thaws to make mud. :-) I don't do any real
> off-road driving, but have driven these roads for years and
> occasionally might get on a back road trail or into a pasture,
> as well as the usual pavement in town or on the highway.
> I now have a Dakota with part-time command-trac 4WD.
> (only really got stuck once with front and rear
> wheels on the same side unable to get traction.)
>
> Any opinions or advice about which system to choose
> would be greatly appreciated....but I know for sure, the
> driver is the most important element in any situation. :-)
> Many Thanks,
> Dare Gaither

Re: Need Advice Choosing 4WD on GC
 

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CD Gaither wrote:
>
> Thanks for reading...
> I am planning to buy a 2004 GC and I am trying to determine
> which 4WD system would work best Would appreciate
> any help choosing between Selec-Trac, Quadra-Trac II and
> QuadraDrive. How do they compare for long term reliability
> or problems?After reading over some past threads it seems
> (correct me if I misunderstood) that they all work well so it
> comes down to what type of driving you do.
>
> I live on a forest service road in the N.Carolina mountains where
> we get moderate amounts of snow...which quickly compresses
> to ice and then thaws to make mud. :-) I don't do any real
> off-road driving, but have driven these roads for years and
> occasionally might get on a back road trail or into a pasture,
> as well as the usual pavement in town or on the highway.
> I now have a Dakota with part-time command-trac 4WD.
> (only really got stuck once with front and rear
> wheels on the same side unable to get traction.)
>
> Any opinions or advice about which system to choose
> would be greatly appreciated....but I know for sure, the
> driver is the most important element in any situation. :-)
> Many Thanks,
> Dare Gaither

Re: Need Advice Choosing 4WD on GC
 

If you can afford it, the qt2 and quadrive would be the way to go. I have a
cherokee with selectrac and an 01 GC, and my wife prefers the GC when snowy
and icy conditions prevail. The system works so smooth that you hardly know
its there. I also got rid of the Goodyear tires and got Michellin cross
terain. Much better drive and traction.

Can't say about the reliability of the qt2, as I have only 29,000 miles on
the GC. No problems so far. Hopefully the extended warranty will pick up
major problems upto 100,000 miles or 7 years.

Larry Greenwood

"CD Gaither" <clydadare@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:c5h69r$firo$1@news3.infoave.net...
> Thanks for reading...
> I am planning to buy a 2004 GC and I am trying to determine
> which 4WD system would work best Would appreciate
> any help choosing between Selec-Trac, Quadra-Trac II and
> QuadraDrive. How do they compare for long term reliability
> or problems?After reading over some past threads it seems
> (correct me if I misunderstood) that they all work well so it
> comes down to what type of driving you do.
>
> I live on a forest service road in the N.Carolina mountains where
> we get moderate amounts of snow...which quickly compresses
> to ice and then thaws to make mud. :-) I don't do any real
> off-road driving, but have driven these roads for years and
> occasionally might get on a back road trail or into a pasture,
> as well as the usual pavement in town or on the highway.
> I now have a Dakota with part-time command-trac 4WD.
> (only really got stuck once with front and rear
> wheels on the same side unable to get traction.)
>
> Any opinions or advice about which system to choose
> would be greatly appreciated....but I know for sure, the
> driver is the most important element in any situation. :-)
> Many Thanks,
> Dare Gaither
>
>
>
>

Re: Need Advice Choosing 4WD on GC
 

If you can afford it, the qt2 and quadrive would be the way to go. I have a
cherokee with selectrac and an 01 GC, and my wife prefers the GC when snowy
and icy conditions prevail. The system works so smooth that you hardly know
its there. I also got rid of the Goodyear tires and got Michellin cross
terain. Much better drive and traction.

Can't say about the reliability of the qt2, as I have only 29,000 miles on
the GC. No problems so far. Hopefully the extended warranty will pick up
major problems upto 100,000 miles or 7 years.

Larry Greenwood

"CD Gaither" <clydadare@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:c5h69r$firo$1@news3.infoave.net...
> Thanks for reading...
> I am planning to buy a 2004 GC and I am trying to determine
> which 4WD system would work best Would appreciate
> any help choosing between Selec-Trac, Quadra-Trac II and
> QuadraDrive. How do they compare for long term reliability
> or problems?After reading over some past threads it seems
> (correct me if I misunderstood) that they all work well so it
> comes down to what type of driving you do.
>
> I live on a forest service road in the N.Carolina mountains where
> we get moderate amounts of snow...which quickly compresses
> to ice and then thaws to make mud. :-) I don't do any real
> off-road driving, but have driven these roads for years and
> occasionally might get on a back road trail or into a pasture,
> as well as the usual pavement in town or on the highway.
> I now have a Dakota with part-time command-trac 4WD.
> (only really got stuck once with front and rear
> wheels on the same side unable to get traction.)
>
> Any opinions or advice about which system to choose
> would be greatly appreciated....but I know for sure, the
> driver is the most important element in any situation. :-)
> Many Thanks,
> Dare Gaither
>
>
>
>

Re: Need Advice Choosing 4WD on GC
 

If you can afford it, the qt2 and quadrive would be the way to go. I have a
cherokee with selectrac and an 01 GC, and my wife prefers the GC when snowy
and icy conditions prevail. The system works so smooth that you hardly know
its there. I also got rid of the Goodyear tires and got Michellin cross
terain. Much better drive and traction.

Can't say about the reliability of the qt2, as I have only 29,000 miles on
the GC. No problems so far. Hopefully the extended warranty will pick up
major problems upto 100,000 miles or 7 years.

Larry Greenwood

"CD Gaither" <clydadare@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:c5h69r$firo$1@news3.infoave.net...
> Thanks for reading...
> I am planning to buy a 2004 GC and I am trying to determine
> which 4WD system would work best Would appreciate
> any help choosing between Selec-Trac, Quadra-Trac II and
> QuadraDrive. How do they compare for long term reliability
> or problems?After reading over some past threads it seems
> (correct me if I misunderstood) that they all work well so it
> comes down to what type of driving you do.
>
> I live on a forest service road in the N.Carolina mountains where
> we get moderate amounts of snow...which quickly compresses
> to ice and then thaws to make mud. :-) I don't do any real
> off-road driving, but have driven these roads for years and
> occasionally might get on a back road trail or into a pasture,
> as well as the usual pavement in town or on the highway.
> I now have a Dakota with part-time command-trac 4WD.
> (only really got stuck once with front and rear
> wheels on the same side unable to get traction.)
>
> Any opinions or advice about which system to choose
> would be greatly appreciated....but I know for sure, the
> driver is the most important element in any situation. :-)
> Many Thanks,
> Dare Gaither
>
>
>
>

Re: Need Advice Choosing 4WD on GC
 

If you can afford it, the qt2 and quadrive would be the way to go. I have a
cherokee with selectrac and an 01 GC, and my wife prefers the GC when snowy
and icy conditions prevail. The system works so smooth that you hardly know
its there. I also got rid of the Goodyear tires and got Michellin cross
terain. Much better drive and traction.

Can't say about the reliability of the qt2, as I have only 29,000 miles on
the GC. No problems so far. Hopefully the extended warranty will pick up
major problems upto 100,000 miles or 7 years.

Larry Greenwood

"CD Gaither" <clydadare@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:c5h69r$firo$1@news3.infoave.net...
> Thanks for reading...
> I am planning to buy a 2004 GC and I am trying to determine
> which 4WD system would work best Would appreciate
> any help choosing between Selec-Trac, Quadra-Trac II and
> QuadraDrive. How do they compare for long term reliability
> or problems?After reading over some past threads it seems
> (correct me if I misunderstood) that they all work well so it
> comes down to what type of driving you do.
>
> I live on a forest service road in the N.Carolina mountains where
> we get moderate amounts of snow...which quickly compresses
> to ice and then thaws to make mud. :-) I don't do any real
> off-road driving, but have driven these roads for years and
> occasionally might get on a back road trail or into a pasture,
> as well as the usual pavement in town or on the highway.
> I now have a Dakota with part-time command-trac 4WD.
> (only really got stuck once with front and rear
> wheels on the same side unable to get traction.)
>
> Any opinions or advice about which system to choose
> would be greatly appreciated....but I know for sure, the
> driver is the most important element in any situation. :-)
> Many Thanks,
> Dare Gaither
>
>
>
>

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Thanks...great site...think I have a better grasp of the differences now.
I'm (obviously) new to learning this, so I appreciate advice from
experienced jeep owners. Any opinions on the following?:

If I'm understanding correctly, it sounds like the Selec-Trac
would give more options and allow for more control...
especially with the Trak-Loc rear differential which it says
is available...but would also require more knowledge and
experience to use it most effectively.
It says the NV242 transfer case comes in two versions:
the NV242LD with a rubber boot to cover the rear output
shaft and the NV242HD with a cast aluminum housing.
Would the -HD be better for daily driving on a rocky dirt road?

The QuadraDrive seems to be the easiest to use while still
providing versatility for many kinds of power/torque transfer.

Thanks for the information...
Dare