Trail Rated Badge

Limitedguy · **Joined:** Fri Nov 09, 2007 8:25 pm **Posts:** 31

Just picked up a new 08 Limited 4X4 on Wednesday, I noticed I do not have a Trail Rated badge on the left side by the drivers door. Could the dealer have possibly taken it off??

toy4everyseason · **Posted:** Fri Nov 30, 2007 6:06 pm

I don't know why they would but I'd be sure to ask about it.

Limitedguy · **Joined:** Fri Nov 09, 2007 8:25 pm **Posts:** 31

Yeah it seems odd. I'm gonna ask when I take it back for my plates to be put on.

rickm · **Posted:** Sat Dec 01, 2007 4:20 am

I'm sure that's not a dealer installed emblem, it's factory installed.

Taken from the Jeep Liberty web site:

Jeep - 2008 Liberty - Capability - Performance - SUV - Sport Utility Vehicle
Jeep® Trail Rated® A Jeep® Trail Rated® badge is found on all 4x4s that pass a series of grueling tests designed to prove off-road capability on the world’s most demanding terrain. There are five main categories of testing: Water Fording, Traction, Ground Clearance, Maneuverability and Articulation. (Note: 4x4 and the Trail Rated badge are available features)

Limitedguy · **Joined:** Fri Nov 09, 2007 8:25 pm **Posts:** 31

rickm wrote:

I'm sure that's not a dealer installed emblem, it's factory installed.

Taken from the Jeep Liberty web site:

Jeep - 2008 Liberty - Capability - Performance - SUV - Sport Utility Vehicle
Jeep® Trail Rated® A Jeep® Trail Rated® badge is found on all 4x4s that pass a series of grueling tests designed to prove off-road capability on the world’s most demanding terrain. There are five main categories of testing: Water Fording, Traction, Ground Clearance, Maneuverability and Articulation. (Note: 4x4 and the Trail Rated badge are available features)

Right, I am starting to think they left it off at the factory for whatever reason. Its not that big a deal, its just weird seeing other peoples KK's with trail rated badges and not having one... LOL

Pote · **Posted:** Sat Dec 01, 2007 12:32 pm

It is possible that yours is NOT trail rated...not all 4X4s go through those specific testings. some are just plain ol' 4x4s.

kj in a tight spot · **Posted:** Sat Dec 01, 2007 3:10 pm

Pote wrote:

It is possible that yours is NOT trail rated...not all 4X4s go through those specific testings. some are just plain ol' 4x4s.

Says who?? :lol:

All jeep 4x4 vehicles with 4 LO are "Trail Rated" hence the ad campaign a few years back...."If it's not Trail Rated, it's not a Jeep 4x4."

If you really want the badge, Quadratec sells em pretty cheap but Im sure the dealer would get you one too...

chefdab · **Posted:** Sat Dec 01, 2007 6:45 pm

Two things distinguish the Trail rated Jeeps from other Jeeps with 4 wheel drive. They are ground clearance and low range. When they first started the Trail rated marketing campaign, one version of the Grand Cherokee did not get the badge because of it's 4 wheel drive system. It's the one that is full time and has no low range (Quadradrive maybe?) And now the Patriot and the Compass come with 4 wheel drive options but the Compass and the Patriot with Freedom Drive I do not get the badge, only the Freedom Drive II version which has low range gearing and an inch more ground clearance.

Edit: I just looked at Quadratec and they want $29.99 for the frickin badge! Go back to the dealer and make them put it on for free!

Pote · **Posted:** Mon Dec 03, 2007 4:19 pm

kj in a tight spot wrote:

Pote wrote:

It is possible that yours is NOT trail rated...not all 4X4s go through those specific testings. some are just plain ol' 4x4s.

Says who?? :lol:

All jeep 4x4 vehicles with 4 LO are "Trail Rated" hence the ad campaign a few years back...."If it's not Trail Rated, it's not a Jeep 4x4."

If you really want the badge, Quadratec sells em pretty cheap but Im sure the dealer would get you one too...

just going off mine and from a bit of reading (no sources to point out there sorry)...

I'm 4x4 with no trail rated badges....man. I got jipped!!! LOL....I just thought that some go through the testing and others don't...so I stand corrected. Maybe they started the campaign after 2003?? anyone know? so all the 4x's are trailrated eh? cool....damnit...NOW I want the badge...I didn't want to be a poser since it didn't come that way from the factory. LOL

kj in a tight spot · **Posted:** Mon Dec 03, 2007 5:36 pm

Pote wrote:

Maybe they started the campaign after 2003?? anyone know? so all the 4x's are trailrated eh?

Ya the campaign was started in 04 I believe...

Pote · **Posted:** Mon Dec 03, 2007 5:39 pm

kj in a tight spot wrote:

Pote wrote:

Maybe they started the campaign after 2003?? anyone know? so all the 4x's are trailrated eh?

Ya the campaign was started in 04 I believe...

hey thanks!! make sense why its not there. LOL...now, I GOTTA buy one.

impaler · **Joined:** Mon Nov 19, 2007 2:59 pm **Posts:** 17

Mine doesn't have it either, and it's a '08 Limited. Maybe the Sport has it but the Limited doesn't? Is it a badge to just make it look tougher, as the Sport model? They're identical 4x4 systems, for Sport and Limited...what gives?

kj in a tight spot · **Posted:** Sat Dec 15, 2007 10:59 pm

impaler wrote:

Is it a badge to just make it look tougher, as the Sport model?

LMAO

Makes it look tougher :lol:

The badge is simply this...

If you think this makes a Liberty look "tougher" then knock yourself out...

impaler · **Joined:** Mon Nov 19, 2007 2:59 pm **Posts:** 17

kj in a tight spot wrote:

impaler wrote:

Is it a badge to just make it look tougher, as the Sport model?

LMAO

Makes it look tougher :lol:

The badge is simply this...

If you think this makes a Liberty look "tougher" then knock yourself out...

hehe...yeah, I know what the badge is...just wondered why mine didn't have one.

rb-86 · **Posted:** Mon Dec 17, 2007 12:32 am

the jeep 18-inch wheels aren't trail rated. it says it in the website.

kj in a tight spot · **Posted:** Mon Dec 17, 2007 2:56 pm

rb-86 wrote:

the jeep 18-inch wheels aren't trail rated. it says it in the website.

So now its the wheels that aint trail rated :roll:

Limitedguy · **Joined:** Fri Nov 09, 2007 8:25 pm **Posts:** 31

rb-86 wrote:

the jeep 18-inch wheels aren't trail rated. it says it in the website.

He is correct.....http://www.jeep.com/en/2008/liberty/exterior/tires_wheels/index.html

bugnout · **Posted:** Mon Dec 17, 2007 6:57 pm

Could be a couple of reasons, Center hub extends to or beyond the sidewall outer edge making them vulnerable, sidewall is shorter on the tires for these rims making rim damage more likely.

I don't believe 18" rims were offered on any model KJ. only 16" and 17"

daspes · **Posted:** Mon Dec 17, 2007 8:38 pm

bugnout wrote:

I don't believe 18" rims were offered on any model KJ. only 16" and 17"

08 KK not KJ. 18's from the factory with limiteds.

bugnout · **Posted:** Mon Dec 17, 2007 11:26 pm

daspes wrote:

bugnout wrote:

I don't believe 18" rims were offered on any model KJ. only 16" and 17"

08 KK not KJ. 18's from the factory with limiteds.

Yes, My point was that this is the first liberty model that they offered 18" from the factory.

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