Jeep Commander gets stuck in a little snow...

[BirdOPrey5]

If you notice I stopped my WJ, got out, snapped a few pictures, got back in, and kept driving... If it's only momentum keeping him going then he has to limit the distance he's traveling in snow... with the WJ I just pointed the wheels where I wanted to go and it took me.

 

[BrandonM7]

If you notice I stopped my WJ, got out, snapped a few pictures, got back in, and kept driving... If it's only momentum keeping him going then he has to limit the distance he's traveling in snow... with the WJ I just pointed the wheels where I wanted to go and it took me.

In stock trim the wife's Commander is so low I can't slide under it to get to the oil drain plug. Remember I weigh 150lbs. The floor jack will barely fit under the front cross member to jack it up. I've had cars with more ground clearance.

 

[Justin]

If you notice I stopped my WJ, got out, snapped a few pictures, got back in, and kept driving... If it's only momentum keeping him going then he has to limit the distance he's traveling in snow... with the WJ I just pointed the wheels where I wanted to go and it took me.

Not all snow is created equal.

Sometimes around these parts, the only vehicles that are moving through the snow are those with at least twice the ground clearance of stock 4WD vehicles.

 

[Short Round]

After a second look at that picture... it may also be the fact that the ground isn't exactly solid. It looks like a hayfield, whereas Joe's picture, it looks like he's on grass.

 

[BirdOPrey5]

In stock trim the wife's Commander is so low I can't slide under it to get to the oil drain plug. Remember I weigh 150lbs. The floor jack will barely fit under the front cross member to jack it up. I've had cars with more ground clearance.

I was impressed I was able to slide my entire body under my WJ with the stock 'up-country' suspension... I had to be on my back of course.

 

[Brock]

i still don't understand why they didn't make the commander a fullsize suv based on a truck frame. They really missed out on having a new wagoneer.

 

[BirdOPrey5]

i still don't understand why they didn't make the commander a fullsize suv based on a truck frame. They really missed out on having a new wagoneer.

And at least 1 more customer.

 

[Brock]

Isn't the Durango on a truck frame? Could they not have put something the size of a tahoe or expedition on the durango chasis?

 

[HDC]

Isn't the Durango on a truck frame? Could they not have put something the size of a tahoe or expedition on the durango chasis?

Your asking Chrysler to be logical. Silly man.

Also, Turdrango will share the weird ass car platform the WK will be on in the next year or so. I doubt we'll see new any truck platform based Jeeps in the foreseeable future.

 

[Hubjeep]

I like the looks of the WJ over the WK and Commander.

Xeleventybillion.

XJ looks better than Commander.

 

[John]

Not all snow is created equal.

Sometimes around these parts, the only vehicles that are moving through the snow are those with at least twice the ground clearance of stock 4WD vehicles.

I guarantee you that his QT WJ (open diffs), with stock tires on it, would have gotten stuck too.

Also, Turdrango will share the weird ass car platform the WK will be on in the next year or so. I doubt we'll see new any truck platform based Jeeps in the foreseeable future.

Next gen ML platform

 

[Short Round]

I guarantee you that his QT WJ (open diffs), with stock tires on it, would have gotten stuck too.


Next gen ML platform

THIS.

That XK is QTII. Joe's WJ is QD. That is the difference maker... not the snow. If it were a XK/WK with QDII, different argument.

 

[BirdOPrey5]

THIS.

That XK is QTII. Joe's WJ is QD. That is the difference maker... not the snow. If it were a XK/WK with QDII, different argument.

You know not what my WJ was.

 

[Short Round]

Do those not have quadradrive, because my WJ would have blasted through that on stock gsas.

You know not what my WJ was.

I seemed to have combined a thought that Matt made. Whoops.

Even still looks like that Commander is driving on less solid ground compared to your pic. I can see hints of green in yours.

 

[John]

I'm pretty sure he had a 4.7l QT WJ Laredo. Like mine was, only older.

 

[Jays89YJ]

Is he stuck in high desert terrain?

 

[BirdOPrey5]

My WJ had the most advanced 4WD system ever created by Jeep - Select-Trac, and I was in 4-High in those pics.

 

[Taz]

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[BirdOPrey5]

Nice

I had the XJ in snow even higher then that and it wasn't performing as well as the WJ but still no trouble getting through 'impassable' streets... That Commander wouldn't have a chance.

 

[Short Round]

My WJ had the most advanced 4WD system ever created by Jeep - Select-Trac, and I was in 4-High in those pics.

Lucky bastard... 4.7L and Selec-Trac.