7 Features/Packages You Should Get with Your New Wrangler
Check out these features that will make your Jeep Wrangler a complete joy to own.
1. Danna 44 Heavy-Duty Axle
This feature comes standard in the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, and it is designed to add some ground clearance to your Jeep. If you plan on being an active off-roader, this feature will make your trips far more enjoyable, as well as much more successful. The high-pinion Dana 44 front axle reduces the driveshaft joint angles, which allows for a smooth and quiet feel.
2. Cold Weather Package
If you live in an area where winters are rough, this package will end up saving you tons of money. This package comes with quality all-terrain BF Goodrich tires, which allow you to get the most traction on almost any surface. The cold weather package also comes with heated exterior mirrors, which allow you to clear the ice on your mirrors in a matter if seconds.
3. UConnect Navigation
Not many customers like to add the UConnect Navigation system to their Jeep Wrangler, but this system can expand the communication in your jeep. No matter where you are off-roading, and no matter how lost you are, a quick voice command will get you back on the road and on your way home. The system doesn't only help draw your path, it also offers the Alpine Premium Sound System, which comes with weather proof speakers and subwoofer.
4. Tow Package
Be sure to think ahead, because once you get a taste of the adventures you go through with your Wrangler, you will want to start towing things. Whether you want to tow a boat, a trailer, or another car, adding the tow package will give you just the right capabilities to increase your fun, and widen your adventures. This package allows you to tow up to 3,500 pounds.
5. Specific Off-Road Tires
The Jeep Wrangler is designed as an off-road car, but off-road terrains could vary. You can get the all-terrain tires, or you can get specific off-road tires and features that match the type of off-roading you plan on doing, which will give you a tremendous advantage when compared to the all-terrain tires. Think about what you want to do, whether it is mudding, rock crawling, or a little of everything, then ask your dealership for specific tires and options that complement that specific type of terrain so you can make the best out of your trips.
6. Tru-Lok Locking Differential
This feature comes standard with the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, and it will take your traction to a whole new level. The front and rear electronic locking differentials will give you the ultimate speed balance on the uneven off-road terrains between your right and left wheels, allowing you to keep going straight while maintaining tremendous traction.
7. Sway Bar Disconnect System
The ability to disconnect the front sway bar works wonders with rock crawling, as well as other uneven terrains. This feature works in the 4LO mode of your 4WD system, and it can only be activated if you are driving slower than 18 mph. This option lets your left wheel go on a much higher or lower level than your right, giving you traction, and the capability of tackling almost any rough terrain.
For information on maintenance and repairs, including information on off-roading, head on over to our Jeep Wrangler How-To section.