Hey pal YOU must be working for JEEP or getting some sort of kickpack from JEEP; SO WHATEVER NO DO I CARE WHO YOU ARE OR WHO PAID YOU ----- HOWEVER------ I ACTUALY OWN A 2016 "JEEP PATRIOT LATTITUDE" and its GARBAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The FWD stopped working four years after I bought the heap of shit' amd I hardly used MY JEEPS CRAPPY 4WD SHT!!!. And before that a pice of Shit' called a cam sensor would cause MY JEEP CRAP PATRIOT vehicle to shut down in the middle of traffic REPEATEDLY!!!!!!!!!!! the 4WDSHIT STILL dosent work till this very day and guess how long the dealership had me wait in the waiting room for them to fix the CAMM SENSOR CRAP; APROX5.5 HOURS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!+++++ People hear this; JEEPS ARE GARBAGE AS WELL AS MOST OF THE VEHICLES THE US AUTO INDUSTRY CRAPS OUT. This guy (and I DO NOT CARE WHO YOU ARE AT ALL PAL!!!!!!!!I DONT CARE!!!!!!AT ALL) is obviously promting this garbage of a vehicle and I will tell you as a 911 service medal veteran AND COLLEGE GRAD AND LONG TIME VENICLE OWNER AND BUYER-----DO NOT BUY THIS PICE OF $HIT OR BE IMPRESSED WITH THIS GARBAGE VIDEO. My "patriot" is still in my driveway THIS winter with no 4WD STILL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I HAVE RARELY USED THE 4WD AND IT STILL WDOSENT WORK. CHRISTLER /// DODGE //// ''''ESPECIALY JEEP'''' ///// IS A GARBAGE BRAND. I OWNED A NISAN EXTERRA AND THE 4WD WORKED EVEN AFTER THE REST OF THE BODY RUSTED AWAY! AND My HYUNDAI car WITH NO 4WD lasted me for 15 years!!!!!!!!!! AND IT HANDELED BETTER IN THE SNOW THAN A CREAP HEAP OF SHIT JEEP DID!!!!!!!!!!!!! IF YOU HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO DO THAN SIT IN A CREAP JEEP WAITING ROOF FOR SIX PLUS HOURS AND HAVE BAGS OF CARS TO PAY THE JEEP DEALERSHIP CREAPS THEN BY ALL MEANS BUY A CREAP JEEP AND BE PREPARED TO BREAK DOWN I THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AND BE PREPARED TO HAVE NO 4WD IN WHEN YOU NEED IT. BE PREPARED TO WALK TO WORK WHILE JEEP EMPTIES YOUR BANK ACCOUNT REPEATEDLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! JEEP = CRAP...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CRAPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! STOP POSTING DISINFORMATION VIDEOS LIKE THIS ONE!!!!!!!!!!!! TO SCAM THE PUBLIC CHRISTLER DODGE JEEP CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Man! I have never in my life have someone explain something I don’t know, so well in my life!! Keep up the great work! Editing it’s great! Information amazing!! Tha k u so much dude! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks for this info session....my patiot 4wd was not working properly on dirt roads and warning lights flashing when ever I used it and back wheels never locked in and ingaged... So a diff Oil change and clean out wire plug has fixed my issue...so thank you for your time and knowledge of this system .... thanks again
3:16 thats AFTER the gear reduction of the transmission, 160ft/lbs can easily exceed that depending on the gear and axle ratio but your right about the location of the clutch reducing driveline noise, i noticed exactly what your describing on my touareg even though they tried to mitigate it with basically rubber u joints
I see what you're going for on that but first gear ratio is 4.21 so the rated 165 pounds out of the engine is still short of the claimed 1800 that the clutch can carry. Clutch is upstream of the final reduction in the diff. I suppose it's all academic since none of us is going to make or break our weekend adventure on the exact clamping force in that clutch pack!
Awesome video. We just purchased a used Patriot and I wanted to see when you could engage/disengage 4WD. I had no idea it's really a front wheel drive, a plus, and engages the rear wheels for 4WD. Also had no idea it's sort of always in AWD/4WD at low speeds and heavy acceleration. You did a great job explaining it. I hope it works as well as we're anticipating. We live in a northern climate with fairly steep access to our place.
Well my wife and I just bought a 2016 4x4 and idk about its AWD system, but I can confirm that when we popped it on 4x4 the other day while it was snowing, I had no issues. I was in slushy parking lots trying my hardest to break traction, even squirreling it left and right, and I couldn’t break it free.
I’ve always laughed because of how smooth my pat’s rear diff engagement is, “I’ve got this lil lever right here that makes this fun light pop up on my dash. Not really sure what else it does.” Problem with off-roading the partriot (besides the ground clearance), is the lack of low gearing. You don’t have enough torque to crawl, so you need to depend on momentum. Makes it a better all-around road car, but limits how much fun you are able to have with it on the weekend.
I've wished for a low range or a wider ratio transmission too - even a real limited slip differential at either end would help because the nature of the BLD traction control system is to cut your effective torque in half whenever it's in operation. Taking a load off the BLD would mean keeping the full (if very modest) torque more often. I think it's possible that a LSD from a Lancer EVO would fit in the RDU but I don't have the bandwidth or finances right now to experiment with that.
@@shoveI aye I wouldn't mind an LSD at both ends, wouldn't notice much up front until you're stabbin it, anyway. The BLD system is a bit of a disappointment. I've used it to sink and bury myself more successfully than I've used it for self-recovery. Better off airing down, backing out of what got ya stuck, and then momentum is your friend.
That's a way of doing 4wd/Awd i didn't know about. This is actually the first time i have heard if a vehicle being front wheel drive and engaging the rear wheels for 4wd. Front wheel drive generally tends to have better performance and steering control off-road. I like this idea.
It's not entirely new for example Ford Tempo cars as early as 1987 optionally had something a little bit like this - not quite as refined. That probably wasn't the first it's just the earliest example I can think of right now. Despite its limitations in performance and heavy off road situations it's a completely appropriate system for this kind of car & I think it cashes all the checks it actually writes. More than can be said for some other specific Jeeps 🤣
Great video!! Would you say the Patriot is a fairly well-built reliable vehicle? I have an Xterra for off road use, but considering a Patriot for winter in Michigan for everyday use.
In my opinion they are supremely average with all the good and bad that accompanies that word. I see them everywhere, in fact typing this I'm in a parking lot across from one.. I know they sold a lot but there seems to still be a lot on the road, even 15 year old ones. The rear subframe rots in rust states but it's not difficult or expensive to replace. 2014+ models with the 6 speed auto trans are usually preferred over the earlier CVT
Thanks for taking of your valuable time to make this video for us. Very helpful indeed. One question please, Is this system similar to the 4x4 in the smaller new jeep 2015, 2016 Renegades, or are these more rigorous for off-roading? Thanks again.
The Renegades have a disconnect at both ends of the driveshaft instead of just the back - this slightly improves fuel efficiency and acceleration in 2wd mode. Otherwise the 4wd system behavior and mechanism are the same. Renegades replace the on/off "lever" that Patriots have instead with a mode selector but that changes throttle and transmission behavior much more than it changes 4wd programming.
The only difference I would add is if you have the Patriot with "Freedom Drive II" that it behaves much differently if you have it in "4wd" and then put it into the "L" position on the transmission. Per the manual: - Off-Road Features The following are key off-road features which are active when the system has the 4WD lock lever engaged and is in the Low Off-Road mode. • Hill Descent Braking Hill descent braking uses the vehicle braking system to provide a controlled descent down varying grades. This feature is only active when the system has the 4WD lock lever engaged and is in the Low Off-Road mode or reverse. Hill descent braking can be turned off by turning off ESP. The hill decent control speed varies between 4-6 mph (6-10 km/h) forward, 3 mph (5 km/h) reverse. • Off-Road Brake Traction Control When conditions warrant, the vehicle braking system transfers torque from side to side. It does not control throttle input unlike normal traction control which is active in Normal Drive mode. • 19.1 Crawl Ratio - When the system has the 4WD lock lever engaged and is in the Low Off-Road mode, the CVT2L initially maintains the 19:1 crawl ratio before changing ratio. This low ratio is ideal for crawling over obstacles. • 4WD Lock Mode - 4-wheel drive lock mode com- mands a higher torque to the rear wheels, for im- proved traction capability off-road. It also, turns on other system features in conjunction with Low Off- Road mode. Unique Engine Calibration - When the system has the 4WD lock lever engaged and is in the Low Off-Road mode or reverse, the engine calibration changes to run higher spark advance with premium fuel for optimum off-road performance. Your vehicle is equipped with an active spark knock system and can adjust the engine calibration for a varying range of fuel octane levels.
The systems are mechanically the same. FD-II equipped Patriots have a lower (numerically higher) final drive ratio and different software calibration to hold the numerically highest transmission ratio. All Patriots have the off road brake traction control - I demonstrate that in another video - and both 6F24 and manual Patriots can be held in first gear using driver controls. FD-II is more of a tuning difference than a material one.
I had an issue with my 2009 patriot.. I put ignition on and sudenly 4 or 5 dash lights came on, including abs and 4wd!.. I start to drive, after some time I had a knock (similar like you have then you put low gear on high speed), alll dashbord lights dissapeared execpt 4wd!, but it dissapeared after some time... have no idea what it was... :(
Neat, I had no idea how 4WD worked, now I have an idea of how it works on a Jeep Patriot. Don't play that drinking game; some of the planes had a cool resonance effect going on.
One day I need to convince a friend to visit with their Montero so I can do a video on how Super Select works and then everyone can get mad that zero modern vehicles for the North America market have it. The upcoming 2024 Landcruiser has something almost as good though!
i have a question could i install the 4wd awd parts to a 2wd 6 speed manual transmision if the power output is the same until the clutch engages whats the diffrence will the ECU act diffrent ? IDK
I really don't know enough about the intercompatibility of 2wd and 4wd control systems and wouldn't want to be the first to explore it either. These things are inexpensive enough that unless you got donors for free I can't imagine it would be cost effective to 4wd swap a 2wd one vs. just selling the 2wd one and buying a 4wd. It's similar to when people get V6 or 4cyl pony cars for $2500 and want to V8 swap them but they could just get a V8 in the same condition for $4k in the first place. Unless you've got cheap or free parts don't build what you can buy.
I have a 2017 Jeep patriot. Dealer told me there are no transmission filter in this. It’s a ladatude 4x4. Also got a noise in the drive train a humming noise. Took drive line out checked carrier bearing. All 4 wheel bearing changed. Could it be the transfer unit
There is a filter in the transmission, in fact it's part number 68192984AA available from your Jeep dealer. The problem is that it's not convenient to change it with the transmission in the vehicle. Since there is a conventional external transmission cooler I installed an inline transmission filter in the hose leading to the external cooler on mine so I can replace that when servicing the transmission and presumably it will catch some of the contaminants that would otherwise fill up the panel filter in the gearbox. I wouldn't be able to guess at the noise you've described, if you suspect it's the PTU you can always drain that and inspect the fluid for glitter. A shop with a chassis lift could also raise the wheels off the ground and run the vehicle to positively identify the source of the noise. Older cars begin to need more maintenance as time goes on, still usually cheaper than payments on a new car.
Great video! I’m taking my son off grid camping in our patriot that has a RTT. Have you ever installed a winch on a patriot? I’m contemplating doing this just because we will be alone and it’s mud season.
I haven't installed a winch but I did make sure to have recovery points at both ends and I carry a hand powered winch and a tree strap when I go hiking or camping away from pavement. Patriots only came with recovery hooks from the factory if you got the "Freedom Drive II" package, and there's really nowhere else to hook a strap or hand winch. Mine didn't come with them so for the front I bought factory tow hooks and for the back I installed a trailer hitch. I'm not towing any trailers but a bike carrier fits nicely in it + it's a solid, safe place to pull from if I get stuck. The nice thing is Patriots are so light that a hand powered winch (sometimes called a come-along) moves it pretty easily and is a whole lot more affordable than a whole winch & the necessary bracketry, and it works from the front or the back instead of just the front.
@@shoveI I think I’m going to go with the hitch(I have the tow package)mounted winch for the trip because it’s relatively cheap and I can get a 5500 for under 200. Better safe than sorry 🙌 I wheel at 2012 jk so I’m experienced with sticky situations and there is no better peace of mind than knowing you have a winch.
Not on any 4wd Patriot. If you have the owners' manual it's on page 459, if you don't have the owners' manual you can make a free account on mopar.com and then download the owners' manual. if you have a 2wd Patriot you can dolly tow with the front wheels on the dolly.
The first thing is to make sure it's 4wd in the first place, they sold these as front wheel drive only too. You can use an obd2 dongle with an application called JSCAN to monitor the 4x4 system, and of course one can always safely support the vehicle and get under it to inspect for damage. If there is a driveshaft and it turns with the front wheels you can focus on troubleshooting the rear drive unit.
How does a person know if the drive shaft ujoints are shot and how to change them,please.I have a canadian 2015 patriot high altitude and trail rated. I also have a lot of extras in it that I have not seen on any of the patriot videos I have watched.
U-joints will start to show some play when they're failing, they'll be quite rigidly in place when they're in good shape. Any movement to a firm hand or gentle pry will indicate U-joint failure. The carrier bearing will usually make chewbacca noises when it's starting to wear out, or rhythmic knocking (at first just under load) when its bushing is beginning to fail. You can also just visually inspect it, if it looks questionable the safe bet is to replace it and be sure.
Any thoughts on how to "lock" the ECC? They overheat and shut off frequently when driving in sand. Rendering the 4WD useless. Would be really cool to have these little suv's behave more like a real 4WD. Great video BTW, explains the system really well.
I'm certain it's possible to intercept the ECC solenoid control wires (the control unit is in the left side of the dashboard according to the FSM) - it might be necessary to include a dummy load when intercepting them to avoid a fault. I can not find it anymore but somewhere I read that the torque capacity of the ECC is 1800 ft-lbs when locked. I do not know if the electromagnet requires thermal relief while in operation (separate of the heat generated in clutch slip) .
@@shoveI One day, I'll purchase a spare unit, then give it a try. It's my daily driver, which includes a lot of beach going. Not hard core 4x4ing, as I agree it is not intended to be one. Just find it frustrating that it shuts down so easily. Love my 2014 Compass and not interested in something else. Thanks for the input.
I'd need access to at least two of them first! The early ones are actually better for a road car in my opinion, they're legit split ratio fully mechanical AWD which makes them super responsive and linear
The 4wd system on a 2nd gen Compass is mechanically very similar to a 1st gen, with the addition of a clutch in the PTU so that the driveline connecting the front and rear is stationary under normal operation until slip occurs. Normal operation while in 2wd is front drive, the front axle is always 100% coupled to the transmission and then rear axle can never be driven faster than the front axle.
The owners' manual says 4wd Patriots cannot be dolly towed. There doesn't seem to be any preload on the clutch pack so I can't think of a reason they printed that but it's the official answer.
Thank you for this video which clarifies many aspects! I believe my Patriot has 4x4 on all the time, even if the dashboard light is off. With the car with all the wheels off the ground and the engine off and the gearbox in neutral, if I rotate the front wheels the rear ones also rotate. Can you tell me if this is normal? I do not think so...
There's always going to be a little bit of drag on the clutch pack in the RDU, maybe enough to overcome wheel bearing preload. It should not be locked tight while powered off.
"Freedom Drive 1" and "Freedom Drive II" both work the same way, with the same components. FD-II has a numerically higher final drive ratio and different software calibration for transmission behavior.
What would happen if I drive my 2014 jeep patriot without the front cv axles?? I just removed the front driver side and now I got no gears... No park, reverse, or drive
The 4wd system functions exactly the same regardless of which transmission or model year of Jeep Patriot. The calibration and the final drive gear ratio is different but the components and behavior are the same.
Is there a way to strengthen the clutches or electrical ingagement mechanism to strengthen the 4wd capabilities ...for better traction in mud or snow? Just a question?
The 2018+ Compass is built on a different platform than the 2007-2016 Compass but the 4wd system is almost identical. Just like on first generation Compass it is a front wheel drive platform so if you were to pull the fuse from the RDU or active PTU it would revert to front wheel drive operation. There is no way to drive only the rear wheels and not the front wheels because it is a front wheel drive platform.
@shoveI yeah I figured, it was a kind of out of the world thing lol but I couldn't figure out the answer by myself lol. Thanks, I know it sounds weird lol
Seem to know your stuff my mate,I have a jeep patriot 57 reg .when reverse turning I feel it lock up when accelerating ,having to do 20 point turns 🤣any ideas ?
Jeep doesn't make AWD , thier is Quadra track 1 which means the jeep is in 4H all the time. When you hit your 4 wheel drive switch it shutting of the ELS . I have a 2017 patty riot high altitude, it's a good jeep so I keep it around with my other jeeps. If I'm doing tight trails it's the go to jeep, great turn radius to fit between trees. My only complaint needs a 6 in it ✌️
Low range is a nice feature but a traditional 4x4 to your definition, when shifted into 4H is not the same as an AWD vehicle. Some SUVs from the past had 5 position transfer cases with both 4H and AWD selections in the same car. In terms of driving dynamics and application those two things are very different and the distinction is an industry standard reflected on emblems and literature for the cars and trucks which feature them.
Hey pal YOU must be working for JEEP or getting some sort of kickpack from JEEP; SO WHATEVER NO DO I CARE WHO YOU ARE OR WHO PAID YOU ----- HOWEVER------ I ACTUALY OWN A 2016 "JEEP PATRIOT LATTITUDE" and its GARBAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The FWD stopped working four years after I bought the heap of shit' amd I hardly used MY JEEPS CRAPPY 4WD SHT!!!. And before that a pice of Shit' called a cam sensor would cause MY JEEP CRAP PATRIOT vehicle to shut down in the middle of traffic REPEATEDLY!!!!!!!!!!! the 4WDSHIT STILL dosent work till this very day and guess how long the dealership had me wait in the waiting room for them to fix the CAMM SENSOR CRAP; APROX5.5 HOURS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!+++++
People hear this; JEEPS ARE GARBAGE AS WELL AS MOST OF THE VEHICLES THE US AUTO INDUSTRY CRAPS OUT. This guy (and I DO NOT CARE WHO YOU ARE AT ALL PAL!!!!!!!!I DONT CARE!!!!!!AT ALL) is obviously promting this garbage of a vehicle and I will tell you as a 911 service medal veteran AND COLLEGE GRAD AND LONG TIME VENICLE OWNER AND BUYER-----DO NOT BUY THIS PICE OF $HIT OR BE IMPRESSED WITH THIS GARBAGE VIDEO. My "patriot" is still in my driveway THIS winter with no 4WD STILL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I HAVE RARELY USED THE 4WD AND IT STILL WDOSENT WORK. CHRISTLER /// DODGE //// ''''ESPECIALY JEEP'''' ///// IS A GARBAGE BRAND. I OWNED A NISAN EXTERRA AND THE 4WD WORKED EVEN AFTER THE REST OF THE BODY RUSTED AWAY! AND My HYUNDAI car WITH NO 4WD lasted me for 15 years!!!!!!!!!! AND IT HANDELED BETTER IN THE SNOW THAN A CREAP HEAP OF SHIT JEEP DID!!!!!!!!!!!!! IF YOU HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO DO THAN SIT IN A CREAP JEEP WAITING ROOF FOR SIX PLUS HOURS AND HAVE BAGS OF CARS TO PAY THE JEEP DEALERSHIP CREAPS THEN BY ALL MEANS BUY A CREAP JEEP AND BE PREPARED TO BREAK DOWN I THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AND BE PREPARED TO HAVE NO 4WD IN WHEN YOU NEED IT. BE PREPARED TO WALK TO WORK WHILE JEEP EMPTIES YOUR BANK ACCOUNT REPEATEDLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! JEEP = CRAP...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CRAPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
STOP POSTING DISINFORMATION VIDEOS LIKE THIS ONE!!!!!!!!!!!! TO SCAM THE PUBLIC CHRISTLER DODGE JEEP CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Man! I have never in my life have someone explain something I don’t know, so well in my life!! Keep up the great work! Editing it’s great! Information amazing!! Tha k u so much dude! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you that's real nice of you to say!
Thank you for the awesome breakdown of the Patriot 4WD system!!
Thanks for this info session....my patiot 4wd was not working properly on dirt roads and warning lights flashing when ever I used it and back wheels never locked in and ingaged... So a diff Oil change and clean out wire plug has fixed my issue...so thank you for your time and knowledge of this system .... thanks again
Glad it helped
3:16 thats AFTER the gear reduction of the transmission, 160ft/lbs can easily exceed that depending on the gear and axle ratio
but your right about the location of the clutch reducing driveline noise, i noticed exactly what your describing on my touareg even though they tried to mitigate it with basically rubber u joints
I see what you're going for on that but first gear ratio is 4.21 so the rated 165 pounds out of the engine is still short of the claimed 1800 that the clutch can carry. Clutch is upstream of the final reduction in the diff. I suppose it's all academic since none of us is going to make or break our weekend adventure on the exact clamping force in that clutch pack!
Awesome video. We just purchased a used Patriot and I wanted to see when you could engage/disengage 4WD. I had no idea it's really a front wheel drive, a plus, and engages the rear wheels for 4WD. Also had no idea it's sort of always in AWD/4WD at low speeds and heavy acceleration. You did a great job explaining it.
I hope it works as well as we're anticipating. We live in a northern climate with fairly steep access to our place.
Well my wife and I just bought a 2016 4x4 and idk about its AWD system, but I can confirm that when we popped it on 4x4 the other day while it was snowing, I had no issues. I was in slushy parking lots trying my hardest to break traction, even squirreling it left and right, and I couldn’t break it free.
I’ve always laughed because of how smooth my pat’s rear diff engagement is, “I’ve got this lil lever right here that makes this fun light pop up on my dash. Not really sure what else it does.”
Problem with off-roading the partriot (besides the ground clearance), is the lack of low gearing. You don’t have enough torque to crawl, so you need to depend on momentum.
Makes it a better all-around road car, but limits how much fun you are able to have with it on the weekend.
I've wished for a low range or a wider ratio transmission too - even a real limited slip differential at either end would help because the nature of the BLD traction control system is to cut your effective torque in half whenever it's in operation. Taking a load off the BLD would mean keeping the full (if very modest) torque more often. I think it's possible that a LSD from a Lancer EVO would fit in the RDU but I don't have the bandwidth or finances right now to experiment with that.
@@shoveI aye I wouldn't mind an LSD at both ends, wouldn't notice much up front until you're stabbin it, anyway.
The BLD system is a bit of a disappointment. I've used it to sink and bury myself more successfully than I've used it for self-recovery. Better off airing down, backing out of what got ya stuck, and then momentum is your friend.
Grazie.
Thank you!
That's a way of doing 4wd/Awd i didn't know about.
This is actually the first time i have heard if a vehicle being front wheel drive and engaging the rear wheels for 4wd. Front wheel drive generally tends to have better performance and steering control off-road. I like this idea.
It's not entirely new for example Ford Tempo cars as early as 1987 optionally had something a little bit like this - not quite as refined. That probably wasn't the first it's just the earliest example I can think of right now. Despite its limitations in performance and heavy off road situations it's a completely appropriate system for this kind of car & I think it cashes all the checks it actually writes. More than can be said for some other specific Jeeps 🤣
This is the same as Honda's 4wd
This was great. I wanted the last box shaped Jeep that was less that $200 a month lol. Got the 2017 and this is excellent info.
Great video!! Would you say the Patriot is a fairly well-built reliable vehicle? I have an Xterra for off road use, but considering a Patriot for winter in Michigan for everyday use.
In my opinion they are supremely average with all the good and bad that accompanies that word. I see them everywhere, in fact typing this I'm in a parking lot across from one.. I know they sold a lot but there seems to still be a lot on the road, even 15 year old ones.
The rear subframe rots in rust states but it's not difficult or expensive to replace.
2014+ models with the 6 speed auto trans are usually preferred over the earlier CVT
Nicely done and well explained!👍🏼
Thanks for taking of your valuable time to make this video for us. Very helpful indeed. One question please, Is this system similar to the 4x4 in the smaller new jeep 2015, 2016 Renegades, or are these more rigorous for off-roading? Thanks again.
The Renegades have a disconnect at both ends of the driveshaft instead of just the back - this slightly improves fuel efficiency and acceleration in 2wd mode. Otherwise the 4wd system behavior and mechanism are the same. Renegades replace the on/off "lever" that Patriots have instead with a mode selector but that changes throttle and transmission behavior much more than it changes 4wd programming.
Thanks a lot for the infprmation on this .
The only difference I would add is if you have the Patriot with "Freedom Drive II" that it behaves much differently if you have it in "4wd" and then put it into the "L" position on the transmission.
Per the manual:
- Off-Road Features
The following are key off-road features which are active
when the system has the 4WD lock lever engaged and is
in the Low Off-Road mode.
• Hill Descent Braking
Hill descent braking uses the
vehicle braking system to provide a controlled descent
down varying grades. This feature is only active when
the system has the 4WD lock lever engaged and is in
the Low Off-Road mode or reverse. Hill descent
braking can be turned off by turning off ESP. The hill
decent control speed varies between 4-6 mph (6-10
km/h) forward, 3 mph (5 km/h) reverse.
• Off-Road Brake Traction Control
When conditions
warrant, the vehicle braking system transfers torque
from side to side. It does not control throttle input
unlike normal traction control which is active in
Normal Drive mode.
• 19.1 Crawl Ratio -
When the system has the 4WD lock
lever engaged and is in the Low Off-Road mode, the
CVT2L initially maintains the 19:1 crawl ratio before
changing ratio. This low ratio is ideal for crawling over
obstacles.
• 4WD Lock Mode -
4-wheel drive lock mode com-
mands a higher torque to the rear wheels, for im-
proved traction capability off-road. It also, turns on
other system features in conjunction with Low Off-
Road mode.
Unique Engine Calibration
- When the system has
the 4WD lock lever engaged and is in the Low
Off-Road mode or reverse, the engine calibration
changes to run higher spark advance with premium
fuel for optimum off-road performance. Your vehicle is
equipped with an active spark knock system and can
adjust the engine calibration for a varying range of fuel
octane levels.
The systems are mechanically the same. FD-II equipped Patriots have a lower (numerically higher) final drive ratio and different software calibration to hold the numerically highest transmission ratio. All Patriots have the off road brake traction control - I demonstrate that in another video - and both 6F24 and manual Patriots can be held in first gear using driver controls. FD-II is more of a tuning difference than a material one.
I had an issue with my 2009 patriot.. I put ignition on and sudenly 4 or 5 dash lights came on, including abs and 4wd!.. I start to drive, after some time I had a knock (similar like you have then you put low gear on high speed), alll dashbord lights dissapeared execpt 4wd!, but it dissapeared after some time... have no idea what it was... :(
Neat, I had no idea how 4WD worked, now I have an idea of how it works on a Jeep Patriot. Don't play that drinking game; some of the planes had a cool resonance effect going on.
One day I need to convince a friend to visit with their Montero so I can do a video on how Super Select works and then everyone can get mad that zero modern vehicles for the North America market have it. The upcoming 2024 Landcruiser has something almost as good though!
i have a question could i install the 4wd awd parts to a 2wd 6 speed manual transmision if the power output is the same until the clutch engages whats the diffrence will the ECU act diffrent ? IDK
I really don't know enough about the intercompatibility of 2wd and 4wd control systems and wouldn't want to be the first to explore it either. These things are inexpensive enough that unless you got donors for free I can't imagine it would be cost effective to 4wd swap a 2wd one vs. just selling the 2wd one and buying a 4wd.
It's similar to when people get V6 or 4cyl pony cars for $2500 and want to V8 swap them but they could just get a V8 in the same condition for $4k in the first place. Unless you've got cheap or free parts don't build what you can buy.
I have a 2017 Jeep patriot. Dealer told me there are no transmission filter in this. It’s a ladatude 4x4. Also got a noise in the drive train a humming noise. Took drive line out checked carrier bearing. All 4 wheel bearing changed. Could it be the transfer unit
There is a filter in the transmission, in fact it's part number 68192984AA available from your Jeep dealer. The problem is that it's not convenient to change it with the transmission in the vehicle.
Since there is a conventional external transmission cooler I installed an inline transmission filter in the hose leading to the external cooler on mine so I can replace that when servicing the transmission and presumably it will catch some of the contaminants that would otherwise fill up the panel filter in the gearbox.
I wouldn't be able to guess at the noise you've described, if you suspect it's the PTU you can always drain that and inspect the fluid for glitter. A shop with a chassis lift could also raise the wheels off the ground and run the vehicle to positively identify the source of the noise.
Older cars begin to need more maintenance as time goes on, still usually cheaper than payments on a new car.
Great video! I’m taking my son off grid camping in our patriot that has a RTT. Have you ever installed a winch on a patriot? I’m contemplating doing this just because we will be alone and it’s mud season.
I haven't installed a winch but I did make sure to have recovery points at both ends and I carry a hand powered winch and a tree strap when I go hiking or camping away from pavement. Patriots only came with recovery hooks from the factory if you got the "Freedom Drive II" package, and there's really nowhere else to hook a strap or hand winch.
Mine didn't come with them so for the front I bought factory tow hooks and for the back I installed a trailer hitch. I'm not towing any trailers but a bike carrier fits nicely in it + it's a solid, safe place to pull from if I get stuck. The nice thing is Patriots are so light that a hand powered winch (sometimes called a come-along) moves it pretty easily and is a whole lot more affordable than a whole winch & the necessary bracketry, and it works from the front or the back instead of just the front.
@@shoveI I think I’m going to go with the hitch(I have the tow package)mounted winch for the trip because it’s relatively cheap and I can get a 5500 for under 200. Better safe than sorry 🙌 I wheel at 2012 jk so I’m experienced with sticky situations and there is no better peace of mind than knowing you have a winch.
I can use dolly's to tow Jeep patriot ?
Not on any 4wd Patriot. If you have the owners' manual it's on page 459, if you don't have the owners' manual you can make a free account on mopar.com and then download the owners' manual.
if you have a 2wd Patriot you can dolly tow with the front wheels on the dolly.
Shots and Beers !!! lol,,,, Thanks for the info, my way, nice and simple.
My friends have a Jeep Patriot that only the front wheels will power the vehicle, the rear wheels wont engage. Any suggestions?
The first thing is to make sure it's 4wd in the first place, they sold these as front wheel drive only too. You can use an obd2 dongle with an application called JSCAN to monitor the 4x4 system, and of course one can always safely support the vehicle and get under it to inspect for damage. If there is a driveshaft and it turns with the front wheels you can focus on troubleshooting the rear drive unit.
I think they are just going to get rid of the darn thing! @@shoveI
Well, nice clear explanation - thank you
How does a person know if the drive shaft ujoints are shot and how to change them,please.I have a canadian 2015 patriot high altitude and trail rated. I also have a lot of extras in it that I have not seen on any of the patriot videos I have watched.
U-joints will start to show some play when they're failing, they'll be quite rigidly in place when they're in good shape. Any movement to a firm hand or gentle pry will indicate U-joint failure. The carrier bearing will usually make chewbacca noises when it's starting to wear out, or rhythmic knocking (at first just under load) when its bushing is beginning to fail. You can also just visually inspect it, if it looks questionable the safe bet is to replace it and be sure.
Thnx! I needed that....
Any thoughts on how to "lock" the ECC? They overheat and shut off frequently when driving in sand. Rendering the 4WD useless. Would be really cool to have these little suv's behave more like a real 4WD. Great video BTW, explains the system really well.
I'm certain it's possible to intercept the ECC solenoid control wires (the control unit is in the left side of the dashboard according to the FSM) - it might be necessary to include a dummy load when intercepting them to avoid a fault.
I can not find it anymore but somewhere I read that the torque capacity of the ECC is 1800 ft-lbs when locked. I do not know if the electromagnet requires thermal relief while in operation (separate of the heat generated in clutch slip) .
@@shoveI One day, I'll purchase a spare unit, then give it a try. It's my daily driver, which includes a lot of beach going. Not hard core 4x4ing, as I agree it is not intended to be one. Just find it frustrating that it shuts down so easily. Love my 2014 Compass and not interested in something else. Thanks for the input.
now a follow up video showing how the charger and challenger system is different.
I'd need access to at least two of them first! The early ones are actually better for a road car in my opinion, they're legit split ratio fully mechanical AWD which makes them super responsive and linear
Thank you for the great information, your dead on!
While in automatic which are the drive wheels as in front or rear in a 2021 compass.
The 4wd system on a 2nd gen Compass is mechanically very similar to a 1st gen, with the addition of a clutch in the PTU so that the driveline connecting the front and rear is stationary under normal operation until slip occurs.
Normal operation while in 2wd is front drive, the front axle is always 100% coupled to the transmission and then rear axle can never be driven faster than the front axle.
Can you tow it on a Dolly Since the axle can connect to the drive shaft or disconnect
The owners' manual says 4wd Patriots cannot be dolly towed.
There doesn't seem to be any preload on the clutch pack so I can't think of a reason they printed that but it's the official answer.
Would the Patriot be ok for taking jetski down the beach?
The tow rating is 1000 pounds, or 2000 with the optional tow package. If you're within the rating there's no reason not to use it for that!
Thank you for this video which clarifies many aspects! I believe my Patriot has 4x4 on all the time, even if the dashboard light is off. With the car with all the wheels off the ground and the engine off and the gearbox in neutral, if I rotate the front wheels the rear ones also rotate. Can you tell me if this is normal? I do not think so...
There's always going to be a little bit of drag on the clutch pack in the RDU, maybe enough to overcome wheel bearing preload. It should not be locked tight while powered off.
Is this “Freedom Drive 2”? If not, what’s the diff between your setup and the FD2? I can’t find a description anywhere?
"Freedom Drive 1" and "Freedom Drive II" both work the same way, with the same components. FD-II has a numerically higher final drive ratio and different software calibration for transmission behavior.
@@shoveII do believe the FD2 TCM’s are actually different, not just a software flash.
This is my 1st year with my 2011 sport 4wd , hopefully as im in the ohio lake erie area, this car will be good to me.
If the car's mechanically sound I think you'll be pleased with the performance on snow. You already know all about proper tires where you live!
@@shoveI awesome, I look forward to it, thankfully I'm but a few miles from work
What would happen if I drive my 2014 jeep patriot without the front cv axles?? I just removed the front driver side and now I got no gears...
No park, reverse, or drive
The differentials at both ends are open so if one axle is missing there would be no torque transfer.
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Soo, my Jeep MUST HAVE the CV Axles or it ain't going no where...
Correct??
I have to admit I hadn't considered that... I'd just put the axles in it?
Is this the same with manual or only autos?
The 4wd system functions exactly the same regardless of which transmission or model year of Jeep Patriot. The calibration and the final drive gear ratio is different but the components and behavior are the same.
Even with the clutch in front an back being electronic?
😅 I'm not sure what kind of answer you want..
Is there a way to strengthen the clutches or electrical ingagement mechanism to strengthen the 4wd capabilities ...for better traction in mud or snow? Just a question?
Hmmm i have a 2020 compass is it possible to pull a fuse( like in AWD challengers and chargers) to be RWD? LOL I know its a crazy thought.
The 2018+ Compass is built on a different platform than the 2007-2016 Compass but the 4wd system is almost identical. Just like on first generation Compass it is a front wheel drive platform so if you were to pull the fuse from the RDU or active PTU it would revert to front wheel drive operation.
There is no way to drive only the rear wheels and not the front wheels because it is a front wheel drive platform.
@shoveI yeah I figured, it was a kind of out of the world thing lol but I couldn't figure out the answer by myself lol. Thanks, I know it sounds weird lol
Thanks!
Seem to know your stuff my mate,I have a jeep patriot 57 reg .when reverse turning I feel it lock up when accelerating ,having to do 20 point turns 🤣any ideas ?
I'd start by inspecting the carrier bearing, and after that use JSCAN to keep track of activations on the RDU
Thank you man, hi from Ukraine
I'm happy if you found this informative!
Mine is awd plus I got a four wheel drive lock button
Jeep doesn't make AWD , thier is Quadra track 1 which means the jeep is in 4H all the time. When you hit your 4 wheel drive switch it shutting of the ELS . I have a 2017 patty riot high altitude, it's a good jeep so I keep it around with my other jeeps. If I'm doing tight trails it's the go to jeep, great turn radius to fit between trees. My only complaint needs a 6 in it ✌️
How many miles?
Are you asking how many miles my Jeep has? About 130k miles
Yes, not bad👍@@shoveI
Then the CVT transmission heats up and craps out
🤣 gotta change that sauce once in a while!
@@shoveI Once in alot of whiles
A true 4WD system has a transfer case with a low range. This does not have low range. That is the main difference.
Low range is a nice feature but a traditional 4x4 to your definition, when shifted into 4H is not the same as an AWD vehicle. Some SUVs from the past had 5 position transfer cases with both 4H and AWD selections in the same car.
In terms of driving dynamics and application those two things are very different and the distinction is an industry standard reflected on emblems and literature for the cars and trucks which feature them.
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