Page 40 - Jeep Jamboree Ultimate Guide To Safe Common Sense Off-Roading

GLOSSARY
Limited-Slip Differential
Redirects torque to the tires with the most traction
to help your vehicle move forward over difficult
terrain.
Line Dampener
Placed over the winch cable to slow it down in
case it snaps. Could be a blanket, coat or even a
floor mat.
Load Range
The tire’s ability to hold air pressure and carry
weight. You’ll find the load range listed on the
tire sidewall represented by a letter. This letter
code gives you a comparative idea of the tire’s
toughness; helping you understand how much
air your tire can hold and how much weight it can
carry, it’s a relative measure of the tire’s durability.
Tires with higher load ranges carry heavier loads.
Locker
An axle mechanism for locking differentials.
Locking Differential
Allows wheels on a single axle to lock and spin at
the same rate. Equal power is distributed to both
wheels, regardless of traction.
LT Tires
If a tire size begins with LT, it signifies the tire is
a light truck metric size designed for vehicles
capable of carrying heavy cargo or towing large
trailers.
Manual Transmission
Manual transmissions require a clutch and manual
gear selection, allowing more individual control of
the vehicle.
Momentum
The built up motion your vehicle needs to power
through loose terrain.
Mud-Terrain Tires
Feature large tread blocks and voids to effectively
evacuate mud and soft soil while maintaining
traction on rocky and uneven trails.
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No-Man’s-Land
A place unoccupied due to fear or uncertainty.
Obstacles
Rocks, logs and other items obstructing your path.
Off-Road
The appropriate trails that are no paved, that you
are allowed to take your vehicle on.
Off-Roading
Driving a vehicle on unsurfaced roads or trails made
of sand, gravel, riverbeds, mud, snow, rocks, and
other natural terrain. Types of off-roading range
in intensity, from leisure drives with unmodified
vehicles to competitions with customized vehicles
and professional drivers.
Open Differential
Allows wheels on a single axle to move at different
speeds. The torque flow in open differential will
take the path of least resistance, so it will go to the
wheel with the least amount of traction.
Original Equipment (OE)
Parts you get to match those that were on your
vehicle when it left the manufacturer.
Overlanding
Self-reliant adventure travel to remote destinations
where the journey is the primary goal.
P-Metric Tires
Tires designed for passenger vehicles and meant
for highway use only. They are not suitable for off-
road.
Pack It In, Pack It Out
Don’t leave anything behind – ever. We only have
one Earth, so you better treat it right.
Parking Brake
A brake used to hold a stationary vehicle in place.
Part-Time 4WD
Also called on-demand 4WD, part-time 4WD is a
system that allows 4WD to be called upon when
needed.