So I had some fun in the sand again. playing around with the patriot and how it works.
I got to experience the "loss of power" that I've heard about. I was climbing up some sandy hills at different speeds. Unless I go VERY slow I can make it, but if I do go slow the jeep stops and the engine hardly revs...it was a very frustrating experience. Even in 4x4 lock and esp full off, the jeep wouldnt move. You can all see for yourself in video 2. I've heard if effects all models of the pat except the UK ones. Good old CVT...
The hill doesn't look as steep as it actually was. It was a good 35 degree slope in the sand.
I still had fun and I still love my pat, it can do pretty well.
There is a spot in the movie where my peddle gets stuck on full....it was weird and scary, still need to figure out if it was my floor mat or the peddle it self.
Enjoy the vids!
more to come soon!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wgk5DwwyYk
I got to experience the "loss of power" that I've heard about. I was climbing up some sandy hills at different speeds. Unless I go VERY slow I can make it, but if I do go slow the jeep stops and the engine hardly revs...it was a very frustrating experience. Even in 4x4 lock and esp full off, the jeep wouldnt move. You can all see for yourself in video 2. I've heard if effects all models of the pat except the UK ones. Good old CVT...
The hill doesn't look as steep as it actually was. It was a good 35 degree slope in the sand.
I still had fun and I still love my pat, it can do pretty well.
There is a spot in the movie where my peddle gets stuck on full....it was weird and scary, still need to figure out if it was my floor mat or the peddle it self.
Enjoy the vids!
more to come soon!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wgk5DwwyYk
