FdII has low gears, skid plates and recovery hooks

 

The FDII is the system that gives the Patriot a Trail Rated badge.

It is a combination of a handful of things, but mostly gearing, skid plates, and some additional electronic programming.

The FDII has the same EXACT transmission as the FDI. But has higher numerical differential gearing (lower gears). Programming allows it to act like an FDI, until you allow the transmission to go into lower gear ranges. The FDII is only available with the CVT transmission - no manuals. And is only available with 4x4... so no 2.0L engines. (all 4x4 have 2.4L engines - in the U.S.A. at least).

Extra programming on the traction control turns on the Brake Lock Differential which helps control side-to-side wheel spin. It is just adding a new set of parameters to the existing physical system - which is identical to the FDI system.

Both 4x4 systems (FDI and FDII) offer the locking center diff.

FDII adds skid plates and tow hooks.

 

A couple other things too, if I remember.. Better seals to allow for deeper water forging, beefed-up oil cooler to handle climbing, driver seat height adjustment (that's an odd one), fog lights, luggage rack, hill descent control, full sized spare tire. All in all I think there were about a dozen differences.

 

NOT all 2.4L engines are 4WD. I own a 2WD with a 2.4L engine.

The 2.4L, 2WD configuration also comes with either a manual tranny or CVT.

 

Thanks. I fixed it.

 

True, not all 2.4L motors have 4x4.
But all 4x4 have 2.4L motors. (again, in the U.S.A. at least)

And GBI, you are right on the other goodies.
I don't think anyone found out where/if the seals were indeed different.
But the other items you listed are correct. And that driver-seat height adjustment is a God-send. It works very well.

 

And that driver-seat height adjustment is a God-send. It works very well.

Well at least for those that are height impared, lol

 

I have the height adjustment on my FDI so it's not FDII specific.


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These are the extras FDII's have over FDI's

Copy and pasted from the Jeep site:

140-Amp Alternator
4-Wheel Drive Off-Road Mode
All Season Front and Rear Floor Mats
Brake Lock Differential
Fuel Tank Skid Plate Shield
Goodyear® Brand Tires
Goodyear is a registered trademark of the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company.
Hill Descent Control
P215/65R17 OWL All Terrain Tires
Tow Hooks
"Trail Rated" ™ Badge
Transmission / Engine Oil Pan Skid Plate

 

Our 2011 package also included Trailer Tow package (Full-size spare, Engine oil cooler, and Trailer Tow wiring harness). Trailer Tow package was removed from package for 2012. FDI's can get the Trailer package too, so it is not really FDII specific. In 2011 you could get the FDII for only $250 more than a FDI with auto and trailer package. It looks like the package differs from years, may also differ by country.