Pre-Owned Jeep Patriot Melbourne: Roads put Pre-Owned Jeep Patriot Melbourne to the test

In an ordinary car, driving on anything other than tarmac can be a bit of a problem. Two-wheel drive vehicles generally just don’t have the torque to drive safely on sand or mud. They might handle a bit of grass here and there but throw moisture into that mix and you’re likely to get stuck. Anyone who has ever tried to push free a car stuck in the mud knows that it’s a dirty job.

But if you happen to own a four-wheel drive vehicle like a Jeep Melbourne, then the best surface to drive on becomes more of a serious question. Of course, for the majority of your time behind the wheel, you’re going to be on the tarmac. Almost all city or suburban roads these days are tarmac (short of the odd private road or driveway). So let’s take a minute to appreciate just what amazing stuff this is. Patented by Edgar Purnell Hooley in 1901, the material is actually named after John Loudon McAdam, who pioneered the process. By using tar to hold in place compacted gravel, the world of the motorcar was about to get a lot less bumpy.

Today, it’s used all over the world, and despite the odd pothole here and there, it stands up incredibly well to what is generally some very heavy punishment. From Brunswick West to Brighton, hundreds of thousands of cars pound the tarmac each day in the city. That level of durability is pretty spectacular.

But in a 4x4, the opportunity to go off-road is never far away. As soon as you leave our old reliable friend tarmac, there are a lot more questions to be answered. Dirt (becoming mud when wet) is probably the next most common surface. In a used Jeep Patriot Melbourne, outside Melbourne and the surrounding area dirt tracks become more common. For a 4x4 of the quality of a Jeep, this should rarely pose a problem (even when saturated).

Living so close to the coast (and not so far from the desert) the chances are you’re going to encounter sand at some point. Driving on sand can be tricky, so you need to know a few tricks. Drive steadily, without accelerating or braking rapidly. And avoid changing direction if you can help it. If you do get stuck, then dig around the tires. Then let some air out to increase the surface area of tire in contact with the ground (for increased traction).

Whether you’re in a Chrysler on the tarmac, a Dodge on the dirt of a Jeep on the beach, different surfaces pose different problems. But they also have their distinct advantages. Why not get out there and give them all a go to see which one you like best?

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