hookie

I was going down a dirt road a bit faster than I probably should have been.... I went to power through the corner and my traction control came on, cut power, braked and successfully landed me in a ditch. I would have been fine except there was a boulder that managed to snap my tie rod and eff up my front end. Now I understand I am completely at fault, but I sincerely believe that I would have cornered fine if the traction control hadn't engaged.

21RRF150

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Yeah, just like all the other guys, I agree there is no traction control issue to solve here. If you don't want it on, turn it off by holding the button down for 5 seconds. That's what I do anyway.

isthatahemi

The stability control merely directs the vehicle where the steering wheel is pointed.
Here's a clue, if you don't want to hit the ditch, don't aim the steering wheel into the ditch. Duh.

And for others who are having issue with the stability control off road. Just put it in 4 low.

Macken37

https://www.f150forum.com/f38/tracti...-w-pics-79125/

I put mine on a switch. We had a big snow storm a couple months ago and I had to pull a few people out of the ditch and up steep roads. I even pulled a flat bed tow truck up a hill he could not get up. If I did not have that switch I put in I would not been able to do have the stuff I did with pushing and holding the factory shut off,because it all comes back on at 35mph. Just because my tires are spinning that fast does not mean I'm moving that fast.

hookie

Oh! Your a funny guy! Lmao. If you've ever actually driven off pavement and cornered on dirt roads you would understand how to power through corners and for lack of a better term "drift". I guess I'm not used to a computer tryin to take over while driving. This is my 4th F150 and first one with traction controll.... Also first accident I've ever been in. I had my traction control turned off.... Not knowing it re engaged after 30mph. Like I said earlier Im completely at fault, I just wish there were a solution for turning off the traction control

Macken37

[quote=i just wish there were a solution for turning off the traction control[/quote]

there is read the link i left above (:

crikk

All of you guys that don't think there is a problem, are they same guys that would ask Ford why they would make a 650hp mustang. "um why does it need to go 200, the speed limit is 65". Any one that is "Actually" a "Driver" like myself HATES this traction control. It is awful, I to thought about getting rid of the truck I love because of this stupid traction control.

Just my 2 cents, haha, here we go.

adam74

I hate that you can't turn off traction control, I miss winter time drifting, all those empty parking lots, or for northern people, Ice roads!! I can't even have fun on them

Macken37

U CAN turn it off and It will not turn back on at any speed in less u want it to come on.

https://www.f150forum.com/f38/tracti...-w-pics-79125/

21RRF150

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I wonder if certain years can't turn it off?

Granted we didn't get much snow this year, but I turned mine off everyday it did(kind of) snow. For this reason^^^ alone. Haha!