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You can push all the buttons you want. Traction control will still be on. The only way I know to truly disable it is to pull the ABS fuse. Otherwise it still severely limits your ability to spin the tires. Don't believe me do all your button pushing and then try to drift your truck around in an open field somewhere. It's very disappointing.
You can push all the buttons you want. Traction control will still be on. The only way I know to truly disable it is to pull the ABS fuse. Otherwise it still severely limits your ability to spin the tires. Don't believe me do all your button pushing and then try to drift your truck around in an open field somewhere. It's very disappointing.
I find that if I use 'Sport AdvanceTrack' (or whatever its called, ie the 'double tapped traction control button) or turn it 'off'. You get much more wheel spin 'if in a straight or nearly straight line' compared to leaving it on. You are correct though, once you get into a 'drift' it seems to cut you down pretty quick.
....still pretty handy it deep snow conditions that you want to keep your tires spinning / clear of packed snow.
.....now go 'sport advancetrack' plus 'sport mode in transmission' plus '4x4' and you can have a blast in a deep snowy field lol
I'm part of several 4x4 off-roading clubs and we off-road almost every weekend. I drift my truck all the time with no problems, easily do donuts, etc. A long-press of the Traction Control button does the job just fine on mine. I do see the part in the manual about 35mph, but there's also the below from Page 195. Either way, regardless of the manual, I can certainly do it in my truck.
ps. OP, not sure you got an answer to your question about what the Traction Control does. In short, its primary function is to apply the brakes to one (or more) wheels that are spinning, in order to get around the traction problems associated with an open differential.
I actually wrote a little guide about open diffs, 4x4, and traction control (link below). It's admittedly a little long and probably boring, but hopefully it'll give you a better understanding of what's going on, if you're interested:
ps. OP, not sure you got an answer to your question about what the Traction Control does. In short, its primary function is to apply the brakes to one (or more) wheels that are spinning, in order to get around the traction problems associated with an open differential.
I actually wrote a little guide about open diffs, 4x4, and traction control (link below). It's admittedly a little long and probably boring, but hopefully it'll give you a better understanding of what's going on, if you're interested:
Thank you for this! You sir are what forums are all about. Where in Florida?
Thanks! I appreciate that.
I'm in Tampa Bay, and there's a bunch of places to go four-wheelin' just north of here. We also go to Hardrock Off-Road park in Ocala all the time... that place is awesome! Whereabouts are you?
I'm in Tampa Bay, and there's a bunch of places to go four-wheelin' just north of here. We also go to Hardrock Off-Road park in Ocala all the time... that place is awesome! Whereabouts are you?
I'm in Jensen Beach. I'm new here from California and heard about cool things in Ocala. Have a trip planned for some Mt. biking up there and now apparently some traction control therapy!!
I'm in Jensen Beach. I'm new here from California and heard about cool things in Ocala. Have a trip planned for some Mt. biking up there and now apparently some traction control therapy!!
Awesome! Welcome to FL, and enjoy your Mt. Biking trip. Sounds fun. Should be some great scenery.
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