traction control issues
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From: Sk
Vermonster: No limited slip.
Dirty Harry: apparently, it also makes an experienced (35years) driver into a novice. Perhaps instead of forcing us to purchase vehicles that don't have these features, they could make them function properly. Toyota accelorator anyone?
Dirty Harry: apparently, it also makes an experienced (35years) driver into a novice. Perhaps instead of forcing us to purchase vehicles that don't have these features, they could make them function properly. Toyota accelorator anyone?
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JDM make a programer that eliminates ALL TC NANNIES and you still have your ABS and Integrated Trailer brake. SOOOOOO, its all good for those of you that cant stand things controling your truck. I will wait till someone makes it selectable, on or off with the push of a button and gives me full use of my lock at all speeds. I have used this system in very bad mud and even with stock tires I can pretty much get through some tuff stuff, with just a press release of the sliding car button. If I hold the button for 5 seconds I get more than enough wheelspin. IF I place the truck in 4x4 low I get NO hinderance of Nannies and throw the mud like a champ soooo, I dont see the issue with the TC it works for me I can throw the mud off road and it safely contols my mistaks on the road, 99.9% of the time I dont need the ESC or RSC but the .01% it can save your life and the lives of other people. JUST my oppinon, I will be buying a programer to disable the TCS.
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From: West Coast Canada
traction control
Hi from Saskatchewan guys,
When in 2WD, my 2009 F150s traction control performs as expected. When in 4WD however, the TC engages when turning right or left at slow speeds, under very light acceleration, causing the truck to actually shudder and slow down. Dealer indicates this might be normal. Opinions?
When in 2WD, my 2009 F150s traction control performs as expected. When in 4WD however, the TC engages when turning right or left at slow speeds, under very light acceleration, causing the truck to actually shudder and slow down. Dealer indicates this might be normal. Opinions?
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Hi guys,
Thanks for your responses. I guess my reference to Saskatchewan did not provide the right information. I'm north of the North Dakota/Montana border. Its winter here, and although the streets have been plowed, the intersections are slippery. When in 2WD and the TC engages, its a smooth control, allowing me to have moderate acceleration. In 4WD, my description may have sounded like a hard turn on a dry parking lot, but its different than that. It just seems to over-control the situation. Disengaging the TC is helpful, but then I have that stupid slippery car icon on the dash display all the time. It just seems that I should have less traction control required in 4WD than in 2WD, and the opposite is true.
Thanks for your responses. I guess my reference to Saskatchewan did not provide the right information. I'm north of the North Dakota/Montana border. Its winter here, and although the streets have been plowed, the intersections are slippery. When in 2WD and the TC engages, its a smooth control, allowing me to have moderate acceleration. In 4WD, my description may have sounded like a hard turn on a dry parking lot, but its different than that. It just seems to over-control the situation. Disengaging the TC is helpful, but then I have that stupid slippery car icon on the dash display all the time. It just seems that I should have less traction control required in 4WD than in 2WD, and the opposite is true.
I can say that my traction control in my '10 does engage when I am in 2WD and the turn includes an incline- on dry pavement middle of summer- If I hit it a little too fast, it engages. The only time I have every had it engage in 4x4 is when things get really squirrely. Turning corners in 4x4 has slippage implied- your front end will slide around a bit because of the nature of 4 wheel drive. So if it is activating under the conditions you describe, I might be inclined to get it looked at. Something is odd. It is designed to pull you out of trouble- not to prevent you from getting into it in the first place.