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Traction control doesn't always work the best in the snow either in the vehicles I have had in the past. How is it for the super duty's?
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For trips or bad weather, I leave it on.
On sunny days around town, I turn it off.
Trying to add a bit of extra wear here and there on my conti's with a few aggressive take offs (no burn outs, just fast launches).
It doesn't help if you are stuck, I found out.
Best to turn it off then.
I think 4x4 low disables all three sytems automatically though.
On sunny days around town, I turn it off.
Trying to add a bit of extra wear here and there on my conti's with a few aggressive take offs (no burn outs, just fast launches).
It doesn't help if you are stuck, I found out.
Best to turn it off then.
I think 4x4 low disables all three sytems automatically though.
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On the SD, it's not quite as intrusive, the ABS unit will only give short 'taps' of braking to the spinning wheel and it won't overdo it. Also, you'll likely have other features like a mechanical axle lock-up to help out.
On icy road conditions though, it will react faster to correct a fishtail or oversteer condition than any person can, so the implementation of this system in vehicles has its merits too. I'm not going to be one of those guys who hates technology in vehicles for the sake of it, and I'm glad safety systems have finally made their way to pickup trucks.
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On my Tundra the traction control was so intrusive it would try to brake the wheels to a dead stop while I'm trying to apply throttle, so I would rapidly get burning rear brakes and a warning light. (I got out and they were sizzling because some snow landed on the brake discs.) Had to turn off the nannies (TRAC and the ABS-based "Limited Slip" feature) all the time to prevent that from happening. 4x2, so wheelspin is pretty much just expected, and often needed to get anywhere.
On the SD, it's not quite as intrusive, the ABS unit will only give short 'taps' of braking to the spinning wheel and it won't overdo it. Also, you'll likely have other features like a mechanical axle lock-up to help out.
On icy road conditions though, it will react faster to correct a fishtail or oversteer condition than any person can, so the implementation of this system in vehicles has its merits too. I'm not going to be one of those guys who hates technology in vehicles for the sake of it, and I'm glad safety systems have finally made their way to pickup trucks.
On the SD, it's not quite as intrusive, the ABS unit will only give short 'taps' of braking to the spinning wheel and it won't overdo it. Also, you'll likely have other features like a mechanical axle lock-up to help out.
On icy road conditions though, it will react faster to correct a fishtail or oversteer condition than any person can, so the implementation of this system in vehicles has its merits too. I'm not going to be one of those guys who hates technology in vehicles for the sake of it, and I'm glad safety systems have finally made their way to pickup trucks.
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Traction control
Works seamless enough that you hardly notice it is on all the time unless you turn it off. And the next time you start the truck it is back on.
Only time it is not automatically on is when in 4wd. System turns off when switching to 4wd.
Works seamless enough that you hardly notice it is on all the time unless you turn it off. And the next time you start the truck it is back on.
Only time it is not automatically on is when in 4wd. System turns off when switching to 4wd.
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4x4L, yes.