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modelbuilder
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Why would you want to do this when off roading? One of the guys I was out with on Saturday said I should turn it off when I'm in the dirt.
calamaridog
Expedition Leader
Depending on your particular system, it may retard power in soft sand or mud if it senses wheel slipage, causing you to loose forward momentum. So in some situations, it may not be ideal.
In most driving conditions, I would leave the traction control on...
In most driving conditions, I would leave the traction control on...
BKCowGod
Automotive ADHD is fun!
One of the best 4x4 reviews I ever read (was either Car and Driver or Road & Track) compared all the luxo-utes. The Escalade's traction control shuts off power to wheels that start spinning, the logic being that more power will go to the other ones. When the 'sclade got into some soft sand, its traction control computer eventually shut off all four corners so that it just sat there twitching. They had to pull it out with (of course) the Range Rover.
Of course, you can't turn off the TC in the Escalade, but I believe not a single person on this board wheels in one.
Of course, you can't turn off the TC in the Escalade, but I believe not a single person on this board wheels in one.
Hilldweller
SE Expedition Society
I have a 2008 JK Wrangler and it has a variety of anti-oops devices; they will engage automatically or the operator can tune them to varying degrees. My JEEP is equipped with brake lock differentials (no locker), a fancy way to describe electronic control of wheel spin.
So far it has performed as intended in all situations but can be disabled to avoid the situation that the Escalade encountered.
From the JEEP website:
ESP OFF
When you don't want the extra hand, Electronic Stability Program (ESP) is specially tuned for performance handling so you can switch it off. In addition, All-Speed Traction Control works in tandem with the Electronic Stability Program (ESP). It has a special set of calibrations specifically for driving in 4WD 4LO. To help crawl over obstacles and during heavy articulation activity, it applies the brakes more aggressively and for longer duration than traction control.
So far it has performed as intended in all situations but can be disabled to avoid the situation that the Escalade encountered.
From the JEEP website:
ESP OFF
When you don't want the extra hand, Electronic Stability Program (ESP) is specially tuned for performance handling so you can switch it off. In addition, All-Speed Traction Control works in tandem with the Electronic Stability Program (ESP). It has a special set of calibrations specifically for driving in 4WD 4LO. To help crawl over obstacles and during heavy articulation activity, it applies the brakes more aggressively and for longer duration than traction control.
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UK4X4
Expedition Leader
traction control on a disco 2 is pretty simple, same braking control of wheel spin as described above.
deep sand is probably the only place where you don't want it, as you want velocity and spinning wheels to get you through.
On rocks etc it acts really smoothly, I'd describe it as like having a soft locker
set your rpm- jam your foot to stop it jumping, and let the system do the work up and over the obstacle.
Easy way to turn it off is remove the fuse from the abs........normally the things disconnected in a disco 2 already as they are notorious for abs system faults and the trio of lights that seemingly never disapear for long
deep sand is probably the only place where you don't want it, as you want velocity and spinning wheels to get you through.
On rocks etc it acts really smoothly, I'd describe it as like having a soft locker
set your rpm- jam your foot to stop it jumping, and let the system do the work up and over the obstacle.
Easy way to turn it off is remove the fuse from the abs........normally the things disconnected in a disco 2 already as they are notorious for abs system faults and the trio of lights that seemingly never disapear for long
XXXpedition
Explorer
well well, there would be one reason to build an escalade next time
))solid axles, lockers, lift, etc, etc.................
but back to the question:
one thing is for sure - you don't want abs in those risky off-road situations...
I agree, the Traction Control in a DII is very smooth - especially with a controlled and consistent throttle.
One note, to disable TC in a DII - rather than pulling the fuze, when you have the center diff locked turn the vehicle off and then back on. When the cneter diff lock in turned on and the vehicle goes through a key sequence the ABS system will be turned off.
It is a nice simple way to turn off the ABS and TC when you want but if you do not want it off you need to remember to unlock the center diff before turning the vehicle off or else the ABS system will be disabled the next time you turn the vehicle on - I always seem to forget this when stopping for lunch on the trail!
Brian
I Leak Oil
Expedition Leader
well well, there would be one reason to build an escalade next time
solid axles, lockers, lift, etc, etc..
.....and don't forget to add a transfer case that has a low range...:Wow1:
Jason T.