Re: Jeep JK - Traction control
If you have a Rubicon or an aftermarket locker-fit, either way you pay a lot for lockers. The TC works great and is fantastic in a unit like a Jeep. But fact is, you simply cannot beat lockers. You dont need them all the time, but you only need to have to use them that ONE time when you really do to make them pay. And sometimes just the rear locker is enough to give you that little 'edge'.
Lockers are invaluable if you do any Lone Ranger rides, which I do, most of my driving.
Doesn't mean you still wont get bogged, slide away in a climb or come guts up in a descent, then if you do, well nothing can save you anyway. Lockers in reserve - thats when you fully appreciate them and the cost is worth it.
CRB
Re: Jeep JK - Traction control
Ive experienced first generation traction control in the Defender 90 I used to have.
It does work best on low traction loose terrain or slippery stuff.
It is a reactive system which can sometimes mean by the time TC kicks in it is too late.
There are some situations like climbing rock steps where a pre-emptive system( ie: you flick your lockers on, before the obstacle) is the go.
Heres a link to my D90 in action on the top track going up to the summit of Mt Walker
Its slo-mo so you can see the TC quite well. (Didn't drive it too well actually got a bit close to a tree :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vY_bcQjMFnk
Re: Jeep JK - Traction control
Hey Dave, your'e not as good as Ash at hitting trees......BTW, if you dont want that 90 anymore can I have it for Christmas?
CRB
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A little piece of mind goes ALONG way..!
In a way Hunty your lucky you have a manual and you get to choose which way you want to go, with the auto box when I engage low range it automatically turns the traction control off and I cant re-engage it so I did want you are thinking of and put in an ARB Rear locker, didn’t get front at the time because the guys at St Peters ARB said every Wrangler with a D30 front axle has been damaged not long after placing a front locker in without drive shaft &/or axle modifications and at the time I didn’t really want to go down that path so went rear only and I have to say without a doubt the best $1200 Ive ever spent... Better then 35 inch Mickey T's, better then a long range tank to get high flow.
The locker is fantastic:o you either engage before hand if you think its looks dicey or wait till you’re in struggle town (granted in a Jeep not often) push the button and off you go...
I so impressed Im upgrading the front axle to a D44 with a 1350 drive shaft just to get a front one and if that makes me a lazy 4WDer Im fine with that, I'll wait for everyone up the top ;D
IMHO and everyone is different and whats different things...
Replaced the dead link to youtube with a live 1
Hi Guyz
I just noticed the youtube link was dead -so i have posted a new video and linked it again - I hope LoL.
anyway I will post it here as well - sorry its not in slow mo - My beautiful wife shot this 1 for me on her iPhone - it shows just useful traction control can be ! - and yes I wish I had lockers!!!!!!! - enjoy - cheers Hunty