Does anybody else here do this?

[Habbibie]

Just curious, when it snows heavily here and the roads are covered in snow I tend (actually I always) turn off traction control & advanced Trac off too and I just simply pedal my way through the snow and when turning I control the throttle to allow the truck to actually turn properly (spin the back end) and not just understeer or slide into a turn?

I have 4x4 on my expy and my f150 but I've never used them except to pull someone who is stuck or going up my inclined driveway in reverse... just wondering cause every One just uses traction control and they'e ok with the truck killing almost all power to the wheels when trying to get a moving motion happening.

 

[JExpedition07]

You don’t run in 4 Auto?

 

[edizzle]

For flat land, I leave it on. When we are in a hairy spot or going up hill, I find it MUCH better to have control of everything, so I turn all the frills off.

 

[deweysmith]

I do the opposite, I put it in 4A and I leave all the computer stuff on. I feel like it doesn’t assist too aggressively and it does a pretty phenomenal job of keeping me moving where I’m steering.

It’s also helped me walk off piles of snow I high-centered myself on. I really like the computer assists, it’s one thing I think Ford has done really well.

 

[ExplorerTom]

Yeah.

IMO, if you don't get comfortable getting sideways and loose on purpose, you're going to completely lose it when crap DOES hit the fan.

We had freezing drizzle here this morning. Roads were covered in ice. Drove to work in RWD. Only got sideways when I wanted to.

 

[edizzle]

I do the opposite, I put it in 4A and I leave all the computer stuff on. I feel like it doesn’t assist too aggressively and it does a pretty phenomenal job of keeping me moving where I’m steering.

It’s also helped me walk off piles of snow I high-centered myself on. I really like the computer assists, it’s one thing I think Ford has done really well.

When you are going up a steep hill the computer will keep you from getting down on the throttle. You will loose your momentum. With it off, you can hammer down and claw your way up as I did a few months ago!

 

[deweysmith]

When you are going up a steep hill the computer will keep you from getting down on the throttle. You will loose your momentum. With it off, you can hammer down and claw your way up as I did a few months ago!

True. I do disable the TCS from time to time but the button on the dash when briefly pressed only disables the throttle control portion. I leave all the other systems fully enabled all the time. Computers are smarter than people.

 

[99WhiteC5Coupe]

Yeah.

IMO, if you don't get comfortable getting sideways and loose on purpose, you're going to completely lose it when crap DOES hit the fan.

We had freezing drizzle here this morning. Roads were covered in ice. Drove to work in RWD. Only got sideways when I wanted to.

Why would you drive and turn the vehicle sideways during inclement weather and road conditions?

 

[ExplorerTom]

Why would you drive and turn the vehicle sideways during inclement weather and road conditions?

So I know how to correct it when it goes sideways for real.

I guess some people just don't understand. I spent years autocrossing and doing track days and have seen them improve my calm behind the wheel. Start sliding for some reason: eyes up, turn into the skid, look where you want to go (not where you ARE going), avoid stomping on the brake. Someone else does something dumb in front of you: seen it plenty of times before and can stay calm.

Plus: it's fun as hell. And if you've never experienced it, I sorta feel bad for you and slightly scared for myself since I share the road with you.

 

[deweysmith]

Plus: it's fun as hell. And if you've never experienced it, I sorta feel bad for you and slightly scared for myself since I share the road with you.

This is true. I used to do it in my Tacoma all the time, I've done it in my Expedition for fun in an empty parking lot, and it's kind of a required skill when driving RZRs around in sand dunes, which is a blast and a half.



Just don't get high centered like my brother-in-law!