Thread: Traction control..

You can also fit cruise control for virtually free on a post 2002

Hey nedflanders how do you do that? I'd be very interested..

Earliest traction control defenders are coming up to 10 years old now. I wonder what the life of those systems are? I've read that it's critical to have the system flushed properly regularly to prevent the valve bodies clogging up. Given they are priced in the 1000's to repair I reckon that's an important aspect to consider with a older defender (And I have one!.)

Personally - ABS is much more of an asset that Traction Control - with Mud tyres on I've yet to really need Traction control (I'm probably a bit tame.) But I have used ABS in a few situations and have found it has saved me a couple of times. I'm out of the practice of cadence braking and no way is that anywhere as good as ABS.

So in summary - Traction control is not worth the potential costs - but I reckon ABS is worth it.

hi my 110 xtreme 1999, ruby.has traction control /abs good going up long mountain spurs ,doesn't like comming down, takes a bit of getting used to ,the abs comes back through the brake peddel .the td5 has no engine compretion,iv'e got a 110 county v8 with a 4.4 now thats like a limpet so much better .anyway for every +theres a - ,like allready mantiond theres always diff lockers regards jim .

Originally Posted by KarlB

Agree with Frantic. The ABS is the more important part of the ETC/ABS system. Well worth having IMHO.

Cheers
KarlB

Never mind girlie with phone in her ear round town; ABS saved my front end from damage more than once on ball bearing bush tracks, (at low speed)

RF