Thread: Traction control is NO substitute for a Locker. Ha!

Well today I nearly crapped my pants, took my d2 up a tiny rock face at the end of a road at springwood, done it a couple times its only 5 or so metres in hight, quite steep though, did the not so steep but easy then tried the really steep bit traction control kicked in my front wheels skidded to the left about a foot to the left I turned right to compensate but tc stopped power to the front wheels then my whole front slid to the left leaving me sitting sideways on a crazy steep rock face, girlfriend screaming me thinking the trucks about to roll and not knowing what to do, so whacked it in first turned left and gave it a boot full!! Tc has me a little worried after today, before today however I thought it was great!!

mate without knowning exactly what you were facing there could of been alsorts of reasons for this..dont stress it you will have a ball when you come out with us and you will know exactly what your car can do

Originally Posted by disco2_dan

Well today I nearly crapped my pants, took my d2 up a tiny rock face at the end of a road at springwood, done it a couple times its only 5 or so metres in hight, quite steep though, did the not so steep but easy then tried the really steep bit traction control kicked in my front wheels skidded to the left about a foot to the left I turned right to compensate but tc stopped power to the front wheels then my whole front slid to the left leaving me sitting sideways on a crazy steep rock face, girlfriend screaming me thinking the trucks about to roll and not knowing what to do, so whacked it in first turned left and gave it a boot full!! Tc has me a little worried after today, before today however I thought it was great!!

Cdl locked?

TC can't shuffle you sideways.
And can't stop power to the front if the CDL is engaged.

Oh I'm sure it's just cause I haven't got used to it yet but jeez it put me heart into my mouth hahaha, it's just so strange for me every other 4wd I've had I would have been fine, but hey I'm glad I know even on a steep hill sideways the landy was fine!! Hopefully by the time I come out with you guys I will have my Ashcroft cdl kit in!!!

I hate side slopes it really isn't my thing but you will be surprised at how far a landy can go on a sloope usually the nerve of the driver gives out before maximum angle on a slope....

in saying that though I dont think waynes nerve would give out first in his landy

Did the same track with my Disco 3 two weeks ago

Had a technical weekend doing the same track several times with different lines, tyre pressure etc. I also tried without TC but switches itself on again.

Had no problem with TC and no lockers

Technical Weekend - YouTube

But I guess TC is different to Defenders TC

Steve

Originally Posted by Steve223

Did the same track with my Disco 3 two weeks ago

Had a technical weekend doing the same track several times with different lines, tyre pressure etc. I also tried without TC but switches itself on again.

Had no problem with TC and no lockers

Technical Weekend - YouTube

But I guess TC is different to Defenders TC

Steve

Excellent video and excellent driving Steve.
It's good to see the results of a good vehicle and driver working well together. I guess the spectators, considering the vehicles that were parked, were pretty amazed at your run.

@ xtrem

still learning the ropes but truly enjoying it.

Think I'm the only Disco or LR in the club and the looks
have changed from sort of hm indifference and slight pity to asking question like so how does that work with the suspension .

looking forward of getting out more with other LR people so I can learn more LR specifics