Thread: TC Effectiveness

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

Not trying to confuse the issue,, or go offtrack
The RR's pioneered traction control,, first rears then all 4,, then the D2's got it,, but by then the RR's had far Superior TC software (and still have )

My question is,, with TC, the trick on the 4 wheel TC on D2's is to either rev the tits off it and wait , or stop a wheel,,
but if that RR only has it on the rear,, how to activate???

Good question Pedro.
Because it is part of the ABS, the ABS computer picks up that one rear wheel is spinning more than the other and pulsates the brakes on the slipping wheel to allow the power to be distributed to both wheels evenly. It takes no notice of the front axle. As a driver you only know it's happening because the TC light on the dash lights up when the TC is activated. I've heard of the issue you raise in Defenders with 4 wheel TC and I've heard that it can be a real pain. Perhaps it is the same system as D2s? But I can assure you the rear axle only TC on a Rangie (mine was an LSE and the first model with it as standard) worked brilliantly. Nowhere near as clever as the D4 system, but after a quarter of a century development, what do you expect!

I just love the information available in this forum.
Diesel, I have time to prepare the car before the trip. I will be doing a complete abs, gear box and diffs service and oil change.
I won't be doing any double black runs, I do that on skis and mountain bike . I like the idea of the capabilities of a 22 year old vehicle traveling with much younger non LR's. I get quite a bit of s&P# from the other members of the group, all good Aussie banter.

In 1969 I once did a run from Mt Hotham to Bainsdale via Dargo, in winter in a Mini Cooper S. 2 Mini's pushing snow, chains and no 4x4.

Thanks to everyone.
Phil