Thread: TD5 Auto towing camper on Sand

yea baby!

set max RPM to 1000,,,,

someone mentioned turning the tc off how is this done on a td5 04,going to Stockton beach in a few weeks would be interesting to see difference between tc on and tc off
Ecka.

Originally Posted by ecka

someone mentioned turning the tc off how is this done on a td5 04,going to Stockton beach in a few weeks would be interesting to see difference between tc on and tc off
Ecka.

Ahh you don't have that luxury, unless you cut a wire or pull a fuse


As for this turbo vs V8 debate:

1) In the situation described in the first post, its probably the least important aspect of the issue. Tyre size, tyre pressure, and CDL give better results first up.

2) I think you have mistaken the torque argument to be one between V8's and turbo's. Its V8's and diesels thats the issue.
Better yet .......a V8 diesel.

Flame on!

Nick

Originally Posted by Hastykiwi

Probably for the same reason people have front and rear locked diffs. More traction.

Of course their will be more wear and tear, but we don't go 4wdriving to make the car as long as possible. If i wanted to do that I'd stay on the pavement.

cheers
Nick

I give up, the level of understanding is just not there I guess

Originally Posted by ecka

someone mentioned turning the tc off how is this done on a td5 04,going to Stockton beach in a few weeks would be interesting to see difference between tc on and tc off
Ecka.

Ecka ... you can't turn it off (not without modifying things). I live at the northern end of Stockton Beach and own an 04 TD5 Auto ... CDL engaged, with tires at 18psi (Cooper ST 255/70) and you'll be good to go ... 14-16psi if you get stuck (we try to dig out before lowering tire pressures below 18psi). 16psi makes a huge difference ...

Running like this I find the T/C really doesn't kick in unless you're pushing it really hard .... for leisurley driving 4th low range with sport mode button enaged takes me almost anywhere I point the beast (except up those soft powderey dunes! .... it is a 2.5T truck btw ... without CDL engaged the T/C works a plenty and the going is much harder ... esp' when the sand is powder soft!

Vienna Green Metallic with 6 spoke alloys ... c'ya on the beach ... maybe.

Kev..

Originally Posted by Fluids

Ecka ... you can't turn it off (not without modifying things).

Depends what model disco you have, i have a td5 2000 which has cdl if i engage my cdl with the car running then turn the ignition off leaving the cdl engaged ,then turning the car back on it disengages the TC and ABS ,and the only way to re-engage these 2 is by turning cdl off while the car is on then turning the car off and restarting it , i found it very usefull being able to turn the TC off as it can hinder your performance in different terrians
Cheers Kelvin

Mine is also 2000 TD5. I have been under vehicle & can see protrusion to enable CDL. Do you turn this manually with spanner or have you fitted remote activation? If so what type?
Cheers..B

Originally Posted by bruiser69

Mine is also 2000 TD5. I have been under vehicle & can see protrusion to enable CDL. Do you turn this manually with spanner or have you fitted remote activation? If so what type?
Cheers..B

i still get out and climb underneath as i dont care about getting dirty when i am in the bush i use a #10 spanner which sits in my door pocket all the time i also prefer the tc to be off with the wheeling i do as its normally very rocky and the tc continually goes off been twin locked it does not mater to me if the tc is off

when you get under come from the drivers side and get up under where thetransfer case joins with front drive shaft get ontop of the transfer case you can feel there are a few bolts up there the one closest to the gear box it should move with ease away from you and twds you

engage it then turn your disco off then back on and your cdl light will be on abs and tc and it will mean your cdl is activated and your tc and abs is off to re-engage do what i said in previos post

tell me how it went
cheers kelvin