Thread: Traction Control versus Lockers

It's all good until the computer gets wet then it's "good night". Least with lockers if they get wet they still work. :wink:

I was under the impression if you get your computer wet in a td5 the whole vehicle will stop so the lockers would be useless if the motors stopped :wink:

ETC is great but in situations where it has to work really hard for a long time, it can actually stop working till it cools down or something. ETC will work in most situations, but you cant beat lockers front and rear, or even just rear. They are on my shopping list, mind you they arent cheap. ARB air lockers are supposed to be quite good. Matt

just wait untill Haultech traction control is out.

works very well far superior to oem stuff.

Michael.

Hi
From what I have read here and in mags,it seems a switch to disconect the ETC/ABS could be an advantage.
In the latest 4WD monthly there is a Patrol in there with a switch for the ABS fitted,apparently the stopping distances on gravel are much better with it switched off.
I had a friends VT dunnydoor for a few weeks,it was a real pig on the gravel with the traction control switched on.
If you did fit such a switch you would need quite a bright idiot light to make sure it was obviuos the ABS is turned off.
Andrew

not so sure about the abs but the tcs needs a switch

Originally posted by HSVRangie
just wait untill Haultech traction control is out.

works very well far superior to oem stuff.

Michael.

Tell us a bit about the Haultech unit ??

Matt.

Yes michael, do you need abs already set up or will it work on a stand alone basis. could be a good thing if it comes out cheaper than a pair of lockers.