dozerguts wrote:Just wondering if anyone knows how the traction control on the mn works? I have a glr and one of the major reasons for buying a triton was because of tc, after owning a discovery i know how good it can work in the bush. The disco just grabs the spinning wheel with the brake keeping you moving, where the triton takes control of the throttle (backing off, slowing you down and losing momentum). If you turn off the asc button does it also turn the tc of? if so its system is a little disapointing.
dozerguts wrote:so tc on the triton does not use brakes at all ? didnt think it worked as good as the discos.
dozerguts wrote:be good if they had factory diff lock on the front wouldnt that work better on a ute?
jop wrote:Depends what you're driving
StoneJones wrote:Not sure your 100% right on the wheel braking side .
The brochure under the ATC section say;
"Helps maintain traction in the most slippery or rugged of surfaces.This intelligent system automatically controls the engine output,so driving wheels are prevented from spinning"
"sensing loss of traction in an independent wheel , it applies braking force to that wheel and sends extra power and torque to the other wheels with traction to keep you moving"
Diff locks are also an option on the Discovery.
It's fugin useless off road I can assure you I got in some damp grass, slightly crossed up, died in the arse and had no chance. Turned it off and we were away with some momentum. Seems to me that haven't got it right. Or is something wrong with my MN? I find it very good in wet black top and ice though.
ahmo wrote:I go 4wd every weekend i have a mn with diff lock which i never use coz the traction control is doing the job just fine, if all 4 wheels are in mud the traction control is better than diff lock coz all 4 wheels are spining,
you have to turn the ASC control off so the computer doesen't retard the throtle, when you turn on the diff lock it automaticly turns of the traction control and active stability control.
the mn triton is a weapon in the bush, don't blame the car coz you dont know how to drive it.
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