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My 2017 TRD Offroad has numerous systems that manage throttle and traction, from the default TRAC traction control that operates all the time (unless I turn it off), to the multi-terrain select with its four different modes, to A-TRAC.
The owners manual says these all manage throttle and traction, but it doesn’t say which will allow more wheel spin and which will allow less, and which will reduce throttle the most and which the least. Does anyone know? Will the MTS Rock setting allow more or less wheel spin than the Mud & Sand setting? Why is more or less spin better other based on the terrain?
Or do I misunderstand MTS thinking it’s a matter of allowing more or less wheel spin, but in fact it’s a matter of allowing 1 or 2 or 3 wheels to spin?
The manual says A-TRAC prevents the spinning of 4 wheels when the car is started or accelerated, does that mean it won’t kick in if 1, 2 or 3 wheels are spinning?
I also don’t quite get why you would want to turn off something like the default TRAC if you’re stuck. Take this two wheel drive example for simplicity: one rear wheel is spinning, digging itself into a hole, the other is stationary. TRAC will brake the spinning wheel and reduce throttle. I understand why it does these things. Turning it off will restore throttle, but it will also allow the spinning wheel to dig itself deeper, which is a bad thing.
Appreciate any information and advice on this stuff!
The owners manual says these all manage throttle and traction, but it doesn’t say which will allow more wheel spin and which will allow less, and which will reduce throttle the most and which the least. Does anyone know? Will the MTS Rock setting allow more or less wheel spin than the Mud & Sand setting? Why is more or less spin better other based on the terrain?
Or do I misunderstand MTS thinking it’s a matter of allowing more or less wheel spin, but in fact it’s a matter of allowing 1 or 2 or 3 wheels to spin?
The manual says A-TRAC prevents the spinning of 4 wheels when the car is started or accelerated, does that mean it won’t kick in if 1, 2 or 3 wheels are spinning?
I also don’t quite get why you would want to turn off something like the default TRAC if you’re stuck. Take this two wheel drive example for simplicity: one rear wheel is spinning, digging itself into a hole, the other is stationary. TRAC will brake the spinning wheel and reduce throttle. I understand why it does these things. Turning it off will restore throttle, but it will also allow the spinning wheel to dig itself deeper, which is a bad thing.
Appreciate any information and advice on this stuff!
