kawie95
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Are you saying on shutter bumps, etc, or just mud for Sport Mode?
The Differing Modes of the Raptor
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Squatting Dog
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when I was talking about big washes, maybe I was using the incorrect terms.. When the ruts from the previous days were completely filled with mud/water. If you carried too much speed into these (which was easy to do)and tried to turn you would blow the corner and could swap ends.. With sport mode on it still allows drifting, but in the above situtation the truck would striagthen you out and save your butt.. I really don't know how to explain it any better..
Madcowranch
Genetically Modified
Greg, I'm confused about what you're calling 'Sport Mode'. Are you dfferentiating between single press of AdvanceTrac and press/hold AdvanceTrac, both with O/R mode engaged?
Squatting Dog
FRF Addict
offroad mode on for linear throttle and single press of traction control... puts the truck into offroad sport mode..
Madcowranch
Genetically Modified
OK gotcha. I do the same when I'm driving snow/ice. Much better control!
Squatting Dog
FRF Addict
I agree, it still allows to to spin the tires to clear tread voids without allowing you to spin out.
-Greg
-Greg
kawie95
Full Access Member
Ooh wow, I did not know about this. I thought it was for street people only (like the mustang owners who went Raptor).
I will have to try it next time my wheels steer in ruts in sand or mud. I have had that issue a few times (though mostly down hill, where this may not be as helpful). Gonna have to find some muddy wheel ruts and see how it stays in them and corners.
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And I have hit ice in 4wd/locked rear/traction off/offroad mode on and it wakes you up. I have slid out in a corner on ice once in the dirt and hit a ditch. Almost hit a tree. Man I was lucky. I will have to try this sport mode when there is ice, mud, and elements that I am no good with (everything... j/k).
Thanks for the "Sport mode" tip!
I will have to try it next time my wheels steer in ruts in sand or mud. I have had that issue a few times (though mostly down hill, where this may not be as helpful). Gonna have to find some muddy wheel ruts and see how it stays in them and corners.
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And I have hit ice in 4wd/locked rear/traction off/offroad mode on and it wakes you up. I have slid out in a corner on ice once in the dirt and hit a ditch. Almost hit a tree. Man I was lucky. I will have to try this sport mode when there is ice, mud, and elements that I am no good with (everything... j/k).
Thanks for the "Sport mode" tip!
JP7
Likes Canadian Mudbaths
Kawie - please play with the different modes under open conditions. This truck can behave really different depending on what you select. GJM and MadCow have shared some of theirs here and I have mine on other posts - but to each their own when it comes to a comfort level with the Offroad/Locker/Tow Haul Ass/ and traction control.
Play with them all so you are comfortable with what the truck does in different conditions.
Play with them all so you are comfortable with what the truck does in different conditions.
Madcowranch
Genetically Modified
So one thing I've been wondering about you '11 and '12 guys is can you fully disable traction control or not? I was reading somewhere on here that the newer Raptors can't do a burnout like my '10 is able to. This would lead me to think that even with the press and hold of AdvanceTrac that the nannies are still on.
'10>'11&'12
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Yeah don't lock the rear when you're on snow/ice, Recipe for disaster...
'10>'11&'12
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Yeah don't lock the rear when you're on snow/ice, Recipe for disaster...
Squatting Dog
FRF Addict
I agree, the truck is so versatile, it can be configured to almost every driving condition and drivers comfort/skill level.
Like I said in previous post what works great for me in Missouri mud, wont work for someone in the desert.
So one thing I've been wondering about you '11 and '12 guys is can you fully disable traction control or not? I was reading somewhere on here that the newer Raptors can't do a burnout like my '10 is able to. This would lead me to think that even with the press and hold of AdvanceTrac that the nannies are still on.
'10>'11&'12
I have no problem disabling the traction control completly and spinning my tires.. Driver skill...
-Greg
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