Turning Traction Control Off

[Jack Klarich]

Here you will learn how to turn traction control off

https://serviceinfo.harley-davidson...42349482302730/BLAISE/1317895/en_US?nid=29601

 

[JTJersey]

Here you will learn how to turn traction control off https://serviceinfo.harley-davidson...42349482302730/BLAISE/1317895/en_US?nid=29601

After looking the article over I'm still confused about how to best utilize traction control. If it does, in fact, keep your tires from slipping why would I want to turn it off on loose sand or uphill on wet grass? I'm asking because the driveway to a relatives house starts as a rather steep incline made of gravel. Should I turn traction control OFF or leave it ON? I'm hoping to be down there this weekend and I'll have to deal with this driveway entrance.

 

[Jack Klarich]

After looking the article over I'm still confused about how to best utilize traction control. If it does, in fact, keep your tires from slipping why would I want to turn it off on loose sand or uphill on wet grass? I'm asking because the driveway to a relatives house starts as a rather steep incline made of gravel. Should I turn traction control OFF or leave it ON? I'm hoping to be down there this weekend and I'll have to deal with this driveway entrance.

The traction control is more of a safety net for wet road traction, I have left mine on on my 21 Freewheeler. If it becomes any kind of a problem for me I can always turn it off

 

[rhino 2]

After looking the article over I'm still confused about how to best utilize traction control. If it does, in fact, keep your tires from slipping why would I want to turn it off on loose sand or uphill on wet grass? I'm asking because the driveway to a relatives house starts as a rather steep incline made of gravel. Should I turn traction control OFF or leave it ON? I'm hoping to be down there this weekend and I'll have to deal with this driveway entrance.

Very simple.......Try going up with it on and see what happens..:Shrug:...My driveway is very steep, And when its snow coved i turn it off because as the wheels start spinning/slipping the engine will bog down 'Almost like limp mode...

 

[Jack Klarich]

Read your owner's manual, it sounds like you are comparing traction control to limited slip rear ends, not the intended purpose for it IMO

 

[rhino 2]

Read your owner's manual, it sounds like you are comparing traction control to limited slip rear ends, not the intended purpose for it IMO

Traction control applies the brake.....Limited slip..AKA Posi allows both rear wheels to spin at the same speed...

 

[Jack Klarich]

Traction control applies the brake.....Limited slip..AKA Posi allows both rear wheels to spin at the same speed...

Exactly

 

[JTJersey]

Traction control applies the brake.....Limited slip..AKA Posi allows both rear wheels to spin at the same speed...

This brings up a question that occurred to me recently. Are both rear wheels powered on the Freewheeler or just one, if so which one?

 

[rhino 2]

This brings up a question that occurred to me recently. Are both rear wheels powered on the Freewheeler or just one, if so which one?

Normally both...But in low traction conditions.. IE; On Ice the one with the least traction..

Mona Lisa Vito splaned it... [My Cousin Vinny]

 

[My Turn]

Normally both...But in low traction conditions.. IE; On Ice the one with the least traction..

Mona Lisa Vito splaned it... [My Cousin Vinny]

Yes I believe The FLRT has a completely open diff (no limited slip)

 

[JTJersey]

Very simple.......Try going up with it on and see what happens..:Shrug:

So I had no problem going up the driveway in VA I mentioned previously, bumpier than hell, but got up it without turning off traction control. Going down was no problem and I went up and down a couple times while there. Guess I'll just leave traction control alone.

 

[rhino 2]

So I had no problem going up the driveway in VA I mentioned previously, bumpier than hell, but got up it without turning off traction control. Going down was no problem and I went up and down a couple times while there. Guess I'll just leave traction control alone.

ThumbUp.............