Take the foot off the brake and drop into low (or first gear).
Couldn't stop going down hill in snow.
#21
Posted 12 February 2021 - 07:45 PM
2016 Duramax 2.8 Diesel long bed Colorado 4WD with 2011 Eagle
#22
Posted 22 February 2021 - 02:36 PM
#23
Posted 22 February 2021 - 08:21 PM
Not sure that the owners manual gives any info on that.
My 4X4 Tundra is a used one to me and there wasn't any manual.
That's good to know though.
Frank
2002 Tundra AC TRD 4WD Limited 2009 ATC Bobcat loaded http://sharychic.blogspot.com/
#24
Posted 22 February 2021 - 10:19 PM
My 2010 Tundra disconnects the traction control (based on the ABS) when in 4LO but it is active in 4HI. Haven't had to test just the ABS under slick conditions to see if it works ir 4WD, but I suspect that it does work.
There is an idiot light that illuminates when traction control is disabled.
Paul
#25
Posted 22 February 2021 - 10:47 PM
My Tundra is a 2002 and it doesn't have traction control.
Doesn't matter much,I very rarely drive in the snow.
Actually the first and last time was Nov 2013 coming home from Zion.
As it turned out we hit snow on Carson Pass.
Any info is still useful.
Frank
2002 Tundra AC TRD 4WD Limited 2009 ATC Bobcat loaded http://sharychic.blogspot.com/
#26
Posted 22 February 2021 - 10:55 PM
No matter what..... stop (if possible() be sure to be in 4WD... put into low (automatic or 1st standard)... descend (you will notice you are accelerating .... is ok) the gear if automatic will kick in....resist the urge to brake...NO BRAKING... the truck will kick in and you will slow in a controlled way. If you touch the brake.... no... skid starts (on ice)... I have a steep 850 foot driveway/dirt road with a 20 ft drop off into a stream on either side (old stone "bridge").... need to be going straight . Breathe. (or whiskey).... over compensating is the devil.
Edited by buckland, 22 February 2021 - 10:55 PM.
2016 Duramax 2.8 Diesel long bed Colorado 4WD with 2011 Eagle
#27
Posted 27 February 2021 - 04:14 PM
thanks for the additional replies. What Buckland says is what a couple guys told me in person as well. I need a practice hill w/out drop-off of death on one side, to test the various suggestions .
I really think if I were in 4 lo, and just rolling, I'd have been fine..
But there does have to be a breaking point.. Where even then, the snow/ice gives up the traction. I'll buy a set of chains or tire socks, too.
#28
Posted 21 March 2021 - 03:20 PM
I had KO2's on my Tacoma. I think they're terrible on ice and snow. They may be OK when they're new, but they harden with age. For winter, I now have General Grabber Arctic studded tires. Much better. I live in the mountains where it snows quite a bit, so it's worth having studded snow tires.
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