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The Differing Modes of the Raptor
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<blockquote data-quote="bstoner59" data-source="post: 103598" data-attributes="member: 31"><p>As soon as I get off the pavement I press the "Off Road Mode" button. This changes the throttle response, brake feel, trans shifting and most importantly lowers the sesitivity of the airbag system. If I'm going to be driving around in the dirt for more than a couple hours I will get out and air down to 25psi in the rear and 30psi in the front. Having driven with both full psi and aired down the ride is much better aired down.</p><p></p><p>When the nannies start to get in the way (Advanced Trac Icon flashes) then I press and hold the Ad Trac button until the icon flases in the heads up display.</p><p></p><p>If I'm in sand I usually put the locker on...which turns all the nannies on again. So then I press and hold the Ad Trac button until the icon flashes on the heads-up display.</p><p></p><p>If the trail is sandy or loose and narrow I put it in 4 hi to pull through the turns and not get so much movement in the rear. If you have the rear locked you can still break out the rear just not as easily as in 2wd locked. Again when switching from 2wd to 4HI or 4HI to 2wd the nannies are turned back on and you need to hold the button again until the icon flashes.</p><p></p><p>A lot of my driving now in done in Off Road mode in 2wd with the Advanced Trac off until traction looks like it may be an issue then I put it in 4HI with nannies off. I save the locker for high speed washes and slow situations where I need power to both wheels...like rocky situations.</p><p></p><p>The important thing to remember is everytime you switch modes the nannies are all on. If you think they are all off and they interupt you driving experience then hold the button down until the icons in the screne change. When my tires are aired down and I have the low tire pressure icon it makes it difficult to tell if the Ad Trac is off so I will go through the procedure a couple times to make sure. </p><p> </p><p>I know it's a pain but the extra few seconds is well worth it to me. As Falcon said the key to the Raptor isn't te suspension it's the electronic do-dads Ford gave us that you couldn't replicate on any truck. Try driving hard with and without the Off Roade Mode on and you will definitely see the difference.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bstoner59, post: 103598, member: 31"] As soon as I get off the pavement I press the "Off Road Mode" button. This changes the throttle response, brake feel, trans shifting and most importantly lowers the sesitivity of the airbag system. If I'm going to be driving around in the dirt for more than a couple hours I will get out and air down to 25psi in the rear and 30psi in the front. Having driven with both full psi and aired down the ride is much better aired down. When the nannies start to get in the way (Advanced Trac Icon flashes) then I press and hold the Ad Trac button until the icon flases in the heads up display. If I'm in sand I usually put the locker on...which turns all the nannies on again. So then I press and hold the Ad Trac button until the icon flashes on the heads-up display. If the trail is sandy or loose and narrow I put it in 4 hi to pull through the turns and not get so much movement in the rear. If you have the rear locked you can still break out the rear just not as easily as in 2wd locked. Again when switching from 2wd to 4HI or 4HI to 2wd the nannies are turned back on and you need to hold the button again until the icon flashes. A lot of my driving now in done in Off Road mode in 2wd with the Advanced Trac off until traction looks like it may be an issue then I put it in 4HI with nannies off. I save the locker for high speed washes and slow situations where I need power to both wheels...like rocky situations. The important thing to remember is everytime you switch modes the nannies are all on. If you think they are all off and they interupt you driving experience then hold the button down until the icons in the screne change. When my tires are aired down and I have the low tire pressure icon it makes it difficult to tell if the Ad Trac is off so I will go through the procedure a couple times to make sure. I know it's a pain but the extra few seconds is well worth it to me. As Falcon said the key to the Raptor isn't te suspension it's the electronic do-dads Ford gave us that you couldn't replicate on any truck. Try driving hard with and without the Off Roade Mode on and you will definitely see the difference. [/QUOTE]
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