Raptors In Snowy Conditions and/or Pulling Sled Trailer

[Netix]

If the road is completely covered in snow it's okay to pop 4x4. If it's paved then snow drift then paved then mush on half the side but the other half paved maybe someone else can correct me... i think it's bad just like you never put 4x4 on a paved road.
If i am on a highway left lane and i need to change 1 lane right and in between there is slush and ice i dont put 4hi....

 

[Truck Wolf]

I just like the (perceived) feeling of control and safety in the snow when I'm in 4X4hi. Also, I live in the mountains and am almost never on a flat road - driving daily from 1000 ft. to 3000+ft. above sea level.

 

[Wilson]

op you can totally disable traction control by holding for more than 3 seconds it will go sport mod then disabled mod have fun.

 

[carlschmarl2]

i mostly drive 2 wd until i really have to. no point in wearing down anything when you can go perfectly fine in 2wd.

This is what I'm getting at...

 

[Wilson]

they do good in sport mod just hitting the traction button once but if you want it totally disabled hold it down until it says disabled traction control. then you are out until you put the truck in park. I drove threw 2 and 3 foot snow with no problem just in 2 wheel drive nothing locked in. I still had the stockers on but the duratracs are way better.

 

[Netix]

i never run trac control on. never.......... i hate it hate it hate. Is there any way to perma disable it?

 

[aalonso]

Here is mine with my snowmobile trailer!! It does a pretty good job in the snow.






2011 Ford F150 Raptor SVT Molten Orange - Roush CAI & Exhaust

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[Wilson]

ya the first thing I do when getting in is hit the button. it would be nice to revers it only when some one other than me is driving it. I think you can with a tune I was reading up on it in the diablosport web site.

 

[ejlmoney]

I have owned a 2013 Raptor for 3 weeks now.

Short Answer:
Heavy snow and ice: Raptor don't care. It does whatever it wants.
Snow and ice covered road: Raptor don't care. It does whatever it wants.


Long Answer:
First, the Raptor has the ability to lock the rear differential. This will provide maximum traction in those difficult spots. Depending on your Off Road setting, it will disengage at certain speeds.

The Raptor AdvanceTrac has three settings: Normal, Sport and Off. This will impact the traction control and yaw in the truck. If set to Off it will revert to Sport over 35 mph unless the Off Road setting is On.

Lastly, the Raptor has an Off Road setting. It is either "on" or "off". The Off Road setting and AdvanceTrac combined will drive the Raptors traction control and yaw.


I'm impressed with the AdvanceTrac. It was extremely difficult to break the truck loose on snow covered roads....even when I tried. I had a 2006 F150 before this. It did great in the snow but the Raptor has been even better.


You can definitely use your 4 Wheel Hi on snow, slush and ice covered roads. That what it's for!!

I can't speak to towing. Sorry

 

[Wilson]

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