ESC/Traction control on 4x2 [Archive]

Sergio

05-31-2007, 03:42 PM

how does the electronic stability control/traction control work with the 4x2 can it put power to the back wheels still?

RHill

01-03-2008, 02:21 AM

If you are applying power to the front wheels and one wheel is spinning faster than the other, the traction control will apply the brake on the spinning wheel to force more of the torque to go to the non-spinning wheel. It really helps the traction in slippery conditions. It is better than a two wheel vehicle without traction control or a limited slip differential. I think of limited slip like my current 1995 car has as passive traction control and my new Patriot as "active" traction control.


Jeep Patriot Forums > Jeep Patriot > 4X2 Patriot Discussion > ESC/Traction control on 4x2 PDA : ESC/Traction control on 4x2 Sergio 05-31-2007, 03:42 PM how does the electronic stability control/traction control work with the 4x2 can it put power to the back wheels still? JeepJim 05-31-2007, 04:00 PM no, but it does apply the brakes to keep it straight lined... RHill 01-03-2008, 02:21 AM If you are applying power to the front wheels and one wheel is spinning faster than the other, the traction control will apply the brake on the spinning wheel to force more of the torque to go to the non-spinning wheel. It really helps the traction in slippery conditions. It is better than a two wheel vehicle without traction control or a limited slip differential. I think of limited slip like my current 1995 car has as passive traction control and my new Patriot as "active" traction control.