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A-TRAC/TRAC/AUTO LSD Explained (Easy to understand, I hope!)

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by David K, Jan 19, 2010.

  1. Aug 21, 2012 at 7:31 AM
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    I moded 1999 Taco so much it had turned to Land Cruiser
    Exactly :D just like ATRAC.
     
  2. Aug 21, 2012 at 7:55 AM
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    :rofl:
     
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    I wouldnt say that. I think that the people that defend A-Trac to the death, is people that have never had , or driven a vehicle with a front locker. Then they would realize how crappy A-Trac really is. Dont get me wrong, Its a decent system, but its designed more for street and light trail driving. Anything more than that you would want the confort and security of a front locker.
     
  4. Aug 21, 2012 at 8:26 AM
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    Agreed
     
  5. Aug 21, 2012 at 8:27 AM
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    That woeked on selling a looks package... the Sport TRD.
     
  6. Aug 21, 2012 at 8:30 AM
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    sounds like from others, the ATRAC was used to sell a shoddy offroad package...the Off-Road TRD (in case anyone wondered what i was meaning...)
     
  7. Aug 21, 2012 at 8:34 AM
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    Seriously why are you so full of false info. As the grown ups have posted and videos show A-Trac can get you pretty much anywhere. Time to find another thread to try and spoil.
     
  8. Aug 21, 2012 at 8:38 AM
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    Toyota doesn't offer front lockers. Why is that so hard for some of you?
     
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    [​IMG]
     
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    /sympathy
     
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    it's aboot time you come around...
     
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    Wow, as a moderator shouldn't you base comments on facts?
     
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    the fact is that there are just as many comments on ACRAP failing and not living up the the hype as there are comments coming from the side praising it as the messiah born into electronics. There are more people that do heavier offroading that have seen ACRAP in action and can vouch against it. the folks praising it are you and newbs. as i said before:

    open=worst
    atrac=better than nothing
    lockers=the great behemoth
     
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    Same to you buddy..unless you have driving on an advanced technical trail yourself, everything that you comment on is just speculation and personal opinion.

    Have a great day!
    :oldglory:
     
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    dude...dropping half the psi in your tires to drive on sand gets technical. it's hard to read the air gauge sometimes...
     
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    How about his example in one of his mexico trips..the "Rubicon like baja trail. that a motorhome easily traversed for gods sake :facepalm:
     
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    i did go up to a rock one time and spun out in 2wd...then i hit the autoLSD button and got over it....ALSD 4 LYFE!!!
     
  20. Aug 21, 2012 at 10:05 AM
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    Meh ...
    I am going to repeat my question which is still unanswered.
    ATRAC/TRAC is worth $hit in winter... solutions?

    I dont think you realizing you are in minority. there is far less people who like that system then people who simply wish it was not there and money spent on that would be a saving going towards real thing.
    The last thing anybody wants to be stuck middle of the iced hill because computer cut power. Once you loose momentum you will not move up and descending from iced over hill usually equals bumping in to trees.:mad:
     

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