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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.

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  1. Feb 23, 2012 at 5:09 AM
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    DAC will only be found on the automatics correct? I know the 6 speed taco's are rare but they should still have ATRAC. I dont see the point of DAC with a manual tranny?
     
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  2. Feb 26, 2012 at 9:34 AM
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    If DAC brakes individual wheels like TRAC, then it should be common all across.
     
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  3. Feb 26, 2012 at 9:42 AM
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    DAC limits downhill speed so you dont keep building speed on steep drops. You don't have to mash the brakes as much but boy is it choppy, loud, and annoying.
     
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  4. Feb 26, 2012 at 10:26 AM
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    You don't touch the brake pedal at all using DAC... If you do, DAC de-activates. It is like a thrill ride at Disneyland... only slow!

    Yes, like A-TRAC, DAC make weird noises... but like A-TRAC, it works amazing!
     
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  5. Feb 26, 2012 at 10:47 AM
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  6. Feb 26, 2012 at 11:02 AM
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    Yes, A-TRAC on a Tacoma/4Runner/FJ Cruiser/Tundra/Land Cruiser/Lexus is 'precious'! One you possess it, you will never want to let it go!! LOL
     
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  7. Feb 26, 2012 at 12:20 PM
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  8. Feb 26, 2012 at 12:42 PM
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    I gotta tell ya....your starting to scare me. :eek:
     
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  9. Feb 26, 2012 at 1:11 PM
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    Trade that 2010 in for a 2012 and you'll be set :D
     
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  10. Feb 26, 2012 at 1:25 PM
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  11. Feb 26, 2012 at 1:26 PM
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  12. Feb 26, 2012 at 2:34 PM
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    U going back to Ford?
     
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  13. Feb 26, 2012 at 4:09 PM
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    I miss my Camaro sometimes...oh well, being in CO the truck is pretty much needed. Now that I've been wheeling quite a few times I could never not have a truck again. Let alone, all the purposes it has.
     
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  14. Feb 27, 2012 at 6:17 AM
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    I moded 1999 Taco so much it had turned to Land Cruiser
    Ha ha, up to the moment truck gets stuck mid iced up hill then you phuked :D

    I agree when you ripping cables out you dont want to let go. You want to pull that junk out all way down to wheel sensors
     
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  15. Feb 27, 2012 at 6:19 AM
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    I moded 1999 Taco so much it had turned to Land Cruiser
    I used to say its a women thing, but my wife hates it too in her SUV so, go figure. David K must be the last person that likes this junk ... :D
     
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  16. Feb 27, 2012 at 2:02 PM
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    I understand man I was j/k, but actually your truck isn't exactly like the 2012's. They have a totally redesigned interior
     
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  17. Feb 27, 2012 at 2:04 PM
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    I know how you feel.... I miss my '95 Z28......good times and great memories! Course when I had it back in 2001 premium gas was $1.35/gal!!
    WTH is going on now
     
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  18. Feb 27, 2012 at 2:35 PM
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  19. Mar 5, 2012 at 7:53 PM
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    The video I watched said all Toyota 4x4's had A-Trac, I have a 2009 access cab, i do not see an A-Trac switch, do I have it? also today I had to go through some pretty deep snow so I turned off the TRAC not the VSC everything went well, but when I was done (about 3 miles of snow) i could smell what I think was maybe the break system (overheated) although no buzzer went off, is this normal? I kind of wish it had lock-outs like the old Ford, (probley not as good, but sure easier to understand) Thanks Doc
     
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  20. Mar 5, 2012 at 7:55 PM
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    Only atrac tacos are the TRD offroads.
     
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