abs delete 2012 tacoma

I know there already has to be a thread on this so if somebody could just link the thread that would be awesome.

 

Search didn't work for you huh?

But my question is 'why'?

I understand why disabling while offroad could help, but why delete?

Dedicated off road?

 

well maybe not delete, could've worded it better but i have seen threads for the off road models using a toggle switch to turn it off and on and I have not found a thread on the trd sport models which i have.
I have had wayyyy to many close calls in the snow with my tacoma mainly because my abs will lock up if i tap the breaks and won't stop to my truck has stopped moving. it can be very scary not having control lol

 

Your abs isn’t locking anything up. It’s preventing the tires from locking up. If you think it’s scary when your ABS causes you to “not have control” you’ll probably be even worse off not having control cause you disabled your ABS and now you’re skidding cause you stomped your brakes in the snow. Lol. The only point of a switch is making it more convenient than pulling the relay. If you want to deactivate your ABS so you can drive around locking your tires up and sliding in the snow, pull the relay under the hood.

 

Have you considered better winter tires instead? If you're running the tires in your sig pic in the snow, they're waaay too wide too. A good (and narrow) true Ice & Snow tire will make all the difference in the world.

 

LOL

Ive driven plenty of times in the snow and NEVER have i had a problem in any other vehicle until i bought my tacoma. my 1rst gen tacoma did absolutely fantastic and never once did my abs kick on and never once did i go sliding around. Ive been snow wheeling too many times to count and the only issue ive had is my abs.

if the abs is so bad to the point when i tap my brakes it kicks on and wont stop till my vehicle has stopped moving thats an issue.

You have your opinion about things and i have mine, all i asked for was a thread link.

 

My tires are only 11.5 inches wide, tires are not the case.

all i asked for was the thread to the abs deal

 

one of these should do the trick for you

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/abs-kill-switch-mod-for-05-offroad-easy-way-pics.170927/

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/4lo-trac-abs-kill-switch-why-why-not.257444/#post-6254094

I can understand your need. I don't do much snow driving, but offroad where having the ABS off is beneficial. It does seem to trigger fairly easy.

 

No problem. I was just offering advice based on over 50 years of driving on snow and ice. Just so you know, based on that experience, 11.5" wide tires are going to suck in the snow regardless of tread pattern and compound.

 

Thank you!!

 

I have a touchy ABS too. I just remove the fuse from the block under the hood if I know I'll be wheeling in the mud or going out in snow/ice.

 

Actually i have found wider tires and super low psi to work better in the snow because i will float, skinny tires just dig deep and get you stuck quicker. Same concept as sand.

 

pro-tip:

get a 3 position switch, so you can have a neutral, abs off, and kill switch all in one

of course you can have a kill switch wired p much wherever, but i had them combined all into one and hid it pretty well I think. more peace of mind when parking in less familiar/seedier areas. instead of worrying about not coming out to my car, I just worry about coming back to missing skid plates or lighting

 

No, snow traction is not the same concept as sand traction. That’s why sand tires on a sand rail look nothing like snow tires.

Edit: snow sticks to snow, that’s why snow tires have tiny little sipes for the snow to stick into and help you gain traction

 

goodness dude,

I understand snow sticks to snow and paddle tires work better in sand, but you know what? i am not going to buy a separate set of tires for each occasion. i bought the tires for what i see best fit all year round.

If im going into the snow with my maxxis rzr's, Guess what? i am airing down.

same goes with if i head to the dunes, i am going to air down.

Paddle tires do obviously work better and i never said they didnt but if you dont have sand tires i am going to air down so i my truck will stay on top of the sand and if you disagree with me then have fun getting stuck.

 

That explains why World Rally Cars use wide tires when they race in snow and ice. Oh wait, they run skinny tires. If you want to float up on top of loose snow, you use wide (aired down) tires. If you want to sink through to the pavement where there's traction, you go skinny. Nobody up here runs their monster mudders in the snow.

I'm all done here.

 

This thread has gone off topic but I feel like you guys are arguing two different scenarios. One person arguing about a few inches of snow on a paved road, the other talking about 6+" offroad. Different tires for different situations. A few inches on a paved road, skinny tires. Offroad with much deeper snow, wider tires.

 

i dont rally race my toyota tacoma lets make that clear.

your talking about two totally different concepts, its just fact. in mud you want to dig down and get the hard stuff so you get traction. thats why in mud bogs youll see big ass trucks with tractor tires on them. if you run a skinny tire in the snow you will sink, build ruts, and go know where.

we are also talking about two different types of conditions. i like going up in fresh pow pow and cruising in snow up to your grille. your talking about driving on asphalt. but at the same time i will always take the wider, aired down to 3 psi tires. they will stick better and you will have better traction.

 

I hear yeah loud and clear .

 

Sure, and you’re truck will stop better without ABS. Go for it man. You got the advice you asked for, and more. Listen to whichever you want.