Muti-terrain select. What mode do you use for snow?

I was using Mogul in my TRD OR 4x4 but dont know if that was correct so switched to mud and sand.

What mode are you guys using or recommend?

 

I had settled on the mud/sand option since that seems to the lowest traction option. Though I only tested it in some deep snow/ice and had never needed it yet.

 

The mud and sand mode would be the best option for the snow. The road conditions says "suitable for muddy roads, sandy roads, snow covered roads, dirt trails and other slippery or dirty conditions."

Starting at page 255 of the owners manual will give you more information on the multi terrain select.

 

mud and sand

in the owners manual it actually mentions for snow

 

I wish multi terrain select worked in 4hi

 

I think you need to adjust it for whatever snow conditions you actually have. Right now I've got 2" of crust on 10" of sugar. Start off with Mud and Sand and adjust from there.

From the manual:

When it is difficult to generate traction“MUD & SAND” mode provides the largest amount of tire slippage, followed

by “LOOSE ROCK”, “MOGUL”, “ROCK & DIRT” and “ROCK” mode.

If the current tires slip is too large, driveability can be improved by selecting a mode with a smaller slip amount. Conversely, selecting a mode with a larger slip can improve driveability, if the current tire slip is too small.

 

See i really don't understand how you guys would ever use 4lo for snow?

 

When it's too deep or steep for 4Hi. I was pushing snow and bouncing today.

SB

 

Auto lsd activates in 4lo and will likely help a lot getting started from a stop. the auto lsd actuates the spinning wheel's brake in the rear to get torque to the ground.

 

Cottage country.

Come through winter months my buddy's place cannot be reached without 4x4 and usually 4lo since it's deep heavy snow.

Can maybe get in in hi but you're not getting out as it is up hill

 

I had a feeling mud and sand mode would be best.

I used 4lo cause it was my 1sttime weeling in snow ever and there were a lot of hills. Soon after though 4 hi worked just as good even with the stock Goodyear Wrangler Adventure tires. I want to say it was about a foot of snow as well.


Thanks for replies

 

Really depends on what kinda snow. if you have about a foot or 2 of powder I wouldn't use 4lo to use any terrain select I'd use 4 hi. Need momentum.

 

You guys actually need to use crawl control? Haa-ha, learn how to use 4WD. Crawl control is for those who don't know how to drive.

 

I use 4H and the gas .

I'm actually skeptical that Crawl Control would be useful in deep snow when you need momentum to keep you going.

 

MTS is different from crawl control. With MTS you still need to control the gas and brake, it just limits wheel slippage.

No need to be jealous because you don't have it
I have it but I have no use for it under normal driving conditions, and sometimes I wish I did

 

So are auto trannies!

 

1st 4x4 ever so yea I dont know how to drive, but I do drive a big rig on the weekdays, and back in to tiny lil warehouses all the time.

 

It was my first time in snow, so its basically like mud then since you need the momentum. Hence why mud and sand mode works best in the snow.

thanks

 

To me crawl control and mts are neat toys. It far often than not a good driver can do just as well. IMO 4lo is only useful on icy situations or hard pack polished snow. At that point chains would be more effective than anything else.

Deep snow requires more aggressive tires to dig and hard pack requires more siping. Brakes are your friend to control wheel spin and help to keep both tires on an axle moving equally where open diffs would allow one tire to spin uncontrollably.

Now LSD, lockers, MTS and crawl control help the inexperienced to survive where their knowledge is lacking. I still feel learning solid off road techniques helps everyone and really helps understand what these new technologies are actually doing. You need to know what is going on in order to know what you need to do.

Over a number of years going off road with an old clapped out Jeep YJ with the right setup I was going places that guys with $60k in upgrades were going. So learn to drive off road and stop wondering if that one button or one setting is the difference. Other than different tires or a front locker a stock Tacoma is pretty capable without getting lost in the gadget details. Drive. Drive some more. Keep driving and try to learn what your tires are telling you. Get a set of steel wheels and aggressive tires and try some more.

 

I can't remember his name but he posted some videos of crawl control in snow in Alaska. Worked perfect.