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- 2013
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- Hemi
I had a short chance to use my 44-44 in 4-Auto without traction control engaged. There is a ramp to a parking garage where I work, the ramp itself was not plowed and had about 1" of snow on it. The lane you drive on to turn onto the ramp WAS clear. So I attempted to back up the ramp a few times.
I started off in 4-Auto on purpose (in case the snow cleared off from fishtailing in 2WD). Engaged 4-Auto while the front wheels were on clear pavement and the rears were going up the ramp. Didnt HAMMER the throttle, but did give it enough that I knew it should break traction. With traction control off, the fronts pushed the truck up the ramp no problem. Maybe a slight delay in engagement but overall did quite well.
As a control, I rolled back down the ramp, put the truck back in 2WD and attempted the same test. Truck got about 1 foot up the ramp before it started fishtailing and traction control kicked in.
Overall I am happy in this specific case. I think the key to living with the 44-44 is to disable traction control (which, apparently, can be done in any 4WD mode). Just hold the traction control off button for about 10 seconds and the EVIC will say when it is disabled.
Pretty much, exactly.
Knowing its weaknesses and taking steps to mitigate them will give you years of use with little trouble.
Problems occur when the driver doesn't understand those limitations or how to mitigate them.
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