Trail Control Discussion

[Stevescootz]

So out of curiosity, in what scenario do you think the trail control would be actually beneficial?
I’ve played around with it a few times for fun, but curious what people think would be a scenario where it would be a game changer.
only time I’ve every really used it out of need was to descend an icy hill without relying on brakes unless it was an emergency.
Thoughts??

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[AzScorpion]

I tried it out while off road up in Sedona. To be honest I thought it was going to be a gimmick but it really does come in handy. It's nice to be able to set your speed and let the truck brake for you while you concentrate on the obstacles. It's really helpful when you're on a steep descending trail so you're not riding the brakes. You can override it by pressing the gas and when you let off it resumes your setting. Just be aware that the ABS pumps are loud and it sounds like you're grinding rocks in your rotors. lol

 

[Stevescootz]

I tried it out while off road up in Sedona. To be honest I thought it was going to be a gimmick but it really does come in handy. It's nice to be able to set your speed and let the truck brake for you while you concentrate on the obstacles. It's really helpful when you're on a steep descending trail so you're not riding the brakes. You can override it by pressing the gas and when you let off it resumes your setting. Just be aware that the ABS pumps are loud and it sounds like you're grinding rocks in your rotors. lol

lolll ya first time I used it I was like oooommmggggdid I do it wrong!?! That noise is rough!

 

[gwhalin]

I have used on steep descents. It is loud but nowhere near as loud as a Tacoma.

 

[Stevescootz]

I have used on steep descents. It is loud but nowhere near as loud as a Tacoma.

figured that’s gonna be the most practical time to use it. Slightly less pucker

 

[9zero1790]

ive enjoyed using it on longer trails giving my knee a rest and still keeping the pace i want. off road cruise control. it has worked really well for me. i left it set on 2mph for a couple hours one day and it was flawless. i did come to a steep hill incline and it caught me by surprise. i expected a delay or something but it kept me going a steady speed with no drama.

 

[Colo_Ranger]

I’ve used it in heavy traffic climbing i70 to Eisenhower tunnel. I could bump it from 1 mph to 3 mph and not have to worry about hitting the throttle. Surprisingly handy, though not what it was designed for.

 

[Megawatt]

So out of curiosity, in what scenario do you think the trail control would be actually beneficial?…

Here is the best scenario I can think of to show its benefits.

Descending on gravel road path down a mountain side (or hill) and it’s sloped to the right. Some wheels will be on rocks and the other wheels on dry clean road. . Hill descent is able to apply the brake where needed on a specific wheel and keep control. If you try to use your brakes you will lock up the wheels then ABS kicks in and will not stop you (eventually it will stop but if sliding off a mountain you don’t have much room). Hill descent can operate wheels necessary as needed to maintain the speed you set.

Here is the kicker…… hill descent or trail control also works in reverse.

 

[amick1995]

I’ve used it in heavy traffic climbing i70 to Eisenhower tunnel. I could bump it from 1 mph to 3 mph and not have to worry about hitting the throttle. Surprisingly handy, though not what it was designed for.

I wish I thought of that last time I was stuck in that traffic. Always seems that there’s no real reason for the Eisenhower traffic, no accidents or closures, just people freaking out about hills and curves.

 

[erty176]

I used it when I was offroading in the sequioa national forest. Lots of forest roads up that way but beautiful views. It was nice to just set it and look out the window without having to worry about gas and brake.

 

[Mighty Little Blue]

I used it when I was offroading in the sequioa national forest. Lots of forest roads up that way but beautiful views. It was nice to just set it and look out the window without having to worry about gas and brake.

So out of curiosity, in what scenario do you think the trail control would be actually beneficial?
I’ve played around with it a few times for fun, but curious what people think would be a scenario where it would be a game changer.
only time I’ve every really used it out of need was to descend an icy hill without relying on brakes unless it was an emergency.
Thoughts??

Used it yesterday on some icy trails on the backside of Big Bear, CA. Usually I go out alone, but there was a couple of Jeeps running the trails also so I hooked up with them. A couple of the steeper hills were really slick with melted and frozen snow which turned into ice. I was following a Jeep 4 door Wrangler, and he was slipping and struggling going up and down some of the steeper runs. I decided to use Trail Control, and it was awesome crawled up and down with no slipping or sliding what so ever.
Part of the reason might be the weight of my truck vs the Jeep. Fully loaded with bumpers, skid plates, rocksliders, bedrack, roof top tent and camping gear I am carrying at least an extra 800 to 900 lbs. The extra weight makes a big difference then when I first ran it stock. We both had KO2 tires so no advantage there. Besides all that the Trail Control was a great advantage.
The other nice feature I have used it for in the past is when I let my wife drive. It is so easy for her to set it at say 5 mph and just crawl along and worry only about the path to take. Anyone that has it should try it ,I think you will be surprised. Only downside is the noise that has been mentioned before.

 

[Green giant]

So out of curiosity, in what scenario do you think the trail control would be actually beneficial?
I’ve played around with it a few times for fun, but curious what people think would be a scenario where it would be a game changer.
only time I’ve every really used it out of need was to descend an icy hill without relying on brakes unless it was an emergency.
Thoughts??

Will it hurt anything if you run in trail control all the time. The reason I asked I found how to turn trail control on and it was already on

 

[Superspirit]

It will turn off automatically at a set speed. I use it all the time driving through blm roads looking for quail. Set it at 8 and just look for birds. The downside is when you apply brakes it changes your set speed. So after braking for a turn accelerate with the cruise set buttons. Works perfect.

 

[CB750F]

Last yr went to a drive through zoo, gravel roads, up/down hills, was really useful just slowly driving looking at/for any animals.

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