RoadBoss
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- First Name
- Travis
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- Apr 6, 2019
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- Location
- Lakewood, CO
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- www.TJAoutfitters.com
- Vehicle(s)
- 95 Isuzu trooper, AE86 corolla, 19 ranger XL
- Occupation
- video/film, small business owner
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- #1
debating between getting a ranger with the FX4 package, or just the locking diff option.
I'm pretty experienced at 4wd-ing, and the 'Trail Control' system seems really cheesy to me, I can't imagine where'd I'd actually use it, and not want complete instant control of the throttle for myself.... though I can imagine new or inexperienced drivers could benefit from it.
the little tilt/roll screen in the gauge cluster is pretty cool/useful, but not worth the extra cost alone.
my only question is, what does 'terrain management' actually do. Is it a traction control system, or does it just re-map the throttle input and transmission shift points (when left in auto)? this alone seems really pointless for me as well, as I'd prefer to shift it manually anyway, and have developed a pretty sensitive right foot over the years.
the skid plates don't mean much to me as I will likely upgrade them anyway, as well as the wheels and tires and shocks/springs.
also, I'm planning to get a very basic XL model, so the FX4 will also require me to also get the stx package, which means like $2400 extra, vs. just $420 for the locking diff only. I'm pretty set on getting the diff only, but want to make sure there's not something to the terrain management system that I'm missing out on.
thanks
I'm pretty experienced at 4wd-ing, and the 'Trail Control' system seems really cheesy to me, I can't imagine where'd I'd actually use it, and not want complete instant control of the throttle for myself.... though I can imagine new or inexperienced drivers could benefit from it.
the little tilt/roll screen in the gauge cluster is pretty cool/useful, but not worth the extra cost alone.
my only question is, what does 'terrain management' actually do. Is it a traction control system, or does it just re-map the throttle input and transmission shift points (when left in auto)? this alone seems really pointless for me as well, as I'd prefer to shift it manually anyway, and have developed a pretty sensitive right foot over the years.
the skid plates don't mean much to me as I will likely upgrade them anyway, as well as the wheels and tires and shocks/springs.
also, I'm planning to get a very basic XL model, so the FX4 will also require me to also get the stx package, which means like $2400 extra, vs. just $420 for the locking diff only. I'm pretty set on getting the diff only, but want to make sure there's not something to the terrain management system that I'm missing out on.
thanks
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