Any way to TOTALLY disable Traction/Stability?

[CapitalTruck]

So, on my 2013 you can push a button and disable the Traction Control. Hit it again the Stability Control will turn off. So, I'm going up a muddy hill in 4wd and the damn brakes are still vibrating from traction control. I'm thinking I have a problem. So I read the manual and sure enough, it says essentially that you can turn off the power management function (i.e. the part of the traction control that reduces engine power to reduce wheel spin) but the ABS modulating portion of the traction control (that uses the brakes to limit wheel spin) always remains active. Anybody know any way to turn that off also?

[DaveH71]

No you can not turn off ABS

[hzhardy]

In my 2012 I hold the traction button down for about 5 seconds and it all turns off if I want to throw mud

[CapitalTruck]

You don't get any vibrations from the ABS doing it's thing? Maybe it's only on 2013's

[hzhardy]

When I hold it down and it flashes on the dic the traction and stability disabled it will let me red line it in the mud with no assist from abs. In mine I have to hold the button or it will not disable stablitrac no matter how many time you push the button.

[hzhardy]

 

may not be big and lifred but she still goes out and plays. Luckily i have a 10k winch up front.

[TimmyG]

Mine won't turn all the way off, xan really tell when ya try to have fun in the snow

 

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[nyplumber]

Ok so gonna sound like a complete tool here but still learning about trucks and etc so real basic question. What is the traction/stability feature. I see the button to disable below temp adjustment. why would you want to disable? Thanks for patience with real basic question and if anyone wants to answer please use real small words and speak slowly. Thanks.

[MikeNH]

They are electronic features that are designed to help reduce wheel spin or skidding in poor conditions. However, off road they can become a problem because wheel spin is desirable off-road to clean tire tread.

 

To the op, I think low range turns off the electronic stuff totally. Or you can pull ABS fuses.

[CapitalTruck]

Low range turns off stabilitrack and tc, just as if I hold down the button. Damn ABS wheel spin limiting still is there. I'll have to try pulling the abs fuse.

[ShoddyHog]

I don't know if it is possible with these trucks, but in my car, I've permanently disabled traction control with HP Tuners.

[TimmyG]

I would think blackbear coukd turn it off

 

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[mdun71]

In my 2010, you press and hold the traction control button. It turns off trac control, then eventually turns off stabilitrac. You have to hold it for what seems like a lot longer than you would think

[Caleb 6R]

My 2013 does the same, causing me to get stuck in snow and mud when needed to spin. Terrible i can't fully disengage it...not impressed just make my ford buddies laugh....

[MikeNH]

My 2013 does the same, causing me to get stuck in snow and mud when needed to spin. Terrible i can't fully disengage it...not impressed just make my ford buddies laugh....

 

They can't turn it totally off either. Nor can the Ram guys.