Really like your videos. I thoroughly enjoy them. Nice and well thought out explanation of the different traction control systems. Very helpful. I would like to add something I copied from another site which I feel really helped me understand both systems. • Multi-Terrain Select (MTS). It is very different than A-TRAC. A-TRAC is a tool that works best helping you accelerate from a dead stop by using brakes to stop wheel spin. MTS can do that as well but it is also a system that is designed for active driving. • Multi-Terrain Select regulates the amount of wheel-spin by adjusting throttle performance and brake pressure. Note that I said "throttle performance" and brakes. A-TRAC only uses brake pressure. MTS uses both brake pressure and throttle. • A good wav to think about it is that A-TRAC wants to eliminate wheel spin so vou can accelerate from a stop. MTS, on the other hand, will allow different amounts of wheel spin based on the conditions vou are activelv driving in. So, for example, in sand or mud some wheel spin can be good. When rock crawling, you want virtually no wheel spin. • Here's how MTS works. You can select between four terrain types: (1) Mud & Sand, (2) Loose Rock, (3) Mogul, and (4) Rock. The first setting allows the most wheel spin and as you move through them up to Rock, it allows almost no wheel spin.
Fantastic info. Thank you. I also have a full video on the differences between atrac and mts and when to use each. But it sums up to what you just said.
Only if you have SR5 IMO. I have TRD ORP and fine that MTS is much more refined. Didn’t skip a beat in the mountains with MTS dialed To rock mode and love it on the beach with Sand mode
Mts is great! But atrac is as close to fully locked as a toyota can get and pretty dang powerful for when you are stuck. Mts is great for not getting stuck. When Stuck atrac is your best friend and the rear locker.
yeah, when you have a locked or solid diff its not like a skid steer, my first car, which i still own has a locked dana 60 rear end, at low speeds you'll never feel like the tires are pushing you a direction like you explained. at high speed it can break traction if you aren't skilled at that kind of driving. Love the explanation was wondering what that button did.
If both rears are locked on slippery surface and your fighting for traction it will do exactly as I showed. If it's actually locked. If it's lsd that's not truly locked like an e locker.
hello. can i ask you one question?I bought a used 2015 sr5 without mts because its very basic. Ii put gear on natural , L4 and then push the A trac button but there is no indicator light on the screen. is this normal or has some issue?
Really like your videos. I thoroughly enjoy them. Nice and well thought out explanation of the different traction control systems. Very helpful. I would like to add something I copied from another site which I feel really helped me understand both systems.
• Multi-Terrain Select (MTS). It is very different than A-TRAC. A-TRAC is a tool that works best helping you accelerate from a dead stop by using brakes to stop wheel spin.
MTS can do that as well but it is also a system that is designed for active driving.
• Multi-Terrain Select regulates the amount of wheel-spin by adjusting throttle performance and brake pressure. Note that I said "throttle performance" and brakes. A-TRAC only uses brake pressure. MTS uses both brake pressure and throttle.
• A good wav to think about it is that A-TRAC wants to eliminate wheel spin so vou can accelerate from a stop. MTS, on the other hand, will allow different amounts of wheel spin based on the conditions vou are activelv driving in. So, for example, in sand or mud some wheel spin can be good. When rock crawling, you want virtually no wheel spin.
• Here's how MTS works. You can select between four terrain types: (1) Mud & Sand,
(2) Loose Rock, (3) Mogul, and (4) Rock. The first setting allows the most wheel spin and as you move through them up to Rock, it allows almost no wheel spin.
Fantastic info. Thank you. I also have a full video on the differences between atrac and mts and when to use each. But it sums up to what you just said.
This taught me more about my off road more than a dozen other videos combined. Thank you!
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks , great review of ATac
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.
Only if you have SR5 IMO. I have TRD ORP and fine that MTS is much more refined. Didn’t skip a beat in the mountains with MTS dialed
To rock mode and love it on the beach with Sand mode
Mts is great! But atrac is as close to fully locked as a toyota can get and pretty dang powerful for when you are stuck. Mts is great for not getting stuck. When Stuck atrac is your best friend and the rear locker.
yeah, when you have a locked or solid diff its not like a skid steer, my first car, which i still own has a locked dana 60 rear end, at low speeds you'll never feel like the tires are pushing you a direction like you explained. at high speed it can break traction if you aren't skilled at that kind of driving. Love the explanation was wondering what that button did.
If both rears are locked on slippery surface and your fighting for traction it will do exactly as I showed. If it's actually locked. If it's lsd that's not truly locked like an e locker.
Always great content - you convinced me to buy the last 5th gen 4Runner.
Such an amazing vehicle. Congratulations
Excellent explanation. Thank you! God Bless and stay safe. Sub.
Glad you enjoyed it
Well said
Glad you enjoyed it
Use A-Track only in 4-low? What is the max mph one can ho with A-track? Under 50? (In not low)
I believe atrac has to be in 4 low and under 7mph to engage. But I'd check your manual to be sure. Been a long time since I used it
I see other comments. Only for 4-low
So it's like a tank and how that turns
Great analogy. I like it
hello. can i ask you one question?I bought a used 2015 sr5 without mts because its very basic. Ii put gear on natural , L4 and then push the
A trac button but there is no indicator light on the screen. is this normal or has some issue?
@@erickim28 i believe it has to be in 4 low to use atrac
@@Jason-Samko yes I put on 4L and push the A trac button. thank you anyway
Does A-Track work on 4Hi?
No
Jesus, I just wanted to know what it was and how to use it and I got a life story
@@galactus192 isn't "what it is and how it works" it's life story
Making money while waiting for your wife in Publix? I can respect that.
😂😂living the dream
Answer it please