yes.I noticed that descending the trails at the Summit last year that it seemed like I was having to ride my brakes quite a lot in our AT FJ while also noticing that those in front of me apparently didn't have to (since their brake lights rarely came on). I don't like to ride my brakes as much as I was having to. If I went to 4WD LO that helped but then there was the problem of the areas where everyone sped up a bit and then I would have to go back to 4WD HI. So my question is... Do the MTs have a lower gear ratio in 1st than the ATs that enables them to use the engine as a brake assist on descents?
Descent control AT versus 4WD
I noticed that descending the trails at the Summit last year that it seemed like I was having to ride my brakes quite a lot in our AT FJ while also noticing that those in front of me apparently didn't have to (since their brake lights rarely came on). I don't like to ride my brakes as much as I was having to. If I went to 4WD LO that helped but then there was the problem of the areas where everyone sped up a bit and then I would have to go back to 4WD HI. So my question is... Do the MTs have a lower gear ratio in 1st than the ATs that enables them to use the engine as a brake assist on descents?
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Well, that, coupled with less engine compression braking inherent in AT vs. MT.
Sean
Sean
Thanks, just making sure it wasn't my imagination.
I have run across the same thing. Even in 4WD Lo range and in low gear I find myself on the brakes far too often. My plan is to install a Lefty gearbox with a lower range. It is not in the budget at the moment but it has been moved up on the list for sure.
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