Anti Lock Brakes

[vt_maverick]

Well after driving home from Blacksburg last night on a curvy, hilly mountain road that was covered in 8" of heavy snow i found myself cursing ABS as well. Fine for dry weather but downright dangerous in snow. So has anyone ever decided the best way to shut it off temporarily? I know people have said to pull the fuse but there's more than one...

[VXorado]

So has anyone ever decided the best way to shut it off temporarily?

My ABS seems to work this way automatically... and opposite from how you would want it. The ABS light is mostly on but the system decides to work in snowy weather. Boggles my mind.

I don't mind and prefer the ABS in the snow.

[tom4bren]

I don't like ABS on MY VX because I'm running 33x12.50's. The system may have worked well for stock size tires but in my case it causes inadequate braking (especially when towing).

The only other time that I've cursed ABS was on a Dodge van I used to own. I was pulling out of my garage when there was a nice coating of ice on the driveway. When the front tires hit the ice, I couldn't stop the van because the rear brakes were completely non functioning due to the ABS. Dang near ran over one of my kids. I still thank God that the E-Brake was functional because that was the only thing that stopped me in time. BTW, yes - it was rear ABS only back in those days.

[Anita]

My ABS went out a loooong time ago and went through the process of picking up a 2001 hydraulic module and ECM computer from less than a year old 2001 Vx that rolled.

While waiting for the parts to be sent to me I decided I had much better control of the truck. In my case, ABS put me in harms way twice and that was enough for me.

pull da bulb!

[tom4bren]

Yes, notice in this pic how much straighter the non-ABS unit tracks whilst braking ... & stopped a full length shorter too!