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RAM 1500/2500 Unlocking Off-road Performance | Turning Off ESC System
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ส.ค. 2024
- Today I talk about how to increase you RAM 1500 and RAM 2500's Off-road performance and capability. Turning off your ESC system will help your truck off road when in 4wd drive. it is the easiest and fastest way to increase off road performance or help you get unstuck in snow and mud and takes only a couple seconds! I show you exactly how to do it.
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I figured I would show everyone how to turn off your ESC system in these new fifth generation RAM 1500 and Ram 2500 trucks! I made a video about my old truck and everyone seemed to like it. Turning off your ESC system is very similar to the old generation but involves a couple extra steps. your truck has to be in 4wd lock or 4x4 high and you need to be in park with your foot on the brake. hold the traction control button for 5 seconds and you should hear a ding letting you know you have turned off the ESC system.
I wanted to also touch on when to actually use the ESC system because the system can come in handy when you are actually on-road. So I showed a few clips of my snowy drive to work in my RAM 2500 Power Wagon and in these condition I like having all the electronic aids on. it only takes a slip second to lose control and although the ESC system is not great off-road it certainly helps keep you on the road. the truck can apply brake pressure to certain wheels and help stop the vehicle from spinning or losing control. so there is a good reason why these trucks have them.
now if you are actually going off-road. I highly recommend turn the ESC and traction control off. they will just be a hinder and get in the way of what you are trying to do. they will cut power to your wheels when you need power and it's just better off-road when you have full control of your wheels.
the other big thing of the ram 1500 is if you have 4wd auto then you have an electronically control transfer case and the truck WILL cut power to your front driveshaft when all wheels are spinning and your ESC system is on. the truck thinks that you are in a spin out condition and as a result with disengage momentarily the front driveline. Not what you want if your truck is stuck or you need power to get over an obstacle!
I hope you guys enjoyed the video and I hope everyone enjoyed me playing around in the snow with my power wagon!
Just got a 2020 rebel and watched a bunch of your videos. Makes a lot of sense what you're saying. Thanks
Something to look into is the Abel Components Nanny Kill Switch. It allows you disable it all in all modes with a flip of a switch.
That would be ideal! Also want to look into being able to lock up the diff independently and also in 4 hi. Because it sucks having to be in 4 low to both diffs locked. In snow you want tire speed lol
Really appreciate the technical aspect of your videos, always something cool to go over. The winch is pretty great on these trucks, I’ve done some long and heavy pulls and haven’t gotten a thermal cutoff yet, it just pulls and pulls hard.
I really which i could of pulled the winch out on the this trail because there are trees everywhere so i could of made it but I was time constrained lol.
Thanks for the vid! I was pushing snow up to the bumper and the ESC caught me up a bit. I figured this was the issue and now I know!
All your videos are helpful for me,I have a 2014 ram and love it
Good info brother thanks for that. I really enjoyed seeing the deer in the background.
Exactly right about this. I turn my Anti Slip Traction control alllll the time ESC. It just seems to allow more power transfer to the wheels. Whenever the ESC is ON and or engaged its fine, I mean there's no problem with it. But I don't know exactly how to put it into words. So if anyone watches this video and or reads this comment and you're still questioning it, just try it. Try disengaging the ESC, usually there is a little button right around the tow control. Just push it once on or off, OFF in this case and see the difference. I find when the ESC is ON and engaged say if I'm going around a corner and I start to slide on ice for example. The ESC will lock up the wheels and only allow for wheel spin every now and then. That's now always the most helpful. But then again, sometimes it is MORE helpful lol. So its a interesting feature turning ESC off its something anyone who owns a RAM or any truck should familiarize themselves with. Cool feature.
exactly right! Turning ESC off makes a difference!
Great video and points as always. A lot of people don’t know about ESC and how it actually works. When and when not to use.
Thank you sir! Figured a good chunk of folks still havent heard about this!
I have a Chrysler 300 and learned that when driving at over 25km per hour, turning and holding ignition key for 3 seconds will disable the ESC - then I noticed I had a button on the dash that did the exact same thing 🤣 🤣 - thanks for video Alex, you always have a unique, informative perspective - cheers, Ed
Haha well thank you! I mean it would be nice to have a traction control and an ESC button in the trucks as well!
Hammer down. Lol back and forth pack snow. The duratracs kick ass. I would of turn around in that small ditch. Nice truck for sure 👍
Just put 37s on mine! Love em
Good stuff! Thanks for taking the time
Thank you sir!
Gotta love the dura trac tires
As a seasoned driver, I HATE ESC. It takes a very predictable reaction to my input in the snow and makes it completely unpredictable. I almost went in the ditch because of it. Love me traction control but the ESC (when in 4wd winter driving) isn't welcome.
fair enough, If you always drove without it you probably just aren't use to it abruptly cutting in!
Great vid and info, thank you! I see you scared up some deer at 7:19 What? No timbits to go with your joe?
Haha those were actually goats. But yes they were not impressed! And I'm just a simple coffee in the morning guy!
I've got a 23 ram 3500 4x4 dooly and have the 6 auxiliary switches in that location. Can't find a traction control button anywhere. My 19 1500 had one. What the hell'd they do with it!?
Should be pointed out that ESC only turns off if you're in 4 lock. 4 low it turns off the ESC automatically. That's at least how my 2012 1500 works. It has the 4 Auto option.
If this already has been pointed out in the video and I simply missed it, I apologize.
Now for my experience with the ESC system doing its thing, I only sometimes make the back end slip intentionally, because I find it satisfying how quite intense the back end gets "kicked" back into place. I put it this way because in my opinion it does feel like a giant foot gives the back end a kick with just the right amount of power.
Ya great point in 4 low everything is turned off. But ya the ESC systen does work pretty well keeping the truck going straight
@@TheGettyAdventures hoping to see a wash-video soon after how much salt that truck has already seen 😂 there's another satisfying thing.
Appreciate the video…will definitely put to use on my Tradesman PW.
How do you like your tradesman PW ?
@@TheGettyAdventures Love. It. Fuel mileage ain’t the greatest, as you well know, but it’s not worlds away from most Jeeps and Tacomas on 35s, amirite?
Awesome good job thanks👍👍
Thanks for watching!
Great Video. Quick question from a Newbe. Do you add weight i.e. sand bags to the bed of your truck for traction? If so, how much ? 2018 Ram SLT 4x4 Thanks in advance.
Time for a level kit in the front and some 35's. It just takes the off-road capabilities to the next level! Recommend the falken wildpeak at3w. I've had mine on for about a month now and they're the best daily driving A/T tire I've driven on. We should get the wagons together for a little off-road video!
I almost want like a 2 inch lift all round with some fox suspension if I was going to mess with the stock suspension! one can dream lol and ya I think I'm going to get some 35's at some point, 37 seem to be bit large and I do use this truck as a daily.
and ya man absolutely! where about are you from?
@@TheGettyAdventures thought about doing the lift all around with 37's but then getting into totally messing with suspension geometry and track bar in the back is a pain. Then towing and loading my quads in the back becomes more of a pain too. The mpg you'll lose with a 37 would also be pretty substantial I'd imagine lol. Switching to a fox shock is the next step for me I've heard it improves ride quality 100% from the guys on the Ontario power wagon group. I'm about 45 minutes south of Hamilton.
I noticed an increase in mileage from my truck with the at3w, best snow traction I've seen from a all terrain, mud wasn't bad fully aired up, only got buried once but rams with an open diff can get stuck on wet grass so it wasn't the tire
If wheel speed hit 40mph esc comes back on (even if shutoff or in 4 low)federally mandated crap on my 2022 Ram 2500 - cuts power or applies brakes and your stuck
Lol I just pull out the pink 30 fuse haha no more BD for me.
I think I found your hill today.
Ahhhahaha ahhh alright so the end of the video you BACKED out, with your tail between. So that leaves something to LOOK forward to in future video's. You can probly put it righttttt in the title that you are going BACK to that infamous hill and or spot where you got stuck last time to Conquer or see if you can just get through it normally without getting stuck. Good points about turning the ESC off, it does help sometimes. Otherwise I have been stuck ONCE to the point where I at least perceived myself as having to call a Tow. So I called CAA and they came and pulled me out. However since then I have gotten 2 MAXSA Escaper buddies. They are just big orange traction control heavy duty plastic traction aids. I've used them twice since. Once just to test them out when I first bought them. I just wanted to see if they would actually work in my time of need or if I should just return them right away lol. I also wanted to see if they would support the weight of my truck 2020 RAM Rebel. Not only did they work, they supported the weight of my truck without issue at all. I have now just in the last few days used them a second time since we got about 2 feet of snow here in, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada in the last few days. So on my free time I was simply going out and driving around enjoying the streets that were NOT plowed yet. I saw probably about 100 different ppl stuck, usually in FRONT WHEEL drive cars lol. Which of course is typical, that's what happens when you for some reason buy a front wheel drive car in a climate with lots of snow duhhhh lol. I watched plows and pick ups with a plow on the front drive right bye these ppl so I stopped got out and helped every single one I came across actually because that's just something I like to do lol. Rather than just drive bye like a f'ing prick lol. Okay so out of everyone I helped ONLY ONE needed the traction boards. He was a elderly old man with his wife and they were just spinning their front wheels in on ice on top of that kinda wedged on top of deep snow. So we dug the snow out and then tried, wheels still spun. So we used the traction boards, have the MAXSA brand. LOOOOOOL he got out and got un stuck and rolling INSTANTLY. I'm telling ppl for anyone who doesn't know, these thing's MAXSA traction boards are a savior. I got mine for about $100 because they were/are used, meaning someone previously owned them. Looks like they are almost $300 now lol. Crazy high price, back when I was gonna buy them online they were $200. That was only about a year ago. Dunno why they jacked the price up, usually when a product starts doing MORE volume they can afford to LOWER the price lol. But SOME companies do the opposite, not a good sign. Anyways THEY WORK! What else can I tell you?! If you're wondering about a traction aid that can get you unstuck short of a winch or straps this is it!
Exactly what I'm thinking! and man Ottawa always gets crushed with snow. My mom grew up there on the east end near Montreal street. I have some no name traction boards from canadian tire and they kinda work but not really lol. Granted, I have an open diff which sucked in general and now that I have this PW maybe that will change! appreciate the comment sir! and keep plowing through the snow up there!
Locking diff the same as turning asc off?
You can also double your tires foot print by air them down. A lot.
100% I just wasn't trying to get into too much that day. but we'll be going back out there to conquer that hill soon. And I'll be prepared!
Do you have a locking rear diff?
Love your Videos! I have a 2017 RAM 2500 6.4L with the off road package. I live in the Hamilton area. Wondered what part of Canada you are from?
Im in wellington country area maybe 20 ish minutes north of guelph! So what comes with the off road package ?
@@TheGettyAdventures As per Window Sticker:
Off Road Package
Off-road decal
Front performance tuned shocks
Rear performance tuned shocks
Tow hooks
Hill Descent Control
Transfer case skid plate
On my 2017 Ram 1500 it turns all of that stuff off automatically if I put it in low range… mine has automatic 4x4 and low lock and 4x4 high… is that the clutch pack transfer case you mentioned…. Thanks for your videos buddy…
Ya 4 low will take everything off which is nice!
Power wagon 2013 just push the button to turn it off. Limited slip rear with locker and front locker.
Gotta love the lockers!
Does ESC automatically go back on after truck is shut off or do you have to repeat the button procedure to turn back on ?
nope, I pretty sure when the truck get put back in park, the ESC system is back on.
You dont have to be in park to turn esc off just 4 w high you can be in drive
Great videos. I hope to own a PW one day. I currently have a rebel. Question for you. Thinking about any mods? 37” tires?
Thank you! And maybe, i like the look of the stock tires oddly enough. But i wouldnt mind some extra ground clerance either!
@@TheGettyAdventures Keep the videos coming. I currently cannot afford a PW at the moment so I’m living that through you. Lol
Very helpful I’ll try it on my fifth gen Ram 1500. Do you do the same process to turn the ESC back on??
Nope just hit the traction control button and it will turn everything back on. Or put the truck in park and that will turn everhthing back on
@@TheGettyAdventures very cool thanks again!
Like your videos, very informative.Just bought a power wagon a few weeks ago but was wondering your thoughts on keeping the stock tires (33's) on on the PW and or eventually moving up to 35's ? Pros/Cons ?
Awesome happy to hear that! well, I would like to keep my stock tires for now. Figured I would test out the limits of this truck first. the only Con I see if the increased fuel consumption. these trucks have heavy duty drive lines and axles paired with tall gearing so it should be able to handle the bigger tire just fine.
the pros would be the ground clearance. I think the rear diff if only like 9 inches from the ground so bigger tires would help bring that diff up higher!
I got a 2020 PW. Absolutely love it. I have 35's on it and they look great, increase ground clearance but also increase fuel consumption a little.
Alex, where are you located in Ontario? Btw, I think I may ended up with your rock sliders if you sold them to a firefighter with a Cummins.
@@klausberne4574 awesome trucks eh. I'm in near Fergus, and no I don't think you have them. sold them to a guy in a 1500!
I will have to try this with my 2500. Does it turn on automatically when the truck is started the next time?
No, as soon as you put the truck in park the ESC system turns back on.
Is the blue truck a power wagon or HD with asc on/off?
Power wagon.
The electronics will limit the truck in 4 low. At least it did on my 2020 power wagon. It would limit power. Momentum and 4 hi everything off works much better for deep snow.
On my 2018 it will still come on, even with it disabled. The only way to completely disable it is to pull the abs fuse. The Abel bypass switch does the same thing.
Really eh ? Well thats kinda crappy. I wonder why they don't let you truly turn everything off?
@@TheGettyAdventures you should try it. I went full idiot in the mud and it was a blast!
ABS pump is what the fuse is labeled.
Does this process have to be done every time you put it in 4-wheel drive for a 5th gen 2500?
nope! if you are just driving on some snowy roads or just need a little more traction 4wd lock will work fine, it's when you are either stuck or going off-road and want the best 4x4 performance, that's when you should turn off your ESC
What if I want to drive the truck on the freeway , would it make sense to turn off the 4w ?
To me it does and will it make a difference in driving ?
Yea but how do you get to speed lol. I can't keep it from spinning on wet roads at a start. My 03 ram without it is better.
Wouldn't just pushing the button do that? It comes up on the dash that Traction Control is off
Great question. Traction control and your Electronic stability control are two different things. If you have some snow near you, turn your traction control off snd try to spin around. The truck will still apply braking. With both traction control and your ESC off you are free to spin your wheels as fast as you want without any electronic hinders from the truck
You were stuck in the snow longer than you were driving in it. I must say that Ford is a thousand times better in the snow then Ram. I had a King ranch f150 and a raptor prior to my 3500 Dually in this dually truly sucks, I don't know if it's my tires which 37-in by 13 and a half play a roll in it sucking or not. Anyways this video didn't help me in my 2019 I have a traction control switch which I can press on and off but my problem is my ESC light is on and there's no way to turn it off. The ways in which you describe just don't work.
For whatever reason it doesn’t work on mine. 2019 Ram Classic
Put it in park I just did it
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What if you don't have 4wheel auto
You are have "better" transfer case. you have the bw44-45 (if its a 1500) which is a true mechanical old school locking transfer case. much better for off road and you don't have to worry about the truck cutting off power to the front driveline!
@@TheGettyAdventures it is a 2017, I don't know if I mention that
My grandma could've gotten up that hill in that truck.
A foot of snow 😂😂😂😂😂
I have small feet.
Dude. You say the same stuff over and over and then wow your audience with 10 mins of you being stuck. 😢