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I thought I would pass this on to anyone who is interested. After reading the various posts on this subject, I looked into finding the ABS fuse on my 07 4Runner. Turns out that was not an option. I dove into the Owner's Manual and learned that the ABS system is part of the Vehicle Stability...

Good Advice! Right now I'm running on Nokian Hakkapetaliita SUV 8 studded tires. They do offer some advantage, but I'm not aware of any tire that will always work on ice.

Thank you. Looks like I just need to fine tune my braking to find that "sweet spot" where I can achieve threshold with out the ABS taking over.

Thank You. I'm able to do that on dry surfaces, but on ice it's different story. The ABS kicks in but fails in that the wheels lock up and the sires slide, hence no steering.

Thank you for that info. I never thought it could be as easy as pulling a fuse. I'm going to try that on my 4Runner.

Shizzy - Thank you for taking the time to provide a very clear and detailed answer to my question. I was taught Threshold braking in the early 1980's, and used it on countless occasions. I became quite proficient in it and it saved my butt many times. I had always preferred this over ABS. Then...

This is a great tip and I thank the author for posting it. I have one question for clarification, and that is with regard to vehicles with ABS. My understanding is that it is very difficult (or even not possible) on ABS systems to use/apply threshold braking, as that is what the ABS is trying to...