SURVEY: Are 8 GOAT modes necessary

[T800]

Goat modes (other than sport, normal, Eco, wet) are essentially a gimmick. I've never needed anything other than 4lo and 4hi offroad.

Reminds me of my previous boss that had multiple 'modes' on his 2015 (or so) Jeep Grand Cherokee. Bone stock and liked to mention that my built 06 Wrangler didn't have those modes.

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[DALOLA]

It's good for marketing, and some do use them, which is great. I have no problem having them available, even tho sport is really the only one I ever use. Not a big deal to me...use them, or not. It's not a significant cost factor, as it's just a programming mashup of what is already there.

 

[ducksface]

The pretension is great here.

 

[Brian_B]

Remember back when Microwave ovens had, like, a separate button for Ground Beef, Chicken, Turkey, Casserole, Popcorn, Soup, Tacos, Chicken Nuggets, etc - and it was like a race to see who could have the most buttons and the most convoluted way to just heat up a cup of water?

All most people ended up doing is mashing "+1 Minute" however many times they though would work and pray they don't scorch the popcorn again, while having the clock eternally flash 12:00 because no one could figure out how to reset it every time the power went out.

Same thing here.

 

[DarthLincoln]

I think of the G.O.A.T. modes dial as a simple convenience similar to my TV remote. If I want to watch something on TV, I could hit the power button on the cable box, power on the TV, power on my amplifier, and then select ”SAT/CATV” input. But I have a Logitech programmable remote and i just hit the “watch TV” button instead. It‘s simply a convenience with less things I have to press/switch. The modes basically select what I would have selected anyway. People modify their vehicle so they don’t have to hit the “ASS Off” button every time. Convenience.

What I don‘t like about the G.O.A.T. Modes is that the vehicle doesn’t indicate everything that each mode changes. The indicator lights tell what mode the T-case changes to, if any lockers get activated, if the stabilizer bar is unlocked, and if traction/stability control is disabled. But the vehicle doesn’t indicate how it has changed the throttle map, or the shift points, or steering response, or modified the tuning of traction/stability control (e.g. Normal vs ECO vs Sport vs Slippery). Ford has only explained those in a very general sense.

Since there’s no manual control of throttle map, or shift points, or steering response, or tuning the traction/stability control (except to disable it), I use the G.O.A.T. modes to get those in addition to the simple convenience.

 

[TheKim]

I use em cause they change the throttle response and shift points, mainly rock crawl and Baja. I guess the two polar opposites of the scale lol. Normal and sport for daily stuff.

 

[ThunderFlash]

Love me some Mud 'n' Ruts! It keeps the front camera on and the transmission holds gears much much longer. I'm sure the throttle mapping is tweaked too. It automatically engages 4Hi and the rear locker, which I disengage until I need it. I have the FP tune installed, not sure exactly which modes that might touch, though. Never messed with Baja. I should try it, but most of the trails I enjoy mosey through trees with many lock to lock turns....not generally high speed gigs.

 

[Pitpup]

I've used several, and when I use Eco, it's only when I'm on the highway. I don't have adaptive cruise control. So if I cancel cruise because someone jumps in front of me and slows down, when they exit my lane and I hit resume, I am very smoothly brought back up to my original speed without the jerking. It might only be an additional 1 mile per gallon, but I do it more for the Smooth transition back to preset cruise speed. Note: I rarely use Eco in town, because I want the faster acceleration to get away from knuckleheads on the streets.

 

[KingLeonidas]

For me, I would say sport mode gets the most daily use. With the pro-cal tune and my Corsa exhaust, I enjoy sport mode quite a bit. I love baja mode when I'm on the sand dunes. One thing I learned at off-roadeo is how you don't really need the GOAT modes. I was surprised at how little we actually used them. I view the GOAT modes as basically a "4WD preset" Instead of going through and manually turning things on/off, the GOAT mode just speeds up the process. Oh, and Eco mode is a huge waste of time.

 

[Scooter M'Gee]

Pretty much a sales gimmick.

 

[Callelk]

I use Normal mode most of the time. Early in the hunting season I'm in rock crawl a lot . Later in the season (Dec-Jan) I find myself in mud/rut mode for snow and to overcome the deep ruts created idiots that are in constant 4-wheel high on our muddy dirt trails.

 

[twendel44]

I just wish my Big Bend had Rock Crawl mode. I was a fan of the throttle adjustment when I ran a Badlands at Off Roadeo.

 

[Callelk]

I just wish my Big Bend had Rock Crawl mode. I was a fan of the throttle adjustment when I ran a Badlands at Off Roadeo.

Add it in Forscan....

 

[cbrenthus]

I'd rather have zero GOAT modes, and the ability to select throttle response and steering stiffness, and keep it that way after a restart

 

[twendel44]

Add it in Forscan....

Yeah but I'd hate to be declined a warranty claim for doing that. When I'm off warranty I'll do it.

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