Looks like they were driving in existing ruts and bottomed out on the skid plates.
Unfortunately not. Even if you disable the ESC system, the computer is still controlling how torque is distributed to the various wheels. This was one of the biggest complaints of the off-road magazines who test drove the TH. You will have to adjust your driving style to compensate for the computers short commings.Does anyone know if all the electronics related to wheel spin, loss of traction, etc. can be turned off completely with a flick of a switch while in 4x4? Of all things I have encountered off road, a vehicle's micro brain kicking in is the most annoying.