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deep wading

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Saffy:

--- Quote from: Axetamer on February 28, 2010, 18:21:43 ---

I've stopped deep wading, it can causes too much damage and wear...fans, starter motors, alternators, props, servos, all take a hammering. .....good fun, but water can destroy stuff

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Me too these days. I avoid even shallow splash puddles if I can, would be okay if it was just clean water but around here the water is as good as grinding paste. The fun soon goes when having to replace expensive alternators, idlers, steering pumps, UJs, wheelbearing on a bi yearly basis. I am happy to leave the truck prepared with the breathers and snorkel for times of need rather than for seeking out water for fun sake. Though admittedly sometimes a fit of foolishness overrides common sense and taking the wet route happens. 

V8MoneyPit:
We have a number of fords around where we live which were running about 18" yesterday. Even as I'm driving through them, I'm thinking......
wheel bearings, UJ's...........  :lol:

military mad 110:
what if i fitted  something like the viscous but solid

Axetamer:

--- Quote ---sometimes a fit of foolishness overrides common sense and taking the wet route happens.
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REGULARY :lol:

Disco Matt:
You could do that, but in winter your car would be somewhat freezing as it'd keep the engine too cold!

If you really must go deep wading then learn how to do it properly. I've been in clean mountain river crossings up to about 3ft deep with no problems, just through going in gently and then building a bow wave.

I have a snorkel and extended breathers but they're more of an insurance policy against the water turning out to be deeper than it looked than anything else. I don't like deep water as it tends to come in and soak the carpets (which I refuse to remove - I'll replace the seals instead!)

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