How deep(in water) can a stock LC100 go with snorkles

[TXLX470]

Hi

For those who have snorkles fitted to their LC100's , how deep have you gone/can u go in water with out any damage to the engine, electronics and interior. Is LC 100 doors act like waterproof in 3-4 feet deep in water???

Thanks
Prasad
Houston, TX
98 LC 100

 

[tech_dog]

If you remove the "no damage" requirement, the LC100 can go extremely deep, and it can get there very quickly.

 

[Campfire]

Well it also depends on how fast you travle through the water. I was a little slow finding the line and had "leaks" into all four doors. Not much, and it dried in a day. And see the crossing here on the Carson River and I do not have a snorkle. (yet)

 

[SamoL]

To prevent damage, I would suggest that you stick to the factory wading limit: 700mm. But usually you don't exactly know, how deep the water is, so snorkel is a good safety precaution.
If you "park" in the deep water, water will get everywhere you don't want even if it is "only" 700mm deep. If you keep moving, the water can be up to your hood without damage (have tried that).

Regards
Samo

 

[e9999]

I always take a roll of duct tape with me in case I have to go into deeper water...

(not too likely in the SW, but eh, gotta be prepared...)

 

[dclee]

I think the ECU is somewhere behind the glovebox, that would be the major point of failure. However, if you have a snorkel and you keep moving and keep a good bow wave, you should be good up to the point that your truck floats and you lose traction... ;p Water-sealing isn't all it's cracked up to be, I'd prefer wet carpet to floating down the river...

As the 2UZ-FE in the Cruiser is distributorless, that's a good point. You really just have to worry about water in the engine and electronics, but electronics in the engine bay should be fine as long as you keep moving and keep that bow wave. A good precaution is to duct tape a tarp in front of you grille, to keep water away from the fan.

 

[Kyle95sr5]

Just make sure that you and your cruiser can breath...

You can always just silicone up your door seals and crawl in and out your window if you really want to use ur cruiser as a boat

 

[hoser]

Probably a good ideal to extend the breather tube for the differentials.

 

[TXLX470]

HI Guys
Thanks for all the comments/info....I do not plan to use my cruiser as a boat(at least not yet ;o)...but I do often cross rivers and creeks which are about 3 ft deep in some places....so far I haven't had any problems but I just wanted to make sure.

What is "BOW WAVE"....Is it good a make good wave in the front by going fast or is it good go slowly without flashing the water..

Thanks
Prasad

 

[dclee]

What is "BOW WAVE"....Is it good a make good wave in the front by going fast...

Exactly. I wouldn't say "fast" but you want to maintain a good steady speed and push the water out in front of you. The resulting unequalized pressure in the engine bay will help keep water out. Walk the crossing first by foot, so you can see what the terrain is like at the bottom. Pick your line and go!

Echo on the extended breathers.

 

[e9999]

the big decision is always:

- do I actually walk through the freezing water, soaking my shoes, pants etc and being cold for the rest of the day...

or

- do I just go for it, without wading, like a real He-man, and never mind the chances of getting stuck...!

 

[dclee]

the big decision is always:

- do I actually walk through the freezing water, soaking my shoes, pants etc and being cold for the rest of the day...

or

- do I just go for it, without wading, like a real He-man, and never mind the chances of getting stuck...!

Heh, throw some hip waders in the back!

OK, I'll admit to taking that second option on occassion. I've also almost laid my truck on its side in the middle of a river when my tire fell off a ledge I didn't know was there.

 

[Mark W]

the big decision is always:

- do I actually walk through the freezing water, soaking my shoes, pants etc and being cold for the rest of the day...

or

- do I just go for it, without wading, like a real He-man, and never mind the chances of getting stuck...!

Not really. The decision is more likely to be... Do I try to wade this, get swept away downstream and have to swim out, really learning nothng about the crossing that matters for my rig anyway, or do I just read the water and the terrain and using this knowledge, safely drive right across.

Very few of the deeper water crossings that we do (routinely) can be safely waded. Once you add current to thr equation, your rig will easily and reliably cross rivers that you can not wade across.


Mark...

 

[SWUtah]

It rained hard here yesterday and I went through some puddles of water that were deep enough to splash the bottom of my LX. Does that qualify me to be a member of the deep water crossing group here on MUD?

 

[dclee]

Not really. The decision is more likely to be... Do I try to wade this, get swept away downstream and have to swim out, really learning nothng about the crossing that matters for my rig anyway, or do I just read the water and the terrain and using this knowledge, safely drive right across.

Very few of the deeper water crossings that we do (routinely) can be safely waded. Once you add current to thr equation, your rig will easily and reliably cross rivers that you can not wade across.


Mark...

Very good points. What about tying off to a safety line while wading? Also, if the current is too strong, maybe a crossing should not be attempted at that spot. I have heard of trucks getting swept away or overturned by the current. I remember reading one account where a guy got stuck in the middle of the river and had to open all his doors to allow the water to flow through, otherwise the current would have knocked his truck over.

Anyway, I think there are a lot of variables and the situation will dictate the proper course of action. Mark has "been there, done that" (see back issues of Toyota Trails) so his advice should be heeded.

My $0.02,

 

[ShottsUZJ100]

I've been into deep water many times in both Cruisers. I've had both at a steady wiper-height depth and even deeper with holes in rivers dipping the side of the truck and waves climbing up and over the top of the front window. You can't see until you exit the hole in the river. It's spooky!

I've been hood height in the 100 for 4-5 minutes out of the 15 minute drive up stream to the pools at Chiva Falls. I keep moving and the inside even stays dry. The engine runs superbly. I've been deeper in the Gila after snow falls though for shorter periods. ~1-minute crossings.

The 80 is different. It gets wet and starts to sputter...though it's older too. Still, I think it's the wet distributor instead of age.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

I've been into deep water many times in both Cruisers. I've had both at a steady wiper-height depth and even deeper with holes in rivers dipping the side of the truck and waves climbing up and over the top of the front window. You can't see until you exit the hole in the river. It's spooky!

I've been hood height in the 100 for 4-5 minutes out of the 15 minute drive up stream to the pools at Chiva Falls. I keep moving and the inside even stays dry. The engine runs superbly. I've been deeper in the Gila after snow falls though for shorter periods. ~1-minute crossings.

The 80 is different. It gets wet and starts to sputter...though it's older too. Still, I think it's the wet distributor instead of age.

The 80 has a hole in the distributor base plate might account for the sputter. The hole needs to vented up to higher ground IMO to keep water out. Not sure if the 100 series does.

 

[ShottsUZJ100]

The 80 has a hole in the distributor base plate might account for the sputter. The hole needs to vented up to higher ground IMO to keep water out. Not sure if the 100 series does.

100 doesn't have a distributor.

I've also heard plugging the 80 hole can cause more problems.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

100 doesn't have a distributor.

I've also heard plugging the 80 hole can cause more problems.

I agree not plugging but venting

 

[ShottsUZJ100]

I agree not plugging but venting

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