Its the same one....It worked ok for me.....Those dudes were loving every minute of it too.....
water crossing question
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That's what I love about MUD you learn something new everyday. Three weeks ago I made 10 water crossings, varying depths, in a weekend. I must have just gotten really lucky as I got zero contamination. Trust me breather tubes are going on this weekend.
All that being said I'm not sure what the maximum "safe" depth is, I think that it is more a question of a comfort zone. If you have basically a trail only rig with few frills and electronics, you are going to feel much more at ease when taking your rig swimming. On the other hand if you have gone to the trouble of paint, carpet, cb, ham radio and gps and a head unit, etc, then not so much. Me I measured from the ground to where the bottom of where my electronics will be permanently. For me if the water is going to be higher than my pecs
it's going to be kissing my electronics and I'm going down stream and looking for a more shallow spot.
All that being said I'm not sure what the maximum "safe" depth is, I think that it is more a question of a comfort zone. If you have basically a trail only rig with few frills and electronics, you are going to feel much more at ease when taking your rig swimming. On the other hand if you have gone to the trouble of paint, carpet, cb, ham radio and gps and a head unit, etc, then not so much. Me I measured from the ground to where the bottom of where my electronics will be permanently. For me if the water is going to be higher than my pecs
it's going to be kissing my electronics and I'm going down stream and looking for a more shallow spot.
I didn't see it mentioned, but land cruisers do have a big advantage in water. They are HEAVY. You can keep better traction. Jeeps float too easily.
Pickups and larger vehicles like blazers and broncos have greater side profile to currents and get pushed easily. Especially when compared to a cruiser w/o doors.
Just don't let your video camera get washed off the flipping front seat, never to be seen (at least by me) again.
Pickups and larger vehicles like blazers and broncos have greater side profile to currents and get pushed easily. Especially when compared to a cruiser w/o doors.
Just don't let your video camera get washed off the flipping front seat, never to be seen (at least by me) again.
Mercedes trucks have a very clever way of overcoming the breather issue. All the trans and axle breather lines are piped to the air system, when you engage 4X4 mode compressed air is pumped into everything (not much, only about 4 pounds if memory serves). Not only does this eliminate the breather problem but the extra pressure also helps to stop water coming in past your seals.
