If you're going to spend time in "puddles", invest in a snorkel. I think my Dobinson's snorkel was about $250 - half the cost of the ARB. It's a cheap insurance policy.
When is a water crossing a water crossing
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kcjaz
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I have always thought that another reason for a snorkel was dust, like when you are in a convoy on a dry road or trail. I have seen snorkels with the head facing "backewards" and thought that was a dust strategy. Icing never occurred to me. If turning the head point to the rear doesn't limit air flow, then that seems like a better orientation all the time.
I know in some other countries folks run them backwards so I suspect it's fine. In fact I believe the diesel versions actually had MAF errors because of too much airflow sometimes when facing forwards, which is why some guys down under were running them backwards. I've never experienced that, but it's also my understanding that the airbox is designed to handle a lot more air than the engine can burn (as is the exhaust) so decreasing (or increasing) the size of the intake or amount of air won't change your HP unless there's a significant reduction.
80% of me says with friends like this, who needs enemies. The other 20% says its nice to have people around you that believe in you
80% of me says with friends like this, who needs enemies. The other 20% says its nice to have people around you that believe in you
NFW. Upstream, almost not moving, water basically on the hood... even with a snorkel - PASS.
(side note, I saw a lot of black smoke so I’m guessing this was a diesel, not the 5.7)
RET2
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New acronym, NFW. Things like this are just plain stupid IMHO.
100% NFW. Ok, maybe if I was fleeing headhunters in New Guinea, or somehow had escaped a prison with the warden's daughter and an angry militia behind me...
but just cuz my buddy said, "you got this, look Jermain over there made it...." NFW.
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Aussie version of "Hold my beer" and apologies to our Aussie friends.
Is there a stepwise approach to preparing a 200 for water crossings? I mean raised air intakes and rear differential breathers get talked about a lot but are there other things to consider?
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Checking ones bank balance and situational awareness of alternator location?
Haha, Well I guess I hear stuff like using more water proof connectors and protecting the wiring or computer/fuse box. I am probably wrong in what I am listing. Just curious what the standard steps were.
Edit: Here is the link that was referred to below: Diff (and other) Breather Extensions - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/diff-and-other-breather-extensions.981867/
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RET2
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Pretty simple, you have a 4 wheeled street legal vehicle and NOT a submarine. Short of a total vehicle condom you will suffer bad consequences sooner than later IMHO
The most important is to remember to turn off the traction control. Nothing worse than that helpless feeling when you’re bouncing downstream and the wheels won’t spin. Imo
And we used to tie the fan blade so that it wouldn’t turn because with water the blade will pull itself into the rad,
There a a thread on the various steps and parts to protect. Think VooDoo posted it. There are 6 breathers, 2 diffs, 1 trans, 2 gearbox, 1 starter. Bring a spare starter.
There are some holes to plug in the cargo area too.
I have some video's of us going though some water, but not sure how to post them here.. I can only post pictures.
1world1love
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Wow. There must be a serious mud hole beneath the water. From here that doesn’t look like that bad of a hole.
It brings up a question I’ve thought about. Usually when I approach a hole like that, the middle may be a quagmire while either side might be a little more solid. So the question is, if you have to go deeper on one side, which is best? Seems like the air intake is on the passenger but all the electrical is on the drivers side.
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As @Taco2Cruiser said, never out drive your skill level.
If you’re gonna go through water deeper than about 10”, then slowly enter to create a bow wave and let it move the water out of the way for you.
If you’re gonna go through water deeper than about 10”, then slowly enter to create a bow wave and let it move the water out of the way for you.
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But this was in northern Ark…Where I’m from, in swampy South Georgia, easing into a mud hole slow is how you get stuck.
I’m from LA where it’s also pretty swampy, and barreling into a mudhole of unknown provenance is something i learned not to do as a teenager. Cool video tho.
back on topic, I have crossed pretty much every small river and stream in the Ozarks. Top of the wheel is the rule. As others have said, smart entry and a bow wave is your friend. And if you’re going to do it a lot check your bearings regularly.
This. After seeing the amount of dust in my fuse box the other day, there is zero possibility of that surviving a water crossing or any significant dunking for that matter. Over the hood? NOPE. As so eloquently stated above, NFW.
