How Deep can you go

[madcampbell]

How deep can you drive in a standard 2.4 without causing the truck problems. If the river keeps rising I may need to use the truck to ferry us to and from the house. I know the air intake is behind the head light so..?

Safe level would be below the front bumper? or lower

Thanks
Mark

[BUSHWHACKER]

How deep can you drive in a standard 2.4 without causing the truck problems. If the river keeps rising I may need to use the truck to ferry us to and from the house. I know the air intake is behind the head light so..?

Safe level would be below the front bumper? or lower

Thanks
Mark

Up to the top of the bumper if the truck is at a standstill, higher if you're moving and creating a bow wave.
There is a drain hole in the bottom of the air filter box.

[drunkmonkeyboy]

How deep can you drive in a standard 2.4 without causing the truck problems. If the river keeps rising I may need to use the truck to ferry us to and from the house. I know the air intake is behind the head light so..?

Safe level would be below the front bumper? or lower

Thanks
Mark

If you take it slowly and the water stays below the level of the lights you will be fine.

Just don't go crazy!!!

[madcampbell]

Up to the top of the bumper if the truck is at a standstill, higher if you're moving and creating a bow wave.

? will that not fukc the indicators in the bumper or are they water tight or designed to drain?

Cheers

Mark

LOL did spell checker and it corrected the F*** whoops

[Antshiel]

Go in slowly to start so the diffs have time to cool and not suck water in. If you go in like a dragster, the diffs cool down too fast causing a vacuum. I did it in the sea before i learn't this and ended up replacing rear axle. (it was easier than changing the diff)

[Antshiel]

Lights are fine in water. Headlamps are sealed with a rubber sock on the back so ok too.

[joker??]

i used to turn elbow on filter around and been in some serious water [bonnet but is not advisable dont go above your lights[bottom and keep it steady

[madcampbell]

Go in slowly to start so the diffs have time to cool and not suck water in. If you go in like a dragster, the diffs cool down too fast causing a vacuum. I did it in the sea before i learn't this and ended up replacing rear axle. (it was easier than changing the diff)

Now you need a level 2 power course....waiting for the trailer wheel bearings cool is just one of the handy hints!

[Antshiel]

Now you need a level 2 power course....waiting for the trailer wheel bearings cool is just one of the handy hints!

I know, i spend quite a lot of time at severn valley boats so pick little trick bits up every now and then.

[mud skipper]

Lights are fine in water. Headlamps are sealed with a rubber sock on the back so ok too.

after my experience the other week i can confirm all the lights are not water proof, my indicators, headlights,spots and tail lights have water in them, mine survived over the bonnet only prob now is the poo stain on the seat and the lights still have little pools in them

[madcampbell]

after my experience the other week i can confirm all the lights are not water proof, my indicators, headlights,spots and tail lights have water in them, mine survived over the bonnet only prob now is the poo stain on the seat and the lights still have little pools in them

I am guessing that while you are moving forward all will be fine but if you stop in deep water then you may get it seeping in?

? what was the Poo stain all about

[Antshiel]

after my experience the other week i can confirm all the lights are not water proof, my indicators, headlights,spots and tail lights have water in them, mine survived over the bonnet only prob now is the poo stain on the seat and the lights still have little pools in them

I never said they were waterproof, i merely stated they will be fine in water (they have drains in the back). Mine are in and out of the sea all summer. If you have water in your headlamps get some new rubbers as halogens don't like water too much!

[joker??]

after my experience the other week i can confirm all the lights are not water proof, my indicators, headlights,spots and tail lights have water in them, mine survived over the bonnet only prob now is the poo stain on the seat and the lights still have little pools in them

yep my lights ,indicators all hold water

[gwh200]

i think in his original post there was reference to quietly shoiting ones self !!

[mud skipper]

I am guessing that while you are moving forward all will be fine but if you stop in deep water then you may get it seeping in?

? what was the Poo stain all about

i had gone down a road which was flooded with a very strong current running across the road, the stain was a result of my stupidity

have stopped in a river crossing in the past were the water was up to the waist line on the door, with no water ingress. when in deep water the water pressure on the doors helps seal them better, providing the seals are intact