Water Crossing in MA....funny picture
Baja
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Pittsburgh PA suburbs.
Did you hit it hard and ride the wake across, or did you obey the no wake sign and ease thru it slowly?
I like the Philosophy: "Drive It Like You Stole It" for those types of situations, but they make just be the Redneck Upbringing Showing Thru.
I like the Philosophy: "Drive It Like You Stole It" for those types of situations, but they make just be the Redneck Upbringing Showing Thru.
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2010
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Next time, give it a litte gas! According to our owner's manual:
And remember...keep all your doors closed!
WADING
If the depth of water is likely to exceed 20
inches (0.5 m), the following precautions
should be observed:
inches (0.5 m), the following precautions
should be observed:
•
Fix a plastic sheet in front of the radiator
grille to prevent water from soaking the
engine and mud from blocking the radiator.
grille to prevent water from soaking the
engine and mud from blocking the radiator.
•
Remove the CD autochanger*.
•
Ensure that the silt bed beneath the water is
free of obstacles and firm enough to
support the vehicle's weight and provide
sufficient traction.
free of obstacles and firm enough to
support the vehicle's weight and provide
sufficient traction.
•
Ensure that the engine air intake is clear of
the water level.
the water level.
•
Engage the diff lock*.
•
Select a low gear and maintain sufficient
throttle to prevent the engine from stalling.
This is particularly important if the exhaust
pipe is under water.
throttle to prevent the engine from stalling.
This is particularly important if the exhaust
pipe is under water.
•
Drive slowly into the water and accelerate to
a speed which causes a bow wave to form;
then maintain that speed.
At all times, keep all the doors fully closed.
a speed which causes a bow wave to form;
then maintain that speed.
At all times, keep all the doors fully closed.
After wading
•
Disengage the diff lock*as soon as firm
ground is reached.
ground is reached.
•
Immediately after wading, remove any
protective covering from in front of the
radiator grille.
protective covering from in front of the
radiator grille.
•
Drive the vehicle a short distance and apply
the foot brake to check that the brakes are
fully effective.
the foot brake to check that the brakes are
fully effective.
•
DO NOT rely on the parking brake to hold the
vehicle stationary until the transmission has
thoroughly dried out; in the meantime, leave
the vehicle with the gearbox selector moved
to park (‘P’).
vehicle stationary until the transmission has
thoroughly dried out; in the meantime, leave
the vehicle with the gearbox selector moved
to park (‘P’).
•
If the water was particularly muddy, remove
any blockages (mud and leaves) from the
radiator to reduce the risk of overheating.
any blockages (mud and leaves) from the
radiator to reduce the risk of overheating.
•
If deep water is regularly negotiated, check
all oils for signs of water contamination -
contaminated oil can be identified through
its ‘milky’ appearance. In addition, check the
air filter element for water ingress and
replace if wet - consult a Land Rover retailer
if necessary.
all oils for signs of water contamination -
contaminated oil can be identified through
its ‘milky’ appearance. In addition, check the
air filter element for water ingress and
replace if wet - consult a Land Rover retailer
if necessary.
•
If salt water is frequently negotiated,
thoroughly wash the underbody
components and exposed body panels with
fresh water.
thoroughly wash the underbody
components and exposed body panels with
fresh water.
NOTE:
Vehicles required to undergo frequent or
deep wading conditions will require more
frequent servicing. Contact a Land Rover
retailer for advice.
deep wading conditions will require more
frequent servicing. Contact a Land Rover
retailer for advice.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The maximum advisable wading depth is
20 inches (0.5 m).
Severe electrical damage may occur if the
vehicle remains stationary for any length of
time when the water level is above the door
sills.20 inches (0.5 m).
Severe electrical damage may occur if the
vehicle remains stationary for any length of
time when the water level is above the door
And remember...keep all your doors closed!
Mudding
Joined: Feb 2010
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Hooray another redneck on the Land Rover forums. I thought that i was the only one and was starting to get a little lonely.
TReK
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 2,433
Likes: 5
From: Woodway, WA
Yeah it is....but then again I would post that video every chance I had, if I had something as cool as that!
And yep, you want a small wake in front of the truck, because that pushes the water away from the front and creating a dip in the water level out front, keeping as much water OUT of the engine bay as possible....
And yep, you want a small wake in front of the truck, because that pushes the water away from the front and creating a dip in the water level out front, keeping as much water OUT of the engine bay as possible....