Oh I am sure they have their place but "serious water fording", especially at night, should likely be left to a vehicle with fewer sensitive electronics than an LR3. The risk of electrical demons is way past my knowledge base and pay scale to go rippin into a river and then be stuck there.

Half an hour in headlight deep water lead to wet carpet for 2 weeks in 30 degree weather (86*F) and who knows how much damage that little fiasco caused. It is hard to see in the picture but the plan was to make a right turn and drive on. A submerged log said "nope, you get to go straight." The loose gravel of the steep bank said "nope, you can't back out of this."

SERIOUS off roading should be left to the good ol boys where a big block mechanical engine and solid transmission are bolted to a frame with big tires and big winches and the drivers pack around thick wallets. I'll just stick to moderate overlanding where I can open my door and avoid footprints on my window sills. Lesson learned; off roading comes with dangers hazardous to life, limb and wallet and in my case the almighty dollar says "no swimming"