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SUV's water fording ability

27 messages,  Last post on Nov 29, 2008 at 3:33 PM

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#25 of 27 Uh? I can explain by 52132

Dec 20, 2007 (7:16 pm)

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#26 of 27 Re: Uh? I can explain [52132] by paisan

Dec 21, 2007 (7:49 pm)

Replying to: 52132 (Dec 20, 2007 7:16 pm)
NICE! I miss offroading, haven't done it in about 3 years.
 
-mike

#27 of 27 Re: SUV's water fording ability [bosi77] by Yozhik

Nov 29, 2008 (3:33 pm)

Replying to: bosi77 (Aug 30, 2006 10:54 am)
2000 (3rd Gen) Toyota 4Runner...
 
I've forded more water than I probably should have, and although it was standing still, it wasn't any less scary. My truck was stock height, with no aftermarket additions, and I was pushing water approx. 4 to 6 inches above the bottom of my windshield. I would imagine that this is approx. 3.5 to 4 feet of water. If I would have stopped in the water, I would have gotten water in the engine and inside the SUV, but since I kept moving and only submerged for 5 to 10 seconds, the water stayed out of all important areas, namely the intake. Stock, the intake gets its air from inside the left fender, and since I had enough speed, I guess there was enough air trapped in the fender to keep moving.
 
I DO NOT recommend you try this without the the proper water fording kit.

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