Fording depth without the kit?

Mark@Sea · Post by **Mark@Sea** » Wed Feb 24, 2010 1:54 pm

Okay, anybody know what the rated fording depth is without the air and exhaust stacks?

Montanaorbust · Post by **Montanaorbust** » Wed Feb 24, 2010 7:01 pm

I dont know for sure, but from experience.. If water gets above the air intake, i have always been shit out of luck. I us my headlites as a gauge.. It works sometimes.. Good luck.

spainex · Post by **spainex** » Wed Feb 24, 2010 7:07 pm

From TM 9-8030 fording depth without kit 42". Fording depth with kit 84"

Master Yota · Post by **Master Yota** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 11:14 am

From the pictures I've seen - the bottom of the Jerry can holder is the max. But I would go with the published limit from the service manual to be on the safe side.

Lifer · Post by **Lifer** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 6:59 pm

spainex wrote:From TM 9-8030 fording depth without kit 42". Fording depth with kit 84"

I'm 6' 10", which comes up to 82", so I'm still shorter than the top of the snorkel. That means that I or ANY person driving in the seated position would drown if fording at max depth. I'd say that max fording depth is that at which the driver can still breathe.

Master Yota · Post by **Master Yota** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 12:11 am

Lifer wrote:
spainex wrote:From TM 9-8030 fording depth without kit 42". Fording depth with kit 84"
I'm 6' 10", which comes up to 82", so I'm still shorter than the top of the snorkel. That means that I or ANY person driving in the seated position would drown if fording at max depth. I'd say that max fording depth is that at which the driver can still breathe.

At least you're tall enough to breath from the air pocket thats trapped under the hard top for at least a few seconds...

BILL L · Post by **BILL L** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 4:31 am

http://www.snotr.com/video/3995

rixm37 · Post by **rixm37** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 5:00 am

WOW that is insane! I believe if not for the weight of the logs that they would have been swept away. Great video !!
OK how about this one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okfmSGdT3rA

BILL L · Post by **BILL L** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 11:00 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okfmSGdT3rA
That video was shot at the Rainbow Springs, just a few miles from me. Great place to visit, swim and canoe. They would never let you do that now, cant even have a gas powered boat at the head water. (or pee in the river)

CREEPING DEATH · Post by **CREEPING DEATH** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 11:35 am

42" is actually a little deep. 42" was OK in the early trucks with the enclosed air filters but on the later trucks the fan will fill the air filter up with water in about 30" of water.
The TM actually gives pretty thorough instructions on fording though.

CD

Lifer · Post by **Lifer** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 2:36 pm

CREEPING DEATH wrote:42" is actually a little deep. 42" was OK in the early trucks with the enclosed air filters but on the later trucks the fan will fill the air filter up with water in about 30" of water.
The TM actually gives pretty thorough instructions on fording though.

CD

That's why the T.O. says to loosen the fan belt before fording.

Bill L wrote: (or pee in the river)

You would even think of doing that? Not me! I would never pee in the river!

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