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Alistair Member Since: 11 Feb 2011 Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra Posts: 7751 |
Define 'safely'
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22nd Nov 2016 2:01pm |
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northernmonkeyjones Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: derby Posts: 8479 |
I would stick to what the manumaul says. They will go deeper, but you need to know what you are doing, I have pulled many a 4x4 owner (volvos mainly) who think that wading is a good idea, 9" of water will kill a regular car, I've had the Ff with water up to the top of the bumper, but that is as deep as I'd want to go and that was by accident!
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22nd Nov 2016 2:16pm |
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Alistair Member Since: 11 Feb 2011 Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra Posts: 7751 |
Or you stop - and muddy water starts leaking into - and eventually filling your footwells Agree with the above though - once you're in, you're committed, so you'd better be sure what you're getting into..... |
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22nd Nov 2016 2:23pm |
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CS Member Since: 14 Apr 2015 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1340 |
The brochure picture shows the limit just below the tops of the wheels (high suspension setting). If in doubt and equipped to do so, wade through yourself first. Some 405s have an extra called "wade sensing" which will tell the depth, but it would still be worth looking for potholes and similar which could suddenly drop a corner lower.
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22nd Nov 2016 3:40pm |
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Dixy Member Since: 09 Apr 2009 Location: Somerset Posts: 1071 |
I use the gumboot test, if it goes over the top of my boots I don't risk it, apart from anything else I tend to stop when it gets to the soggy legs point and therefore don't know if it gets any deeper further on. letters not necessarily in the right order |
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22nd Nov 2016 4:41pm |
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PaulTyrer Member Since: 22 Jul 2013 Location: Devizes, Wiltshire Posts: 1227 |
Have a look at this!!
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22nd Nov 2016 4:44pm |
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Dixy Member Since: 09 Apr 2009 Location: Somerset Posts: 1071 |
Always remember that a Range Rover allows you to get much further from help before getting stuck. letters not necessarily in the right order |
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22nd Nov 2016 5:48pm |
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Haylands Member Since: 04 Mar 2014 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 7908 |
This was mine, pre snorkel, this was just after the deepest bit, it was up the windscreen, it took a gulp of water in the inlet, soaked the maff and cut out... took several minutes for the water to be visible inside, there are numerous holes in the floor, big one where the handbrake cable goes.. The water got to just below the top of the door bins, filled the boot to just under the false floor, then the EAS pump cut in and as it was under water it started to fill the system with water...
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22nd Nov 2016 6:37pm |
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Mr Tee Member Since: 13 Dec 2010 Location: Near Wackyjim Posts: 2598 |
Of when your poo starts to float , that's too deep! |
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22nd Nov 2016 7:02pm |
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mzplcg Member Since: 26 May 2010 Location: Warwickshire. England. The Commonwealth. Posts: 4029 |
it got deeper than this - Stan will attest.
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22nd Nov 2016 8:01pm |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 34913 |
remember it well Dom...
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22nd Nov 2016 8:09pm |
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Spelunker Member Since: 02 May 2016 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 248 |
Went through a flood last night - not sure how deep, but I was pulling leaves out of the top slot in the front of the bumper (L322) when I got home....... QUID FACIUM TIBI
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22nd Nov 2016 8:15pm |
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mzplcg Member Since: 26 May 2010 Location: Warwickshire. England. The Commonwealth. Posts: 4029 |
^^. Attest: verb
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22nd Nov 2016 10:04pm |
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sako243 Member Since: 26 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 605 |
I've had it over the tops of the wheels several times, just under the clamshell bit of the bonnet once. Note I knew the track well but the seat only just stayed the same colour...
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22nd Nov 2016 10:44pm |
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