Manual says wading depth is 19.5" which doesn't seem much and I've seen loads of photos and videos of FFRR's wading up to their bonnet line without snorkels.

Not planning on going out to find a 3ft deep boggy hole but what is the true experience ? .
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Joe, I have driven a p38 through a 60m long tank ditch where the water was level with the top of the bonnet and came over the roof as we drove through it. The trick was to keep sufficient speed that a bow wave was created in front and we never had any probs or stalled. (just may have been very lucky though!)

Interestingly, we were told off by the LR salesman in the other rangies on the area to slow down or else he would not let us drive their car - only to come across him one circuit later stalled in the middle of the water as we powered past him ....... At sufficient speed to get us out ok!

There are a few things you need to remember in life ;

1) Don't eat yellow snow

2) Always create a bow wave and keep with it.

I think these things are all well and good whilst you are moving, the issues start when you get stuck...and the water comes past the seals...........

You could probably stand it in 19 odd inches of water all day, without any water ingress issues ?

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a few of us have gone through the fords near salisbury plain and with a bow wave the range can go through some fairly deep water...dont know how deep mind as nobody measured the depth.. ... - .- -.




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According to Land Rover Website FFRR wading depth is 700mm/27.5" - is this just new models

This is my bow wave

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Older FFRR are 500mm I believe.

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This is a bow wave and a half

 Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

That, is just asking for trouble!!

It's not his so he doesn't care - bit like a LRE day  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

Some good wading clips off disco

 Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

Now this is wading

http://izismile.com/2009/07/15/the_underwater_car_36_pics.html Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

While I've not read about too many L322s with problems hydro-locking the motor, there were several incidents reported with the P38on RR.net, some even just in deep puddles entered at high speed which apparently sent a column of water into the air intake. In one case that stands out in my memory, pics very similar to below were posted only a few days before the same guy started a thread something along the lines of 'My Engine is Toast '.

I really prefer to be adventurous with my off-road exploits and enjoy reading about similar experiences - but I have a lot of respect for deep water w/o proper preparation. For me this would include making sure all door seals are in good condition and sealing (doors not misaligned) as well as knowing exactly where the engine's air intake is and what I can do to prevent water ingestion. And while a bow wave is good, the L322s air intakes are in the front fender. Don't think the bow wave will prevent everything there...

Muddywheels wrote:

This is my bow wave

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a guesstimate height is to base it on the top edge of the wheel rim as the max wading depth.

but bow waves make the water look a lot deeper. V8 or else ...