Britains longest Ford

That's not a FFRR though !

I went loads of places in my old LR & Jeeps that I wouldn't go anywhere near in the RR

sorry I couldn't find a ffat but just wanted to let people know there were fords like this in Britain yu can drive down !

Not sure about the L322 but the P38 was fairly impressive. Once drove (slowly) into a long ditch where the standing water came up to just beneath the bonnet. The water came up over the windscreen at some points whilst moving along. Never had a problem - got through to the end some 100m later and dry feet - no water had got in through the doors either!!

Alistair wrote:

Define 'safely'

Manual says 19.5" - but it really depends on experience & technique.

Slow in & smooth acceleration to create a bow wave - then keep going & stop for nothing (within reason)

A background thread here

Failure is generally caused by one of 2 things - air intake (underwater or filter soaked) or wet electrics

That video reminds me why I drive Range Rovers and not Defenders... *shudders* 

Here's my contribution on the way to work this week. A complete amateur I know

http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic40564.html MY23 D350 HSE
On my 7th RR plus various other JLR vehicles

My contribution of what happens when the rear end decides to be buoyant and you hit a a rock with the front wheel and lose all momentum.


Thankfully not my FF but my old Disco offroader at kirton off road centre, must have been knocking on for 4 foot deep.

As a very very simple rule, I go by the top edge of the alloy wheel as a suitable depth. That way, you're gauging depth on what is actually touching the ground, and not the bodywork. If you're maintaining momentum, then it should be fine at that depth. V8 or else ...

Do you take the spare wheel out and roll it through as a measure to check? letters not necessarily in the right order

That's what venture cam must be for. I've still yet to find a use for the thing. Current
2017 Range Rover Sport SVR
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In the recent bad weather, came across a flooded stretch of road, with a 66 plate BMW X5 being towed out by a 90.

Raised the suspension and went through, it was deep enough to set off the front parking sensors. Three things in a blokes life his dog,his car and a Cornish pasty,nothing else matters.

2010 Range Rover Vogue SE Santorini Black, Arabica Aniline seats

Previous cars
1973 Mini 1000
1971 Hillman Avenger
1975 Chrysler Sunbeam
1981 Ford Cortina
1985 Volvo 340
1989 VW Golf
1989 Volvo 240
1991 Volvo 240
1991 Jaguar Soveriegn
1996 BMW 730
2003 Honda CRV
1999 Jaguar Soveriegn
2003 Range Rover HSE Epson Green with Sand trim.

Dixy wrote:

Do you take the spare wheel out and roll it through as a measure to check?

No, i tell the wife to get out and look for me. She has tons of wellies that clutter the hallway  V8 or else ...

What was in the LR in the vid? Sounds like the driver and passenger were wearing suits of armour or at the very least going to a saucepan collectors convention with 50 or 60 of their own rolling loose in the back.... QUID FACIUM TIBI
ANTEQUAM ALIIS

2003 TD6 VOGUE Zambezi Silver
tows 2006 Lunar Delta 540/2

that noise may have been his recovery gear and jack kit. But then again the defenders and series LR's are much less refined than the fatties.  2003 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 on Gas
1961 88" 2.25 diesel - George
Gone - 1997 3.9 V8i Discovery - Burt