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The Doctor Member Since: 09 Jul 2010 Location: Gallifrey Posts: 4615 |
The floods are here in abundance and we have cars that are more capable to a certain extent than normal cars. Before anyone jumps in, I do not post this thinking myself or anyone else can ignore road closed signs and go wading in all guns blazing not knowing how deep it is. The days of 'Yeah baby' are dead and buried
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24th Dec 2012 7:44 pm |
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The Doctor Member Since: 09 Jul 2010 Location: Gallifrey Posts: 4615 |
Good point and useful info
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24th Dec 2012 8:04 pm |
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rchrdleigh Member Since: 18 Aug 2007 Location: Somewhere in the East of England Posts: 1601 |
500 mm is the official wading depth in static water.
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24th Dec 2012 9:16 pm |
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DrRpb Member Since: 14 Oct 2012 Location: Petersfield Posts: 572 |
After 30 years of off roading I advise avoid water as much as possible. * GONE. GS TD4 Manual MY2013. Orkney Grey with privacy, cold and clearview packs, armrests (a must!) and a spoiler.
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24th Dec 2012 9:35 pm |
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The Doctor Member Since: 09 Jul 2010 Location: Gallifrey Posts: 4615 |
Always worth listening to the voice of experience DrRpb.
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24th Dec 2012 9:40 pm |
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mikehzz Member Since: 04 Sep 2009 Location: Springwood Posts: 749 |
Agreed, flowing water can be very dangerous. That Freelander in Tong Lake couldn't have done it if it was a river with a bit of current. I was on a trip a few months ago and an xtrail went under on a tricky river crossing, nose first into a hole. If you have to do it, walk it first. If you can't walk it or it's knee height or more then find another way. You are asking for pain otherwise. |
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24th Dec 2012 10:07 pm |
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mikehzz Member Since: 04 Sep 2009 Location: Springwood Posts: 749 |
Definately don't do this.....
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24th Dec 2012 10:18 pm |
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JST Member Since: 01 Nov 2011 Location: Lizant Posts: 1098 |
A wise man does not test the depth of water with both feet! John
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25th Dec 2012 3:15 pm |
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Andy131 Member Since: 09 Dec 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 2183 |
A wise man is in the living room with a beer on Freel2, while the kids are clearing up in the kitchen.
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25th Dec 2012 4:17 pm |
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DrRpb Member Since: 14 Oct 2012 Location: Petersfield Posts: 572 |
What a pr#t * GONE. GS TD4 Manual MY2013. Orkney Grey with privacy, cold and clearview packs, armrests (a must!) and a spoiler. * 2011 4.4 TDV8 Full Fat. Amazing piece of kit. * GONE.2012 RR Sport HSE SDV6 Orkney Grey. Rocket ship. 33mpg. * Range Rover Classic '93 200Tdi Factory fit * 1949 80" in family since 1975 |
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25th Dec 2012 5:03 pm |
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UKDEN Member Since: 29 Aug 2011 Location: Northumberland Posts: 58 |
Unnecessary quote removed
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25th Dec 2012 6:11 pm |
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chicken george Member Since: 05 Dec 2007 Location: N. Yorks Posts: 13289 |
true story. fl2 with sat nav drowns out, towed,engine starts fine, but sat nav under seat gets wet, near £4000 insurance claim, yes its just a dvd drive but its interconnected with the audio etc all has to be replaced, ludicrous money but for some reasons insurance companies never seem to baulk at such nonsense just pay up then inflate premiums.
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25th Dec 2012 8:58 pm |
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mikehzz Member Since: 04 Sep 2009 Location: Springwood Posts: 749 |
He probably shouldn't do it with his car either. It's an expensive dipstick. |
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25th Dec 2012 9:03 pm |
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mikehzz Member Since: 04 Sep 2009 Location: Springwood Posts: 749 |
Having said that, it's easy to do over here because it's warmer. You would probably freeze your nuts off walking rivers over there? |
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25th Dec 2012 9:05 pm |
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