mikehzz wrote:

I've had water splashing up high before...

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I reckon the water in the video is running a bit too fast for comfort considering the weight of an FL2. The depth would be ok.

How not to drive in water...used Freelander 1 for sale. One careful owner !

steve t wrote:

Heres one for you at tong lake

Must say theres not a chance I would give it a go

Me neither, ok, technical wise, how should I drive it through any kind of puddle then? I was told to keep the gas pedal a little even when you are idle or water will suck in from the tail pipe and

I do not have much experience in diesel cars though. Are they the same in principal? Mine is an auto, means I need to switch from N<-->D with increase rev of eng preventing it to stall?  Freelander 2 XS MY 2012, 19" rims, Barolo Black. Privacy glass, spoiler.

rchrdleigh wrote:

The thing to remember is that every cubic metre of water pushing against the vehicle weighs one tonne. Freelander doesn't need to float before the weight of water could push it sideways or backwards. Water going over the bonnet is not a good idea even though the engine air intake is on the passenger side front wing.

500mm wading depth limit in static water is the same as the Defender!!!

But the Defender leaks so much it won't float  p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior

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And...I AM NOT going to try that either... ...not with my own precious! Freelander 2 XS MY 2012, 19" rims, Barolo Black. Privacy glass, spoiler.

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ad210358 wrote:

But the Defender leaks so much it won't float

 Freelander 2 XS MY 2012, 19" rims, Barolo Black. Privacy glass, spoiler.

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I dun wanna end up like this....  Freelander 2 XS MY 2012, 19" rims, Barolo Black. Privacy glass, spoiler.

steve t wrote:

Slaneydore

Just an idea but try to copy and paste the links into google

Sorted it if I open it in the Mobile site it works ... When I click the link it redirected me to the desktop website. Just need to click Return to mobile YouTube along the top  BETTER looking half of the famous Twinlanders
The wanna be other half - http://www.freel2.com/forum/member-carriec.html

Slaneydore wrote:

For some reason I'm clicking on the you tube links posted using my iPad and I'm getting
Sorry this video is not available on this devise
Anyone with a iPad know why this is, is there a setting somewhere

keikeimok wrote:

Me neither, ok, technical wise, how should I drive it through any kind of puddle then? I was told to keep the gas pedal a little even when you are idle or water will suck in from the tail pipe and

I do not have much experience in diesel cars though. Are they the same in principal? Mine is an auto, means I need to switch from N<-->D with increase rev of eng preventing it to stall?

I'm sure I read somewhere that the only safe way to cross water is to send the passenger through first on foot. I've always told this as a fact to my wife and we've never had any problems crossing water.

We've never actually crossed water, of course.

keikeimok wrote:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J50FSBfp0ig

The one at 2:09 in this video has timed perfectly his forward speed in order to go with the bow wave.
In my opinion, it's a "how to..." type of crossing....

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rchrdleigh wrote:

Freelander can go up to 500mm in static water, 2013RR can do 900mm in offroad height. previous RR could do 700mm in offroad height/

In the right hands it would probably get through but it would be pretty close to the limit.