What would be the best car in a flood
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SlimJim16v said:
It was a bit deeper than I thought 
but shows what a properly designed or modded 4x4 can survive.
Top of the tyres, so about 70cm. I have forded slightly shallower rivers.
The engine was still running, but the door seals were so good it kept most of the water out, so didn't have enough traction to get out due to slight floatation. A heavier 4x4 would probably have made it. Had I opened a door and let all the water in, I'm sure I would've got out. I climbed out of the window to lessen any damage. I still had to hose the interior out afterwards.
It's replacement, a mk1 Vitara was still very capable, but my current RAV4 probably not, although I've modified the air intake.
That's not deep! but shows what a properly designed or modded 4x4 can survive. Top of the tyres, so about 70cm. I have forded slightly shallower rivers.
The engine was still running, but the door seals were so good it kept most of the water out, so didn't have enough traction to get out due to slight floatation. A heavier 4x4 would probably have made it. Had I opened a door and let all the water in, I'm sure I would've got out. I climbed out of the window to lessen any damage. I still had to hose the interior out afterwards.
It's replacement, a mk1 Vitara was still very capable, but my current RAV4 probably not, although I've modified the air intake.
Edited by SlimJim16v on Sunday 27th December 23:08
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qr8eEWyKQHM
you don't need fancy breathers and snorkels so long as you keep your speed up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bp4NgnmkD4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bp4NgnmkD4
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For those interested in the proper way to do air intakes
This is the standard air intake for an 80 Series Landcruiser, it mounted in the inner wing right at the top, that at about 1.3m its pretty difficult to get any water in there unless stationary at that depth.
I've just fitted a snorkel & this has to come off so thought I'd take a (rubbish) pic of it.
This is the standard air intake for an 80 Series Landcruiser, it mounted in the inner wing right at the top, that at about 1.3m its pretty difficult to get any water in there unless stationary at that depth.
I've just fitted a snorkel & this has to come off so thought I'd take a (rubbish) pic of it.
Edited by cptsideways on Wednesday 30th December 21:59
Aaaaaaaah stop posting pics of lovely 80 series- I sold mine a few years ago and wish I hadn't.
Certainly with raised breathers it will wade up over the wipers although the heater intakes do flood eventually (like the engine intake in the wing they also have an air block for the heater!)
Certainly with raised breathers it will wade up over the wipers although the heater intakes do flood eventually (like the engine intake in the wing they also have an air block for the heater!)
mybrainhurts said:
ecsrobin said:
@ 1.23....bloody want!
Ollie_M said:
DoubleD said:
The gun is probably more accurate in a straight line cptsideways said:
Phunk said:
If it's to be a standard 'car' and not a 4x4, truck etc then I'd say a Nissan Leaf is a good bet.
I have a Mk1 Insight, no way on earth I am going anywhere near even mildy deep water with 175 volts that will happily kill you. 
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