THAT WAS CLOSE…

[J.Ferreira]

I did flush out the radiator. I guess I have to check the axle and transfer case tubes. Thanks for the advice.

No problem, and if you're going to keep going in deep water, maybe extend those breather tubes to higher locations.
There are check valves at the ends of the tubes that are supposed to let air out and nothing back in, but they can fail. And if they have, some fluid changes are in order as well!

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[Mudduck]

You can briefly traverse water that is deeper than the stock fording depth. Just don’t linger in it more than a few seconds or so.

Exactly this! The water fording depth from Jeep is the safest possible depth. It's like the speed rating on tires, Load rating on a roof rack, or the 1 time use recommendation on condoms.

 

[Heimkehr]

The water fording depth from Jeep is the safest possible depth.

It's like...the 1 time use recommendation on condoms.

A hard and fast rule.

 

[yokramer]

A hard and fast rule.

Dude probably thinks double wrapping it is safer too

 

[Mudduck]

Dude probably thinks double wrapping it is safer too

Depends on what she looks like.

 

[yokramer]

Depends on what she looks like.

the wrapping isnt for your head my guy.

 

[tegorman]

Maybe go back and edit your original post to something that actually happened.

I almost drowned my JL. Drove through a pretty deep puddle where the water got up to the hood bumper and then started smoking steaming. I think it’s time to invest in a snorkel. Close call.

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[DaltonGang]

The new title should be:.

"Oh look, my tires got muddy water on them. I think I need a snorkel ".

 

[Av8Chuck]

I almost drowned my JL. The water got up to the hood and then started smoking. I think it’s time to invest in a snorkel. Close call.

Which 360 camera are you using? Also, how are you capturing audio?

 

[RDoverland]

Which 360 camera are you using? Also, how are you capturing audio?

Insta 360 x3. Same with audio.

 

[Shibadog]

Everybody knows that a vehicle with a snorkel is completely invinceable, especially the Toyotas that you see with snorkels at the mall.

Yup. Never saw one Toyota with a snorkel hung up at a mall, ever?. Seriously though-that wasn’t even close. Once waves break OVER the hood, THEN you’re close.

 

[jeepingib]

Amateur

 

[Gorilla57]

In all seriousness, you were totally fine at those water depths. Check your diffs for water and change fluid as needed.

 

[SargeDiesel]

I almost drowned my JL. The water got up to the hood and then started smoking. I think it’s time to invest in a snorkel. Close call.

How was the video shot ? Drones ? Cell phone stick/suction cups or additional vehicle/people ?

Nice video, looks fun.

 

[RDoverland]

Insta 360 x3 camera with an extendable pole.

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