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So the Gladiator is said to have the ability to ford water 30” deep. That is 2.5ft, or halfway up your thigh if you are 6ft tall
Is that depth for the Rubicon or for all trims?
If for the Rubicon only, do we lower 1” of depth for the other versions (as the JTR is about an inch higher in ground clearance if I recall right)
If the depth is for all trim levels, then it makes me think that there is some electrical component across all the trims that is at the same height, or at least where an inch until it is under water makes a difference. Wonder what it is?
What is the electrical component that limits deeper fordings?
ETA: From reading various threads on the subject on the sister forum: looks like the transmission and transfer case breathing tubes are one limiting factor. I am reading that they are vented tubes so at slow speeds at 30” the tubes (located about 25” high) are not affected. Valves open to vent/cool and when there is cooling (like the transmission being submerged) they close.
also this article was interesting
https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/jeep-wrangler-gladiator-tech/
Updated post on p.4
https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/water-fording-depth.26673/post-517496
Is that depth for the Rubicon or for all trims?
If for the Rubicon only, do we lower 1” of depth for the other versions (as the JTR is about an inch higher in ground clearance if I recall right)
If the depth is for all trim levels, then it makes me think that there is some electrical component across all the trims that is at the same height, or at least where an inch until it is under water makes a difference. Wonder what it is?
What is the electrical component that limits deeper fordings?
ETA: From reading various threads on the subject on the sister forum: looks like the transmission and transfer case breathing tubes are one limiting factor. I am reading that they are vented tubes so at slow speeds at 30” the tubes (located about 25” high) are not affected. Valves open to vent/cool and when there is cooling (like the transmission being submerged) they close.
also this article was interesting
https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/jeep-wrangler-gladiator-tech/
Updated post on p.4
https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/water-fording-depth.26673/post-517496
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