Jeep or Submarine? Let's talk Water Fording

[Fifthpro]

Water fording can cost you......just ask around and you will find the guy who turned his Jeep into a submarine. I have broken most of the rules listed here before I knew they were rules. Looking back I was probably lucky....but it sure was fun at the moment.

As you read through this, keep an open mind to various water depths, environments, vehicles, etc. Somethings are only suitable for some serious deep water fording (tarping the front comes to mind) while other items apply each and every time. There is a lot that could be added here and there...use it as a basic guide and build upon it.

Some other items that are not listed here that should be applied to expedition planning (or tactical operations) when you have to do a deep water fording in high mountain areas. Cross in the early morning hours....yes, get up and then cross after a good nights sleep. Not because you need a full nights sleep to do this but the high mountain snow melts that feed that waterway will re-freeze overnight thus reducing the amount of runoff and lower the water level. Cross that evening after a full days melt then you will have to deal with deeper water.

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[Nick]

also remember drain holes work both ways, i learned this a few years back and the carpet never smelled the same(gave me a excuse to herculine that jeeps interior) after being stuck for an hour and a half in a large mud hole

[miljeep]

Wow, good information and well written. I learned a lot. Thanks.

[korisu56]

No kiddin. Where was this list when I locked my motor? :)

[Nick]

No kiddin. Where was this list when I locked my motor? :)

if it wasnt your motor you would have broke something else(just gives you an excuse to make it better, like your axle)

[SemperFry]

Good info!

[Fifthpro]

Good info!

Glad it was helpful! :beer:

[mrsig]

Great info but I have the t-shirt already..

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[muddyluxury]

you forgot one step, dont follow chris' line. He think his jeep is a submarine and tries to prove it.

[notarubicon]

good info

[ETSubchief]

I know alot about submarines, and alittle about jeeps, but I want to find out the differences :D

[AmnWatkins]

Wish I would have read that before I locked my Bronco II, though that gave me an excuse to do upgrades. I used that to get rid of said ford and buy a Jeep.

[brian613]

Here is a link to allot of good how to on water proofing your Jeep lots of great info so read all of it even though its long. http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f8/water-proofing-ignition-axles-hubs-ect-675585/#post6395695