serious water crossing

[blackduck]

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/more-news/cfa-truck-filmed-defying-ses-advice-by-driving-through-floodwaters/story-fn7x8me2-1226232350516

somthing i found on the net
hope the link works

 

[SkiFreak]

Isuzu might want to use that vision for some promotional advertising.
A bit ambitious of the driver to think that the windscreen wipers might help.

 

[alan]

They could of stopped in the middle and filled the tank:bike_rider:

 

[whatcharterboat]

]Thanks Blackduck

That was seriously deep and it wouldn't have been much fun for those Fire'ees swiming in there gear if it came to that.


Below is one of my favourites from the net.

 

[PKDreamers]

This is a pretty good vid.
I know i wouldn't drive into water that deep or strong.

And P.S there is a part 2 of the vid.

 

[whatcharterboat]

This is a pretty good vid.
I know i wouldn't drive into water that deep or strong.

And P.S there is a part 2 of the vid.

Hi Pete, Happy New Year.

.......that was a 17seat bus we built for Delux Safari's back in about '04. They used to operate out of Port Douglas doing rainforest tours. Cool huh? If anyone is interested, I believe it's up for sale on trucksales.com.au at the moment......$98K ono. Full leather interior and still low enough k's. It's still in really good nick too...looks like they wash it enough!!

Have never seen that footage before. Looks like the driver dropped everyone off.....made a test run and went back for the passengers cuase I noticed the concrete is on the opposite side in the in-cab footage in Part 2.

Regards John.

 

[westyss]

Dont want to hijack this thread, but seems like my question would fit right in here,,, What needs to be done to an FG140 to be able to handle a water crossing, and what would be a good height to shoot for?
If the mods like we can move this question to its own thread.

 

[PKDreamers]

Hi Pete, Happy New Year.

Hi John, Happy New year to you and your family.

I just had a look at the truck for sale , looks pretty good truck.
Yes and very well washed lol.


Westyss, sorry i don't know how to do multi QUOTES but what i have learned about water crossings a few things like is a good rule of thumb is, if you can't walk though the water you shouldn't drive it, if you can't see the bottom be really really careful , let the truck\car\ 4x4 cool down before crossing it and never cross water with another vehicle is attemting the crossing i learnt this one while crossing the Jardine River at Cape York in my old Hilux.I seem to learn by my mistakes lol lol.

 

[blackduck]

nice truck but you can still see the windscreen
no need to use the wipers either

 

[blackduck]

according to the CFA fire truck vid
so long as you air intake is higher than the water level and sealed the rest is academic
although i will add i think the firey used all his luck

 

[SkiFreak]

...so long as you air intake is higher than the water level and sealed the rest is academic

The standard air intake/snorkel on a Fuso has a non waterproof connection that allows for the cab to be tilted. If this system is retained then fording water deeper than this joint would probably result in water being sucked into the the air box.
Mind you... if you are fording water deeper than 1 metre you should probably be in a boat.

 

[Amesz00]

TBH, i actually fail to see why everyone (mainly the comments on the heraldsun link) is having a massive sad about it- its not some tard in a 1200kg hyandai, its a 16tonne, 3.5m high 4x4 truck, ie it isnt gonna just float off downstream...

What needs to be done to an FG140 to be able to handle a water crossing, and what would be a good height to shoot for?

ive been through 1.2-1.3m flowing water quite a few times in 3 different canters, more or less 'unprepared'. never had any issues. they seem to love it.

 

[westyss]

[/QUOTE]ive been through 1.2-1.3m flowing water quite a few times in 3 different canters, more or less 'unprepared'. never had any issues. they seem to love it.[/QUOTE]

I havent even looked at my diffs or transfer case, but when you say" more or less" does that include raising the vents on these components? How about the engine's electronic brain box, how water proof is that? Has anyone done an extensive pre water mod to their canter or FG? And if so what was done?

 

[Amesz00]

I havent even looked at my diffs or transfer case, but when you say" more or less" does that include raising the vents on these components?

nah mine are all standard. the rear breather goes into the shock-mount crossmember, i think that would have to be fully submerged for a minute or so to get water in it. front breather goes somewhere up in the chassis (?) havent actually followed it.. more or less meaning we once decided to put a tarp across the bullbar...
last year i went out for a long weekend trip with some mates, was alot of deep water and mud (some around 1-1.2m). i asked the mechanic at last service if it had any water in gearbox, diifs etc but he said there was none.

The standard air intake/snorkel on a Fuso has a non waterproof connection that allows for the cab to be tilted. If this system is retained then fording water deeper than this joint would probably result in water being sucked into the the air box.

hmm, im not so sure.. the rubber section is designed to crush down tight when the cab is locked down, so it makes a nice tight seal. that said, my truck is a dualcab so doesnt have it, and the old mans previous SWB had that entire section replaced with pipe, bolted to the body. so maybe it does leak?? i still reckon it would have to be completely submerged and with the engine at boost (ie vacuum in the intake pipe) to leak..
Andrew

 

[SkiFreak]

I should add to my previous statement by saying that the joint on the snorkel in my truck is 1150mm from the ground. The joint is quite a snug fit, but it is definitely not a waterproof connection.
I do agree however that this joint would probably have to be submersed for a decent period before it let in a significant amount of water; but water would definitely enter the air intake at this point.