Fun in the wet! :D

[samuelclarke]

If you've heard the news lately you'll know that Queensland's been getting a drop or two of rain...we've had a fair bit on the Sunshine Coast...

Thought you might like this video of my Defender having a bit of fun in the wet on a back road in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. :twisted:

YouTube- Defender driving through flood water!

We also went out towards Cooloola Way in the state forest...almost got stuck too - but forgot to video that. :angel:

Gota love a Defender in the wet - nothing like the feel of water dripping on your foot... :wasntme:

[The ho har's]

We are heading out tomorrow for a leaf spring trip with GCLRO...going up Esk way could be interesting in series vehicles:D;)


Mrs hh:angel:

[samuelclarke]

We are heading out tomorrow for a leaf spring trip with GCLRO...going up Esk way could be interesting in series vehicles:D;)


Mrs hh:angel:

It just might be! Remember to pack gumboots, mask and snorkel... :angel: :D

I have a 4am start at work tomorrow...probably be driving through a bit of water to get there too...

[Jojo]

Gota love a Defender in the wet - nothing like the feel of water dripping on your foot... :wasntme:

You shouldn't complain, mate! Ever driven a Defender in temperatures below -20 degrees and having to deal with the snow inside??? Scraping ice off the windshield ...from the inside??? It's a Land Rover thing....
Anyway, enjoy your trip, mate!

[Pedro_The_Swift]

I've done the Cooloola Way underwater,,

an interesting drive---;)

[kenleyfred]

That looks heaps of fun. Wish for that situation after every trip to the beach to clean the sand off the bottom.

A question.
The way the water is flying up, and covering the windscreen.
Could it be directed towards the snorkel.
Could having a snorkel then be worse than not having a snorkel.

Kenley

[RaZz0R]

A question. The way the water is flying up, and covering the windscreen. Could it be directed towards the snorkel.
Could having a snorkel then be worse than not having a snorkel.
Kenley


Hey Kenley,

IMO the answer is no - a correct snorkel setup has a catch area for water that may get in it ;)

[samuelclarke]

You shouldn't complain, mate! Ever driven a Defender in temperatures below -20 degrees and having to deal with the snow inside??? Scraping ice off the windshield ...from the inside??? It's a Land Rover thing....
Anyway, enjoy your trip, mate!

No, haven't driven a Defender - but have driven in conditions like that in the USA...I can imagine it in a Defender! :o

That's actually my daily drive to work...except not with that much water - pity, it'd make it more interesting!


I've done the Cooloola Way underwater,,

an interesting drive---;)

Yep, me too - it sure is an interesting drive!! I did it about a year ago with a mate that hadn't done any real 4wding...he just about c*****d his pants. :twisted: Also Harry's Hut Rd when it floods gets rather interesting! :cool:


That looks heaps of fun. Wish for that situation after every trip to the beach to clean the sand off the bottom.

A question.
The way the water is flying up, and covering the windscreen.
Could it be directed towards the snorkel.
Could having a snorkel then be worse than not having a snorkel.

Kenley

Yeah, you're not wrong mate. Would be awesome after the beach!

I don't have a snorkel yet - the water was about 100mm from the air intake btw. It's interesting that Safari Snorkels recommend reversing the air ram when doing water crossings...I guess for this very reason. When I do fit a snorkel I'm planning on going for a Mantech one as I think it would be less susceptible to water ingress. Be interested in people's thoughts on that though. :)

Here's a Safari Snorkel
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/03/1395.jpg
And this is the Mantech unit
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/03/1396.jpg

[ADMIRAL]

Forgetting to close the airvent is memorable when hitting standing water at speed. A young friend did this this. Just as well there are plenty of holes to open up in the floor. Takes a while to clear the dam. Not so comfortable driving with wet clothes and wet seats.

[GuyG]

Harry's Hut road is fun when its under water. I'll see if I can find an old photo when we did it, was back in the mid 90's in an old 2 door rangie:twisted:

[kenleyfred]

Hey Kenley,

IMO the answer is no - a correct snorkel setup has a catch area for water that may get in it ;)

Thanks for that, But what sort of volume can it cope with? Some water I have thrown up from the wheels is quite a lot.
I have a safari snorkel, but have never really thought of it until watching that video.
Kenley

[Pedro_The_Swift]

you aint seen nuthin yet,,,,,,


Video: Standing water + train = car wash! — Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/06/video-standing-water-train-car-wash/#continued)

[V8Ian]

you aint seen nuthin yet,,,,,,


Video: Standing water + train = car wash! — Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/06/video-standing-water-train-car-wash/#continued)
You have too much spare time Ped. :(;)

[Grockle]

Ped was that you third from the left ;)

[Hoges]

I can understand the fun of all of this... :twisted:
Sadly however one comes to realise that the 'fun' is based on a dangerous assumption...that the road under the water is stable.
There have been a number of cases where that assumption proved fatal.
enjoy your fun fellas, but please use caution...

[samuelclarke]

I can understand the fun of all of this... :twisted:
Sadly however one comes to realise that the 'fun' is based on a dangerous assumption...that the road under the water is stable.
There have been a number of cases where that assumption proved fatal.
enjoy your fun fellas, but please use caution...

Hey mate, very good point and one I've seen first hand with others. I should've mentioned in my first post that I drive that stretch of road every day and know all the possible places it can get washed out - have driven it in flood many times. If I don't know the road, haven't seen the condition of the road before flood or there is moving water I ALWAYS walk it first.

I'll add a disclaimer to it: :)

*WARNING! WATER CROSSINGS ARE DANGEROUS AND SHOULD ONLY BE ATTEMPTED BY EXPERIENCED DRIVERS. IF YOU CHOOSE TO DO SO, IT IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. BEFORE YOU DRIVE THROUGH WATER YOU SHOULD ALWAYS WALK THE ROUTE FIRST, HAVE PRIOR EXPERIENCE IN CROSSING DEEP WATER AND HAVE ADEQUATE VEHICLE PREPARATION. NEVER ATTEMPT TO CROSS FAST FLOWING WATER!*

:angel: