Ford Explorers don't float

[Redback]

The Wollondilly river claimed the Explorer on Saturday while out exploring tracks in the area the only downer for our hols :cry: , it was the crossing on the return journey that claimed us in hindsight should have put a blind on (hindsight is a wonderful thing) but as we made the first crossing with no trouble didn't think it would be a problem.

The only thing at the time that was a worry was while sitting in the car while my mate Mick (thanks Mick your a champion :mrgreen: ) was trying to put the shackle on with the snatch strap, was the car filling up with water becoming boyent and rolling in the river as we were near a row of large submerged rocks and my daughter was in the car with me as well as the dogs, i couldn't open the door because of the current and didn't want to climb out the window and leave her behind either, Mick told me to stay in the car just in case, thank goodness nothing happened and we were pulled out in time style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif .
The car sucked in a gutfull of water style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif and it has bent a pushrod or valve and not to mention the interior is soaked, the water came up to the top of seat height what a mess style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif .
Sunday and monday was spent trailering the Ford home and then going back to pick up the campers both me and Mick have campers Ruth another friend came down from Sydney and picked up Micks camper style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif .
To my disbelief 8O it is covered by insurance so instead of thousands $450 excess style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

Baz.

[noddy]

Sorry to hear that Redback, sounds like it could have been a lot worse on a number of fronts!

What part of the Wollondilly were you crossing?

[Yabbie]

I would have thought my experience would have learned (RON BAIT)you something Redback.
Sorry to here about the explorer getting stuck in the:
"WOLLI WASHING MACHINE"

I know what it feels like to be the centre of attention at a time like that, lets just say you dont feel really big do you.

I know everyone is probably thinking the same thing so bugger it I'll ask:

<span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%">WHERE'S THE BLOODY PICTURES?????</span>

:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

[Redback]

ason Wrote;
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>I know everyone is probably thinking the same thing so bugger it I'll ask:

WHERE'S THE BLOODY PICTURES????? [/b][/quote]

They will come style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

Mongrel, bet your loving this :cry:

Noddy Wrote;
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Sorry to hear that Redback, sounds like it could have been a lot worse on a number of fronts!

What part of the Wollondilly were you crossing?[/b][/quote]

Your not wrong scared me a bit it was behind the Nature retreat (nuddie farm) near Wollondilly river station.

[Knight]

ya poor thing Redback!

Glad to hear you were all is ok after the 'incident' :wink:

Insurance covered it 8O 8O 8O - how OUTRAGEOUSLY LUCKY you are! (he he)

Hmm, me thinks they'll be some 'airing out' of the interior for a while.... :roll:

and I second, no, third the motion........

[size=18]<span style="color:blue">PICTURES PLEASE!</span>

But, seriously, glad no car was lost and no person was hurt!

Cheers
Knight :wink:

[Yabbie]

Originally posted by Redback+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Redback)</div><div class='quotemain'>
Mongrel, bet your loving this :cry: [/b]

Now you mention it umm :roll: nah!!, but next time put the windows up before you take the exploder through the carwash :twisted:

<!--QuoteBegin-Redback

Your not wrong scared me a bit it was behind the Nature retreat (nuddie farm) near Wollondilly river station.[/quote]

And just what was you people's doing driving near a NUDDIE FARM?
Bugger the pictures of the explorer where's the pictures from the NUDDIE FARM? :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

[disco95]

Sorry to hear about your mishap Baz, good that the family are all ok though. Hope you get the old girl up and running again soon, so you can get rid of it. What a great selling point, new motor, just rebuilt. :wink:

[noddy]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Sorry to hear about your mishap Baz, good that the family are all ok though. Hope you get the old girl up and running again soon, so you can get rid of it. What a great selling point, new motor, just rebuilt. [/b][/quote]

Disco95 is spot on! I would be using this as the time to get rid of it, except they will be asking the inevitable question of why did you need to rebuild the motor and then they will get an understanding that it has been 'offroad' :?

Redback -- following on from our discussions at Ace's BBQ, have you and SWMBO decided on what the likely replacement will be? style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

[Yabbie]

I could advertise my rangie with yours Baz to bump up the price a little
but then I wouldnt have a rangie style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

[LandyAndy]

Hi Redback
Glad to hear you and your daughter and dogs escaped unhurt.
I think you will find your insurance co will write your vehicle off.We have friends who did a similar thing to thier 100 seriesTojo.They would have been happy with a motor and an interior clean but the insurance co said no.Apparently,they are open to claims on the gearbox/transfercase/diffs and rust down the track if you have problems with such failing.
Best of luck
Andrew

[Bytemrk]

BUGGER!!

Shows how easily stuff ups can happen! :?

Glad to here no one got hurt though...(except the insurance company! 8O )


Which company is it?.... be nice to know who do actually help when disaster strikes.... rather than trying to wriggle out of their commitment!

[Ace]

What was the damage bill if you dont mind me asking redback? Matt

[DiscoTDI]

Your all twisted, you want to see pictures of this poor mans exploder at its worst, come to think of it so do I


Pictures please :twisted: :twisted:

[Ace]

Originally posted by DiscoTDI
Your all twisted, you want to see pictures of this poor mans exploder at its worst, come to think of it so do I


Pictures please :twisted: :twisted:

We need pictures NOW!!! :twisted: :twisted:

[maggsie]

The vultures are circling!

[maggsie]

Serious now, glad everyone is ok. The other fortunate part is your mate was with you at the time. As a point of interest a similar incident happened to an elderly couple at Bremer Bay about 5 years ago. They misjudged the crossing and within minutes the incoming tide completely swamped their car. Fortunately for them one of the windows (electric) was down because they lost all electric power and had to clamber out through it before the car went under. The car was a Suzuki Vitara.

[Yabbie]

mental note make sure windows are down in rangie incase of emergency i.e. like when I'm too ****ed to use the doors :roll: :roll: 8O style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

[Ace]

Originally posted by maggsie
Serious now, glad everyone is ok. The other fortunate part is your mate was with you at the time. As a point of interest a similar incident happened to an elderly couple at Bremer Bay about 5 years ago. They misjudged the crossing and within minutes the incoming tide completely swamped their car. Fortunately for them one of the windows (electric) was down because they lost all electric power and had to clamber out through it before the car went under. The car was a Suzuki Vitara.

There is a nice pic of a bloke losing his patrol to the tide in the back of this months 4wd Australia or Overlander cant remember, but it is ammusing none the less. Matt