Thread: Fun in the wet! :D

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


Mrs hh

Originally Posted by 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


Mrs hh

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

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

Originally Posted by samuelclarke

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

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!

I've done the Cooloola Way underwater,,

an interesting drive---

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

Originally Posted by kenleyfred

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

Originally Posted by Jojo

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!

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

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

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. Also Harry's Hut Rd when it floods gets rather interesting!

Originally Posted by 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

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

And this is the Mantech unit

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.