Test Drives Discovery

Hmmm, nobody knows about the steps....does anyone know this one?
The brochure for the new model shows that the vehicle may not be taken thru water that goes above the bumper.
What is needed to improve that, just a snorkel and diff breathers or is it the placement of special electrics that prevents deeper crossings?

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Originally Posted by Tango51

Hmmm, nobody knows about the steps....does anyone know this one?
The brochure for the new model shows that the vehicle may not be taken thru water that goes above the bumper.
What is needed to improve that, just a snorkel and diff breathers or is it the placement of special electrics that prevents deeper crossings?

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I can't imagine the genuine LR steps being strong enough to use as rock sliders.

I think you will find that the fording depth for all cars is somewhere about that height, unless suitable preparations / modifications are made.

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Originally Posted by Tango51

The brochure for the new model shows that the vehicle may not be taken thru water that goes above the bumper.
What is needed to improve that, just a snorkel and diff breathers or is it the placement of special electrics that prevents deeper crossings?

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Without pulling out a brochure, the fording depth for a stock D3 is 600mm I think... or is it 700mm? Anyway, it's pretty impressive and more than the Defender IIRC. ;)

No doubt someone will correct me, but no time right now, gotta fly.

Jon

The off-road driving guide on www.ownerinfo.landrover.com lists the wading depths as....

Defender 500mm
Freelander 2 500mm
Discovery 3 Coils 600mm
Discovery 3 Airbag 700mm
RR\RRS 700mm