Taking a P38A Rangie for a swim - advice please

**PaulP38a** · 16th November 2008, 10:55 PM

Originally Posted by DirtyDawg

No sympathy, little book in the glove box has a page with fording limit/height...exceeding that is just asking for it....plus where did you think the engine was getting its air from at a crossing of door handle height

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Not asking for sympathy mate. Just sharing my experience and hoping it doesn't happen to anyone else. I expected some ribbing but your comments are just rude.

Page 190 of P38A Owners Manual recommends 0.5m as the "maximum advisable wading depth", which is about 2 thirds of the height of the tyres, but then goes on to give suggestions if the depth is likely to exceed 0.5m - all of which were followed except for momentary dipping of the front LHS and the air intake... bad judgement on both my part and the instructor at that point in the river... but hey, sh*t happens and it's only a car. No one was hurt.

I'm upset about the car of course (it was my favourite toy) but I'll either get it fixed or I'll get another one. In fact, today I bought a 1991 Suzuki Sierra soft-top to have some fun in while I wait for the verdict on the Rangie. Basic car? Hell yeah, and I'll probably have to put some effort in to taking it places that the Rangie just took in it's stride.

If I had a 2006 Vogue like you I'd probably be far more careful with it than I am with the P38A - just doesn't seem right to put a new-ish L322 through the same stuff as as 13yo P38A. An L322 is potentially on my shopping list if I can find one for sale in Canberra - the local LR dealer is all out but will happily sell me a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon for about half the price. Tempting, but I am accustomed to the capabilities and creature comforts of a Rangie.

I'm curious now that I'm considering an L322... does the L322 actually have a wading limit or just a recommendation like the P38A?

**Blknight.aus** · 16th November 2008, 11:46 PM

the maximim reccomended fording height has always been 500mm or about 20 inches which is about level with the diff breather.

however you can set them up to go deeper and push them deeper without fording prep but as youve found out, the results arent always cool...

which reminds me one day I must do the "emergancy snorkle prep" lesson for all the suzi owners.

**PaulP38a** · 16th November 2008, 11:55 PM

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

which reminds me one day I must do the "emergancy snorkle prep" lesson for all the suzi owners.

OK Dave, you got me. What's the "emergency snorkel prep" for Suzi owners? Water wings/floaties, or holding your breath?

cheers
Paul.

mike 90 RR · 17th November 2008, 09:03 AM