Car Bra for water crossings

[Fred Nerk]

I was provoked to make this enquiry while reading another thread on Car Bras. Gordon asked whether the question related to permanent or temporary bras. I am interested in the water crossing option.

I have a D4, bull bar (OL), but no snorkel. My brother has a very similar D4 and suggests a plastic tarp rigged to do the job temporarily as required.

This seems OK to me, but what do others do when fording streams? Nothing? Tarp? Or something else.

[sniegy]

Tarp, cheap & simple, it's good to keep things that way.

Car Bra, waste of money!

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[Boofla]

A tarp and some rope is a cheap option especially I'd that's all you have in the back of your rig.
A purpose built one bra/sheet what ever you want to call it is easier to put on especially if designed for a specific bar.
Another benefit of the tarp is that it gives your brakes, turbo, exhaust etc a bit more time to cool down before they get wet as its a slower process puting it on. Not usually long enough as you should wait though....

[sniegy]

A purpose built one bra/sheet what ever you want to call it is easier to put on especially if designed for a specific bar..

Hey bloke, have to disagree with this statement, many years ago when the "CarBra" was the thing to have & I was dumb enough to own one or two for various vehicles I owned. I would have to say they are not a quick & easy figment to a vehicle.
I could easily say that fitting a cheap tarp with a couple of ocky straps could be done two fold by the time you were half way through the CarBra!

Again don't waste your money.

Cheers.

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[discotwinturbo]

Hey bloke, have to disagree with this statement, many years ago when the "CarBra" was the thing to have & I was dumb enough to own one or two for various vehicles I owned. I would have to say they are not a quick & easy figment to a vehicle.
I could easily say that fitting a cheap tarp with a couple of ocky straps could be done two fold by the time you were half way through the CarBra!

Again don't waste your money.

Cheers.

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Heh Pete,

I might have read it wrong, but I think he was talking about a wading tarp ? A "CarBra" would be no benefit for any water crossings....they only protect paint....maybe I am getting confused with terminology lol

I have a custom one for water crossings, and its much faster to fit then a tarp with occy straps...have used it a few times. One strap goes over the mirror and another hooks on the the side steps, and elastic makes it nice and snug.

Brett......

[Boofla]

Yeah I meant the purpose built sheets they makevjustbforvwayers crossings, not the car bra that is to protect against stone chips and the like.

Cheers

[Blknight.aus]

just get a tarp, some rope and a couple of occy straps.

[Fred Nerk]

Well! That is pretty clear. I'm going to stick with the tarp and ocky straps. Thanks all.

[phl]

I have a carry over fitted tarp (from Michelle's Sacks) from my previous car, and once you fitted it (dry), it was a quick fit, as it went over the front, then clipped around the mirrors. Will have to break it out again and adjust it for the D4.