Deep water
06-09-2013, 10:22 PM
#1
Deep water
What is the deepest water level that a eb can drive through? I am asking because my jeep can go in up to 36" and am curious about the eb
Thanks
Brian
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Brian
Last edited by bmach; 06-09-2013 at 10:34 PM.
06-09-2013, 10:27 PM
#2
Didn't know Ford made boats. But as a general rule if you have water coming thru your door seals, you might want to back out.
06-09-2013, 10:29 PM
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If its more thats a ft Id avoid it!
06-09-2013, 10:44 PM
#4
Man please do not submerge a hot engine into water. Have you actually had your jeep in 3ft of water? If not, don't start now.
That being said, as long as you have a snorkle for the intake and have the exhaust out of the water, and keep the hot engine out of the water..... I guess as deep as you want man.
If you have any wiring harness connections along your undercarriage, expect electrical problems.
That being said, as long as you have a snorkle for the intake and have the exhaust out of the water, and keep the hot engine out of the water..... I guess as deep as you want man.
If you have any wiring harness connections along your undercarriage, expect electrical problems.
Last edited by PondJumper; 06-09-2013 at 10:52 PM.
06-09-2013, 11:37 PM
#5
Ford put of a couple super duties in a commercial showing some tradesmen using them in water almost up to the wheels, then in small print wrote something along the lines of "do not drive vehicle in water above lowest wheel nut". That sums it up.
You may run into issues with electrical wiring in the undercarriage, its pretty exposed and some places just tapped up, wouldn't call it water proof.
You may run into issues with electrical wiring in the undercarriage, its pretty exposed and some places just tapped up, wouldn't call it water proof.
06-10-2013, 09:27 AM
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I drove through a creek, where the water splashed on the tow bar above the hood, and one kid in the back seat got water in his rubber boots.
It kept going and made it back as well.
06-10-2013, 11:06 AM
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06-10-2013, 11:27 AM
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The manual says that if you get water up to the axle you have to replace the oil in the differential. That sounds like a clue that they're not intended for deep-water work.
06-10-2013, 01:03 PM
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What model is your jeep? Odds are your jeep wont ford 36" in it's stock config. So as far as an F150, it really is all in the mods and how crazy you wanna go.
06-10-2013, 03:35 PM
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The vent line for the front diff is pretty short, I believe that is where the statement in the manual comes from regarding changing the diff oil if you submerge the axles. Extending both the front and rear diff vents should fix that.
Exposed electrical connections should have some sort of seal from the factory, but going through them all and putting dielectric grease in them would not be a bad idea.
The stock air intake isn't good for hitting even shallow water at speed.
While it is technically possible to crack a head by submerging a hot head in cold water, I've seen dozens of Jeeps and hundreds of ATVs/UTVs do it and never heard of anyone actually cracking one.
Exposed electrical connections should have some sort of seal from the factory, but going through them all and putting dielectric grease in them would not be a bad idea.
The stock air intake isn't good for hitting even shallow water at speed.
While it is technically possible to crack a head by submerging a hot head in cold water, I've seen dozens of Jeeps and hundreds of ATVs/UTVs do it and never heard of anyone actually cracking one.
