As yall who have seen the news or weather channel today probably already know, tropical storm claudette is comin through the panhandle (right over stm george island) where I happen to be at the moment. I need to know what the maximum standing water depth that my truck (details in sig) can take since I'm gonna be drivin around after the storm passes to try and help some people out and maybe make a few bucks . Thanks guys

 

Directly from the Ford manual:

DRIVING THROUGH WATER
If driving through deep or standing water is unavoidable, proceed very
slowly especially when the depth is not known. Never drive through
water that is higher than the bottom of the hubs (for trucks) or the
bottom of the wheel rims (for cars). When driving through water,
traction or brake capability may be limited. Also, water may enter your
engine’s air intake and severely damage your engine or your vehicle may
stall. Driving through deep water where the transmission vent
tube is submerged may allow water into the transmission and
cause internal transmission damage.
Once through the water, always dry the brakes by moving your
vehicle slowly while applying light pressure on the brake pedal.
Wet brakes do not stop the vehicle as quickly as dry brakes.

 

personally i wouldn't drive thru it, why risk it to make a few bucks, now if it's life or death, pedal to metal...

 

close your eyes and pin it.

 

Go slow. I have had my stock 2wd screw in water as deep as 3-6 inches up the door. Just go slow. With the cai,go real slow.

 

Yeah I went out about 3 hours ago and went on the little dirt roads around the island and there wasn't anything more than 8 to 10 inches deep so no biggie...but yeah I agree with you atom, if its like 2 feet deep there is no way I'm going to risk it for nothin