I've got a big hunting trip planned this year and it requires crossing several small creeks ranging in depths from 18" to 36" I'm hoping crossing these won't be an issue but there is that electric fan on the bottom part of the radiator. If this is submerged will it kill this fan?
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I've got a big hunting trip planned this year and it requires crossing several small creeks ranging in depths from 18" to 36" I'm hoping crossing these won't be an issue but there is that electric fan on the bottom part of the radiator. If this is submerged will it kill this fan?
that's a good question. The fan is obviously exposed to the elements on a daily basis but being completely submerged....hmm I would think at the very least it would be a good idea to unhook the connector going to it so it doesn't turn on while being submerged...
36" of water.....isn't that a little too much to be driving through anyhow??
36" of water.....isn't that a little too much to be driving through anyhow??
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I would think 36" is quite a bit as well your up around the middle part of the grille and headlights on this truck. Thats a lot of your engine compartment under water.
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36" is a bit much, but thats just a guess, I've been in the crossing when the water was almost to the top of the wheel. I was a spectator when my dad crossed through in the chevy. Its not a long crossing either, just a quick in and out.
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"J-E-E-P" :cheers:Potroast said:
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they should only warp if they are hot before you get them wet. if you are going offroading through creeks, the brakes shouldn't be used all that heavily (vs. onroad driving), so they should be fine in the water.
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My personal rule of thumb is never go deeper than half way up the hubs, any deeper and you run the risk of getting water into the diff through the vent's.
Of course in an emergency I'd go deeper, but I would be draining and changing my diff fluids and transmission as soon as possible.
Of course in an emergency I'd go deeper, but I would be draining and changing my diff fluids and transmission as soon as possible.
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mjw357 said:
No, water backing up the pipe can help it stall...not good if your in 36" water.
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Hey Best, I drove mine right into a car wash today. I got out and sprayed the helllll out of my whole truck...disc brakes included. It is really hard to keep the spray off of the brakes...stupid wheels are see-through. I didn't hear any sizzlin' or anything though...so I think that I will be okay. :huh: Also, I try not to brake on rainy days...just so that I don't get the rotors hot, and then have that rain spray up on them...and I avoid puddles like the plague :fart: Oops...'scuse me...that one slipped out.bestitan said:
Keep your powder dry...and your rotors too... :rofl:
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I live in SW Colorado and play in rivers and streams all the time.... please consider that if you have a fairly swift current you could float the truck. I think 36" is pretty deep for a stock truck.
And all the points above about differential, etc. Better look things over very carefully if you are really going to cross 3' and prepare the vehicle. Hope you have lost of $$$.
And all the points above about differential, etc. Better look things over very carefully if you are really going to cross 3' and prepare the vehicle. Hope you have lost of $$$.
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36 in. is too much, unless you don't mind flooding the cab. I've gone thru water almost to the top of the tire, so i guess 28-30 in. and that was fine . I wouldn't worry about the fan getting wet, when you figure what happens to it during a down pour. I've been very impressed with the titan off road, as long as you don't sink it you should be too.
I have run my frontier through water above the tires plenty of times. I have 31" inch mudders and no lift. As for the warping rotors. I Bash through all sorts of puddles and floods and standing water and smoke always billows out from my front wheels. My brakes work great and no signs of warpage.
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