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Toyota river crossing

Started by Fred, April 21, 2012, 08:39:09 PM

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Had not been around much crawling until the last 5yrs or so with a couple friends into that side of 4x4s, a built specific platform like the rigs rigged for water.  Last yr for the first time I went with a buddy 2011 BMR and was shown the light of what can be built and done.  These photos do not do any justice frankly, but here is a couple.  This event had some 1000-1500 4x4 floating around a state park during the wkend, lots of fun and cool to be exposed to another friends hobby. 

Fred

I watch these shows on TV and they realy do do some amazing stuff.  :2thumbs:


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myk

Quote from: Fred on April 22, 2012, 10:14:43 PM
Quote from: myk on April 22, 2012, 09:19:17 PM
So how does the landcruiser's charging/electrical system not get killed by the water?  

Come on Myk, it's called modern technology! It's constantly being improved. If these 4WD's are made for going cross country and fording rivers etc. then they're obviously built to suit that purpose.  Are you with me ?  :icon_smile_big:

I guess I'm too used to seeing uber-rich types in their super-posh Range Rovers and Porsche Cayennes that "claim" to be able to accomplish off-road feats, but the only incline they ever see is going up their mansion driveway.  I honestly didn't know that these vehicles could actually accomplish those things.  For example, I know that if I drive any one of my cars through, let's say a few inches of water I'm looking at a stall-out for sure.  At the very least I thought a vehicle had to be extensively 'modded to combat the elements like that Toyboata did.  

Fred

You are so right there Myk...........I sure as hell wouldn't attempt a river crossing in a porsche suv or the likes. We have them here to. All being driven by the rich brigade and totally unecessary for the little suburban driving they do. They never go off road but then again you wouldn't want to in one of them because you're bound to get stuck sooner rather than later. It's like heading into the outback in a golf buggy.
We call them Toorak Tractors here because there is a very wealthy suburb here called Toorak and that's where they first started popping up.
If you're going to go 4WDriving you need a Toyota or a Hummer. ........made for rough terrain.


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myk

Lol, wow that is SO cool, that these vehicles were built FROM THE FACTORY to do that sort of stuff.  Asides from Landcruisers, what other "common" every-person vehicles were built to withstand that sort of activity? 

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Quote from: myk on April 25, 2012, 03:34:38 AM
Lol, wow that is SO cool, that these vehicles were built FROM THE FACTORY to do that sort of stuff.  Asides from Landcruisers, what other "common" every-person vehicles were built to withstand that sort of activity? 

Nissan Patrol, Mercedes G-class (at least the Army versions), Landrover Defender...

Kern Dog

There was one sent to me by a buddy. It had a Suzuki Samauri with a snorkel on it. THAT rig was under water to the middle of the windows, tooling around a lake or pond. It just bubbled along and pulled out of the water just fine. Amazing! I have wondered about the crankcase! I'm sure that it was sealed somehow, but I'd really like to see if they are 100% leakproof. Who wants their oil diluted with water?
Also, the matter of the belt driven fan: I'd think that it would really be bogged down trying to move water instead of air. All the electronics on newer cars are intended to be weatherproof, but I'm not sure that they are tested UNDER water instead of just with water sprayed against them. These videos are fun to watch though.
Once I tried to cross a stream in a beat up 73 Duster. It stalled halfway through. I pulled all 8 plugs and spun the mill over. It spit water out almost every hole! After letting it sit a few minutes, I put the plugs back in and drove it out. Zero damage!