Fording depth??

[7wt]

Ok so I have the extended diff breather done but I'm still curious as to the max fording depth on a stock extra cab. Any thoughts?

[Matt]

Theoretically as deep as your air intake is I would assume. Whether you can make that depth is another matter. That's just above the passenger front fender so what a couple feet and some inches?

[4TACXOMA4]

As long as you don't stop I would assume you are ok up to your intake, but when you stop you endanger all the electronics.

[VtFly]

Given the title 7wt, what are you fishing for, and why don't you get a boat. Tacomas are great but they don't make a good platform for smallies.

[7wt]

I have been trying to catch a few smallies but keep coming up with redfish and specks....what am I doing wrong?

[Phil88]

dont forget about the trans. auto,s are sealed alot better than manuals but both get water in very easy if u get in water about 6 inchs up the door in water

[hytenor]

Ok so I have the extended diff breather done but I'm still curious as to the max fording depth on a stock extra cab. Any thoughts?

As long as you don't get deep enough to drown your ECU...just below your glove box.

like they say...'don't stop!'

[Bryanccfshr]

I have been trying to catch a few smallies but keep coming up with redfish and specks....what am I doing wrong?


I just noticed your location. Do I know you? :xbeer3:

[Jamier2]

As long as you don't stop I would assume you are ok up to your intake, but when you stop you endanger all the electronics.
Why would your electronics be any less damaged by moving water than they would be by standing water? I'm kind of confused as to what you mean by this. I don't see how it would make any difference.

[Phil88]

Why would your electronics be any less damaged by moving water than they would be by standing water? I'm kind of confused as to what you mean by this. I don't see how it would make any difference.


more time ur in the water the longer it has to come threw the holes in your cab

[Jamier2]

I can see that less time to get in the cab, but what about in the electronics outside the cab? Are they waterproof enough to take it (I'm talking submerged since the thread is about fording).

[Bryanccfshr]

Why would your electronics be any less damaged by moving water than they would be by standing water? I'm kind of confused as to what you mean by this. I don't see how it would make any difference.

When you are moving forward you are creating a wake effectively keeping the water from rushing into the cab. If you lose momentum and stop the water will find it's way into the cab and if it is high enough it will swamp the computer. ..been there done that in a Nissan. plus once the carpet gets swamped it never quite smells the same.
The best rule for fording is if you don't want the truck sitting in the water at that depth for a long period of time, don't cross it. If you don't need to cross deep water don't. Water damage is the worst. If the water is moving rapidly or rising stay out of it. Not only is it possible to damage your truck it is very dangerous. If you get into deep water and your engine starts gurgling..to late!

I have the extended breathers but try not to need them believing that it is best to stay less than hub deep but sometimes those cracks and holes are deeper than they look. :boobies:

[Phil88]

I can see that less time to get in the cab, but what about in the electronics outside the cab? Are they waterproof enough to take it (I'm talking submerged since the thread is about fording).

outside the cab is mainly ur alt. if its submerged it goes out FAST, and on our tacos there very low

[Jamier2]

When you are moving forward you are creating a wake effectively keeping the water from rushing into the cab.
I understand all that about keeping the cab dry, and I've forded pretty deep stuff in my old jeeps (but the cabs sure didn't stay dry lol), but I didn't understand how going faster would keep electronic things safe since I didn't know he was just talking about the things inside the cab.

[7wt]

I just noticed your location. Do I know you? :xbeer3:

I ran into you out on the island one day. I pestured you about your truck...you sold me on the benifits of an undercoating and we went our seperate ways never to speak again.

[xcmountain80]

Yes yes I to asked the same questions before too m snorkle goes on this week. I did the breathers too. worked great.

Aaron

[KRYPTO(dale)]

when the water starts coming over the hood,head for shore.

[Bryanccfshr]

I ran into you out on the island one day. I pestured you about your truck...you sold me on the benifits of an undercoating and we went our seperate ways never to speak again.
:offtopic:
Hmmm. Was it down PINS and do you have an orange skid plate?
Nice to see someone from Corpus Posting.
I talk to so many folks, I lose track. Wish I was fishing this weeked and not experieincing this weather which is mild)

LONG..BS stuff


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[Schuey2002]

I've had the hood on my Taco completely underwater.. Of course, had I stopped, then I would really have been in trouble!!

.. and that's with no lift and P265 tires.

[Bryanccfshr]

I have lost an alternator to dirty water. Tacos don't like dirty water.

[Schuey2002]

Ain't that the truth! Dirty water + primo Taco = large parts bill.. :(

[4TACXOMA4]

Why would your electronics be any less damaged by moving water than they would be by standing water? I'm kind of confused as to what you mean by this. I don't see how it would make any difference.

Because your electronics are somewhat protected, but once you come to a stop, the water is able to flow into the cab, submerging them.

[hytenor]

I have lost an alternator to dirty water. Tacos don't like dirty water.

dirty water = mud

I hate mud

[Schuey2002]

Mud is fun, as long as it's not in your cab..

.. and/or flowing out when you open your doors! :D

[das1999]

I wouldn't try to cross something like this, but this was a stock truck and he didn't have any problems.

http://image05.webshots.com/5/6/88/42/66168842Kdxexp_ph.jpg

[Schuey2002]

Now THAT is nuts!! Looks like fun, but it's still kway-zeeee nuts!! The moment you stop, you're screwed...

:xbeer2:

[Phil88]

nice pic, i bet that was fun

[das1999]

Here's another one, to make it even worse, the water was moving pretty fast.

pic doesn't seem to be working

http://community.webshots.com/photo/66168806/66168859KqBgkk

[Phil88]

Here's another one, to make it even worse, the water was moving pretty fast.

pic doesn't seem to be working

http://community.webshots.com/photo/66168806/66168859KqBgkk
what river was that?

[das1999]

what river was that?

That was from the Cahaba River near Birmingham

[Bryanccfshr]

dirty water = mud

I hate mud
Exactley. Water can easily cause mud though :xcrybaby:

Why would I want my truck to be a boat?

[Bryanccfshr]

I wouldn't try to cross something like this, but this was a stock truck and he didn't have any problems.

http://image05.webshots.com/5/6/88/42/66168842Kdxexp_ph.jpg


In situations like that, you are scared shitless that you aren't going to make it. If you aren't something's wrong with you.

[Toyasaurus]

Ok so I have the extended diff breather done but I'm still curious as to the max fording depth on a stock extra cab. Any thoughts?
You may need to be carefull with the fan. It will flex into the radiator and destroy it. Might want to look into a electeric fan so that you could turn it off when in water and then back on once you are out.

[SteveO]

I've been way to deep twice in mine, once I got stuck and filled the cab with water and everything was fine except the AC system. Was around 2K to fix but they warrantied it. The last time I crossed a pond and had water up at the windows and filled the box halfway full. I made it through with no problems but I think I was just lucky. As long as you stay moving you should be alright if your intake is clear. ...Steve

[Toyasaurus]

I had water over the hood once and I ended up ruining the radiator. I could drive it but there was so many little rocks stuck in it that I just replaced it. I also heard about moving the computers in the glove box area. That might be one of my next mods when I get the money/know how to do it.

[StealthTaco]

Just wondering what it felt like when you went through that river. I would assume that your truck would almost feel like it was tipping. Isn't there a chance that you could flip if the water was moving fast enough. Even slow moving water can put a lot of force on something in its way.

[hytenor]

Just wondering what it felt like when you went through that river. I would assume that your truck would almost feel like it was tipping. Isn't there a chance that you could flip if the water was moving fast enough. Even slow moving water can put a lot of force on something in its way.

Uh...its scary ;) the thing to do is wait until someone else with a similarly equiped rig go first so you know you will make it...or at least have a chance as long as you don't screw up.

If you have a truck with a 3" lift and the guy in front of you who's lifted 8" goes in up to his hood you know not to try it ;)

[KRYPTO(dale)]

Uh...its scary ;) the thing to do is wait until someone else with a similarly equiped rig go first so you know you will make it...or at least have a chance as long as you don't screw up.

If you have a truck with a 3" lift and the guy in front of you who's lifted 8" goes in up to his hood you know not to try it ;)nice pic eh? if i suspect deep water,i would cross it on foot first.

[Toyasaurus]

Just wondering what it felt like when you went through that river. I would assume that your truck would almost feel like it was tipping. Isn't there a chance that you could flip if the water was moving fast enough. Even slow moving water can put a lot of force on something in its way.
It wasn't bad. The truck feels lighter but the current wasn't bad at all. Kinda felt like towing something. The engine was reved high and it took a bit of the skinny pedal to make it through. It would depend a lot on the current and what the bottom was made out of. If it was gravel or loose sand with a swift current I could see you tipping over or even getting swept away.

[cheesetaco]

The Cahaba crossing is that near 459 Liberty Park. The trail that goes over to Grants Mill rd.by the powerlines. Or Maylene Helena area ? Regardless looks like fun and on the high side of water levels

[hytenor]

nice pic eh? if i suspect deep water,i would cross it on foot first.

Hmmm, I seem to recall watching some dork in a blue Taco crossing the Carson River a couple years back...o wait...that was you ;) and yes, I still have the DVD

[das1999]

It's the one near Helena around Pea Ridge. Do you ever visit the AL board?

http://forums.delphiforums.com/ALTTORA/start

[cheesetaco]

It's the one near Helena around Pea Ridge. Do you ever visit the AL board?

http://forums.delphiforums.com/ALTTORA/start


Schweet board and pics, I am from Pelham but moved 10+ yrs ago.
Have great memories of wheelin in dixie.