ripperoo187
1/2 ton status
Crossing rivers...tried to at least! Taken last year. Before a winch.
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What can I say i got pretty far!
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Damm, that sucked. What was the damage?
did you suck any water into the engine..?
ripperoo187
1/2 ton status
Coiled shorted out caused the engine to stop. My old cd player, and a turn signal relay, and lots of fluid were the only casualties. We almost made it too! 6 less inches and we would have made it!
ripperoo187
1/2 ton status
When I drained the oil about a gallon of pure clear water came out of the crank case. Then black oil. Drained the transmission, transfer case, and the differentials. My center console was completely filled with water, it was cold that day. From now on I check the water level before I take my rig across, I also have a front and rear mounted winch for these occasions!
sweet pics 
Thats insane!!
Why do this
be grateful it wasn't saltwater...
ripperoo187
1/2 ton status
Now I check the water level before I cross. It was my excuse to rip out the carpet.
Because its fun and he can?
I've been in the same boat before. Water inside and over the seats and also filled up the crankcase. Just change the fluids and fill back up with fresh.
Its all about who has the bigger balls.
Man, that looks familiar.
NAPA used to make some stuff called Balkamp Battery Cable and Ignition Wire Sealer.
Basically it was just clear acrylic enamel.
I would buy a few cans every year. My Jeep, my father's car, all got a thick coating on all the spark plug wires, boots, coil and cap.
After it dried, we would crank the car and spray the engine hard with a water hose. If it skipped or sputtered, we dried it and resprayed.
On my Jeep, the warning point was my navel. After the fan and headlights went under, I could keep going until my navel got wet.
At that point, I had to make a decision, because it was close to the top of the carb.
During the course of a hunting season, I might cross a creek or small river up to my crotch 4 or 5 times per day.
Not sure why I never had problem with water in the engine, but the front and rear ends filled up along with the transmission and transfer case.
Never had any damage as long as I kept the gears moving and kept the stuff stirred up. If it sat up any length of time, the parts out of the mix would try to rust.
End of hunting season, I would drain everything. Always got nice clean water then oil out if it had been sitting up long enough for the water to settle out.
I found out that that does not work with automatic transmissions. When water gets in them, it soaks into the brake and clutch bands and causes the lining to delaminate.
Going into my camp, the big river often comes up and floods across the main road. I know the limits of my truck, and don't try it when it gets above that.
But, some of the folks that live down there can go through when its deeper than that.
They mount a sheet of plywood from above the front bumper sloping down towards the back about down to the level of the front axle.
Then, as long as they keep moving, it pushes the water forward and away creating a low spot behind the wood.
I never had the nerve to try it, but I have seen them go through some awfully deep water.
Of course, they keep the doors open slightly and some weight in the back to make sure it does not float off.
But, if they ever stop, its gonna fill the engine........
NAPA used to make some stuff called Balkamp Battery Cable and Ignition Wire Sealer.
Basically it was just clear acrylic enamel.
I would buy a few cans every year. My Jeep, my father's car, all got a thick coating on all the spark plug wires, boots, coil and cap.
After it dried, we would crank the car and spray the engine hard with a water hose. If it skipped or sputtered, we dried it and resprayed.
On my Jeep, the warning point was my navel. After the fan and headlights went under, I could keep going until my navel got wet.
At that point, I had to make a decision, because it was close to the top of the carb.
During the course of a hunting season, I might cross a creek or small river up to my crotch 4 or 5 times per day.
Not sure why I never had problem with water in the engine, but the front and rear ends filled up along with the transmission and transfer case.
Never had any damage as long as I kept the gears moving and kept the stuff stirred up. If it sat up any length of time, the parts out of the mix would try to rust.
End of hunting season, I would drain everything. Always got nice clean water then oil out if it had been sitting up long enough for the water to settle out.
I found out that that does not work with automatic transmissions. When water gets in them, it soaks into the brake and clutch bands and causes the lining to delaminate.
Going into my camp, the big river often comes up and floods across the main road. I know the limits of my truck, and don't try it when it gets above that.
But, some of the folks that live down there can go through when its deeper than that.
They mount a sheet of plywood from above the front bumper sloping down towards the back about down to the level of the front axle.
Then, as long as they keep moving, it pushes the water forward and away creating a low spot behind the wood.
I never had the nerve to try it, but I have seen them go through some awfully deep water.
Of course, they keep the doors open slightly and some weight in the back to make sure it does not float off.
But, if they ever stop, its gonna fill the engine........
ripperoo187
1/2 ton status
I don't have any pics but at one point there were kayaks circling my "boat".
Here's when I got stuck when I had 33's without a rear locker:
I managed to find the only deep spot!
Here's when I got stuck when I had 33's without a rear locker:
I managed to find the only deep spot!
you Made it a LONG WAY!!!
That is amazing that you made it as far as you did!!!
Nice documentation of the outing ripperoo187.
Glad to hear there was no engine damage (that you are aware of)...!!???
That is amazing that you made it as far as you did!!!
Nice documentation of the outing ripperoo187.
Glad to hear there was no engine damage (that you are aware of)...!!???
I sunk my truck a few times. Worst time was when I was crossing a creek. To the right side was shallow and easily passable while the left side was over your head. So I chose to go right down the middle I was making good progress until I hit a hole and submerged my fan. The fan blew water all over the open element air filter on top of my carb choking the carb and stalling the engine. I didn't want to try to crank the engine because I thought it might be submerged. I try to get pulled out and no one can even budge me with a winch 2 straps and a snatch block. I after trying for like 2 hours and tearing a tow hook clean through my frame I thought I might just climb onto the hood and see how deep the engine was in. I found that the water was only 1/2 way up the block and I could wrap my jacket around the air filter to prevent the fan from blowing water all over it. I climbed back in the cab and fired it up and drove out myself 
I had to change my engine oil on the trail before I could even drive the truck. I had to change both my diffs, trans oil, t-case, repack the wheel bearings, u-joints, ball joints, and replace the throw out bearing.
I was making good progress until I hit a hole and submerged my fan. The fan blew water all over the open element air filter on top of my carb choking the carb and stalling the engine. I didn't want to try to crank the engine because I thought it might be submerged. I try to get pulled out and no one can even budge me with a winch 2 straps and a snatch block. I after trying for like 2 hours and tearing a tow hook clean through my frame I thought I might just climb onto the hood and see how deep the engine was in. I found that the water was only 1/2 way up the block and I could wrap my jacket around the air filter to prevent the fan from blowing water all over it. I climbed back in the cab and fired it up and drove out myself I had to change my engine oil on the trail before I could even drive the truck. I had to change both my diffs, trans oil, t-case, repack the wheel bearings, u-joints, ball joints, and replace the throw out bearing.
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ripperoo187
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No engine damage in fact the water may have cleaned the engine a little bit.That is amazing that you made it as far as you did!!!
Nice documentation of the outing ripperoo187.
Glad to hear there was no engine damage (that you are aware of)...!!???
