So the snow is near gone and rain is starting to become more frequent. we get a bit of flooding very year. My question is what should i be watching for with puddles? I know not to cruise through them or they go into the intake or back draft up the exhaust pipe, but what are these trucks weakness?

I thought i heard the starter is in a bad spot and causes problems.

I have driven thorugh some puddles and been blinded by the steam, i assume this is from the breaks/exhaust/headers/etc.

Thanks

 

haha you serious??

I've driven through water up to my foglights for half a mile with no problems afterwards.

 

ditto- we've got snow october through, well, now- for the past month i've been driving through 4-8" mud/snow/water on a daily basis with no ill effects...I think you're safe!

 

I actually enjoy taking the puddles... my buddy on the other hand swerves to avoid them... does not like them splashing on the paint if he can avoid them.

 

Just take care when you go through them... it makes your truck hydroplane like you wouldn't believe the faster you plow through them. Not to mention it sprayes inside of your engine and could affect the ignition system.

 

Another thing we have to deal with around here is that under the puddle is usually a pretty decent size pothole. Bouncing through a small crater looks manly and splashing the water is fun, but the crappy street conditions around here (1) will take your front end out of alignment and (2) get deep enough that you'll damage a tire and possibly a rim. Had a buddy whose wife went into one deep enough that when she didn't have a tight grip on the steering wheel, it pulled the front of the truck so hard to the right she hopped a curb.

If they can be avoided, it's better to miss 'em.

 

Well look at it this way. When I unload the jet ski, it's in the bed and it floats off into the lake. I don't use a boat ramp ever, I think you'll be alright just raise your breathers.

 

Excuse me for one moment...

 

N-I-C-E! Wanna see a pic of this!

 

I should be going back out to the lake again soon, I'll take a pic.

 

sweeeet!

 

Definetly get a pick Josiah!

and yes, i know my question sounds ridiculous but jsut wnated to find out about the ignition system. Thanks

 

Ok, real quick about our trucks and water. First off you are paraniod. My truck sat for an hour in a water/mud hole up to the door handles while i waited for someone with a truck big enough to pull me out. I had less than a half gallon of water on my carpet from the door seals leaking by and the truck stayed idling for that time, had i shut it off there would have been problems, water into the exhaust mainly. The intake was just above the water, but was briefly submerged, but didnt draw in any water.

Once out, i went straight to the carwash, left the truck running and pressure washed the engine and compartment... no spitting sputtering or anything. Dont be so worried about water, our trucks are pretty tight.

 

Ha ha!!! Way to go man. What're you riding? My trailer is tall so my trucks always end up in deep water to launch. I have to leave my standup in the bed and have to jacknife the trailer to launch that one.

Drove my Lariat in 18"+ of fresh snow in Mammoth without issues... didn't even hit 4low actually. One of the few times I'm very happy about the weight of these behemoths....

 

although bad pot holes can be bad for aluminum wheels.
but still



youll be fine.