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dhc4ever Super Member
Joined: May 26, 2011 Posts: 2944 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Australia
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Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 1:23 am Post subject: Relax, we're from the govt, were here to help......... |
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Impressive they got as far as they did.
Is it a Darwin award if you live?
www.youtube.com/watch?...embedded#!
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Vince Site Admin
Joined: May 25, 2005 Posts: 15704 Location: Brisbane AUSTRALIA
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Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 3:47 am Post subject: Re: Relax, we're from the govt, were here to help......... |
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I've taken Unimogs through water that comes up to the hood and taken Landrovers through water that is over the hood...but no way would I even remotely consider taking a truck through water that deep.
As can be seen, what actually bought these guys undone was the truck beginning to float and loose traction. If they could have kept the wheels on the "ground", I reckon they would have got through. They were actually doing quite well up to that point. Be interesting to see how much water there was in the cabin though...you wouldn't want it too deep in there.
I've seen a few Landrovers suffer the same problem, start to float, lift the rear wheels off the ground, then you are at the mercy of the current or water flow.
Cheers, Vince
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Illegitimi non carborundum
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MacD Super Member
Joined: Apr 08, 2011 Posts: 1052 Location: Canada
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Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 8:42 am Post subject: Re: Relax, we're from the govt, were here to help......... |
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Real fun is a 4 wheel Honda ATV and a river ford that is deeper than it was when you went into the cabin. They float really good but are not very stable. Needless to say I got wet and the bike needed an oil change.
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stovepipe Super Member
Joined: Sep 25, 2008 Posts: 4877 Location: Pine, Az.
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Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:37 am Post subject: Re: Relax, we're from the govt, were here to help......... |
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Boat's were made for a reason people LOL!
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