Fording question

[CycleJay]

Hi guys,

I was just wondering..
How can this be done without frying the eletrical system in your CUCV,
as an example, your starter?

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XKflovJMHo[/media]

Just curious is all..

 

[doghead]

1-6.
TM 9-2320-289-10​

Section Il. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION​

EQUIPMENT CHARACTERlS,CAS, CAPABILITIES, ANO FEATURES​

a. The trucks in this series are commercial trucks suitable for use on all types of roads and
highways, in all types of weather. The trucks are further designed for infrequent off-road operations.
b. The trucks are capable of occasional hardbottom fording to a depth of 20 inches(51 cm)
at 5 mph (8 kph) for not more than approximately 3 minutas without stalling the engine, causing​

permanent damage to components, or requiring immediate maintenance

 

[CycleJay]

Doghead,

Thank you.. for the TM excerpt..
Now I know why.. so I can stop wondering now.. lol

 

[zout]

Not only does the Fording capabilities increase your moveability - the military had a dead nuts PM and maintenance schedule and program. Meaning that after equipment was subjected to these environments - they maintained them. They did not just run through creeks and sand and hit the highway till whatever broke.

When folks saw the Jeeps doing this and then they hit the cicy market - they had no clue about a scheuled PM or service maintanence program nor did they have the funds to abide by such a schedule - they just drove the chit outta them till major components were trashed and stood back and wondered WHY.

Following TM's when equipment his put through different environments is the key to a well maintained vehicle. Besides just driving the stuff on the road normally.

 

[RodUSMC1962]

This is not deep water fording. Any civi. vehicle can do this for a short distance as long as your high enough to clear the exhaust.A tactical vehicle has sealed wiring and carb systems and intake and exhaust extensions. When ever we made beach landings all bearing were cleaned and repacked as soo n as we could do it.

 

[Dave87]

To add to this. The truck in the video looks as though it has a lift. The exhaust side for fording isn't a big issue as long as the truck is running. I have to say I wouldn't recommend do that unless necessary, that's just me.

 

[RodUSMC1962]

If the exhaust isn`t an issue why do the military tacticl vehicles all have exhaust extensions? Have you ever deep water forded? I MEAN 4-5FT ORMORE? IT DOES MATTER.

 

[Dave87]

4 or 5 foot no I can't say that I have been that deep. I did run threw a pond that was 3.5 feet or so and the truck did fine till I got stuck and my friend told me to shut it down. Not thinking I did.... thus water went up the exhaust and locked the motor up(350sbc). Now when you say 4 foot, is that 4 foot deep or 4 foot above exhaust? If its 4 foot deep then I would say if your intake is above water not to worry(stock). If your running a snorkel then you might run into problems. I avoid deep water because I don't like draining all fluids and repacking bearings.

 

[CycleJay]

Hi guys,

Thanks for all the posts, and information..

I do not plan on driving thru water unless it is a matter of life and death.
Because like Dave, I would not want problems, and/or have to drain/fill all fluids,
and repack wheel bearings, etc..
I would rather practice preventative maintenence, by not doing anything with my M1009,
that would cause any damage in the first place..

 

[Anubis8472]

A common missconception is that electrical systems don't work under water.

They do, in fact they work just fine.
Computers are another issue, they are far more delicate.

The issue comes later, when the systems rapidly corrode from the exposure.

The exhaust does not need to be above water level, as long as the engine keeps running. If ever you do submerge it and the engine dies, whatever you do, do not try to crank that engine!

 

[CycleJay]

Hello Anubis,

Thanks for the post and information. Just wondered about all that is all.

Good night,

 

[True Knight]

Hi guys,

I was just wondering..
How can this be done without frying the eletrical system in your CUCV,
as an example, your starter?

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XKflovJMHo[/media]Just curious is all..

Hey that's my truck!!! I have a 4" lift with 37" tires in this video. It wasn't really that deep, maybe 35" at the deepest part. The water level was at about the bottom of the motor. I've been in deeper mud too- about 12" up the doors! The water was seeping thru the doors that time. Ha ha. I won't try anything deeper without more modifications such as a snorkel and making sure the motor is sealed up better. And I keep the fluids checked and changed pretty often. I haven't had any water contamination yet, but it's cheap insurance to keep the fluids fresh. I do not have stock exhaust, I have turn downs in front of the axle. But I wouldn't shut the truck off while in the water anyway! And this is the good thing about having an older truck- it doesn't have sensitive computers controlling everything!