M35A3 Fording

[Jbrowning22]

I mean, I'm glad my A3 has the ability to do such a thing............IN AN EMERGENCY...... But I can't say I'd ever want to take my truck for an afternoon boating trip like that guy.

 

[eagle4g63]

Man I can't wait to do something like that with my truck!!!! Been running all the necessary lines(like the slober tube)

That's one of the reasons I bought my truck!! Just gotta find a place that I can do it without having to worry like everyone said (not sure about what is under the water)

 

[plym49]

I almost wonder if the boat was there FOR safety...as in the kids could jump in it if the driver got in a bit too far. Someone else mentioned this, but how could he possibly have enough faith that the water would not drop off in spots or there were no tree stumps, rocks, etc. I enjoyed watching the video, though!

Maybe he was still towing the boat trailer.

Oops, all tuckered out beat me to it!

 

[plym49]

How awesome is that video shot of a truck intercepting that boat!?

We can easily forget how capable these vehicles are. It's good to see what they are capable of.

It was a little scary seeing how close the water came to the inlet tube. It looked like a little bit slurped in at one point, from the video shot from the POV of the boat. Did he not also have some sort of flapper valve atop the ait inlet? What is that?

 

[goodguyzy]

Ive always wondered how these trcks are submersible. How would it work with the belt fan, wouldnt the blades deflect and bend towards the radiator? Couldnt the engine block or exhaust manifold crack because of the extreme and rapid temperature difference? Couldnt water enter through the valve cover vent/slobber tube?

Fan is only on when the engine hits 200, so thats not a problem. And yes after a swim like that you would have to drain all your fluids and refill. Im sure he will do that, not.

 

[goodguyzy]

How awesome is that video shot of a truck intercepting that boat!?

We can easily forget how capable these vehicles are. It's good to see what they are capable of.

It was a little scary seeing how close the water came to the inlet tube. It looked like a little bit slurped in at one point, from the video shot from the POV of the boat. Did he not also have some sort of flapper valve atop the ait inlet? What is that?

I don't see a flapper, only the mushroom on top of the can.

 

[jrule]

He has more Guts than i do. My luck I would fall off in the only deep spot and hydro lock the motor.

 

[trukhead]

I woneder if a functioning CTIS will keep the water out of the hubs and wheel bearings?

Will a 1-5 psi air circuit from a fording kit hurt the tranny? Blow fluid past the seals and starve it for fluid??

Do the axles, transfer case and the tranny with a fording kit, will it work?

 

[1 Patriot-of-many]

Fan is only on when the engine hits 200, so thats not a problem. And yes after a swim like that you would have to drain all your fluids and refill. Im sure he will do that, not.

My A3 has the fan turning all the time.

 

[RealCavDog]

My A3 has the fan turning all the time.

Freewheeling loose, or locked in tight ? Full time solid is not right, it should be loose when cold ? Fan clutch may have an issue.

 

[wmmscott]

What does he do with the boat when he runs out of water?

 

[TMNT]

He probably just puts it in the back of the truck. Those skiffs are pretty light; easy to move around by hand.

 

[dgardner]

According to the comments on YouTube, it was a flooded gravel road, so any "surprises" should be minimal unless there was a strong current that washed out part of the road. Still... definitely don't envy the axle work after that little adventure.

 

[lawdog1623]

im sold. i want a fording kit for my truck! ill never use it though