Deep Fording Depth?

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Deep Fording Depth?

Unread post by Cobra5 » April 20th, 2009, 10:46 pm

The -10 states no deeper than 60 inches. Does anyone know what the practiced safe depth is?

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Re: Deep Fording Depth?

Unread post by moose53 » April 20th, 2009, 11:26 pm

deeper than that and the driver will need scuba gear

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Re: Deep Fording Depth?

Unread post by sarmadq » April 21st, 2009, 12:45 am

Aaah, the 60inches is with scuba gear.... They forgot to mention that :) :) :)
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Re: Deep Fording Depth?

Unread post by sherwan_88 » April 21st, 2009, 7:19 pm

I would say 18-25 inches would be the optimum depth, as it keeps most of the critical components out of harms way. :wink: :)
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Re: Deep Fording Depth?

Unread post by Ralph Fuller » April 21st, 2009, 9:06 pm

Scuba gear......now, you tell me
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Re: Deep Fording Depth?

Unread post by Cobra5 » April 21st, 2009, 10:37 pm

Have any of you guys with the kit installed tried it out? I have to try it at least once. Of course I'll make sure I have any and all bugs worked out first.

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Re: Deep Fording Depth?

Unread post by sherwan_88 » April 22nd, 2009, 6:32 am

I haven't used a fording kit, but did use a Snorkel in a pool once. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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