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Extreme wading

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When I tried going half this deep during last years floods our Crewcab floated. away.

http://www.boreme.com/boreme/funny-2008 ... ing-p1.php

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Post by sonic23 »

That is extreme.

Mind you so is this.... (apologies if it's been round b4):


http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=3mr_pCrhTkk

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I know its not wading but look at this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOKIeaqtPzY&NR=1
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Post by lloyd »

Not even near water, but is one of my favorite
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=5FGGI2iXsHA&NR=1
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That first video by symcro is just not right is it? Still laughing now. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Post by Syncro G »

Not surprising the SJ doesn't float, think of all them rust holes in the floor to let the water in :roll:
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lloyd wrote:Not even near water, but is one of my favorite
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=5FGGI2iXsHA&NR=1

Sweet jesus - that was some awesome driving to recover that. Turning on the gas at that time was critical. Scary stuff!

Here's me wading my landy:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=cL7ivntm5Qc

Pretty weird when a 2.5 tom vehicle starts to float :)

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No puncture issues with this bad boy.


http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=1uynmApjhWI&NR=1
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