Bronco vs Deep Water ... 3 Broncos Down (Exceeding Maximum Water Fording Depth)

[rtazz17]

I didnt realize the Bronco is a boat too. One drop of water in right place will cause electrical gremlins. no thanks

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[Ksjrb03]

I don't understand the fascination of driving through 3-feet+ of muddy water?

It's Florida duh.....I don't do mud, but in general rock crawling isn't a thing in the South, wheeling is a little different down here.

 

[BulldogBear]

Dumber: The guy or gal who pulled it out of the water. Instead of barely accelerating to build full tension in the tow rope, mashed the go pedal yanking the Bronco with full force out of the water.

"I've met the kinetic rope, and you sir, are no kinetic rope – You're a tow strap!"

YouTube: Where off-road recovery experts* go to show you exactly what not to do.

See also: TFL Trucks. Someone is eventually going to get hurt until they learn proper rigging.

 

[mcinfantry]

I don't understand the fascination of driving through 3-feet+ of muddy water?

I don’t either
And I’ve purpose built several but it’s hard on the vehicle
I’ve had this one m715 over the hood more than once
A deuce and a half through Katrina
And an m38a1 after Andrew

 

[ColonelAngus]

If you watch the video 2 of the three had water in the intake. That is over fording depth. In fact, in the beginning of the video, the first Bronco that they showed going through the water dunked the entire hood. Jeep, Toyota, whatever it will not run with water up to the intake. I think fording depth is about to the top of the tire. If the water is at the top of the fender and you pound through and cause a wave past your intake, you will have problems

Yeah this is operator error (the stuff in the video, other than maybe the charging thing... but who knows)

Also I can't stand her channel.... but anyway...

That last bit is just my personal disdain for every video of hers that I've tried to watch... sorry/not sorry.

Seemed like a lot of amateur wheelers.... I mean its a way to learn but not the best way. Assuming they did learn anything from the experience... they seem to think its not overly concerning that they sucked water into their intakes....

I think we need Evan from the NH Offroadeo to come and give these folks a lesson.

I took my old Range Rover through a lot of water and never had an issue.. i assure you that it had a far more questionable electrical system and a lower (although barely) intake than these Broncos

 

[Rspayde]

It is really mind blowing the people who fully misuse and abuse their vehicles and then bash ford when something breaks. At least she had diddy to do a full tear down

 

[Paul Gagnon]

There's more to fording than just driving into the water. Most people do it wrong until they find out the hard way. I did.

 

[Squatch Parade]

Florida

 

[flip]

I actually feel the door/design to let the water out of the air inlet tube is flawed. Yes, if the water comes in from under the hood along the radiator support trim panel, it should divert it as intended. My experience involved a puddle run, well under the fording limits. The video is on eville truck's YT somewhere.

There was a mud water stain where a small amount of water came in through the inlet under the hood but the inside of the tube, box, cover and filter were absolutely plastered with crap which didn't come from the inlet opening and the water level wasn't high enough to come in through the dump door. Only conclusion for that much crap in the box is a door that is gravity hinged and allow splash up crap from the RF wheel well area to get up and in. There was ample evidence to draw this conclusion and blow up Ford's water fording claim. If crap can get in below the inlet under the hood, the fording depth rating has to change. If not, they need to redesign the air inlet system. If you've seen the raptor, the air cleaner is a flat style that sits in the top half of the box, not in the box like they are now.

Don't know what the fix is at this point but have a few ideas and several rolls of heavy silicon rubber sheets that are going to be fitted to several areas under hood I believe need more protection.

 

[Austin Bronco]

Hit about 2.5’ of water other day, but was mashing on the gas.

 

[Bronco.babeflorida]

Hi all!
I usually don't like to get involved with threads like this, but I want to clarify a few things for those who either didn't pay attention to the facts in the video or if I didn't properly portray the facts the way I thought I did.

1. The Bronco that was in the water DID NOT have an alternator issue, just got some water in the air box. It was cleaned and dried and he went on his merry way.
2. The other Bronco that towed him out DID NOT go through the puddle, however, seemed to have some water in the air box. It was cleaned and dried and he went on his merry way.
3. I DID NOT go through that puddle and was parked for a good hour and when I went to air up tires, the error came on.
4. If you think I'm a Ford basher...I have no comment because...well, clearly I'm not LOL I use my Bronco the way I want and I document it every step of the way. You don't have to like me, that's fine!

 

[dan79]

Hit about 2.5’ of water other day, but was mashing on the gas.

yes moving quick but not enough water to be sucked in the intake
around here in mass i hit puddles like this every time it rains my bronco has had no issues

 

[UNBROKN]

I think it is hilarious that people are this stupid. If you stick a banana in the tailpipe, it will make any vehicle shut off and not restart. Water will do the same thing. I have ZERO sympathy for people that destroy nice expensive vehicles this way. Mine will see trails and rocks and a little mud, but NEVER any water escept a shallow creek crossing. Of course, Ford promotes this kind of activity so they should get fixed under warranty. Another reason why I will never film myself in any off-road situation. I do not want to take the chance of anyone seeing it and denying a warranty claim.

 

[pakrat]

Doesn't anyone spray the electrical connections and components anymore to help with repelling water? Always worked wonders to have that little extra water repellant.

 

[98infinity]

If you do ingest water in your engine, typically it will shut down. Do not try to restart it... Change the oil, take the plugs out and turn the engine over to get the water out and not damage the engine. It cost me 6k on my ford ranger back in the day....oil looked like peanut butter it had spun a bearing front lack of lubrication.

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