If you find out it's too deep while your in the car, it's too late.

 

One other thing that you should do before attempting a river crossing...read all of the threads from people that have hydrolocked their engines or waterlogged their computers.

 

Have to love the commentary on this video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQ6Z29wHGLw

 

Holy. Crap.

I think my commentary would be more like "OMFG OMFG OMFG (repeat the entire time that the hood is underwater and the water is up to the windshield)".

 

You know you're deep when water starts coming in through the vents.

 

Poor kitten.... RIP

 

I went camping a month after I bought my 07 2door. It rained that night and the small creek I crossed was a river the next morning. It was the only way out as well. I waded out up to mid thigh and got back in the jeep. I took 10 mins to think about it and just put it in gear and tried to cross. Right about the middle the water came over the hood. I just punched the gas and a few seconds later my jk was climbing the slick bank on the other side. I was about 5 feet down from where I was aiming. (The water pushed me). I let it sit and run for about 10 mins while I thought about what had just happened. My jeep never even sputtered and recieved no damage. I'm guessing a few seconds more would of be bad. I now own a 09 unlimited and I check the weather.

Be careful what you cross.

 

Fearlessness and risk are for the immortal and the rich...I am neither.

 

It didn't look this deep when the two guys before me went through it, maybe it was their 37's... Anyway, the water went over the hood , about a foot up, for a few seconds and had me seriously rethinking my decision, but I kept on the gas and it came out pretty quick. I've been considering a snorkel lately...

 

Awesome picture!

I've never done a River Crossing before, but I'd imagine once you get to the point where it's anywhere near your hood level, it's probably too late to rethink!