RIver Crossing
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: San Diego
I learned today that slow and steady is the way to go. Wasn't a river but a but a puddle about 2-3 ft deep and maybe 20 feet across. I went through it a few times slowly and had no problems but for some reason I decided to hit it at about 20mph and stalled out pretty bad. I gave it about 5 mins and tried to start it. It took a few times but eventually started. Blew a ton of steam out of the exhaust for about 30 seconds and ran perfect the rest of the day. Not sure if I splashed some water on the intake or what but it scared the hell out of me.
JK Jedi
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Kenai Peninsula, Alaska
What I was wondering......a couple things......how did the guy that went first know that the ice ledge would either break or be able to climb over. Also......it's hard to tell, but it looks where you came from is pretty vertical? Meaning that it looks like you were pretty committed after you went down that hill to cross the river. Or could you have backed back up that thing? Would like to hear the whole story.....
JK Junkie
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 2,498
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From: Long Island, NY
Have to love the commentary on this video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQ6Z29wHGLw
I'll play in this thread:
Me (2.5" lift, breathers extended of course):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=konN6OLYY84
My buddy Garry (stock height)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6e7gG5Qu4o
This was his first off roading trip. The water in the interior was because some nut at the plant decided this JK didn't need drain plugs!!!
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Navasota, TX
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...
, 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...
JK Newbie
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Ft. McMurray, Alberta
What I was wondering......a couple things......how did the guy that went first know that the ice ledge would either break or be able to climb over. Also......it's hard to tell, but it looks where you came from is pretty vertical? Meaning that it looks like you were pretty committed after you went down that hill to cross the river. Or could you have backed back up that thing? Would like to hear the whole story.....
JK Newbie
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Ventura California
Lesson learned the hard way... " Oh ya dude, its only knee deep, trucks go through it all the time!"
Truck has never been the same since... Dont risk your brand new vehicle for a little water fun haha
The catalytic converter ended up being the problem. After cranking and cranking pressure kept building in the engine cause the exhaust was clogged with mud and that blew the head gasket. So I decided to have the engine rebuilt anyways cause it had 250,000 miles haha. Expensive mud hole
Truck has never been the same since... Dont risk your brand new vehicle for a little water fun haha
The catalytic converter ended up being the problem. After cranking and cranking pressure kept building in the engine cause the exhaust was clogged with mud and that blew the head gasket. So I decided to have the engine rebuilt anyways cause it had 250,000 miles haha. Expensive mud hole