How deep can a TD5 go?

In theory, how submerged could a TD5 get? Obviously a snorkel would help, but what about the electrics, such as ABS sensors, and all that sort of stuff. I know its a Landrover so im guessing they should be waterproof, but are they really??

Anyone had any experiences?

The book quotes Top of the wheel hight for wading but I've had my disco with a bow wave of water over the hight of the bonnet for some 150yards. This wasn't intended to happen but never the less it had no effects the the old girl at the time or since. I have however now fitted a Mantec snorkel as I don't want to push my luck

and that was a TD5? Thats good to know anyway. Did the water leak in everywhere?

I had my TD5 deepender static in water up to the top of the tyres (265/75/16's) on Salisbury plain for a couple of minutes while checking out depths for when the Herts crew come down. No problems with the electrics and they were definately under water.

Yes it's a 2001 manual and no it let no wet. Just be aware that starters and alternators don' t like lots of water regularly so faults may occure later on .

How deep for a V8 then?

TWEETS said:

How deep for a V8 then?

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Deep as yer like...........wiv poncho power.

had my 300 tdi with snorkle up to top of bonnet for 5 mins while stuck and all is still good

Grippa said:

Deep as yer like...........wiv poncho power.

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I think he means while still running on ALL cylinders.

ratty said:

I had my TD5 deepender static in water up to the top of the tyres (265/75/16's) on Salisbury plain for a couple of minutes while checking out depths for when the Herts crew come down. No problems with the electrics and they were definately under water.

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Stuck then yeah?

cool, didn't know if Disco's had lots of sensors compared to a deepender, and if these liked the drink.

EG Ride height, TC, ACE sensors/ compressor block etc etc

ratty said:

I think he means while still running on ALL cylinders.

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S'had a new set of ht leads & a fresh coil recently & it din't miss a beat fording t'other night.

as long as you dont mind getting wet feet you should go up to what you are happy with

Grippa said:

Stuck then yeah?

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No. Depth testing.

The land warden came over to tell us about a temporary exclusion zone around the village so I weren't gonna give him the satisfaction seeing of me sinking if it went wrong.

i tried that n all.














bastid!

The Mad Hat Man said:

i tried that n all.

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Yeah, you've dun the old 'depth testing' thing int yer Daft.

Grippa said:

S'had a new set of ht leads & a fresh coil recently & it din't miss a beat fording t'other night.

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I've gorra new coil pack (hundernfiftybastidquids) and new magnacore leads (eightyfookinquids) waiting to go on, hoping it will solve my problems.....

yup
someone had to

The Mad Hat Man said:

i tried that n all.


bastid!

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You let him see your demise though. I was waiting for him to go but he wouldn't. I ended up having to carry on driving through so he could escort us away from the village.

Grippa said:

Yeah, you've dun the old 'depth testing' thing int yer Daft.

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He wuz just demonstrating recovery techniques.