PSA.. Teach your Ranger how to Swim

[21rangerCactus]

Or at the least have a big pair of cojones.

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[fusseli]

Yeah that is fast moving water for that depth

 

[TheExtra404]

YIKES...

 

[Dereku]

Hopefully his alternator didnt get wet.

Huge huevos to cross water moving like that.

 

[Mighty Little Blue]

That is absolutely crazy lucky he did not end up down stream, and calling Matt’s Offroad recovery.
Went through water once, and never again cleaned the truck for weeks. There is still dirt there today from over 3 years ago.
A Toyota went through after me when he seen how deep it was. He went full speed, and had such a wake he broke is grill with a chunk of ice.

 

[21rangerCactus]

Yeah idk how much of that was skill or just straight up LUCK.. Not only was there the danger of getting swept away but also sliding backwards, back into the water , going up that incline.

 

[Stevedbvik1]

The only way that I would try that is if my wife was in danger on the other side ..,,.maybe

 

[Ranger X]

Or at the least have a big pair of cojones.

Turn a Round Don’t Drown……..

 

[TJC]

More luck than skill... or better - more spunk than brains!

You have no idea what small holes or boulders are under that water. You can make an educated guess, but if you're wrong the consequences will be disastrous.

In my younger days, I crossed similar streams in my FJ, and once I finally got my feet and calfs wet that &^*% stopped. Just too dangerous.

 

[Cmar]

That is absolutely crazy lucky he did not end up down stream, and calling Matt’s Offroad recovery.
Went through water once, and never again cleaned the truck for weeks. There is still dirt there today from over 3 years ago.
A Toyota went through after me when he seen how deep it was. He went full speed, and had such a wake he broke is grill with a chunk of ice.

Would have been a hell of a recovery bill from Matt's if he did, this was shot in Australia! Victorian high country, that water would be bloody freezing if you had to get out and attach a winch or snatch strap. As a bonus though it's too far south for crocodiles!

 

[Cmar]

Hopefully his alternator didnt get wet.

Huge huevos to cross water moving like that.

Nah alternator is likely fine, on Aus diesel rangers they are mounted right up high at the top of the engine.

 

[Cmar]

More luck than skill... or better - more spunk than brains!

You have no idea what small holes or boulders are under that water. You can make an educated guess, but if you're wrong the consequences will be disastrous.

In my younger days, I crossed similar streams in my FJ, and once I finally got my feet and calfs wet that &^*% stopped. Just too dangerous.

Problem is, as you would know, and I've done similar in my younger, and perhaps sillier past, once you start, you're committed, there is no stopping, or going back!
Or as Yoda would say, "either do, or do not, - there is no try"

 

[TJC]

It's even tougher when your buds are traveling with you! "You chicken or somethin?, Jus' cross the damn stream!" Nothing like a double dog dare...

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