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bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

butt clenching few minutes ...

it's not a land rover but ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LC5ld79joIA

25th Oct 2013 6:35am

Cheshire110

Member Since: 26 Jul 2013
Location: Cheshire/London
Posts: 2754

Hmm.. Wonder whether floating across in a better sealed land cruiser or sinking and driving across in a defender would've worked better? Lol Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwardsâ€¦ Daily is a 110 V8.

25th Oct 2013 7:45am

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17374

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

That's why Landrovers are designed to let the water in!

I am quite surprised that he made it across, given that the vehicle appears to be floating completely for a while. I was always taught that when the vehicle floats you immediately open a door or take other steps to flood the inside in order to regain traction.

I find it hard to agree with the comments "very good 4x4 off road driver" and can't help but feel that a genuinely-good driver would have take a different approach.

25th Oct 2013 7:50am

Cheshire110

Member Since: 26 Jul 2013
Location: Cheshire/London
Posts: 2754

Exactly... Tbh it was pure luck, he could just as easily have span round the other way and ended up facing the wrong way or floated to the corner. Only luck and a current carried him to the exit point Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwardsâ€¦ Daily is a 110 V8.

25th Oct 2013 8:00am

lambert.the.farmer

Member Since: 11 Apr 2012
Location: harrogate
Posts: 2006

brave or stupid, can't quite decide Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.

25th Oct 2013 3:02pm

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

for one reason or another, I bet he had a damp seat though

25th Oct 2013 5:25pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

Whilst it took some skill to recover from when the back end started to float, it was definitely more luck than judgement that he was able to complete the crossing. A really good 4x4 driver wouldn't have got into that situation in the first place. Darren

110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak

"You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia

25th Oct 2013 5:47pm

Scott90

Member Since: 10 Jul 2013
Location: Crieff, Scotland
Posts: 187

1995 Defender 90 300 Tdi PU Coniston Green

As per previous comments if he had a bit more sense he would have a defender and yes it would have sunk to gain traction and he would have been through in a matter of seconds, I've been through deeper with no probs.

12th Nov 2013 8:02pm

Lou Sparts

Member Since: 15 Apr 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 1501

2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver

I bet his @rs£ was twitching like a rabbits nose !!! 2005 Td5 90 XS

Steve

12th Nov 2013 8:07pm

Scott90

Member Since: 10 Jul 2013
Location: Crieff, Scotland
Posts: 187

12th Nov 2013 8:11pm

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