It's Raining! What's The Wading Depth A Standard T6?

[Tourershine]

I think the main issue is the way driving through puddles at speed force the water with such power, that it's inevitable they are going to burst apart.
When mine smashed, I shot into my local garage who let me borrow a ramp for a few mins to fix it back up, and they said loads of vehicles have the same problem, not just a Transporter.

 

[DXX]

Drag is exponential to speed, just slow down if in doubt, the same remedy to many problems!

 

[Grainfoot]

Would you be covered on your insurance for engine damage caused by driving through a deep puddle ?

Wife flood damaged engine in a seat Ibiza a number of years ago. Insurance company paid for repair on that, no questions asked.

 

[Deaston]

You're a braver man than me. A big puddle killed my mates fuse box in his Golf a few weeks ago. Quite a big bill followed.

You say braver... by the sounds of things, I'm just more stupid! (and lucky)

 

[Scruffy]

One thing has become clear, just avoid.

 

[Ed Webb]

Resorecting an old thread here.
What are members views on replacing these underbody protection panels when broken?
They arent cheap and clearly easily broken. Are the important or will the van be ok without?
Trying to decide if I should replace mine.

 

[jimmyjames]

Resorecting an old thread here.
What are members views on replacing these underbody protection panels when broken?
They arent cheap and clearly easily broken. Are the important or will the van be ok without?
Trying to decide if I should replace mine.

my 5.1 didn’t come with a undertray so I bought a cheapy aftermarket one. Something is better than nothing. IMHO it’s more solid than standard offerings.

 

[DaveyB]

Resorecting an old thread here.
What are members views on replacing these underbody protection panels when broken?
They arent cheap and clearly easily broken. Are the important or will the van be ok without?
Trying to decide if I should replace mine.

The height that your van sits at @Ed Webb can’t believe the underside could hit anything other than clouds.

 

[Ed Webb]

The height that your van sits at @Ed Webb can’t believe the underside could hit anything other than clouds.

You think that's bad @DaveyB
I had the local chippy round the other day, check out his arch gap...

 

[Peatey]

You think that's bad @DaveyB
I had the local chippy round the other day, check out his arch gap...
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Cant believe you got him to put your own Christmas lights up

 

[jimmyjames]

Cant believe you got him to put your own Christmas lights up

you should see mine if you think that’s bad lol

 

[Ed Webb]

Cant believe you got him to put your own Christmas lights up

Poor guy only came to drop off some flooring and ended up cleaning my gutters. Pretty sure there is now a B at the bottom of the lake.

 

[DaveyB]

You think that's bad @DaveyB
I had the local chippy round the other day, check out his arch gap...
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Not liking the ladder technique, the health and safety risk assessment must have been proper slap dash. No harness or fall arrest device, your carpenter hasn’t even taken a leg lock! Bet the ladder wasn’t even “footed”.

 

[DaveyB]

Pretty sure there is now a B at the bottom of the lake.

 

[Fish]

Like driving down Bovington tank track to get to Webb Estate..one false move and your in the blooming lake..

 

[Ed Webb]

Not liking the ladder technique, the health and safety risk assessment must have been proper slap dash. No harness or fall arrest device, your carpenter hasn’t even taken a leg lock! Bet the ladder wasn’t even “footed”.

I'm not sure I wish to see his "leg lock" my innocent young eyes would remain scarred for life.

 

[Peatey]

This was taken a bit later

 

[Fish]

This was taken a bit later

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You know what, I really don't see anything wrong with that option.. as long as there is trust.. jobs a good one.

 

[Tourershine]

Resorecting an old thread here.
What are members views on replacing these underbody protection panels when broken?
They arent cheap and clearly easily broken. Are the important or will the van be ok without?
Trying to decide if I should replace mine.

I would of just removed mine permanently, but the bottom of the adblue tank is fully exposed, including a lot of wiring. I'm not sure about the none adblue T6.

 

[marmite monster]

lol just posted the same question