A weather related truck question

[agteacher]

Ok with the threat of flooding here in Hardin county a question popped in my head.

How deep can I safely drive my 2006 crew cab 2wd long wheel base f-250 psd?

I have never even looked at the air intake---is that the main limiting factor on this?

I am not planning on driving through the water just to do it, but in case I have to leave if it gets too bad.

Thanks in advance guys and gals.

[Roby]

The intake is in the top half of the grill. Speed is a limiting factor as is water depth. If you travel a little too fast you will push a wave a head of the truck which can get high enough to enter the intake. If you drive very slowly you should be able to pass through water that is even with the top of the bumper with ease. Not good for the transmission, front bearings, rear axle, starter or carpet though. If you do suck water up the intake, pull the glow plugs and clear the water from the cylinders and you are good to go, but you will need to check the above mentioned items for water intrusion also. Hub level is a safe depth that should present no problems.

[agteacher]

thanks---thats good to know--I figured the faster you drove the worst off you would be, I just didnt' know where the intake was. I knew it wouldn't do the truck any good to drive through deep water, but sometimes you have to do what you have to!!

we didn't get much rain here afterall but a little information to store for future use

thanks again

[Blue Water Ho]

If you have a K&N filter it will flood easyer. Trust me I pulled a few F250's out with that filter.

[agteacher]

nope she is bone stock right now. about the only thing that I want to do is put a 4" exhuast on her---either cat back or turbo back haven't decided. doesn't much matter right now, need money before you can do that stuff anyhow!! :)

[Blue Water Ho]

Turbo back will help with cooler EGT's than just the cat back.

[Pocketfisherman]

If you're going wading with your truck, put a remote vent tube on the differentials and tranny. If you don't you'll end up with water inside them which will make short work of the bearings and slip clutches.

[GBFISHIN]

I have on in the stall that will get a new complete engine assembly starting in the a.m. The owner stated that the water was only about half way up the tires. If that is to be believed then he must have been doing about 40mph. The air intake is on the left side mid to upper grill area and has deflectors around it. The owner almost talked his insurance company out of covering it because of his insistance that it couldn't have been the water that caused the engine to lock up. He finnally backed off, good thing for him because if I had tried to get Ford to cover it they would have sent out an inspector and he would have denied the claim. Complete engine assy is 9,300.00 not including labor. I don't understand why anyone risks there automobile by driving in high water. The water never usually lasts more than a couple of hours and you will spend more time than that dealing with the repair situation. If you choose to go through high water go very slowly, it takes a wall of water to get to the intake on the superdutys.

[gulfeagle]

Just stay away from high water. Like the last poster said, it's a whole lot cheaper. The Pstrokes at 17:1 compression could possibly make it through a hydrolock, but my IDIs at 21:1 compression don't stand a chance. Bent rod every time. With 17:1 I wouldn't want to try it----too risky and expensive........