The Bronco is Not a boat...

Proper technique in entering the water is important, even for depths under your specific trim's capabilities (or alternator placement). Don't blast in, keep a bow wave, etc.

Water can be risky -- you can check the depth before entering, but you still can run into issues crossing, a sudden drop-off, sea snakes, who knows. I get why it's fun, but it can be expensive.

I am new to off roading. I have not been able to go to any of the Off Roadeo locations due to health issues. I did schedule training with Off Road Consulting at AOAA. ORC covered water fording as part of the training.

ORC said to visually check the body of water when possible before driving into it. You should enter the water slowly to feel if the bottom is muddy or rocky. Entering slowly will also help protect your cooling fans and help prevent water from entering your air filter box or worse. You should cross slowly if unsure of the bottom conditions in front of you. If you’re aware of depth and bottom conditions you can increase your speed but do not cross your wake.

Even after a few outings I’m still uncomfortable with water crossings and things unseen below the water. I’m sure confidence will come in time.

Laura

Proper technique in entering the water is important, even for depths under your specific trim's capabilities (or alternator placement). Don't blast in, keep a bow wave, etc.

Water can be risky -- you can check the depth before entering, but you still can run into issues crossing, a sudden drop-off, sea snakes, who knows. I get why it's fun, but it can be expensive.

I think that might be over any of our Bronco’s capabilities!

The Bronco is also Not a plane

Badlands or Bust

I am new to off roading. I have not been able to go to any of the Off Roadeo locations due to health issues. I did schedule training with Off Road Consulting at AOAA. ORC covered water fording as part of the training.

ORC said to visually check the body of water when possible before driving into it. You should enter the water slowly to feel if the bottom is muddy or rocky. Entering slowly will also help protect your cooling fans and help prevent water from entering your air filter box or worse. You should cross slowly if unsure of the bottom conditions in front of you. If you’re aware of depth and bottom conditions you can increase your speed but do not cross your wake.

Even after a few outings I’m still uncomfortable with water crossings and things unseen below the water. I’m sure confidence will come in time.

Stay uncomfortable. Unless you have done the crossing recently, they can change dramatically, so always be careful.

My Bronco is a daily driver. I'm not crossing unknown water.

I disagree, the Bronco is a boat and I have proof...


Though it is moving slowly, the driver is ensuring that no bow wake is created, showing proper concern for his neighbours shoreline and docks...

jzweedyk

Stay uncomfortable. Unless you have done the crossing recently, they can change dramatically, so always be careful.

I’ll keep that in mind. Thanks!

Just what I always wanted to do: motor boating in a Bronco...😛

thgdfathr

The Bronco is also Not a plane

That must be me. That's how I drive...lol

Look! up in the sky, its a bird, its a plane, No! its a Bronco?

On an enduro bike you should walk the water first. The problem is I rarely do this since you get real wet with large boots on and such. So you just go through hoping for the best, of course in areas that you know. If it is a river or a wash and you see a disturbance on the top of the water it is probably some rocks on the bottom making the water move differently from the rest of it. If I was in terrain I didn't know I would walk it if I was on a bike. It is hard to hit the kill switch as you are going down. You don't want to suck water in.

We had a flood come down from the mountains and it washed the road out. My buddy is one of the local rescue guys and he was in his Duece and a Half. He got to a spot and thought he shouldn't go any further and sure enough when all was said and done he would have nose dived about 10 feet where the road was washed out and it was all one big river.

I think in my Bronco I would work my way up to deeper water. Although going through deep water for me will be a necessity and not just to see if I can do it.

the poacher

I disagree, the Bronco is a boat and I have proof...


Though it is moving slowly, the driver is ensuring that no bow wake is created, showing proper concern for his neighbours shoreline and docks...

Yeah …save the hardtop at all costs!

Checking the crossing is smart.
Theres deep channel in the local stream. Its bedrock so the walls are vertical. The sides of it are shallow but it drops off to 9 ft. One of the locals not real familiar thought they could cross there. Was funny watching him drop out of sight.Was even funnier watching him try to get his bike back.

TK1215

I think that might be over any of our Bronco’s capabilities!

At that point, I think you would rather have a submarine? 😆

thgdfathr

The Bronco is also Not a plane

Looks like something from the new Fast X movie ..

Broncos are not mountain goats either.

We went into a river one time with an Army Jeep, no deep fording kit. We were lucky to get out.

This picture makes me sad 😔
What a waste