help me out: what car do I need?

Gloomendoom

Deep enough?

worried_jim

Gloomendoom wrote: »

Deep enough?

Is that a bright blue tow rope coming off the land rover in front?

Iceweasel

It's great that Defenders can do things that that, but I wouldn't want people to think that it can do that at the drop of a hat without extra preparation and modification - a snorkel and raised transmission and diff breathers immediately come to mind.

LandRover themselves give advice that vehicles used in these circumstances need careful checking after such deep 'wading' as they call it.

Brakes need to be dried out - gearbox, transfer-box and rear-axle oil, all need changing at greatly reduced service interval mileage.

You can't just wade like that then park it and walk away expecting everything to function as normal next day or next week.

You need a deep wallet to cope with those sort of vehicles maintenance bills - if done correctly.

robatwork

worried_jim wrote: »

Is that a bright blue tow rope coming off the land rover in front?

Busted!

Well done Jim

Retrogamer

Rope on the ole' Defender might be as a precaution in case it stalls or starts to float.
Easier to attach the rope before it goes in the water, than wait for it to run into problems then try and attach it.

(Picture is too small for me to see if there is tension on it)

As for the OP, i'd go for a Fiat Panda 4x4 with a set of winter tyres on standby for when it starts to get cold.

Some videos of them in action in flooded roads and heavy snow

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sNyrqn2fSg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQGe3KcGWuU

goonarmy

Is that strata?

DKLS

Land rovers are good but unimogs are better they go where rovers fear to go plus any excuse to post a picture of a toy I so need in my life.


They can do a 70% slope with ease.

goonarmy

DKLS wrote: »

Land rovers are good but unimogs are better they go where rovers fear to go plus any excuse to post a picture of a toy I so need in my life.


They can do a 70% slope with ease.

Its a shame thats not a unimog, even says so in the img address;)

but yeah wicked beasts but not viable as a toy. We use em at work sometime but dont own any. We do have hagglands though!

Mids_Costcutter

How often do you get flooding on roads you have to use? Even if flooding is increasing in frequency couldn't the clients wait or just go on foot if safe? Just wondering if it really is worthwhile buying a Unimog?

bigjl

A Jimny is my vote.

Mainly because they are fairly cheap

Not sure what they do to the gallon though.

The Panda 4x4 is a nice little car.

But as has been said i don't know if it will wade 50cm

I think you can get a snorkel for a Jimny though.

Another thought is the Vitara. They do a diesel version that is apparently quite reliable.

I also have a soft spot for the Jeep Cherokee, the version from about 2002 onwards. They did a basic one with the 2.5 VM diesel engine with a manual box.

The biggest issue is you are compromising to cover a very small likelyhood of needing these capabilities. Which will only cost you money.