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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 09:01 AM
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Cool submersible jeep

what all do i need to be able to drive under water?
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 09:07 AM
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get a submarine
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 09:09 AM
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Lots of stuff.

Snorkel, lots of dielectric grease, and lots of work sealing up electrical components.

Do some searching.
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 09:16 AM
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How deep of water? Do you just want to keep it running or are you trying to keep water out of the cab too?
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by xj_maniac_newb
get a submarine
x2 lol
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by My375hp302
How deep of water? Do you just want to keep it running or are you trying to keep water out of the cab too?
Keeping it out of the cab would be a bad idea.

The truck would partially float, and traction would GREATLY suffer.
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by My375hp302
How deep of water? Do you just want to keep it running or are you trying to keep water out of the cab too?
nah i want the water in the cab lol
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 09:32 AM
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BTW, if you're planning on driving under water.. I'd invest in a good snorkel .. for yourself. Because its gonna be kinda hard to breath.
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 02:03 PM
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transmission vents TC vents oil dipstick and trans stick... all of these4 things can take in water and ruin the drivetrain.

its been done but theres more work than ya think. all the electronics have to be sealed.

post a video up if you do it lol
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 02:15 PM
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are you looking to only get safely through a deep water hole on the trail, or are you looking to go deep sea driving?
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 03:34 PM
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deep sea driving?
lmao
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 03:36 PM
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take it to swimming lessons.
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by ol'DixieJeep
transmission vents TC vents oil dipstick and trans stick... all of these4 things can take in water and ruin the drivetrain.

its been done but theres more work than ya think. all the electronics have to be sealed.

post a video up if you do it lol
And dont forget the breathers on both diffs!
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by xj_maniac_newb
get a submarine
Originally Posted by xj_maniac_newb
... I'd invest in a good snorkel .. for yourself. Because its gonna be kinda hard to breath.
Originally Posted by caged
...or are you looking to go deep sea driving?
Originally Posted by Damaged
take it to swimming lessons.
Epic WIN!

most points have been covered. But it is important to make the sur ethe breathers don't get submerged. and water proof your dizzy (if you have one, was laughing to hard to notice the year...
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by xj_maniac_newb
BTW, if you're planning on driving under water.. I'd invest in a good snorkel .. for yourself. Because its gonna be kinda hard to breath.
Scuba gear would be more user friendly, would ruin a day wheeling by getting the snorkel hung on an obstacle. Scuba, would be contained inside the cab, this is the only way to do this. One point not covered, replace mechanical fan with a switched Efan, exhaust stack, lots of back pressure, under water.
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