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410 STARTING AND OPERATING
Crossing Puddles, Pools, Flooded Areas Or Other Standing
Water
Puddles, pools, flooded or other standing water areas
normall
y contain murky or muddy waters. These water
types normally contain hidden obstacles and make it diffi
-
cult to determine an accurate water depth, approach angle,
and bot
tom condition. Murky or muddy water holes are
where you want to hook up tow straps prior to entering. This
makes for a faster, cleaner and easier vehicle recovery. If you
are able to determine you can safely cross, than proceed
using the low and slow method.
Crossing Ditches, Streams, Shallow Rivers Or Other
Flowing Wa
ter
Flowing water can be extremely dangerous. Never attempt
to cros
s a fast running stream or river even in shallow water.
Fast moving water can easily push your vehicle down
-
stream, sweeping it out of control. Even in very shallow
water, a
high current can still wash the dirt out from around
your tires putting you and your vehicle in jeopardy. There is
still a high risk of personal injury and vehicle damage with
slower water currents in depths greater than the vehicle's
running ground clearance. You should never attempt to
cross flowing water which is deeper than the vehicle's
running ground clearance. Even the slowest current can
push the heaviest vehicle downstream and out of control if
the water is deep enough to push on the large surface area of
the vehicle's body. Before you proceed, determine the speed
of the current, the water's depth, approach angle, bottom
condition and if there are any obstacles. Then cross at an
angle heading slightly upstream using the low and slow
technique.
CAUTION!
Muddy waters can reduce the cooling system
e
ffecti
veness by depositing debris onto the radiator.
WARNING!
Never drive through fast moving deep water. It can push
your vehic
le downstream, sweeping it out of control.
This could put you and your passengers at risk of injury
or drowning.
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