How much water depth can a Lightning go

[playjack]

The 100 yr flood ravaged South West BC the pass 2 days and flooded lots of roads. I was wondering how deep can a lightning truck go without short circuiting it.
Any ideas?

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[Nick Gerteis]

The 100 yr flood ravaged South West BC the pass 2 days and flooded lots of roads. I was wondering how deep can a lightning truck go without short circuiting it.
Any ideas?

Really deep, like five feet. All the electrical connections should be waterproof. It’s really heavy and 4wd. Just give it a try and see what happens!

 

[playjack]

Really deep, like five feet. All the electrical connections should be waterproof. It’s really heavy and 4wd. Just give it a try and see what happens!

ah...i guess i will wait for someone to do it 1st....LOL

 

[jjwolf]

Just drive above 60mph and skim over the surface.

 

[Sundancer330]

In early videos Ford said about middle of the hub going slooooooooow.

 

[Bullitt4859]

I actually asked this question during the Houston Lightning invite ( Houston floods consistently). The Ford rep said 20 inches, or how I remembered it, almost 2ft.

 

[jefro]

It will go until the water current sweeps it away and kills the people inside truck.

Trust me on this one please.

Never try to cross a stream. Turn around, don't drown.

Someone in a Jeep ran their truck in water. Water got into diff, dealer said they won't warranty.

 

[playjack]

I actually asked this question during the Houston Lightning invite ( Houston floods consistently). The Ford rep said 20 inches, or how I remembered it, almost 2ft.

Seems consistent with sundancer. A little low for my liking but what can u do. I mean just don't go thru >2ft deep flooded road/trail. I guess ev motor don't like water much. I wish ford has immersible electric motor like those pumps used for sewage. These immersible pumps can run either on air or underwater, deep enough above human height. Would have been perfect for lightning that can cross waist High rivers. Dream on! LOL

 

[metroshot]

I'm so glad I live in the desert where we don't get much rainfall.
The occasional trips to fish the rivers - 4WD is a welcome feature.
I can leave the Lightning stock without having to do a lift, level, upgrade to 35" tires, etc...

 

[shutterbug]

I'm so glad I live in the desert where we don't get much rainfall.
The occasional trips to fish the rivers - 4WD is a welcome feature.
I can leave the Lightning stock without having to do a lift, level, upgrade to 35" tires, etc...

I live in the desert too, but when it rains we get flash floods. After every major storm, local news features some idiot that decided to cross a wash and got stock, and needs rescuing.

 

[astricklin]

When the final specifications of the truck are published, there will be a water fording depth published.
However that means still water, not flowing and where you know the depth. Driving into flood waters is always advised against.

 

[personalt]

This guy drove his tesla underwater so I wouldn't be too worried

 

[Farmford42]

Anyone seen the final numbers for fording depth? I know we saw the clearance numbers finalized, but this one is important for me....

 

[playjack]

Anyone seen the final numbers for fording depth? I know we saw the clearance numbers finalized, but this one is important for me....

Rivian has Max wading depth: 43.1-inches
Ford has no official numbers yet

 

[GoGoGadgetTruck]

Just drive above 60mph and skim over the surface.

or 88 MPH and go back in time to before the water was there or forward in time to after the water being there.

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