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Frisco_TX_RRS



Member Since: 13 Apr 2007
Location: Frisco, TX
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United States 2006 Range Rover Sport 4.4 V8 HSE Java Black
Wading Depth

The spec states a wading depth of 27.6inches (0.7 Meters)

Has anyone done more or tested the treshhold. Going thru mud - what is max anyone has done it at.

Thanks,
TS

Post #105543 Fri Apr 27 2007 4:57pm
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Baron



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United Kingdom 2007 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Zermatt Silver

I have a tide mark pic of a TDV8 50mm below the side intakes. Felt like asking for an outboard Rolling with laughter

Whilst driving a couple of ducks swam by Thumbs Up

I could see a bow wave running around the bonnet Shocked Bow down  SDV8 vogue SE.
Corris grey and ivory leather + most of the toys.
Limited edition RRS model number 0001 Smile
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Post #105576 Fri Apr 27 2007 11:27pm
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Tim in Scotland



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2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Stornoway Grey

There is a conflict over this - I read in the spec sheets from the dealer that indeed 70cm is the wading depth, which is 20 more than a D3 which seems odd, however the guys at the local Land Rover Experience assured me that it is only 50cm but when I challenged them they could not produce the paperwork where it states 50cms!

It would seem odd that an RRS has more wading depth than a D3 seeing as under the skin there isn't that much height difference 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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Post #105587 Sat Apr 28 2007 12:59am
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bluebarchetta



Member Since: 18 Feb 2007
Location: Aylesbury
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United Kingdom 

Off Road wading depth of a D3 is 700mm too. Page 311 of the manual

Although it also notes:-

"It is essential to change oil much more frequently if the vehicle is operated under severe
conditions, especially if deep wading is carried out." Confused

Post #105725 Sun Apr 29 2007 6:46am
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bluebarchetta



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Location: Aylesbury
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Tim in Scotland wrote:
however the guys at the local Land Rover Experience assured me that it is only 50cm but when I challenged them they could not produce the paperwork where it states 50cms!


My local LRE also said that the D3 does drop the ride height at high speed - it does! Rolling Eyes

Post #105726 Sun Apr 29 2007 6:50am
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diamond



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Greece 2009 Range Rover Sport TDV6 SE Alaska White

The owners manual says normally wading depth is 490mm and 540mm in offroad height.

The contradiction is coming when you read the offroad driving manual (or the advertisement booklet of RRS) where it is stated that wading depth is 700mm in offroad height.

Now where is the truth? 2009 Range Rover Sport 2.7 TDV6 SE, Alaska White, Almond leather, tinted windows, active rear diff, tow pack, HiICE, full spare: gone and already missed

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Post #227011 Fri May 29 2009 6:35pm
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Leo



Member Since: 17 Sep 2007
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Kenya 

My manual says 700mm wherever I look, and I've been deeper than that, unintentionally Shocked

The car didn't leak and everything was ok, but I have waterproofed the module behind the battery box, which is the only vulnerable one afaik. Also have sealed the RAI. Of course, if a lot of water enters the car, you're Censored .

Apart from the Defender and Freelander, all LRs have a wading depth of 700mm. Thumbs Up

Post #227017 Fri May 29 2009 10:24pm
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NoDo$h



Member Since: 27 Mar 2007
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70cm is the static depth. If you sat your D3 or RRS in 70cm of water for a few hours, all the essential systems would remain functional.

Driven correctly you can wade at greater depths than this for short periods. Have had water across the front edge of the bonnet on my D3 countless times with no difficulties. One of the benefits of living a couple of hundred yards from one of the better fords in the UK Thumbs Up Two lives - lived one

This season, oi be mostly toasting my left leg in the 90 while the missus drives the D3

Post #227022 Fri May 29 2009 11:52pm
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