Prepping for Sandy

[Skyline]

Originally Posted by cncmastr

Hi Guys,

I am getting ready for the storm here in NJ. I have the truck all ready in case we have to go any where. I was checking online and from what I read max wading depth is ~19 inches. Can anyone confirm this?

What is everyone else doing? Is your X your only flee vehicle?

I would bet at 19" you'd have wet carpets, and potentially do a lot of damage to the vehicle. I would not advise going into water deeper than your doorsills... (8-10"???)

Once the car gets wet inside, it will never be the same unless you change the carpets, or at the very least, remove them, and dry out the whole car. I have a lifted Jeep Grand Cherokee that has been in a lot of very deep water, and can tell you this from personal experience. You own an X5, not a Range Rover. The Rover has double door seals to keep the water out, and is designed for deep water. The X5 is a Mall Crawler. In my Jeep, deep water killed my transmission I believe. The stock tranny vent was inside the bell housing. Now I have all the axle, transmission, and transfer case vents at least 4' off the ground. I wonder how high all the vents are on the X5?

The funny thing about the Rovers, is if the water gets too deep, the car's computer will open the windows, thinking you are sinking and will need a quick exit. I was told that during Hurricane Floyd, a whole bunch of new Range Rovers essentially committed suicide at the local Rover dealer by opening their windows while sitting parked in flood conditions; totaling out all these vehicles.

Don't drive your X5 in deep water unless you are SURE how deep it is. Sometimes, there's a good point of reference, like a guardrail, sometimes not. If in doubt, wait for someone else to wade in before you go.

[SlickGT1]

I agree. Too many electronics. I am pretty sure I went through more than 10" though. Nothing got wet. I checked. I'll admit an hour later. I also have changed my fluids since then. So all good. I didn't spend too much time going slowly through there, maybe that's the difference.

[SlickGT1]

So just drove out to Flatbush to light the tenants boiler pilot. So eerie. No one out. Like zombie land. I saw like 4 cars on the belt.

[Tymatk]

Take care and good luck guy, Sandy looks like a nasty one.

[TwinTurboGTR]

This storm is crap so far. I got a drizzle and some wind. It would be better if it was snow.

[Cole]

The official wading depth of the X5 is 50cm or 19 inches. You should be safe moving through water up to that depth, but the trick is not to go too fast, or to stop in the water and leave the X standing in it for any length of time. I not saying it is good for the vehicle, but it should not fail, or conk out on you, if you do not exceed its limits. If you have to traverse a long section of water, keep to a moderate speed and let a small bow wave build up in front of the vehicle, do not go so fast that the bow wave breaks or goes over the hood, and keep going until you are clear of it...

[SlickGT1]

Originally Posted by TwinTurboGTR

This storm is crap so far. I got a drizzle and some wind. It would be better if it was snow.

The wind is howling here. I am sort of expecting to lose my 20'x10' awning in this one. I too would prefer a couple of feet of snow.

[ake53]

Well im active on this forum during work hours.here in western mass, just some low wind. I took out my slr this morning and took pictures off the property and the X. feeling stupid for detailing the X, and i mean wash, polish, wax the whole nine yards!

oh well, nothing serious yet, I was going to wrap the X with tarp, but not sure if its really worth it.

I got food, ipod, ipad, laptop charged up. i think im ready...
and now im thinking about lifting the X... kinda low for me.

stay dry people

[cncmastr]

Good advice about the X vs. the Range. I agree with you. I was just curious, if push came to shove what I realistically could do.

[Joeybricks]

If need be I have a Yukon, should be able to drive through more than 19 inches.

I'm home and watching the news they are making it seem really bad. Hope it's not, so far it's been quiet. Got the most of the rain over night; right now just winds, few cars on the road, not bad at all. Hopefully this is all there is.