How Deep Can A Hilux Go?
Submitted: Tuesday, Mar 29, 2005 at 17:41
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Hi Folks,
I've recently purchased a 2004 Hilux. ( 3.4L petrol, 4wd ). Does anyone know what depth of water they can negotiate? Also, would a
snorkel do much to increase it's swimming ability ?
Reply By: motherhen - Tuesday, Mar 29, 2005 at 23:49
Tuesday, Mar 29, 2005 at 23:49
Older hiluxes are like submarines. Years ago, when my younger son had his first hilux, he had arranged a fishing trip down to coast with a mate and my elder son who was due
home from uni for the weekend.
Well it started raining rain like Noah met. Fearing big bro would say it's too wet and call the whole trip off, he and his mate headed off in the afternoon in his mate's vehicle, leaving his hilux for big brother to come down in later. So
well after dark in blinding rain, my elder son was heading to their
camp site, unaway of a huge flooded waterway. The boys saw him coming, hit the creek, and go under so far they couldn't see any light from the headlights; elder boy thought he'd had it too, but the trusty hilux (it didn't have a
snorkel) kept on plugging on, and much to everyone's surprise came on out of the water and on to the
camp. It was called a fish after that swim.
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