Water Crossing Bra

I know of some who could find another use for the car bra
:-)

i agree 100%.. while you are moving forward the fjording tarp will create a sort of cavity around the fan etc but as soon as you slow right down or stop that water is going to catch straight up and if your air intake is low you will get a gut full of water.... cost of rebuild for a diesel that has had a gut full of water would probably start at approx $8000 and go up from there...

I would personally rather have the snorkel on and no bra and take it easy across the water... however I have gone to supercrap and paid $8 for a small tarp and have strung that across the front of the car.... while not being custom fit it did the job well enough.

Depth of water varies year to year, and the time of season.
You need to talk to people coming the other way as you go.
And watch other people cross if you can :o).
Learn from thier mistakes or good approaches.

Most are under the 600mm.

Some can be bonnet deep, but maybe for 10 metres or so.

There are bypasses on most (some long - 50k, some short - 3 to 4k), so if unsure don't do that creek.

Deepest I had was the Jardine, about 200mm below window sill and just over the bonnet for a short distance (15 to 20m?), since 10 yr old son was dangling his hand in the water while sat on the rear seat, but you can't drive the Jardine any more.

Main Wenlock crossing can be deep, but I think there is a bridge now.

Entrances and exits are more of a common problem than the depth of water.

John,

The cost of the car Bra is $149.00 plus postage but it is still an expensive tarp

Kev

Thanks Kev, was less than I thought.
As you say still an expensive tarp, especially when you can't really use it for anything else.

John,

That is the price quoted on Michelle's Sacs website, I don't know where Lux Boy is getting his for $129.00 inc postage from.

Kev

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Hi there Kev, how you been holding up ?? How stupid is that for her own website to be dearer then some one else selling them for her. You would think it would be cheaper buying direct. Well there you go pays to shop around. I did realize it said 7% off but you would think she'd be matching it. Regards Steve M

Thanks Lux Boy, was thinking about one of these for the prado never worried with hilux as it had a snorkel and was diesel but prado is petrol so will be getting both. Regards Steve M

Hi Steve,

I am out of hospital finally (got out last Monday), and now SWMBO is relapsing with her MS.
I am only able to drive up to about 10Km ATM and I only venture out in very light traffic as sudden twists and stopping causes major spasms which creates some interesting driving techniques.
My parents are arriving tomorrow (from St George QLD)for a couple of weeks till we get back to some sort of normal, ( I cant pick the baby up and Sam's to unsteady on her feet). I must admit though that my neighbours are worth their weight in gold.

I too can not believe that Michelle Sac's would knowingly sell their product dearer than one of their distributors. But either way it works out cheaper for us, so who are we to complain.

Cheers Kev