WATER CROSSING WISDOM
You wouldn’t be a true 4WD adventurer if you didn’t like a challenge or two when out on the tracks. And if that challenge can look epic at the same time, we say, why not?
One of the most picturesque challenges of all is the water crossing, which you’ll inevitably face whether you hit the harder steep inclines or tour on the open roads.
There are many types of water crossings you may face. They range from as simple as crossing a shallow weir, to as difficult as precariously navigating a windshield-height river crossing, such as those commonly found in northern Queensland.
There are just as many names for water crossings as there are types: ‘river crossing’, ‘creek crossing’, ‘underbody wash’... the list goes on. But whatever the body of water and whatever you call it, you can’t escape the need for prior planning and correct technique.
Crossing water can be considered a two-part task. First comes preparation and second comes the crossing itself.
PREPARING YOUR 4WD
From the factory, all vehicles have a
