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D-Lux
10-17-2006, 03:22 PM
I was wondering, this maybe a little to late now but, I was out driving for fun and a Simi-Rescue mission yesterday; for about four hours in and out of the HIGH water that we we're having here in Houston and wanted to know if doing this may have Damaged anything. The water was up to the doors, but I never stopped just came to a slow crawl a couple of times
so the wake I was creating didn't slam into the cars pulled off to the side.
wpage
10-17-2006, 03:40 PM
You should be ok. Remember you warrentee has water exclusions dont go too deep.:beerchug:
aetherH3
10-17-2006, 08:21 PM
i would say the most that could happen in deep water crossings is getting some water in the diff. Its always a good idea to get the diff. fluid changed after deep and extended water crossings, but i'd say you're probably okay. Does anyone know how high the diff. breather tube goes up?
reddevil
10-17-2006, 09:45 PM
I was wondering, this maybe a little to late now but, I was out driving for fun and a Simi-Rescue mission yesterday; for about four hours in and out of the HIGH water that we we're having here in Houston and wanted to know if doing this may have Damaged anything. The water was up to the doors, but I never stopped just came to a slow crawl a couple of times
so the wake I was creating didn't slam into the cars pulled off to the side.


Well, after I went through this...the only damage I got was the horn sounded terrible!!!! barelly audible. The good thing is that when I went to fix my mirror at the dealer...I told them that something was wrong with the horn and they gave me a new one....(seems to me that it was louder than the original one) no questions asked.:dancingbanana: :clapping:
f5fstop
10-17-2006, 09:52 PM
T/case and axle vent tubes are high up, so if the case is not leaking, water should not enter. Even with a small leak, the inside is higher pressure than the outside, unless the leak is at the front and water is being forced in.
aetherH3
10-17-2006, 11:32 PM
T/case and axle vent tubes are high up, so if the case is not leaking, water should not enter. Even with a small leak, the inside is higher pressure than the outside, unless the leak is at the front and water is being forced in.

Good deal. With Jeeps we always had to be cautious about the water entering the diff for some reason.
D-Lux
10-18-2006, 02:41 PM
Thanks everyone for the good information, I feel better now,
so far everything thing seems to be running fine.
I do need to go outside and try out my horn,
I think I got a couple of waves that splashed that high.
80% chance of rain again today for my area, Weeeeeeee :dancingbanana:
H3.007
10-19-2006, 02:37 PM
Is that a red crocodile I see in that swamp or is it just me??? :giggling:

Nice photo!

On that note though, I hear that the components aren't sealed for water and even if a snorkel was attached, it wouldn't help. Do they sell kits to waterproof these badboys?
HummerNewbie
10-19-2006, 08:52 PM
Well, after I went through this...the only damage I got was the horn sounded terrible!!!! barelly audible. The good thing is that when I went to fix my mirror at the dealer...I told them that something was wrong with the horn and they gave me a new one....(seems to me that it was louder than the original one) no questions asked.:dancingbanana: :clapping:


I'll have to mention the horn next time I go in. After running through a bunch of water a couple weeks ago my horn barely works too. They must have given you an '07 horn, supposed to be louder.
Captain of the Titanic
10-19-2006, 10:02 PM
DO NOT EXCEED 20" OF WATER. PERIOD.

The doors on the H3 are NOT water tight, and the electronics on under the carpet and in the door panel(s).

Take it from me, I have seen the horror of water coming in through the doors and shorting everything out. My Red 2006 H3 is now history because of it. I suspect it was partially due to the fact that my truck was at a bad sideways angle, and may have been torqued front-to-back, but it was still totalled with only 3,000 miles on it after owning it only 6 weeks.:crying:

If you value your H3 do not put it into water.

I didn't get the name "Captain of the Titanic" for nothing...
f5fstop
10-19-2006, 10:47 PM
The captain's first post, and what he basis his messsge on!:lame:

I have exceed 20 inches of water, and so have many other people and we have had no problems. Then again, I kept my doors closed.:shhh:
blindzebra
10-19-2006, 11:15 PM
um captain, I've gone through 30 inches with no problem. The only trickle leak I had was because there was a little dirt on one of the seals so it didn't seat tightly. And that's your H2 that's rated for 20 inches. Ours are rated for 24:giggling: :OWNED:
reddevil
10-19-2006, 11:39 PM
Yeah...they did give me an 07 horn.....and that pic of me in da water...that was not the deep part...it was pretty deep...I was very apprehansive about going furthur..but I went through with no prob.....that pic of Hummernewbie is awesome!!!!!
reddevil
10-19-2006, 11:45 PM
I'll have to mention the horn next time I go in. After running through a bunch of water a couple weeks ago my horn barely works too. They must have given you an '07 horn, supposed to be louder.

Where is this pic at? it looks familiar....
reddevil
10-19-2006, 11:47 PM
[QUOTE=HummerNewbie]I'll have to mention the horn next time I go in. After running through a bunch of water a couple weeks ago my horn barely works too. They must have given you an '07 horn, supposed to be louder.[/QUOT

I meant where was ur pic taken at?
HummerNewbie
10-20-2006, 03:09 AM
That was taken in an area near Titusville a couple of weeks ago. I will post more tomorrow, they are on my laptop.
BigBill
10-20-2006, 03:56 AM
Doesn't Hummer say that the H3 can "ford up to 24" of water"?

Bill
HummerNewbie
10-20-2006, 02:11 PM
Doesn't Hummer say that the H3 can "ford up to 24" of water"?

Bill

As I recall, yes :D

A few more pics from a couple of weeks ago.

He closed his sunroof after this one:giggling:
HummerNewbie
10-20-2006, 02:12 PM
:eek:
HummerNewbie
10-20-2006, 02:13 PM
:jump:
HummerNewbie
10-20-2006, 02:14 PM
Just a tad dirty :p
HummerNewbie
10-20-2006, 02:16 PM
DEI testing the waters :D
HummerNewbie
10-20-2006, 02:19 PM
The new limited edition brown H3 :jump:

Cleanup was a biatch though :(
HummerLite
10-20-2006, 06:08 PM
Just a tad dirty :p

I like the life boat on the roof :giggling:
HummerNewbie
10-20-2006, 06:31 PM
I like the life boat on the roof :giggling:

Yeah, we asked if he brought that so he could climb out the sunroof and paddle away if he got stuck :jump:
reddevil
10-20-2006, 11:10 PM
Yeah, we asked if he brought that so he could climb out the sunroof and paddle away if he got stuck :jump:

Those pics are great!!!!! here are some more pics of me getting completally stuck in some....and I'm pulling the Cherokee out there... I no longer have those side steps, I now have Rocky Road Slider/Rocker protection. Also, that plate in the front of the pre-runner brushguard is for a whinch...
HummerNewbie
10-21-2006, 01:56 AM
You definitely got in some mud there :perfect10s:

I have the OEM rocker rails but would love to check out your Rocky Road.
Captain of the Titanic
10-23-2006, 01:59 PM
Guys, that wasn't my first post, and yes, I do NOW own a H2. My H3 was totalled with only 3,000 miles on it after 6 weeks. I won't go into details again (see my previous H3 posts), but the water came in very fast.

If you are blasting through the water, I would say no problem. But do not get stuck. There is nothing worse than killing a beautiful truck like the H3. The only reason why I bought a H2 is the interior size. With a baby and a 12 year, it just wasn't big enough.

I did like the mileage a lot better, tho. 10-11 mpg is hard to get used to.

I miss my '06 Victory Red H3, adventure package.

Take care and be careful. The truck you kill may be your own.
f5fstop
10-23-2006, 04:22 PM
From your first post....
"Hi, I am new to this forum. I am an owner of a 06 victory red adventure series. As a fossil hunter who uses the off road capabilities of the H3, I have been pleasantly surprise by the H3's performance off-road. I previously drove a Tahoe with every upgrade known to man kind knick named "The Beast" but got tired of 9 miles per gallon and bought the H3.

Currently, however, my H3 is in the shop and will be for quite some time. Seems the H3 is NOT AT ALL water-tight, and with the lousy stock tires on it, I managed to get in a little mud, and it slid sideways into a farm pond. 1 inch of water on the left side, 30 inches of water on the right, and an interior full of water."

FROM THE NEXT POSTING YOU DID:
"I was NEXT to the farm pond and slid sideways. It was newly dug and steep sided. Ergo the 1" of water on the left and 30" on the right.

The passenger seat was half-way under water (as well as the right side of the back seat) and I'm being told that the seat will only have to be cleaned, not replaced."

Still say, if the passenger seat was half-way under water, you were deeper than 30".

All I'm trying to say is you are not the best qualified to state not to go over 20 inches of water. Your first posting was nothing but a blast against Hummer/Onstar and the H3.



Oh, and I have basically idled through over 24 inches of water this weekend. Could not barrel through due to other traffic.