How deep can I drive a Precedent through water without trouble?

t1225 · 06-06-2020, 05:30 PM

My yard will flood at times and I would like to be able to drive my cart through the water, but I don't want to mess anything up. Without getting the motor too wet, it looks like I can go as deep as the hub and be ok. Would there be any problems if the brakes and transaxle get submerged for less than 5 minutes?

mrgolf · 06-06-2020, 07:53 PM

I myself would not go deeper than just below the wheel hub. Water and bearings don’t play well together

NoleFan4Ever · 06-07-2020, 12:23 AM

And those electronics do not work well with water. You can protect them, but can never really make them completely water-proof. The depths you mention could still cause water to get introduced unexpectedly.

DaveTM · 06-07-2020, 06:19 AM

Somewhere at some post in the past, I ask a similar question about my EZ-GO and fording a stream.

I was advised to not go "deeper" than the water just touching the floorboard. Of course, the ITS on my cart is just at the floorboard and water doesn't do it any good.

As for concerns over the brakes or rear axle unit, that should be NBD as, like jeeps, trucks etc,....water won't destroy those.

OTOH....the less water the better. Nothing will put you in deeper do-do than misjudging the water depth.

06-06-2020, 05:30 PM	#1
t1225 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 8	How deep can I drive a Precedent through water without trouble? My yard will flood at times and I would like to be able to drive my cart through the water, but I don't want to mess anything up. Without getting the motor too wet, it looks like I can go as deep as the hub and be ok. Would there be any problems if the brakes and transaxle get submerged for less than 5 minutes?
t1225 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 8

06-06-2020, 07:53 PM	#2
mrgolf Old Sky Soldier Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,881	Re: How deep can I drive a Precedent through water without trouble? I myself would not go deeper than just below the wheel hub. Water and bearings don’t play well together

06-07-2020, 12:23 AM	#3
NoleFan4Ever MOD of all BS! Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 17,477	Re: How deep can I drive a Precedent through water without trouble? And those electronics do not work well with water. You can protect them, but can never really make them completely water-proof. The depths you mention could still cause water to get introduced unexpectedly.

06-07-2020, 06:19 AM	#4
DaveTM Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Southwestern Pa. Posts: 6,215	Re: How deep can I drive a Precedent through water without trouble? Somewhere at some post in the past, I ask a similar question about my EZ-GO and fording a stream. I was advised to not go "deeper" than the water just touching the floorboard. Of course, the ITS on my cart is just at the floorboard and water doesn't do it any good. As for concerns over the brakes or rear axle unit, that should be NBD as, like jeeps, trucks etc,....water won't destroy those. OTOH....the less water the better. Nothing will put you in deeper do-do than misjudging the water depth.

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