How deep of water is too deep?

[robert theisen]

Here is my exact vehicle with an approximate location of where the water line was (red line)...

If that's your red line you need a new ramp.Because it's almost perfectly level.The reason i said check the rear is on my Snap-on Truck it's a tube vent without a check valve as chp stated.It makes sense that all these new vehicles will have a preventative measure to keep any and all fluids from getting out into the environment.I think you'll be okay.

[jmitchell]

Thanks for the replies everyone. I was a little off in my initial description of the water being 1"-2" from the top of the tire. The red line in the picture is the most accurate depiction of the water line.

Five, the interior door sill (floor board) is actually 4"-5" above the bottom of the physical exterior door. That would explain why the water was just below the floor board. The redline on the picture is roughly where the floor board is. So I slowly pulled the door closed and the extra 4"-5" of exterior door pulled just some water in like a paddle almost.

[jmitchell]

If that's your red line you need a new ramp.Because it's almost perfectly level.The reason i said check the rear is on my Snap-on Truck it's a tube vent without a check valve as chp stated.It makes sense that all these new vehicles will have a preventative measure to keep any and all fluids from getting out into the environment.I think you'll be okay.

That is indeed the slope of the ramp...crazy I know! We have been trying to talk management into upgrading the ramp because it is almost unusable after the water begins to drop. The lake is very shallow. I will try to find pictures of the ramp exposed after the water drops which I took last year.

[chpthril]

Thanks for the replies everyone. I was a little off in my initial description of the water being 1"-2" from the top of the tire. The red line in the picture is the most accurate depiction of the water line.

Five, the interior door sill (floor board) is actually 4"-5" above the bottom of the physical exterior door. That would explain why the water was just below the floor board. The redline on the picture is roughly where the floor board is. So I slowly pulled the door closed and the extra 4"-5" of exterior door pulled just some water in like a paddle almost.

I'd be more concerned about water under the carpet, then under the truck. Most interior electrical connectors are not weather-sealed and will corrode of not allowed to dry out. Also, they like to put things under the seats like SRS and Power Seat control modules. Water in these and they are toast. Pull the rocker panel and slip your hand under the carpet. If it wet, it needs to get dried. That can be as simple as propping up the carpet and placing a fan in the door, to gutting the whole interior and hanging up the carpet and insulation.