Wonder how many prados would have made this one ??

[Big Block Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Big Block]

Snorkels are over rated!!!

[Hutch Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Hutch]

That is a classic!!!


Hutch- 2007 V6 GXL.
2012 V6 GXL on order.

[light5light Member Find all posts View Profile Close light5light]

Could not believe this but it is just awesome. Whatever it was (stupidity/ luck/ skills ) but absolutely unforgettable moment with him, and anyone watches this video then can't forget it.

Toyota should give him a big prize, at least replace all damages for free

[Derb Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Derb]

Awe Mate! - He's a bloody legend! Thats nearly as good as the little Zuk in the quarry lake in the UK video clip. Cheers for the link.

[rags Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close rags]

in the context of an offroad adventure it appears to be fun,but when they try it on flooded roads it can be dumb.last nigth during the flooding rains out around londonderry cranebrook way i had a workmates daughter (red ps ) come to grief. She had stopped in her suzuki jimny that she had only recently purchased,ready to turn around when some bloke pulled up in a cruiser or similar and said she would be ok and just follow him thru. Well he made it no worries but ,she was swampt and washed of the road,her n friend clamber out windows and somehow made to safety.The car is stuff ,only 3rd party insurance. I guess she was lucky and will learn from it,but it annoys me that an inexperience driver could be put at risk by some one else's stupidity.
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[cardinal28 Member Find all posts View Profile Close cardinal28]

Call me a 'pussy', call me a 'wimp', call me whatever you like, I dont care, but my Prado would never have made it as I would not be that stupid to even try. I cannot understand how anybody can hail this guy as a hero for his stupidity. I have too much respect for my vehicle and deep water to even try.
With all the flood waters throughout western Qld and NSW, the authorities are trying to stop people doing things exactly like this and here we are praising this guy for his exploits and whoever put it up on 'youtube' for the world to see, well done. Sets a great example.
Each to their own, and I'm glad he made it, but people like the SES and emergency services have enough to do without having to rescue people like him and his mates for doing such irresponsible things like this.
Just my opinion.

[AJ120 Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close AJ120]

I cannot understand how anybody can hail this guy as a hero for his stupidity.

I agree totally! Praising the efforts of idiots like this will only encourage others to go and do similarly stupid things. Its all funny until someone get seriously injured, or dies.

If that is what 4wdriving is meant to be about I am not interested!

Cheers Andrew

[samo Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close samo]

to answer the question, prado wouldnt make it because of the electrics under the bonnet that control the fuel pump well that my opinion, i dont think any prado owner is willing to treat their vehicle like that. cheers samo

[Steve M Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Steve M]

i was been a bit sarcastic when I put the question out there. Totally agree with you Samo, dont reckon any prado would make that before dying, I reckon my old 2.8D hilux with snorkel would have as its very similar to the old 1HZ cruisers, bugger all electronics, only thing really would be the power to the diesel pump solinoid to keep it open to allow the fuel to keep coming. I think he was extremely lucky it didnt stop there but apprantly it did 5 minutes after this was shot, dont know the reasons why........Cheers Steve

[rptdprado Member Find all posts View Profile Close rptdprado]

As mentioned very entertaining but if the river was flowing a bit faster he would have been in trouble. Also I noticed the rear end sticking up, maybe he had a light load hence the 80 series was on "tippy toes" might have been a different story if he was fully loaded with gear.

[ntp Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close ntp]

"He knows what he is doing"... yeah, right.

[ursos Member Find all posts View Profile Close ursos]

This sort of thing really gets my blood boiling. Same idiot mentality has people ripping up undrivable tracks because "if you just go harder you'll get there" then complaining when the authorities close tracks. We should be promoting responsibility not ridiculous risk taking. OK, wowser rant over...

[prh Member Find all posts View Profile Close prh]

Call me a 'pussy', call me a 'wimp', call me whatever you like, I dont care, but my Prado would never have made it as I would not be that stupid to even try. I cannot understand how anybody can hail this guy as a hero for his stupidity. I have too much respect for my vehicle and deep water to even try.

+1 here. Most importantly, I would never put my family at risk doing something like that. Also, my Prado is my daily drive, and I can't afford to treat it like a toy. I guess the Darwin Awards are always on the lookout for worthy recipients.

Paul

[robandjenine Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close robandjenine]

yes it was stupid and yes he was lucky but it was still entertaining

[Matty80 Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Matty80]

always an entertaining read seeing everyones differing opinions!