Puddle Problems...

[Cymon]

I've been driving through these thunderstorms all day. Yes that is what happens in virtually any car if you drive through a puddle that deep at that speed (which has happened to me before, but what happened is what is to be expected). That being said you have three options as I see it.

1) Slow Down

2) 6" lift (which still may not solve anything)

3) Trade in your 4Runner for "Gravedigger" or one of his friends (more extreme option to the one above). At least that way you can run over anything that veers you off the road or causes you to hydroplane.

 

[sure74]

oh, did you stop for the stop sign before you put your seatbelt on?

Also driving one handed while recording with phone.

 

[DEERUNNER]

This thread has really got me worried. It just started raining, puddles will likely form, should I not drive the 4R until the roads completely dry? Or, since it will surely rain again, would I be better off selling the 4R now and cut my loses? I never expected my 4R would have so many problems.

 

[Hambone]

https://vimeo.com/165335131 this is at 20mph... Yes, I understand that you have to slow down when it's raining. But no one drives 20mph when the speed limit is 40 or 45. Obviously this is a back road for purpose of the video, but on a normal road where you hit a puddle it blinds me for a few seconds. I was just wondering if this was normal for everyone.


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You really should be wearing your seatbelt at such a high rate of speed.

2. Rain-x your windscreen.

3. Install mudflaps on the front of your wheel wells.

 

[bryantd85]

I guess it's normal then. With the other cars that I've owned, the water never gets splashed straight onto my windshield. Alright, end of thread. :sadwave::fencing:

 

[Blitzkrieg]

Get a motorcycle. Makes 4Runner rain problems seem trivial.

Amen brother. Amen.

 

[flyrv9]

Some states have what they call a stupid motorist law. Basically if you drive into water and than need to be rescued - you get to pay for that reacue - if you survive that is. Seems like that is where this thread is headed.

 

[Mr. Muddle]

I lived in Vancouver for most of my life (Canada's equivalent to Seattle for all you 'muricans). Getting the windshield swamped by puddle spray was common place - either from your vehicle or one in the oncoming lane. Just crank those windshield wipers and you're good to go; no more blinded than an aggressive sneeze.


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[Miguelon]

You could modify your rig like this one .

 

[Miguelon]

Oh I had another idea....

Maybe talk to one of these fab companies and develop some kind of skid plate or rock sliders that deploy. You could call them "ski plates" or even better "water sliders" . Since there are probably not a lot of rocks to slide on in Florida anyway, it would make sense to develop a regional product market for a "water slider". I could see this becoming a trend synonymous with Florida. Hawaii has 4Runners with 6 inc lifts and Florida has "Water Sliders"

OR ....

slowing down could be an option too? Its really 6 and half a dozen ...

 

[pokits]

i think im the idiot for reading all the way to the end....

 

[Aquabear]

I was just in Fl last week n travel (drive NY-FL) there 2/3 times a year seeing mom n dad. Raining turns to bucketing down there, best thing to do is put your wipers on high(if you can safely) before the wave hits the windshield. You COULD slow down but I've seen all the locals (you[emoji4]) go thru them no prob. That second of being blind sucks but I guess you get used to it
I don't know if tires make a difference on this specific thing but for me stock tires (poor wet performance) were first to go.

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[Randyman...]

OT:
[MENTION=106242]Miguelon[/MENTION] - is that a (fake) rendering or a real 1st gen T4R build? Looks cool minus the color. Love the side windows

As you were

 

[Marcocopuffs]

Drive faster.... Look down

 

[TeriyakiTyphoon]

You could modify your rig like this one .

I don't care what anyone says, that's awesome.:twitch:

 

[Miguelon]

OT:

[MENTION=106242]Miguelon[/MENTION] - is that a (fake) rendering or a real 1st gen T4R build? Looks cool minus the color. Love the side windows

As you were

I really don't know. It just came up in a GIS

 

[Randyman...]

OT Cont'd:

I really don't know. It just came up in a GIS

If it is a rendering (fake pic) - they did a hell of a job with the realistic distortions through the curved glass and all that stuff!!!

If it is a reality - one hell of a clean build - and completely unique! I still have my '87 T4R 4x4 in storage (been parked for over 15 years now!) awaiting a complete makeover one day (and at least a 5VZFE/Supercharged if not an american V8 plus a whole new drive-train). I'd love to have that sweet side-glass mod done to mine one day!!! No need for the clam-shell or jet-ski cradle

Back on topic...

 

[FrontRange4Runner]

Aquapel - problem solved.