How to Safely Cross a River - 4x4 tips - MadMatt 4wd

MadMatt gives us some great 4x4 tips on how to safely cross a river and how to prepare our vehicle. *
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[hussler]

The only thing to add to this is to ensure you spot the exit to the water crossing before you enter the water. Not all exits are visible from the entry point.

[Ninjalectual]

Great point about the bow wave lowering the water level behind it! I hadn't thought about that before

[BelloBudo]

IMO you can't get enough of these videos if you're interested in safe 4x4 off road driver. Just when you think you know it all, that's when you're likely to come a cropper.
But for some of us that aren't out there every week learning and practicing, nothing quite beats a video like this for those 'light globe' moments.

[susanmilner]

Well done Paula & great info Matt - key info clear & concise.

[joelee]

Mad Matt, I love your videos. Been 4x4ing now for a few years. Mainly on the sand. I live in California and we have an awesome beach and dunes to drive and play on. Even across continents, your tips are great reminders and very helpful. Keep up the good work.

[BrieBrowne]

Thanks MAD Matt and Wife,
Get camera footage 👍🚘👍

[salehmohamedal-olofi]

Thanks, Matt. God bless you and yours.

[Hetpust]

love this easy peasy instructions. my plan was to cross a river, but i did not do it. first it was a step down slope, to about up to the hood and air intake. i did then walk in to about 1 meter of depth. i realize then it was a to large angle, going up on the other side. that my trailer hook would get caught due to overhang of the rear. so i backed up, abandoned the idea of i could cross the stream safely.

[rollarok]

Most don't wait. I have diff breathers fitted but still stop for 15 or so to cool like the first river crossing at Bendethera.
Look fwd see the new rig. I'll do a vid with u when it's ready....wife's building up a JKU for these type of tracks.

[Alex.G]

Onya mad Matt! Well covered! Bonus points for getting down to ya undies and hoofing it across the river. Looked cold!

[franksmith]

When we go through deep rivers over here in Colorado we often will hook a kenetic rope from one Jeep to the one that’s making the crossing, more than one time that has allowed us to stop a Jeep from being taken away by fast moving water.

[hawkie]

Gotta watch your diff fluid if you do this regularly....great vid!

[step]

In Cost Rica, I learned that some people drive their cars through deep water crossings backwards in reverse! It apparently creates enough of a bow-wave at the rear of the car to keep all the electrics and air intakes "safe"...

[aussieoffroader]

Found your channel today.. im hooked,

[PAlNKlLLER]

Great upload, Thanks. Any chance on doing another beach driving video showing all the tips and tricks one needs for negotiating sand?

[RIXY]

Cool vid. Can you please explain what you mean by using the starter motor to drive the vehicle when the engine dies? Thanks in advance

[Ktheodoss]

Love the "How To" videos.  Good stuff.  I don't have the guts to try any of it but still like watching.   On the next videos throw something in about how to find gasoline in a post apocalyptic world.

[daztography]

oh those red EYES!!!"   hahaha good vid matt

[lukebutler]

Hey Matt, quick question, where exactly do you spray the engine with crc?

[thedeathwobblechannel]

40 PSI??? good lord man, that is nuts. on the street i run 25 to 30. too high and my rubbers wear out in the middle. the tread wont even make full road contact. what do you guys normally do?