What Can I Do To Battle Flooding?

Hey guys,

I'm a new member on the forum and am still trying to find my way around, forgive me if I'm not posting this in the right place. I have 2008 Tacoma PreRunner 2wd and I live in Key West, FL. This time of year is hurricane season and we've been getting plenty of wind and rain lately. Many parts of Key West tend to flood, and if the storms ever get bad enough the flooding can get much worse. My major concern is forging flood waters, as we are at sea level and a major storm can raise the tide considerably and completely cover the island. The last time we had major flooding was 11 years ago during Wilma where most of downtown was completely flooded out.

Anyway, what is the best way to combat flooding when forging a flooded zone? I am considering a snorkel or a lift, not sure what would be best. I don't do any off roading and pretty much just use my truck to tow and move stuff. Any suggestions would be great!

 

The problem with driving through flood waters is you dont know whats under the water. There could be a 5' drop off from wash out. Especially from ocean surges, they can really wash roads and land away completely. Another thing is brackish and salt water will eat the frame very quickly.

 

Welcome from Oregon. Use to live on Key Haven. I assume you are more looking for what can be done to protect the truck in the event of flooding rather than driving out to Snipe Point during a storm. I'd say do the diff breather mod, and when they say evac, evac.

 

I agree. get the hell out in your truck. Come back when it's dry.

 

A breather mod, I will definitely have to try that! Thanks! Nice to see a fellow conch on the forums. Just trying to keep her in good shape, I'm usually expected to be at work unless there's at least a category one! Are there any other breather mods for any other parts of the vehicle or is the diff the only concern?

 

Don't drown. Turn around.

 

If you don't plan on crossing waters very often a snorkel might be too much but would be clutch in an emergency. It sounds like the extended diff breather and a lift would be the best options for you. And if your comfortable with cutting metal in your engine bay there is a thread on here where they ran the air filter into the cowl(I believe is what its called), the area under your wiper blades that collects debris. That way if water gets up to the wheel well you wont be sucking in any water through the stock placement.