Toyota Hilux - Thank goodness for a Snorkel

[75SINCE]

thats a true aussie .well done mate..........go the hilux ...i have one also......nice flood crossing

[b48yb3n]

best bit is at the end. ''that was scary''.... but yet he was so calm all the way through it lol

[rshenanigans]

dont worry toyota tuff



[nooki1102]

@rshenanigans thats good reason to worry hahahaha

[megasimon999]

very lucky, but great driving too!!

[Pooshooter5k]

lol at first i was like pthpth they dont need a snorkel then all the sudden i was like ooooooooo sh*%!

[banksy2012]

that my friend was amazing, nice driving. Why did you have to drive through or just for the hell of it brilliant.

[captianpikachu]

Holy shit mate, you are game

[MrKebabs]

Useful tips given throughout video: diesel and low range. Done and done. :)

[MrTimmeh85]

Nice controlled driving

[MrMohammed420]

how does the snorkel work and help

[jalit]

@MrMohammed420 It puts the air intake higher so it is harder for water to get sucked in.

[MrMohammed420]

@jalit oh ok thnx

[aunshiwho]

I will now buy a hilux

[grizznatty]

that was badass

[MrJameseses]

I tip my hat to ya mate... you started pretty confident but when she started comin up on the windscreen you got a bit shakey...

[wilnoy]

yes it was very scary... i had goose bumps watching your video...

[soltex123]

wow THE BEST OFFROAD VIDEO THAT WAS SOME SICK SHIT

[parraletc]

hay mate what kind of car do you have

[brandong17]

hey did u have it in low range an what gear where u using?

[AHARRIS5150]

Those who disliked this video were probably following him in an unequipped vehicle and left for dead....

[NumeroUnoUberMoose]

Diff breathers up and inside the boot for next winter huh? :o)

[benwhit3]

I love how your just soo chilled out, like "this is bad". i think i'd react a little differently lol

[kyle1081]

I'm guessing it was basically ruined?

[Mrphatbastard1]

Oh, for crying out loud, I sure my 79 Town Car could have done the same damn thing, after all, that's why everyone calls it a boat!!! Right?

[dragonmekill]

The funny part about this was the windshield wipers, I don't know what it was about it, but the wipers on with the car dunking under was just hilarious :D

Great vid though :D nice driving.

[Zach84932]

i think i would have went back home lol

[l337pwnage]

Your windshield got foggy at the end, air conditioning malfunction?? ;p

[proudluigi]

TOP SPEED TOP SPEED :D

[aryowailangitoyo97]

amazing

[WhistlePigg]

It's a Toyboata.

[MrJasonsecret]

thats amazing but INSANELY stupid and could have been a disaster you sir are dumb but have balls of steel

[TheRealHFloW]

I think the motor is drowning...

[srkcarshummer]

why dont u switch on the defogger so that it would be clear to see the road..................

[10053946]

@srkcarshummer how can u use a defogger when the water is goin thru the vents...hahahaha

[cmj1005]

WOW. I wonder what the guy passing you at the end was thinking...."Well if he did it maybe...ah screw it im going for...oh damn im stuck."

[0Kmm0225]

wow i almost wreck hitting inches of water let alone driving through feet. good job man. that took some ball.

[xBl4ZnGunZx]

the indestructable car.

[xbris117]

When the water is ON the windshield, having your wipers on is useless.

[s14duma]

Truck = boat  WIN!

[xPrivateRyanx]

Thoughest car on the planet. Proved by Top Gear :-)

[xPrivateRyanx]

Thoughest car on the planet. Proved by Top Gear :-)

[matt360829]

LOW RANGE AND FLOOR IT!!

[1dptwin]

wtf yeah that would be scary

[chasevestal]

OMG wow you have some balls to drive thru that

[cheezoncrack]

Hilux's are Fucking Indestructible. The only thing you need is a boat engine and your like Jeremy Clarckson :D

[suamipelle]

you can´t kill Hilux :D

[littleboblives]

Toyota Hilux, favorite submarine of australia

[garp]

haha yet another reason why Toyota rocks! Awesome video

[tripple222]

TOYOTA IS THE BEST!!!

[91toyotaoffroader]

Wow... thats why i buy Toyota! very nice video

[whsergey]

ахренеть можно

[kambuiboi]

That was impressive!!! Your nuts are of large diameter lol what a way to show how capable a hilux diesel is with a snorkle, i was thinkn for a sec that the water was gonna go over the roof!!

Great video!!!

[Seattlecarnut]

Thank goodness indeed! It's any wonder the whole bloody truck doesn't stall right there and you didn't drown. That would've been scary! It's not something I'd want to attempt.

[W3TFART]

U have got a large set of Nuts !

[tonythephatone]

You handled that so much better than /so many people/ would have. Pretty convenient you had that snorkel, eh? Now I wanna put one on my blazer... just in case...

[bachkrabbler]

risky,two possibillities have luck to drive through with out problems (maybe some obstacle under the surface ,water deeper than your roof) or be a worst case for a rescue team!

[toyotapickup94]

have you ever broke your fan blades from driving through the water? great video.

[JaydenBeardsley]

hey mate does anybody know if water gets in if you get water at your door level

[zorkor]

@JaydenBeardsley yes it does get in.

[112GUITARkid]

GO THE HILUX! I GOT A 2005 SR5 AND PUT WATER OVER THE ROOF AND A BOW WAVE THROUGH THE WINDOW 1 YEAR AGO AND NO PROBLEMS WITH IT SO FAR THE STEREO STOPPED WORKING AND FIXED ITSELF

[stevenmcnaughton1000]

HOLY FARRRK!! Good work mate, big kudos for that effort. you must have really needed to get somewhere important...

[L900000]

Awesome video! You are a legend!

[ToontownVIdeos100]

c'mon snork c'mon deisel nows not the time to give up

[N3XUS6]

All I have to say sir is ...balls...well done sir..

[boukestube]

I wish to encounter an unexpected submarine action like this with my "all prepared" Hilux 2007.

Every time I travel through Africa I think of encountering something unexpected like this, thinking of your great video. I hope, when this happens, it will work out like yours.

Cool comments during the video.

[stratsareus]

Thank you for not having some idiot going "woo woo woo" in your clip.

[GenonUK]

Holy s**t! That's scary.

[davidwphotos]

Legendary ! Just brilliant.

[RichyVida]

Wow, awesome work there mate!

I have the Hilux Surf, 2nd Gen, and totally love it. Great off roader!

[AmunRaVids]

That hilux is a beast.

[getrdone52]

Haha this is my third time in a row watching this and its still entertaining. nice video

[MrXispas]

wow! That's brave stuff. Good video and great balls......like to watch!

[xnova5]

i wonder what that water will do to my EFI 22re? even with a snorkel.

[DMoneyfilms96]

hahaha god the windsheild wipers make the vid haha

[weejimmymehrts]

Did you notice any water get into the fuel tank at all after this?

I have the 2.7L petrol (2000) dual cab hilux. That's the only thing that stopped me when doing a major crossing. Water leaked into the fuel tank via the filler and stopped the engine because it sinks to the bottom of the tank, which is where the fuel pickup point is located.

[Celsior400]

even if that was unnecessary it was totally awesome.

[bonsa100]

That was spectacular, when it went deep i bet you thought oops.......... and then you said it! LOL Now thats what i call a well engineered vehicle.

[fireman6710]

I know that vehicle snorkels are used in the military for remote control vehicles they can go under until it reaches the snorkel.

[ted2758]

at first i thought "that water aint shit". until about half way through the video and then i felt like i was drowning

[offitcock]

dude that was awesome

[melodicshredder]

My favorite video all of the time. The key of this success story was on Turbo Diesel and Snorkel. But if the water have current, it's a different story mate? :)

[goober239]

think a 2003 s10 zr2 pickup would do this?

[wootness3000]

@goober239 Lol no, coils get wet, no spark, dead in water.

[cliffey1989]

this is amazing 

[jackpritchett123]

ive never wanted to go to work this much...

[boobies1989]

now if toyota still made trucks like this then they wouldnt be considered a joke lol. I hear these old trucks can take one hell of a beating. nice video!!!

[simonjapan4]

Really good video

[wwwdeelocke]

despues de esa aventura el hilux tuvo problemas?

[greendemon75]

5 stars mate...

[mitchtorrielli]

good work mate inpressive got water half way up my windshield b4 but only for breif periods not like 2 mins hahaha HILUX REP

[2005buickallure]

Nice driving. That was enjoyable to watch. Did any of the electronics malfunction when the water started coming in? Is the body well sealed or were you leaking in through the weld seams?

[timbo69b]

@2005buickallure Hi, thanks for your comments & question.

At the time, the only immediate 'damage' was the stereo head unit blew up (water leaked through it). I subsequently changed all the oils & greased it.

About 18 months later the car failed to change into 4wd. Long story short, the 4wd motor had ceased (a breather pipe had fatigued & allowed water in) The dealer wanted to replace it for $2000.00 - I pulled it apart, cleaned it, greased it put it back together & it works fine. cost $14.00

[BmxDieseldude]

@timbo69b bad ass. if they offered the diesel tacoma/hilux over here in the states i'd pick one up in a heart beat.

[timbo69b]

@2005buickallure Hi, thanks for your comments & question.

At the time, the only immediate 'damage' was the stereo head unit blew up.

About 18 months later the car failed to change into 4wd. Long story short, the 4wd motor had ceased (a breather pipe had fatigued & allowed water in) The dealer wanted to replace it for $2000.00 - I pulled it apart, cleaned it, greased it put it back together & it works fine. cost $14.00

[beavismagyver]

oh what a SHITBOX toyota!!!!.....get a disco u wont roll or get water in your vents.....

[radiostarcountry]

Awsome indeed, just goes to show the true power and build quality toyota have! fantastic.

[chofito4wd]

nice video!!!! toyota power!!1 mas nada, saludos desde venezuela

[alextact]

Good day to call in sick? :-)

[roi432]

HOLY SHIT!

[beaverbox]

Top class

[PUNISHERNISSANS]

hilux power right there !!! the good old luxys cant be stoped :P

[vultchTV]

you have balls my friend.....

[Discovery2TD5]

I take my hat of to you sir!!! AWESOME!!

[ChaplainC]

I love it "Well that was scary"

HAHA No kidding.

By the by, if you pop the hood latch next time, it will allow water to vent out of the front easier. (because it was being moved by your fan) and that will make it easier on the engine to run. just a thought...

nice vid, SO glad you did not decide to just stop in the middle!

Cheers

[samsam987290]

that was sweet...:)

[n9774]

nice vid reminds me of the time i needed a snorkel but i made it barely

[johndeeremudder]

i cant wait til it floods im going to do the same thing lol

[hoghuntertx1]

epic.

[mrmuttley]

Damn that wasn't far enough from going swimming there.

[TheBSLCA]

Awesome video were you in a 70 series cruiser?

[ChronicDNA]

SHUT THE VENTS!!,lol

[yakecito82]

WOOOOOOW simplemente sin palabras!!! como me hubiera gustado ver el video en otro angulo diferente, tal vez de enfrente

[dilbert1967]

Great video!

[MrBenCollings]

Yer hamo

[thisguy1224]

so te snorkle sits about the roof range what about the driver how does he breath lol much deeper and you would have had a bit of a problem lol

[ThelenShar]

my question is, even if the input air flow was miles above the water front, what about the exhaust? how did they stop the water flooding right up to the cat/exhaust manifold?

im assuming there must have been enough pressure to keep it away from there, but say the engine died momemtarily, and the water flooded up, wouldn't it reach the piston level?

[zackattatck]

u already have air coming out of he exaust so the water cant get in there. and the engine can get wet its okay. but if he eletronics get wet ur screwed.

[TTFJ120]

It would never enter the exhaust while the engine is running. But if the engine did stop water would travel up the pipes. Not all the way to the engine but far enough to cause starting problems due to back pressure. In some cases the pipe will explode if enough pressure builds.

[dug10u]

if it did die, im doubting its ever going to start again lol

[aparatoso1]

holly shit man that was fucking awesome

[6324776]

thats deep O_O.

[10httrquitr]

ya I gon in some water with my dad but wow this is some high water The highest weve went is 3 feet!

[sdemp321]

if that got higher you would die

[jamessmellsagain]

how high is your hilux??? haha would have you gone back through if you had to???

[Bunney79]

go the toyota!!!!!!

[wodanowitz]

The only 2 things I have to agree on are:

Never change gears in such deep water!

There might be hidden obstacles under the water that can stop your drive and bring you in deep deep trouble. Logs, road washed away....what ever.

Did something happen in reference to the wrong indicating depth markers? Did they replace them or change something toward safety?

[1hdsquad]

Why dont you change gears?

[wodanowitz]

Cause in most clutch disk's, you will get water, mud and dirt in between and you will ruin the clutch instantly. BUT....not every clutch will die...... there are several different makes of clutches.

[1hdsquad]

Okay, thank you :)

[wodanowitz]

Dond't listen to all these assholes! Fact is... You got a Diesel vehicle with a snorkel. That's far more then enough to tackle a (wrong) indicated water depth of 0.6 meters. And to this idiots talking about this bow wave shit. The depht markers show how deep the water is. If it is indicated at 0.6 then this is with out bow wave !!! And 0.6 is nothing for a diesel vehicle with snorkel, with or without bow wave.

Go for it timbo. Did some thing happen in reference to wrong indicating marks

[rumerboyz]

Great video! I've been in water that deep and it was a little scary. You have to talk to the car to help you make it to the other side. And yes, thank God for safari snorkel

[99russell99]

imagne me in my 97 mazda 323f driving through this :P

[clarda1]

Holy shit, bravest man ever, good truck also

[racedemon89]

then the tires lose grip...f**k!

when the wipers become paddles...dont matter much

and id of blocked up the vents and sealed EVERYTHING (added some balast) if your snorkel on the roof midght aswell use it

[timbo69b]

Sorry to disappoint - but definitely not a Land Rover (or a Range Rover for that matter)...

Just a Good Old Fashioned 2000 Toyota Hilux SR5 Turbo Diesel - with after market Snorkel.

[ENGEDMUI]

thats landrovers for you unstoppable plus i have to give credit to the driver

[tahomie409]

if i ever go through water like that, which i probably never will, i'll be ready with my snorkel too!

[jefejefejefe]

just get a ranger they dont even need a snorkel

[timbo69b]

no - they need an entire car to follow them so it can be cannibalised for parts....You will notice that all range/Land rovers travel in pairs for this reason!

[shaned8845]

HAHAHA, I've never considered that but its not far from the truth, My guessw was so they didn't have to walk to get help

[refns2005]

lol nice response

[MicMogul]

@timbo69b here, here, my parents bought a Range Rover in 1990 following a head-on smash of a campervan travelling on the wrong side of the road with a Ford Station wagon. Thinking it'd be a substantial car, they were wrong and along with my Grandad's reservations of British made cars (having seen it all before decades ago), they were set for 11 years of heartache with about half the cost of the car ($74K in 1990) spent again in repairs. Every holiday, there'd be a breakdown.

[miniboy84]

@timbo69b i think he meant a ford ranger  not a range rover

[Bajass00]

That was awesome !!!!! I am glad I have a snorkel too. Great video !!

[simonnssimonns]

very nice video BUT you have to put in the youtube search a AWA4X4 or CAMSURO or FUNRACE4X4 and thats the way we do it here in VENEZUELA wach and learn

[MEANGREENXJ]

Your a nut

[SPitFyRe666]

BADASS

[demander11]

I just had to write a comment for this one, absolutely increidible! Now I see how the video got its' name. Speechless.

[floorit001]

i would love to have seen this from the outside aswell..amazing

[timbo69b]

I don't think I have mentioned before, but on the farside, you can see headlights of a oncoming vehicle. He was stopped, it was a standard white holden ute. Unfortunately I stopped the recording before I got to him, but I pulled up along side, wound down the window & said "I wouldn't recommend it..." He said he wasn't even thinking of trying it, but had stopped to watch and said "Bloody impressive"

[floorit001]

"Bloody impressive" mate even thats an understatement lol!

[cationmoted]

amazing

[icutemall]

NICE

[truthfilter]

your definately brave i was crapping myself just watching

[landyman110]

"Oh this is bad!!"...... understatement of the year. And thats why I love aussies and wish I was back there. priceless.......:) !!!

[landrovernutta2008]

lol very very impressed mate

[xxXThebudXxx]

lol

[dominionsk8r1]

Dude thats fucking sweet lol

[AllieIsBored]

That was awesome :D

[mvgg]

I saw some fishes...

[garynz345]

i love this video every time i see it, only a hilux could have done it hahahaha!!!

[wodanowitz]

Jesus, that was awesome deep, sure at least 3 feet! Great that your Toyota did it. How much water did get into the car? Amazing!

[timbo69b]

I got about an 1" of water on the floor throughout.

Most of it came in through the fresh air vent at the base of the windscreen - so it poured over my stereo headunit - it's blownup.

Also I had soem water in my parkers - which eventually rusted them & they stopped, oh had a had to remove water from my driving lights, and did an oil change on all the diffs & gear box / transfer case....

[wodanowitz]

Yeah, changing all oils and greases is best you can do. Your Hilux did very well. It would have been to awesome, if someone would have filmed it from the outside. But I bet, you were the only one to make it trough. Good job, great video!

[ftb28]

dude ur on the wrong side if the road! hahaha but ur officially one of my heroes that was sweet.

[acccrew01]

This looks and sounds like australian to me, so his on the left side of the road for good reason.. its the side we drive on..

[Kreat0r1]

yeah just google Hamlyn Terrace, i live 15mins away from there.. Its an awesome place for 4x4s when it rains for more than a few days

[generalboozy]

was this during the floods?? we're near morisset....had some interesting flood drivin experiences ourselves, but none THAT epic....sick!!!! good stuff....

[appcookie]

Sa-WEET!

[Chevysaresupercool]

Holy Fuck thats deep awesome tho!!!

[Chevysaresupercool]

Holy Fuck thats deep awesome tho!!!

[guillerod81]

Awesome!

[star112345]

its a toyota submarine!

[Trendywun]

Aussie Aussie Aussie lol.

You needed a trailer just for your balls mate!

[george483]

much deeper and you would have floated away!!

[brutyl1]

Great video. Classic aussie commentary. Ignore the obnoxious kids mate. The most noisy are generally also the most ignorant.

[DiondenBraber]

Really nice vid!

[TroyVR]

Good vid, say this on the news also