Manville NJ,Sinking National Guards

[TONY TAT2]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...edded

[djkeev]

Hmmmmm Engine hydrolock, and what does THAT cost to repair on a Hummer?!?! PistonsRodsMaybe crank and valves?$$$$ Many Tax dollars wasted at work for YOU !!Dave

[TONY TAT2]

I wonder alsoMy B_I_L is a civilian employee over at McGuire/Dix in the motor pool,maybe the sunken rides will wind up there.

[bassplayaz06]

did it say they hydrolocked? those trucks have a snorkle for the intake and exhaust which lets them do that. they probably got stuck on another car or something.

[djkeev]

Quote, originally posted by bassplayaz06 »did it say they hydrolocked? those trucks have a snorkle for the intake and exhaust which lets them do that. they probably got stuck on another car or something.Look again at the video, it seems they took a gulp for the water level is now over the roof of the cab. The depth under an overpass is almost always deeper than the road approach on either side.Both units are dead and both are floating. They are not hung up on a submerged car.You are right, no mention of hydrolock but then again, most people don't know what that is and there is no mechanic at the scene. Just putting 1 + 1 together is all.Dave

[DeClerq]

Those appear to be M1078's. Nowhere did I read that they were amphibious!

[keithvibe]

Quote, originally posted by DeClerq »Those appear to be M1078's. Nowhere did I read that they were amphibious! AH but they are. The trucks simply started to float. They have a snorkle where they can drive in water all the way up to the air intake.

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[DeClerq]

Quote, originally posted by keithvibe »AH but they are. The trucks simply started to float. They have a snorkle where they can drive in water all the way up to the air intake.Technically, they are not amphibious, they just have a relatively deep fording depth. Though apparently not deep enough. True amphibious vehicles can operate on both land and in water, such as this guy: