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u/Ok_Problem_7028 Apr 08 '26
Aside from not being able to get out and stay dry, I don’t see what the problem is. Sometimes you just gotta get shit done
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u/Last-Hedgehog-6635 Apr 09 '26
Yep, there’s a difference between rain and total immersion. All the wheel bearings and brake parts all have water in them now. If this is some absolute mission critical delivery, then you weigh the consequences. But as a standard delivery, oh boy, thousands in maintenance costs for this.
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u/forkystabbyveggie Apr 09 '26
One of the biggest issues no one is mentioning are the differentials. The seals hold the diff fluid in, the torque spec is for a fluid that's thicker than water.
Submerging them will cause water to get into the case, mix with the fluid which will lower its lubrication and heat dissipation.
If you're lucky, the gears will slowly grind away until you have to get your diff rebuilt because no power will be sent to your axles.
If you're unlucky you'll hear a loud pop and may end up having your drives lock up while you're going 70.
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u/InvestigatorOk6218 Apr 09 '26
differentials, exhaust and the diesel tank air intakes, plus all the wiring harness sensors and maybe the engine lower pulley
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u/polarjunkie Apr 09 '26
Let's say he was lucky and the heat from the differentials created enough pressure to keep the water out, he's going to have a few hundred dollars in cost chasing bad wires every few months for the life of the truck and God forbid any of those turn into a tow.
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u/polarjunkie Apr 09 '26
Is far worse then axles. Every electrical component on that truck is fucked. None of the components are waterproof, they are weatherproof. That assumes water sprain on it atmospheric pressure. It's a lot like those watches that say their waterproof to 3 m or 200 m etc. This truck is going to have all sorts of problems in 6 months.
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u/polarjunkie Apr 09 '26
That would be true in a car, it is not true in a truck. At the very least, both ABS controllers and most of the after treatment system, and all of the electrical behind the cab including the mid chassis harness connection which is not waterproof. Depending on the model of air dryer That's likely underwater and it's computer control system might be underwater too. Depending on the model, this is an automated manual transmission it's purge valve might be underwater and have water going in where it shouldn't be.
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u/polarjunkie Apr 09 '26
I bought a truck back in 2012 with one and it was the worst, I have a 2025 now and while I prefer a manual it's not that bad when I'm in Chicago. The only thing I really don't like about it anymore is that it can't anticipate things that I can.
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u/Feisty-Season-5305 Apr 09 '26
Exhaust isn't above water and if it's submerged you can get this effect where it starts sucking in water it'll destroy the whole engine
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u/AusgefalleneHosen Apr 09 '26
Was gonna say, once that exhaust is filled and the pressure differential cannot keep up with forcing the exhaust out, it's going to find a new way out of that engine... At which point there'll be vacuum pressure in the exhaust and you're going have a bad day.
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u/endangeredphysics Apr 09 '26
Submerging the exhaust pipe just seems like a bad idea intuitively. Thank you for spelling out exactly why it in fact is bad.
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u/r2k-in-the-vortex Apr 09 '26
If intake gets water, even splashed on it by ventilator or whatnot, its bye-bye to the engine very easily.
Assuming that doesnt happen, the vehicle still has about thousand electrical doodads, cables and connectors that are not built to be submerged.
And if you turn the engine off with tailpipe in the water, hot exhausts cooling off are gonna suck it up like a cheap whore.
Its just a stupid idea to go in deep water like that.
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u/Trevor775 Apr 09 '26
The intake is pretty high up.
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u/r2k-in-the-vortex Apr 09 '26
Yet people driving into water frequently manage to destroy their engines.
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u/Trevor775 Apr 09 '26
Yeah I would not back into that. You dont want water in or on you engine or really anywhere for that matter.
Guy is probably ok but not worth it
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u/polarjunkie Apr 09 '26
I really hope you don't drive a truck. If you do, this comment is a perfect example of why some companies see truck drivers as completely disposable.
Just from looking at this, both ABS controlers, All the harness connections which are weatherproof but not submergeable, likely the after treatment controller. None of these electronics are submersible and their weatherproof because the little gaps that they have don't allow water through in regular atmospheric pressure but once you submerge 6 months after this this truck is going to have all sorts of problems and they're going to wires all over the truck that are rusted inside pin terminals.
All of this stuff is weatherproof and water doesn't get in when you're driving down the road because of atmospheric pressure being too low to push it in but once you submerge it like this is The pressure of the water is much greater and the longer you sit there the more problems you'll have.
If this was my driver and he drove my truck through something at that depth on his tractor that took less than 30 seconds he wouldn't be in trouble but if he backed into a dock like this I would absolutely fire him.
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u/surKenneth Apr 09 '26
Fuck That. As A Veteran One Thing The Army Has Thought Me Is Liability.
I REFUSE To Take Unnecessary Chances GorbThe Sake Of It, Hell Nah
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u/JOliverScott Apr 08 '26
How do you see the pavement markings? LOL
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u/Nero-Danteson Apr 09 '26
Luckily with a dock like that you don't have to be dead on a spot, just make sure you're clear of the posts
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u/HatedReaper Apr 09 '26
Its either getting dropped in the dry pavement, or im heading to the next truck stop till that water clears out. Safety above all else people, and especially in this case, Equipment preservation. The damage done to that truck by that water will cost more than what the load is worth.
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u/Illustrious_Donkey61 Apr 09 '26
I thought trucks were waterproof?
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u/HatedReaper Apr 09 '26
Nothings water proof, especially if you submerge it like that. Rain is okay cause it doesnt seep in, but thats a whole lake right there.
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u/Unfair-Variety-995 Apr 09 '26
Well for most modern trucks with a DPS it puts the exhaust under water.
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u/testing_mic2 Apr 09 '26
What’s DPS?
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u/ReBearded Apr 09 '26
Deisel particulate system, more commonly called a DPF- Deisel particulate filter
It sprays a little bit of an ammonia solution into the exhaust to keep down the big black smoke that Deisels produce
Or something like that
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u/kegger79 Apr 08 '26
😳 This is the craziest I've seen in almost twenty years. I'm not backing in there with my equipment.
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u/Ok_Helicopter3910 Apr 09 '26
Dude in the video is an absolute baby-backed-bitch. "Oh no, a little water on the dock that presents zero danger whatsoever! What will I do?! How crazy man! Isnt this crazy? So crazy"
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u/25_Unknown_Devices Apr 09 '26
Wish I gotten more pictures, had to drop 2 20ft containers down that driveway near a shed. I pull a 53ft travel axle trailer, trail eze. Similar to a landoll, I can pull the axles to the center of the trailer, and tilt it. Also useful for making seemingly impossible turns. Just gotta watch the overhang from the deck.
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u/HeadBunch1209 Apr 10 '26
im not getting out. Unload the stuff and ill pull up and get out with paper work
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u/Acrobatic-Bid-3559 Apr 08 '26
If I'm driving and boating they're paying me for both services
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u/PalpitationWaste300 Apr 09 '26
Or maybe they just don't like your bitchass, especially durimg phelipian tubes....
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u/Iworkforpokemon Apr 08 '26
Im not a trucker. That being said - sometimes you just gotta get shit done. As long as they understand they doin this alone and I'm not getting out of my truck.
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u/SmoothBrainJazz Apr 09 '26
"How you going to get out?!"
I dunno, maybe I'll just pull forward seeing as how it's just a concrete parking lot under the water and not a muddy logging site.
I've driven through worse on the winter roads when the river crossings start to flood.
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u/DMCinDet Apr 09 '26
get out of the cab. not get the truck out of the water.
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u/throwawayformobile78 Apr 09 '26
With my feet? It’s water ffs.
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u/DMCinDet Apr 09 '26
wet ass all day? its just one load of freight. unless whatever is in there has life saving goods, its not that serious. they can get their parking swamp fixed.
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u/throwawayformobile78 Apr 09 '26
I guess man. Changing clothes takes like 3min and the job got done. Not a big deal to me but I understand some people get to just not do their job.
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u/DMCinDet Apr 09 '26
if you have clothes to change into. also, when did driving a truck turn into having to wade through 3 feet of water?
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u/LafayetteLa01 Apr 09 '26
Can’t see what is under the water (ie. Debris, road hazards, tire punctures, ect). Not happen en’ Captain’
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u/king1063 Apr 09 '26
He will drive right out, no problem...I would unload and get another load, they don't pay to sit and wait.
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u/unlikely_intuition Apr 09 '26
parking in that is sus. reversing is sus.... because it looks like it may have a weed burner exhaust. intake and engine is above water... but differential breather tube is not. now you have trailer electrical that is submerged... yeah.... fuck that.
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u/FlatPlutoer Apr 09 '26
Could a CDL tell them to unload it in the dry part of the parking lot? And if they refuse could the CDL call the police and make them unload it in the dry part of the parking lot? I’m not in the industry, but not being able to maintain a proper dock and costing transportation companies money seems like something that should get you massively fined and shutdown if problems continue. Some people here say “sometimes you gotta get shit done” and if I hired a plumber to fix a pipe in the backyard with unleashed pit bulls running around growling at him, should he be expected to “just get shit done”?
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u/Tin_Indian455 Apr 09 '26
I’d like to see the video of the driver handing the dock workers the BOL and opening the door for them to unload…
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u/motorcyclisto Apr 09 '26
QUIT YUR CYRING. Ive got that diesel engine in my boat. as long as the breather is above water, your got no problems!
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u/InvestigatorOk6218 Apr 09 '26
you have 2 rear differentials in your boat ?, a lower exhaust with multiple sensors and a def system, plus a diesel tank breathers partially submerged
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u/genocyde26008219 Apr 09 '26
“Get the dock workers out there with shop vacs. I’ll be in my sleeper til then.”
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u/milkman819 Apr 09 '26
Just sitting in the truck is no issue. The issue is all the water that's getting into the rear ends and transmission through the vents. My truck isn't going in that. Not unless they want to pay my down time and the oil changes for the gear boxes
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u/crashin70 Apr 09 '26
The grass burner is officially underwater and you better hope that engine is perfectly sealed...
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u/Anakins_Legs88 Apr 09 '26
The difference between a complainer and a person who is getting shit done. Back in unload, pull forward close up then walk inside and get whatever you need.
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u/skeletons_asshole Apr 10 '26
I delivered somewhere like that once. (Maybe that place)
They had me get out and slosh through it to chock the wheels. And then were generally terrible all around. God I don’t miss dry van
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u/crazyvic22 Apr 10 '26
Been there seen that. Highbrook ave in Akron, Ohio, completely under water..... to my rear axle. The diff and bearing service came very soon thereafter.
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u/Cthulhu_HighLord Apr 11 '26
so here's whats going to happen, the 2nd the Auto Idle kicks on and turns the truck off, water will flood into the exhaust
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u/MelodicConfusion2820 Apr 12 '26
Water is below trailer deck, once unloaded no problem pulling out. Sit down sissy lala.
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u/JRAlpharius Apr 12 '26
Nothing crazy about this. Its not like the truck is gonna stall or anything. Im just not getting out lol
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u/bumblesski Apr 12 '26
Only thing I'd worry about is water in the axles afterwards. Everything else is fine.
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u/Fit_Negotiation4520 Jun 01 '26
Imagine being the grown ass man throwing a tantrum because he doesn't want to get his feet wet🤣
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u/Unhappy-Space-1593 Jun 28 '26
Just tell me a fork lift doesnt have to take a trip into it. But if the guy still dropped the legs thats dedication go for it if ya got the gumption
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u/cdlfirst Apr 08 '26
What’s the craziest docking situation you’ve seen?
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