Figured I’d share this to save someone else the headache - even though I’m definitely cringing while typing it.
We went out to film some social content and figured we’d grab a shot of the traction boards in action. Looked shallow enough. Spoiler: it wasn’t. The vehicle ended up sitting in mud for hours before we could get it out. Water made its way in—and the rear fuse box got soaked.
The car started right during recovery, but about three hours later (after a half-hearted field-drying attempt), it stopped cranking altogether.
Aftermath?
Moral of the story:
Shooting content pushes you to learn something new every day—but sometimes it teaches you the hard way.
Always assume it’s deeper than it looks. Use a damn depth stick. It’ll save you a lot of time, money, and headaches.
Stay safe out there, mud warriors.
We went out to film some social content and figured we’d grab a shot of the traction boards in action. Looked shallow enough. Spoiler: it wasn’t. The vehicle ended up sitting in mud for hours before we could get it out. Water made its way in—and the rear fuse box got soaked.
The car started right during recovery, but about three hours later (after a half-hearted field-drying attempt), it stopped cranking altogether.
Aftermath?
- Deep cleaning
- Electrical treatment
- Fuse replacements
- Dealership visit, of course.
Moral of the story:
Shooting content pushes you to learn something new every day—but sometimes it teaches you the hard way.
Always assume it’s deeper than it looks. Use a damn depth stick. It’ll save you a lot of time, money, and headaches.
Stay safe out there, mud warriors.
