A guy has a pretty good view of the motor when the bed is raised. A quick glance looks like it will take a little splashing. Might get a chance to snap a picture sometime tomorrow. I saw some promo pictures of them being tested in mud. Looked to be about 8 inches deep. They didn't say how the testing turned out though. Just that they were testing. For all I know, they may have had to drag it out of the mudhole????