Answers are modes of transport

[Jansy]

1. Wade across this (4)
2. Sleepy animal is a bit pushy (9)
3. Ruler? (5)
Your help is very much appreciated.

[vegasmad]

1. Ford?

[Jansy]

Thanks Vegasmad, that's what I thought it may be but I thought that perhaps there was a more complicated answer.

[Mamyalynne]

2 Bulldozer

[Jansy]

Thanks again Mamyalynne, for the moment I just need: Ruler? (5)

[vegasmad]

3. Liner? ( you can make lines using a ruler)

[Jansy]

Hmm, that could well be the answer Vegasmad.
As a very long shot, I thought it could be a Prinz, I learnt to drive in an NSU Prinz, a very odd looking car!