Just saw his in the local rag,,

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-...Chron-main

Apparently a transit van was trying to launch a jetski and got bogged down, friendly Rr tred to help out and ended up in the same mess. I was caught out like his years ago on the same beach with my series 1 and a boat, tide does come in quite rapidly and once the water starts washing round your wheels it's already too late. I didn't do it at low tide though! 2010 RRS, TDV8
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-35...-tide.html

I feel quite sorry for him really,, he was only trying to help,, seems to think it's a right off??? Thought it would have been repairable 2010 RRS, TDV8
bali Blue / colour coded
side steps / flappy paddles
black perforated leather
22" overfinch
heated everything, TV,fridge ...... now with gold calipers and mud flaps !( black mud flaps that is) !!
Many years ago,,,,, 1955 series 1 landie , sometimes wish I had kept it

I'm very surprised he got into that trouble, I pull cars off the beach when the fast incoming tide comes in catching people out, and of course keeping an eye on the tide tables and the maximum depth I can use my RRS in and not had a problem "yet" The various settings for 4x4 Sand etc if used correctly even on wet, or dry soft sinking sand haven't caused any problems. Generally the wet sand is easier. It's surprising how many cars/vans get caught each summer and plenty of warning notices. Needs a good wash to remove salt off of afterwards. Good of him to try and help, but something not normal must have caused the FFRR problems, perhaps being a older model might not have quite the same facilities? John

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Was trying to see what wheels / tyres he had fitted, certainly don't appear to be 22 inch variety, maybe an off road tyre would have made all the difference 2010 RRS, TDV8
bali Blue / colour coded
side steps / flappy paddles
black perforated leather
22" overfinch
heated everything, TV,fridge ...... now with gold calipers and mud flaps !( black mud flaps that is) !!
Many years ago,,,,, 1955 series 1 landie , sometimes wish I had kept it

I wouldn't mind betting that they forgot that they had a low range gear box and terrain response...............

I too have helped rescue people with powerful front wheel drive cars from a stoney inland water beach after they have reversed in to recover their boat and trailer and the weight on the back has lifted the front wheels of the car enough for traction to be lost on wet pebbles. I have always kept a very long strop in all my Land Rovers/Range Rovers and have never yet actually had to tow or even use my winch to drag them out onto the dry beach. I tell them that they should unhitch the trailer from the car, drive the car onto the dry bit of the beach and then connect the car to the trailer with the recovery strop and try recovering their boat like that. I also say that if it doesn't work then I will come and tow them out with my RR/RRS or Defender but to date I've never had to resort to that, the long strop has worked every time. It also amazes my just how big some of the boats are that people are trying to pull behind quite small cars, often totally unsuited to towing the weight involved. 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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What was the defender 90 doing in the video surely that could of pulled the RR out  2003 BMW M5 - 5 Litres of V8 Optimax Slurping Goodness in Carbon Black

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That crossed my mind too  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

Maybe he didn't want to get his wheels wet,,, or thought better of it when h saw how fast the tide was coming in 2010 RRS, TDV8
bali Blue / colour coded
side steps / flappy paddles
black perforated leather
22" overfinch
heated everything, TV,fridge ...... now with gold calipers and mud flaps !( black mud flaps that is) !!
Many years ago,,,,, 1955 series 1 landie , sometimes wish I had kept it

Or more like a lack of recovery strops, equipment and shackles between the 2 Land Rovers! To fail to plan is to plan to fail

Never go anywhere without my recovery gear  2003 BMW M5 - 5 Litres of V8 Optimax Slurping Goodness in Carbon Black

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I've been on the Defender Forum and seen what they write about RR and RRS drivers - I reckon he sat watching while he wet himself laughing and posted the pics on Defender2  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

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