Make the tourists work for their holiday (dailup warning)

BaronVonChickenPants · Post by **BaronVonChickenPants** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 10:17 pm

With Bill (chubby37) and Carlos (chubby13) down in Coff's for the weekend we decided a beach outing would be fun, so we headed out at about 1ish, just before low tide.

Tide wasn't quite as low as expected so after driving along for a little while I decided I should turn around before we got into trouble........

And this happened:

These pictures are after a final unsuccessful attempt to dig it out, rocking didn't help either, it was completely bottomed out on the belly with very little weight on two diagonally opposite wheels, and to top it off, the diff was stopping us going backwards and the engine cross member stopping us going forwards, eventually gave in and flagged down a passing cruiser and were towed out.

The aftermath:

Left quite a significant quantity of sand in the wash bay afterwards but no damage was done and everyone had an adventure, besides Carlos wanted to see the beach anyway

Jordan.

fredsub · Post by **fredsub** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 10:33 pm

doesn't look like much to be stuck in;)

forgot to air-down the tires? if you done that, bet it wouldn't have happened
in the first place.
nice beach shots tho

subybrumby · Post by **subybrumby** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 1:11 am

Oh no..towed out buy a cruiser???...I would have done the same

Outback bloke · Post by **Outback bloke** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 7:35 am

I would have let the tide have my car before I would let a cruiser tow it out.

Gonna let some air out of your tyres next time?

BaronVonChickenPants · Post by **BaronVonChickenPants** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 9:54 am

It's actually a fairly sedate beach, been there a few times with no issues, it's not uncommon to see falcadores traversing the beach, just didn't slow down enough to make the turn and came out to wide.

No big deal, was a bit of fun and adventure for the day with no damage done.

Jordan.

Edit: Just noticed my newly changed sig is strangely appropriate

SuBaRiNo · Post by **SuBaRiNo** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 12:02 pm

4wding with only car. Never a good idea... i would have been shitting... glad you got out ok.

Dave

BaronVonChickenPants · Post by **BaronVonChickenPants** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 12:55 pm

The beach is fairly busy but just to be safe next time we're bringing Bill's liberty along to get stuck too.

Jordan.

Subafury · Post by **Subafury** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 1:40 pm

ah the good ol subaru seesaw. its their main downfall when offroading.

chubby37 · Post by **chubby37** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:16 am

i am planning for my run on the beach...taking food,drinks and fishing gear.....i like to be prepared for a beach bogging

Wilbur · Post by **Wilbur** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:50 am

I've got a suggestion.........MAXTRAX !!!

BrennyV · Post by **BrennyV** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 12:08 pm

ahha, least you got out ok. tho i hate anything other than a subi recovering me!

chubby37 · Post by **chubby37** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 12:12 pm

we were showing the locals what not to do...hehehe....the show off in the dune buggy did not help much.....doing circle work right near us just couse he could.if you look at pic 6 just behind my son you can see were he went round throwing sand everywhere..hahaha

Tigger · Post by **Tigger** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 1:18 pm

If you're gonna do something you gotta make sure you do it well

Well done boys!

subalex · Post by **subalex** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 11:11 pm

Good on you for getting out and about in the Outback. Packing a $10 long-handled shovel would have come in handy. Bottle jack, base plate, pack under the lifted wheels, hey presto.