What was he thinking?

Wasn't there, so really can't comment on this situation but ....and its a big but... that depends on the owner of the stuck vehicles full cooperation, I would never leave a vehicle stuck on the beach or in the bush weather i know them or not...

not having a dig at you but its not something I would do....

If as it appearers in this case the owner was very in experienced I would have tried to explain fully all the options open to him, including me driving his vehicle and hopefully reached a satisfying and vehicle un-stuck conclusion

T

I have just read the above and I sound like a pompas rectum....so in answer to the post in Tony speak no you should never leave someone stuck....it might be you one day

Yeh i dont feel bad, my karma is still good.:cool:
We did as much as possible, but he needed to choose what he want to do. We couldnt even get him in his car, let alone reverse it.

And dont get me wrong... we explain to him by 1800hrs that car was going to be claimed by the ocean. The tide was rising and coming in very quick. :eek:

There was plenty of people there that day, and no doubt that the Nissan club could of help. Instead the laugh, took pictures and drove off. So my Karma, is just fine compared to them.

Never no, he might of grow some balls, or his g.f just jumped in and reverse. Who knows..... :angel:

Dorko

I cant comment as I wasnt there, but as the saying goes, you can lead a horse to water but you cant make it drink.

Obviously the owner (horse) didnt want to be helped...

HAHAHAHA thats a good way to some it up

Dorko

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Originally Posted by Panda

I find it hard to believe that with all the people involved in this recovery, as least one person could have come up with a workable solution ???????

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Abandoning a Toyo to the incoming tide isn't a workable solution? :twisted:

Tojo driver,what can you say:lol2:


I must admit i did something similar on the south end of Moreton island,but the tide was going out,still it frightened the **** out of me.The drop off was only about 2 ft on the sea side of the TD5 i still have.

I started to reverse,and the car pulled towards the drop off,and had it slid over the drop off would have rolled for sure i had to back down the drop off,into the sea,and with tyre pressures already at 18 psi,and in low range,managed to turn around & go back the way i came.

Yes i was very lucky,the sand was very soft ,and stupid to continue along that part of the beach........are but the fun of 4wding.

No help,just a screaming wife:)

LOL.... i atleast you got out! :)

This guy was getting hammered by his GF.... she was like you are a dick head Ted, why didnt you stop when i told you....

I wonder if they are still together?

Hmmmm

Dorko

So was it taken by the tide?

I have no problem with what you did. I would have got in and attempted to reverse it if I was the owner. (Seatbelt on and window wound up so my arm wouldn't be flung out if it rolled.)

Would it have rolled very far? Also there were lots of people to assist the driver out of the car in the event of a rollover.

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Originally Posted by stooge

I cant comment as I wasnt there, but as the saying goes, you can lead a horse to water but you cant make it drink.

Obviously the owner (horse) didnt want to be helped...

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but you can drown the bl#@dy thing though. I am not very 4WD savy as far as beach work goes and was not there. But obviously something (anything) needed to be done. If the owner was not going to committ to any of the many options suggested (whether they were doomed or not), then what can you do. I am in 2 minds as to whether I would have walked away or not as "mummies boy dumb a@#s" are one of the few things that frustrate me, but I would have definately taken the pics.

Hi Dorko
You did the best you could in the situation.
Assuming you were in your new Freelander,not putting it down but it wouldnt be the best vehicle choice to try a snatch with in that situation.
If that vehicle did claimed by the ocean I would like to see him get a claim.
Pippidiny beach is closed to vehicles!!!!
City of Wanneroo dont let vehicles on their beaches,well atleast they didnt when I lived in Quinns Rocks and Guilderton.
First LEGAL 4x4 beach North of Perth is Wilbinga(Shire of GinGin)
Andrew