Burnham mud victim - The Removal

[Dereck]

Hi Guys

I posted up this one stuck in the mud a few days ago and thought the removal deserved it's own thread.

http://www.burnham-on-sea.com/news/2009/toyota-oasis-stuck-550.jpg

As you might remember the guy went fishing and when he returned to his car found it underwater, well four tides later it was burried up to the windows :D

http://www.burnham-on-sea.com/news/2009/honda-brean-retrieved-1.jpg


Click here (http://www.burnham-on-sea.com/news/2009/honda-4x4-retrieved-06-08-09.php) for more removal pictures and a great 2 minute video.

Funny thing is talking to one of the recovery guys he said the owner thought he was going to drive it home after they pulled it out :rolleyes:

Regards

Dereck

[OneWayStreet]

The vehicle was finally free during a two-hour operation.

:rofl:

[04Ultimate]

kinda tear them up getting them out don't they...

:eek:

[SignatureSeriesOwner]

I'd like to see any car drive after being in the water for four tide cycles.

[Michael VII LSC/SE]

kinda tear them up getting them out don't they...

:eek:

You'd think for 3000 pounds ($5133.20) they could have rehooked the chains to save a little sheet metal for salvage.:eek:

Lazy louts.

[MasterFocus]

why did they not dig to pull it out instead ?

[Steve Moran]

Maybe they could show the video to people that want to park on the sand and go fishing, maybe some will get the idea.
Not likely.:rolleyes:

[Drake_tr7]

why did they not dig to pull it out instead ?

BTDT rescuing a sailboat (no way can you dig fast enough) What got me was they called it a "high performance" SUV :booty::rofl:

[Michael VII LSC/SE]

Anyone else notice the Trailer Hitch on the Honda?????? :achoo:

[DaKat]

I'm wondering when Dereck is going to branch out and invest in some towing equipment. :)

[Drake_tr7]

At least sell some hotdogs and soda :D

[ohio90bb]

Well, at least they didn't try dynamite! Whale + 20 boxes of dynamite = Bad Idea (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFwxH3PPWiU)

[Smokee]

Anyone else notice the Trailer Hitch on the Honda?????? :achoo:

Did anybody see his boat? maybe he had one of those floaty tube thingy's and floated around while he fished?

too bad his car didnt....

[Brooklyn_Al's_Mark8]

Being it's in England,I think they were on a magical mystery tour and tried to go see the octopus' garden ;)

[LincolnCruiser95]

Ive seen similar things around these parts when cars get stuck halfway in ice in inland lakes... one was a blazer, looks perfect save the front 1/3 in ice... by the time they were done pulling it out... not one panel was undamaged....looked like it rolled down a rocky hill...just must be something to do with it being stuck that fast..:confused:

[ohio90bb]

Okay - so in theory a high-pressure water jet "could" cut through the muck rather quickly. Supply an additional flow of water - if/as needed - and with a portable (home made) dredge "pump" the muck can be ejected a good distance from the vehicle. Use three or four water jets to reduce time.

IF you can get down to the wheel level it would seem - theoretically - the rest of the extraction would be "easy-peasy"...

Be a whole lot of fun at the very least!:eek:

Something along these lines would well be worth the effort at the current extraction price!

Of course - a cheaper alternative would be very tall tire-bungee spikes guaranteed to slice/dice your tires as you head for the friggin ocean like a turtle in the first place!

[Dereck]

Hi

After the car has been under the tide it is scrap anyway so pulling it out undamaged is hardly a concern :)

Regards

Dereck

[mark95man]

Please keep these photos/stories coming! I wonder what these people were thinking! Can't wait for the next one, will it be a car, truck or suv? Maybe a motor home? I would like to see a photo of the warning signs that I am sure are posted.

[Michael VII LSC/SE]

So I saw where they flushed out a Toyota PU after being left in the tide. I suppose you could flush out the drive train, ship it over here to the Good ol USA and Trade it in as a Clunker. Might get $3500.00 for it.;)