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gogsy1956



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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Bali Blue
Lovely day for a swim

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
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

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gogsy1956



Member Since: 15 Jun 2013
Location: Tyne and Wear
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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Bali Blue

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

Post #495685 Wed May 11 2016 7:11pm
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Johnski



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Wales 2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Lux Sumatra Black

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

RRS MY12 SDV6 HSE. Sumatra Black/Ebony & Walnut + Dynamic Pack, + Cold Climate Pack + Memory Pack, Digital TV/DVD, Premium Leather, Cornering Lights, Cooler/Fridge Box, & most Options.

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gogsy1956



Member Since: 15 Jun 2013
Location: Tyne and Wear
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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Bali Blue

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

Post #495727 Thu May 12 2016 6:13am
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Tim in Scotland



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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
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW


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Buckster



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England 2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Orkney Grey

What was the defender 90 doing in the video Question surely that could of pulled the RR out Rolling Eyes 2003 BMW M5 - 5 Litres of V8 Optimax Slurping Goodness in Carbon Black

2013 SDV6 HSE Black Edition- Orkney Grey with Ebony & Ivory. LR Facelift RAI, Genuine G4 Expedition Rack, 4x Warn SBD-160 Spotlights, Warn 9.5XPS Winch, Mantec Underbody Protection and Sump Guard, Full Easy Lift Suspension Module, LR Light Guards, Light Force HTX230 Hybrid spotlights, 18” Compomotive PD1881 on 265/65/18 BF Goodrich KO2, ARB fridge, TuffTrek awning 😎

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muddywheels
Milk Float Man


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That crossed my mind too Shocked 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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gogsy1956



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Location: Tyne and Wear
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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Bali Blue

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

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Buckster



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England 2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Orkney Grey

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 Laughing

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

2013 SDV6 HSE Black Edition- Orkney Grey with Ebony & Ivory. LR Facelift RAI, Genuine G4 Expedition Rack, 4x Warn SBD-160 Spotlights, Warn 9.5XPS Winch, Mantec Underbody Protection and Sump Guard, Full Easy Lift Suspension Module, LR Light Guards, Light Force HTX230 Hybrid spotlights, 18” Compomotive PD1881 on 265/65/18 BF Goodrich KO2, ARB fridge, TuffTrek awning 😎

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muddywheels
Milk Float Man


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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 Laughing 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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RRSTDV8



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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Orkney Grey

Most Defenders get as much use off road as the typical RRS these days I.e. none! They're mid-life crisis toys; a 4x4 Harley-Davidson if you will. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

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