P38 Rescues Renault Traffic from Sea at Portmadog

Holiday fun at Portmadog and local beach. Drove on beach and spotted sinking Renault Traffic van. So I had to help!

Range Rover P38 helps rescue sunk Renault Traffic (part 1) - YouTube

Range Rover P38 helps rescue sunk Renault Traffic (part 2) - YouTube

its a Renault should of left it there waste of fuel towing it out

wil2813 said:

its a Renault should of left it there waste of fuel towing it out

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Actually, I think we did leave some of it there; the bumper came off, then the front cross-member, power steering pipes & track rod arms. The Rangie destroyed it. The men in wet suits tied ropes to what they could, but it was under water - so they grasped at straws. I said tie it to the alloys - and skid it out. :lalala: They not listen

The Rangie looked kinda redundant. You was spinning wheels until the Ranger started moving. Think they could've done it solo.

Ever think the guys let it get caught by the tide deliberately? It is a Renault after all :lol: :lol:

Bix said:

The Rangie looked kinda redundant. You was spinning wheels until the Ranger started moving. Think they could've done it solo.

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Traction Control did not seem too effective

I've pulled a few out the **** there,incl a fiesta and my mates transit van out the same beach with my old classic rangers back in the late 90's I used back the boat in upto tailgate on my classics (all 5 of em) at black rock sands lol bet there not around anymore!! We also sunk a mg maestro on that beach.and them beach patrol guys are a waste of time as they don't like getting there tyres wet!.trouble is tide go's out quite far and people have fun with there water sports and forget and before they know it there sunk to the nuts!!! Ooh errr!!! That's why I used to drop boat and jet ski's in the drive back up beach to sand dunes! I've seen loads of this at black rock over the years...

Datatek said:

Traction Control did not seem too effective

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I suspect because it's on sand all four wheels would be spinning at roughly the same rate so the TC wouldn't even know there's a spinning wheel.

StuckAgainSteve said:

I suspect because it's on sand all four wheels would be spinning at roughly the same rate so the TC wouldn't even know there's a spinning wheel.

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You're correct. I was in low range & all four wheel slipped on quite hard sandy surface. The Van front wheel had sunk with the sea wash upto 18". A sharp tug to free it only removed the front cross member, bumper, power steering pipes etc. The Ford attempted a pull but also could not free it. We decided to link together and me taking the strain up, then the Ford slipping the clutch eventually freed it.

My cousin in Telford also did same thing 20 years ago in his classic.

I read on the beach parking ticket that rescue/recovery levied a charge of £25. Needless to say, no drink or thankyou was offered. Next time:bolt::crazy_driver:op2::frusty::mooning:

eloteq said:

You're correct. I was in low range & all four wheel slipped on quite hard sandy surface. The Van front wheel had sunk with the sea wash upto 18". A sharp tug to free it only removed the front cross member, bumper, power steering pipes etc. The Ford attempted a pull but also could not free it. We decided to link together and me taking the strain up, then the Ford slipping the clutch eventually freed it.

My cousin in Telford also did same thing 20 years ago in his classic.

I read on the beach parking ticket that rescue/recovery levied a charge of £25. Needless to say, no drink or thankyou was offered. Next time:bolt::crazy_driver:op2::frusty::mooning:

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Would you offer a drink or thanks so someone who had destroyed the front of your truck? He'd have been better off if it was left and he could have claimed a total loss on insurance.

And that is why you shouldn't tug a vehicle using a static line. All you're going to do is break things.