Any ideas how this happened??

[lif73d]

This is at Fraser Island.

[Double_Tap]

Looks like someone stalled crossing Eli Creek on dusk and this is what the incoming tide did to it overnight.

[crusin in hiluxury]

thats not good looks like a nice surf aswell

[taziiy]

someone not watching high tide

[Nux]

that's a nice pic there

[CatMan]

Dunno, but it looks like Eli got another one! Technically, it's only the left wheels that are bogged!

[HLX40L]

[quote author=CatMan link=board=7;threadid=19676;start=0#msg314681 date=1152918033]
Technically, it's only the left wheels that are bogged!
[/quote]

So you recon if he had diff locks he'd be able to get out

[Mick.]

[quote author=lif73d link=board=7;threadid=19676;start=0#msg307281 date=1151101906]


This is at Fraser Island.
[/quote]That is usually caused by people driving to close to running creeks on sand. If you see a creek like that on sand you will find that the water is actually running under the sand as well about 3 to 5 metres either side of the creek.

So if you drive that close to the creek the weight of the 4wd actually puts presure on the area of sand where the 4wd is and the water underneath takes the sand away causing the 4wd to sink very very quickly.

Another thing that causes this is the tide coming up. The tide is coming under the sand as well as above which causes exaclly the same problem as above.

An example of this is if you sand at the waters edge while a little wave comes in when it goes out you will feel your feet sink a couple of inches. The above picture is the same thing just on a much bigger scale.

Here a pic of a simillar thing that happens all the time on Bemont/ Blacksmiths beach near Newcastle. I managed to pull him out before it sunk like the one above but another 2 hours and it would have been the same. :P



Hope this all makes sense.

Cheers Mick.

[CatMan]

[quote author=HLX40L link=board=7;threadid=19676;start=0#msg315100 date=1153005407]
[quote author=CatMan link=board=7;threadid=19676;start=0#msg314681 date=1152918033]
Technically, it's only the left wheels that are bogged!
[/quote]

So you recon if he had diff locks he'd be able to get out
[/quote]
Nup.... even diff locks have their limitations!

[lightforce]

I guess someone wanted to see if they could go fishing in a car. Probably did not know the car is not fibergalass ;D

[quote author=Lightforce link=board=7;threadid=19676;start=0#msg324672 date=1155021660]
I guess someone wanted to see if they could go fishing in a car. Probably did not know the car is not fibergalass ;D
[/quote]

its a 94 surf, of course its made of fibreglass....what did you think they were made of ??? ???

[4runner4mud]

thats what you get when you buy foreign! a forerunner mite not have done much better but im still not a surf fan!

[rumpig]

thats a pretty old photo that one, have seen it posted before on the forum. eli creek hasn't run north up the beach for about 3 years now either so the photo is atleast 3 years old.

[Martin]

Tip to avoid this happening to you:

Drive diagonally down stream to cross these fresh water creek crossings. The reason for this is that if you get bogged, the sand accumulates behind your back wheels, rather than over your hubs. This means you will sink more slowly, and it will be easier for someone to pull you out quickly. Also, the water flowing in the same direction you are trying to snatch out will also help, rather than hinder your efforts as it does if it is flowing against the side of the car.

Also, make sure you have your recovery equipment handy, and you know exactly where it is (not at the back under boxes and bags) As Mick69 Pointed out, these things sink real quick in these situations, and wet sand creates a vacuum under the vehicle, so every minute that passes, it is more difficult to pull out.

[Bricki]

Soon there probly will be fish in the car and then they would be able to go fishing in the car

[Disco_Alex]

Do we no if its still there or some 1 did a lot of digging and got it out?

[4wd26]

You could use this excavator to get him out...

[mentally-unsound]

i think the Komatsu needed a lift kit and snorkel

[Disco_Alex]

WOW

[CatMan]

What about this D11 dozer (hint .. that's half the blade sticking out of the water)