Shimsteriom
Master Procrastinator
Any farms nearby that might be willing to use a tractor to extracate your vehicle?
Turboman
Mab An Gov
I have been to Dunnet Head, it is a fairly sparsely populated area, and like he says,^^^, the nearest LZ member is miles away.
Might be an idea to see if you can find a local farmer with a tractor who will tow you out for a few quid.
Turboman
Mab An Gov
From memory, Inverness is about 120 miles from there. Doubt if they are going to be keen.
Iancorky
Well-Known Member
Turboman
Mab An Gov
I have been there before. It is a beautiful spot, with a great view over the Old Man of Hoy.
But I left my Saab in the well tarmaced car park.
Turboman
Mab An Gov
I am shaky on Scottish law, but I thought everywhere in Scotland that isn't on a public road is off piste?
If rocking, diff-locks, lowering tyre pressure (careful if it is close to grounding), shoving stuff under the tyres, digging th eslippy stuff out and making a smaller gradient and digging out the diff etc still isn't cutting the mustard and no-one turns up you can try anchoring a strap on a tree and see if you can wind it around a wheel to use the wheel like a winch. You'll need diff locks though and stay away from that strap because if it goes under load it'll break you.
Turboman
Mab An Gov
No trees there.
I have been there before. It is a beautiful spot, with a great view over the Old Man of Hoy.
But I left my Saab in the well tarmaced car park.
Where's the fun in that?! Besides, he's in a Land Rover, you can feel the mud calling like a sloppy siren.
blue beasty
Leaks an prone to bits dropping off
Ive not got anything very useful to add I'm afraid
Rock? Monster sheep?
Turboman
Mab An Gov
Maybe you can. Personally, after 31 years farming, I hate the stuff.
blue beasty
Leaks an prone to bits dropping off
Most times Ive seen people stuffing things under wheels all they do is create effective chocks!
Jacking wheels up to get stuff properly under can help.
I think the best bet it to leave someone in the vehicle and the other person head back down the B855 towards Brough. There's the Windhaven cafe and camping and then further on back inland there are a few farms. Hopefully someone will have a 4x4 for towing a caravan or a farmers will be around.
What equipment do you have available?
is it far from car park?
is it far from car park?
