Ford Bronco Goes for Impromptu Swim After Getting Stuck in Sand
The owner of this Ford Bronco took a cruise out to a popular hang out spot before disaster struck multiple times over.
It’s a well-known fact that the sixth-generation Ford Bronco is a capable off-roader, one that can take its owners just about anywhere they want to go. As such, we’re bound to see some silly stuff happen, whether it be Broncos rolling off hills, jumping through the air, ripping off donuts, or getting stuck in giant icy rivers, as we already have. Now, we have yet another painful Ford Bronco moment to share, as the owner of this Outer Banks model recently got stuck in a sandbar called Bar Island in Frenchman Bay near Bar Harbor, Maine, which proved disastrous once high tide moved in, according to WDEA.
Despite signs warning drivers that they risk getting stranded during high tides in the area, the Bronco owner decided to make the trek out in the sand on a sunny Saturday, likely planning to simply drive back before the water rose. Unfortunately for them, their non-Sasquatch Outer Banks wasn’t quite up to that task and got stuck. The owner was then forced to watch the SUV get completely submerged in the water multiple times since rescue efforts came up a bit short, as we can see in the video below shot by Everyday Drones.
A local towing company tried to simply pull it out, but the Bronco proved too heavy with locked-up wheels, and they would up just dragging it across the wet sand. Thus, the team returned with giant airbags, which were used to float the Bronco to safety, where it could be loaded on up a flat bed at low tide. In total, the effort took three days, and attracted quite the crowd, as folks showed up to cheer on the rescue team while blasting the theme music from Titanic, humorously enough.
Unfortunately, even though the Bronco has finally made it back to shore, it’s likely a lost cause at this point. Water just has a way of destroying vehicles, turning their electronics into an unpredictable mess even after things are dried out, which is why buying flood vehicles is such a bad idea – not to mention the rust issues that are bound to pop up.
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