Thread: D2 front recovery points???

I have a winch mount designed to go behind the std bumper, also behind the line of the crush cans and has been drilled for taking two eye bolts. I have used this prevously with a tigers 12000lb winch snatch block and bridle and no issues.

That is a very tidy set up.

I think I'm just going to go for replacing the original until my situation changes and I can get out 4X4ing more often.

Originally Posted by OffTrack

Thanks Tombie,

After being frightened by Ritter quoting $275 per point for rated recovery points, I spoke to Adam at Davis Performance Landy and discovered the reinforced points are $135 each but you need to send them your original recovery hook as an exchange.

Apparently the points have been tested and the chassis broke before the point gave way.

Looks like I'll be following the path of least resistance.

Well I just fitted the Davis Performance Landy recovery points. They are a serious peace of kit.

There is small but thick plate that needs to be welded to the chassis which has 2 threaded holes as the recovery point requires 4 bolts to secure it.

I took the bumper off and drove to the local engineering workshop who then welded the plate on, painted it and then bolted the recovery point on. All for $50. How happy am I.

We'd be happy with pics...

I did not manage to take any photos of the installation as I was a bit rushed and unsure how long the job would take.

Here are some photos of the recovery point out of the bag.




Side shot showing the thickness and the side of the plate that needs welding on to the chassis




And a bottom shot showing the 2 bolts that attach the recovery point to the plate.

From the front




The welded plate and two extra bolts




As best I can from the rear

Hi, I believe that any recovery point, or hook you can buy will be rated, but that is just the actual point, as someone has already mentioned, the way that point is mounted to the vehicle is the important part, there is no one who will be able to put a rating on that, unless you can get a engineer to personally test it. Even if you get points specific to your vehicle, it will still only be the point itself which is rated. the bolts used to mount it would need to be h/t and even over time, the mounting points can wear.
Having said all that, I am keen to know what has been done for front recovery points, as I am looking for ideas at the moment. I personally would not like using just the 2 bolts at the front of the chassis, and the recovery points which curve down, I am not a big fan of, I am looking at making some thing which will stick straight out from the chassis, and possibly welding additional lugs along the chassis legs. I currently have a d1 with 2 rated points on the front, but I would never use them other than a very light tow, even though they are rated at 10000lbs each. No matter how stuck your vehicle is, it is not worth having some one injured or killed by poor mounted recovery points.