Thread: Are these the best and cheapest Recovery Point ever designed????

So if you had 2 of these mounts on the front of the chassis somewhere and use a bridle between the snatch strap and the webbing recovery point, what would your analysis look like then?? To be fair, if you look at the photos the real plate has more meat on it at the slot, which would make it a bit stronger too.

Something in between the linear and 90deg tests. They are not designed to be side loaded in any way. They are a VERY poor device for this application. PEOPLE HAVE DIED USING THE WRONG EQUIPMENT FOR RECOVERY. Some of these people spend mega bucks building vehicles with all the brand name gear and then scrimp on recovery equipment.

Do I build my own stuff. Hell yes, but nothing that hasn't been tested to destruction (bit wasier now with FEA). For example, the pin that goes through tow bar insert. They apparently can be used to put through the eye of a strap. Personal test bed results have them bending below bar rating (with strap). My own pin (4140HT steel) will rip the bar apart (not catastrophically) at 4+ x bar rating. is std size, used for both straps and tow bar insert.

The D2 bar is a work in progress, will be FEA'd and possibly destruction tested too.

Don't stress, I just emailed the tests to the manufacturer to see what they say. Of course all results are simulations, but the CAD used Aust and other standards for material and fasteners and other stuff correlates to results.

Last word: If you were stuck on a beach with a raging rising tide I'd move up the beach and give you a beer as we watched because unless you had ten of these things bolted to appropriate holes (individually) you'd not get me to put a winch rope on it let alone a snatch strap, which I never use. But thats another debate.

Originally Posted by Islandnomad

So if you had 2 of these mounts on the front of the chassis somewhere and use a bridle between the snatch strap and the webbing recovery point, what would your analysis look like then?? To be fair, if you look at the photos the real plate has more meat on it at the slot, which would make it a bit stronger too.

Depends on the distance apart. Part of me wants to ask how good is your trigonometry. The other part wants to say - even when tested in the *best case scenario*, the device still failed simulations at what the manufacturer claims they were rated.

Choose appropriate parts for appropriate tasks.

It (the strap) is a TOW recovery point...

Even thinking of recovering off that other than towing it very very very smoothly, without the webbing being wet, and no dirt / grit in the webbing... Is just foolish...

Why is this even being debated?

Not fit for use other than on a race track..

My idea to look at it, seems too obvious really, if it were to be strong enough?? Its an 1/8th the cost of anything else sold as a recovery point if it works, I'm just putting it up for discussion?


Also because LRSolutions UK sell them as a Land Rover Defender 4X4 towing recovery eye point, "Ideal for off road as flexible and easy to attach to. These are quality items made in the UK by seat harness manufacture 'LUKE' This MSA compliant tow strap from Luke is suitable for fitting to the front or rear of the car."


Thought it was worth looking at is all....

As a ******TOWING****** recovery point...

Perhaps LR Solutions has decided that a race track application will translate to offroad kinetic recovery... Doesn't mean they got it right!

"As a ******TOWING****** recovery point... "






YEP!!!