Thread: Defender recovery points vs this

Those things bolted to the chassis from factory are NOT RECOVERY POINTS.

I’d be sus even of those “jate rings” people use to replace the factory tie-down points.

I have exactly that set up & have snatched plenty with it. The rings are for trailer safety chains only.

BTW, That's an interesting addition of the bolt to stop the towbar from vibration. My Deefer makes so many assorted noises, it would be impossible to tell if mine vibrated or not..

Originally Posted by DeeJay

That's an interesting addition of the bolt to stop the towbar from vibration.

Hi,
It makes opportunistic theft a little more difficult in dodgy caravan parks too.

Cheers

Originally Posted by austastar

Hi,
It makes opportunistic theft a little more difficult in dodgy caravan parks too.

Cheers

On that subject as I'm too tight to buy a towbar pin lock, I just drilled out my pin & added a lock- hasn't filled with mud-yet..

Originally Posted by tact

Those things bolted to the chassis from factory are NOT RECOVERY POINTS.

I’d be sus even of those “jate rings” people use to replace the factory tie-down points.

Thanks. So what do people use for a recover point on the front if you’re it using a bull bar with additional fixings to the chassis rails? Even with a winch, I think you’d want a fixing point for a snatch!

Originally Posted by DeeJay

I have exactly that set up & have snatched plenty with it. The rings are for trailer safety chains only.

BTW, That's an interesting addition of the bolt to stop the towbar from vibration. My Deefer makes so many assorted noises, it would be impossible to tell if mine vibrated or not..

Was on the truck when I got it but it works really well. Just remember to take a spammer with you when you travel, but that’s a given with a defender!

Originally Posted by sizl

Thanks. So what do people use for a recover point on the front if you’re it using a bull bar with additional fixings to the chassis rails? Even with a winch, I think you’d want a fixing point for a snatch!

One way to go, doesn’t require a bull bar, is fitting under body protection that incorporates recovery points. Something like this:
APT Steering Guard | Defender

Originally Posted by DeeJay

On that subject as I'm too tight to buy a towbar pin lock, I just drilled out my pin & added a lock- hasn't filled with mud-yet..

Same here. I have used small padlocks for the last decade like that. If you cut an old bike tyre inner tube (or similar) and wrap it around the padlock - that covers the lock and stops it from getting filled with dust, dirt, etc. but you can still easily access the lock when required.