Are these Suitable as Recovery points?

**Jock The Rock** · 18th February 2009, 08:39 PM

Gday

Just asking to see if these are suitable as recovery points or are they similar to the little tabs bolted to the chassis and only to be used for tying the vehicle down?

Im guessing they are alright to use but just wanted to check

Thought I better ask rather than find out the wrong way

Note: I no longer have an ARB bar, but I have a TJM which is very similar and has the same sort of thing

Thanks for your help

(I hope this isnt to stupid a question but theres only one way to learn and thats to ask questions I reckon

)

**long stroke** · 18th February 2009, 08:41 PM

If you use an equaliser strap i think they'll be fine

**one_iota** · 18th February 2009, 08:53 PM

I asked this question of the ARB mob and was told yes....I reckon a vigorous recovery would test that answer.

Better than nothing and with an equaliser strap the test is halved.

**long stroke** · 18th February 2009, 08:58 PM

We got winched up a VERY steep slippery rutty hill, using only the county tie down points at the front

Show's how effective an equaliser strap is

TIM.

**MacFamily** · 18th February 2009, 08:59 PM

Personally Jock I wouldn't..If it dosent have a rating stamped on it I dont use it for snatching.Is there a rating (kg) stamped on the bar near those?

But my advise Jock is ring your local/nearest ARB dealer and ask them.

**one_iota** · 18th February 2009, 09:07 PM

Originally Posted by long stroke

We got winched up a VERY steep slippery rutty hill, using only the county tie down points at the front

Show's how effective an equaliser strap is

TIM.

My Disco was pulled out sideways from a difficult situation by two hand winches and the welded tie downs with an equalizer on the front and a shackle on the rear tow hitch. It did the job...but it was a very slow operation and not a snatch strap job.

Everything has its limits. A front snatch recovery would test that.

**long stroke** · 18th February 2009, 09:11 PM

Originally Posted by one_iota

My Disco was pulled out sideways from a difficult situation by two hand winches and the welded tie downs with an equalizer on the front and a shackle on the rear tow hitch. It did the job...but it was a very slow operation and not a snatch strap job.

Everything has its limits. A front snatch recovery would test that.

We won't be testing the limits

Just made these

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/90-110-130...ry-points.html

TIM.

**Scallops** · 18th February 2009, 09:16 PM

Originally Posted by one_iota

I asked this question of the ARB mob and was told yes....I reckon a vigorous recovery would test that answer.

Better than nothing and with an equaliser strap the test is halved.

Funny - I have the same bar and was told they are NOT rated recovery points by ARB and they should not be used. That was the concensus at MR automotive too. So I installed proper RP through the chassis.

**Jock The Rock** · 18th February 2009, 09:24 PM

Just to confirm I am asking for a TJM bar, but I only had a clear picture of an ARB bar. Ill check to see if there are any ratings tomorrow morning

I also just bought on of these. It comes with a recovery hook so Ill bolt that onto the chassis when I get a chance

Snatch Strap Recovery Kit RRP $329 Bargain @ $139 Kit 4 - eBay 4x4 Accessories, Exterior, Car Parts, Accessories, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 23-Feb-09 07:01:58 AEDST)

Thanks for the info

**Utemad** · 18th February 2009, 09:37 PM

I've used those eyes on the ARB bar for snatching before. They are meant for the hilift jack adapter though.

I have an equaliser strap to use between them but never have. As the three or so times I've been snatched in the Disco it was more of just a pull over an obstacle up a hill. However the equaliser straps are a PITA. As when you are in need of a snatch on a hill you don't really feel like climbing out and setting it up. Generally you are in a fairly precarious spot.
I think I might set it up next time and tie it out of the way so it is there waiting just in case.

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