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  1. 1st December 2010, 08:02 PM #41
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    I agree with Mark2 and also while the pin is more likely to bend with the strap through it (must be a massive force and really should be alleviated with a shovel first) if you chose to use a hitch receiver the force is concentrated in 2 small spots and while the force required to shear the pin would be massive the shackle, receiver and the piece of pin on the end of a strap releasing said massive energy is a thing I don't want to witness.
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    The weakest link in the chain (and safest when it breaks) should be the strap.

    The hitch block imposes shear force on the hitch pin predominantly and the pin is less likely to fail under this circumstance than under bending. The weaker link in the hitch block assembly is probably the shackle.

    However I agree that the easiest and safest recovery requires planning, preparation and good judgement.... not brute force.
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    Quote Originally Posted by extreme View Post
    I got round to taking some photo's of my recovery points on a 2000 defender extreme, I got them from MR in Redcliffe
    How thick are those eyelets, Kev? They look the business.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scallops View Post
    How thick are those eyelets, Kev? They look the business.
    They are 1cm thick. I haven't been recovered yet using the new recovery points,but i am looking forward to it.
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