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Just finished fitting my recovery hooks, as per info from One_Iota and Scallops :D.
Little bit of extra cutting to make to SVX steering guard fit - but simple enough.
Thanks boys for idea and detailed instruction - very worth while thread.
Cheers
Grant
Thought Id show you how I addressed the problem.
360 degree rotating points. Used with a shackle you get movement in both plains to minimise stresses when under load. They work a treat.
The only problem was getting the mag drill to stick to the bumper while I cut the holes.
Jon
Another option is the after market tubular winch bar supplied by RovaCraft or LR Tuning. Has a factory option for pivoting recovery hooks.
Gavster, is that bar on your vehicle or a sales photo? Did you have to trim the grill?
I'm a bit worried, I bought that bar from Rovacraft, who assured me it was okay for an aircon County and Warn Hi-mount. The LR Tuning site lists different bars for the Hi Mount versus other winches and requires trimming for a/c vehicles.
I just bought and fitted one of these bars to the wifes ninety. I didnt have to cut anything to fit the winch but I used a T max winch so this may make a difference. By the way Gavster what price are the pivoting recovery hooks for the bar.Quote:
Originally Posted by isuzutoo-eh
Allan
Hi boys - that photo was a LR Tuning bar - I think I downloaded the photo from AULRO (sorry can't remember!) but the RovaCraft bar looks very similar (see Rovacraft).
The RovaCraft bar costs $850, plus $95 for each pivoting recovery point - according to a quote I got a few months ago. The matching alloy steering guard costs an extra $330.
Daniel / Mulgo is ordering and fitting mine to my new Puma - hopefully this week.
For my needs it's the best looking, best approach angle, takes most winches, lightest full bar and offers reasonable protection - and has the inbuilt rated points just where you want them and pivoting - though I agree with those who believe the ARB bar will protect against an animal strike better.
My rationale is the bar will need replacement either way at a decent speed, and I don't believe there is likely to be a significant safety difference relative to the nature of the vehicle. Plus it keeps it looking like a Defender - not a Troopy ;)
Couple of JATE rings from Rovacraft did the same job for me. Yours looks a bit stronger though as you've attached to chassis and bullbar. Jate rings only connect to chassis and I had to 'modify' the wombat bar to fit.
I wouldn't want to be snatching that hard that you'd damage the chassis - if you're that stuck use a jack and lift the vehicle out first (ie fill in the bog under jacked up wheels). I haven't tested mine yet either, it's hard to get bogged!
Just a word for all the snatcher's out there: I heard a good technique to test if a snatch will work. Put the handbrake on the bogged vehicle and get the tower to take up tension. Release handbrake on the stuck vehicle - if it has some movement, then try a snatch. If no movement, it's unlikely a snatch will work without massive forces and damage; don't snatch; use another method (jack or winch).