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adm333
12th November 2005, 10:55 PM
Finally got around to getting a proper recovery point made up for the Rangie. I had it custom made / fitted by a local towbar fabrication workshop. It is very solid and I am stoked with the result.

The existing "tow point" is very much a down hill bitumen only device, so it was removed and replaced with what is essentially a tow bar tongue with custom brackets welded to fit the existing chasis holes and some new bolts into the chasis.

He has even utilised the welded tie down loops.

http://www.aulro.com/albums/ADM333-94-RR-Vogue-SE/recovery_point_1.jpg

View from the outside.

http://www.aulro.com/albums/ADM333-94-RR-Vogue-SE/recovery_point_2.jpg

View from the inside

http://www.aulro.com/albums/ADM333-94-RR-Vogue-SE/recovery_point_3.jpg

From the front - doesn't protrude too far and still allows the front spoiler to go on without any modification.

p38arover
13th November 2005, 08:46 AM
Thanks for that. It's always good to see ideas for recovery points.

Do the vertical bolts got right through to the top of the chassis? If so, did he fit anti-crush tubes into the holes?

Ron

adm333
13th November 2005, 10:22 AM
Ron

No, the vertical bolts only go through the bottom section of the chasis.

He has made up narrow steel plates to go inside the chasis rail under the nuts.

Dave

p38arover
13th November 2005, 11:18 AM
Aha! Useful info. I need to make something for the P38A.

Ron

one_iota
13th November 2005, 01:59 PM
Good work.

Now linked in the "recovery" section of the common threads forum.