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Studio54
3rd August 2007, 01:10 AM
Even though my new recovery point from Ladas would fit on this mount (pictured) like a glove, Im inclined to believe that as its only welded to the chasis it wouldn't be up to the job.

Id like to keep the regular bumper, and I don't really want to take off the steering protector (if thats what the thick tube is across the front)

What do I do?
grumpybastard
3rd August 2007, 08:19 AM
I haven't installed my recovery point yet...

i looked at it last weekend and just decided to put it off ...its a bugger to get to with the stock bumper.

Its interesting that your tow point is completely different to mine.

http://www.weaselsnout.net/web/pics.nsf/pictures/MARR-72P6V3/$File/MARR-72P6V3.jpg

I'll post some pics up when i install mine... maybe this w'end if it isnt raining
p38arover
3rd August 2007, 08:29 AM
It's not a stupid question. Most questions are never stupid - however we may give stupid replies. :D

The first is a tow loop (maybe!) and certainly doesn't look stock (unlike Grumpy's).

I've never seen anything like it before.

The P38A has a similar loop to Grumpy's but it isn't bolted on, it is welded to the chassis itself. When I asked at a RR owners club meeting about P38A recovery points, I was told that the stock P38A loop is OK for snatch recoveries.

Ron
Studio54
3rd August 2007, 12:09 PM
The pics are of the slot where the nudge bar would normally bolt on to. There is one each side.
mcrover
3rd August 2007, 04:58 PM
The only stupid question is the question never asked.....

In saying that, I dont have an answer for you :p
DiscoDave
3rd August 2007, 06:25 PM
Even though my new recovery point from Ladas would fit on this mount (pictured) like a glove, Im inclined to believe that as its only welded to the chasis it wouldn't be up to the job.

Id like to keep the regular bumper, and I don't really want to take off the steering protector (if thats what the thick tube is across the front)

What do I do?

Get longer high tensile bolts (if necessary) and fit the recovery point at the same place as the brush bar/steering protector, maybe on the opposite side of chassis rail. Fit the bolts so the recovery point is at the head end not at the nut end.