Reply With QuoteIf you follow this link it will show how I fitted a hayman reese hitch to the front of mine ...might be a solution ..Gary
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SubscriberTo put in context I have a TJM alloy front bar on my D1.
What options are there for a front recovery point?
I saw this, but not sure if it's the right answer...
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/discovery-...t-fitting.html
I did have that style on the Defender.
I do have one of those Bushranger type recovery hooks lying around
- could I just fit that to the front chassis rail?
Better options?
It's not broken. It's "Carbon Neutral".
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1993 Defender 110 ute "Doris"
1994 Range Rover Vogue LSE "The Luxo-Barge"
1994 Defender 130 HCPU "Rolly"
1996 Discovery 1
current
1995 Defender 130 HCPU and Suzuki GSX1400
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If you follow this link it will show how I fitted a hayman reese hitch to the front of mine ...might be a solution ..Gary
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Major Part of the Heart and Soul of AULRO
SubscriberCheers but that's a bit more complex than what I had in mind and I'd prefer not to have to mod the bullbar.
It's not broken. It's "Carbon Neutral".
gone
1993 Defender 110 ute "Doris"
1994 Range Rover Vogue LSE "The Luxo-Barge"
1994 Defender 130 HCPU "Rolly"
1996 Discovery 1
current
1995 Defender 130 HCPU and Suzuki GSX1400
AT REST
Hooks would be best, regards Frank
I found these 15mm thick steel plate recovery points from David Bowyer to be excellent. They use the two main 13mm bumper mounting points and the 17mm power steering gear box mounting point or drop arm.
I made some paper templates for others to get copies made.
You could make up same template on cardboard before transferring it to the steel. They are the same for left and right side.
The hole on the left is to mount from the steering box/drop arm, the two 13mm holes are for the bumper bolts and the big one on the right is for your shackle.
Major Part of the Heart and Soul of AULRO
SubscriberSo would those work with a bullbar fitted?
Not sure what you mean by mounting to the steering box? Wouldn't that damage the steering box in the event of using the recovery point ? (obviously I'm missing something here...)
I can't find anything re David Bowyer on google, do you have a link?
Or do you have a copy of the template I could have?
It's not broken. It's "Carbon Neutral".
gone
1993 Defender 110 ute "Doris"
1994 Range Rover Vogue LSE "The Luxo-Barge"
1994 Defender 130 HCPU "Rolly"
1996 Discovery 1
current
1995 Defender 130 HCPU and Suzuki GSX1400
Fossicker
Subscriber
AT REST
I don't know why I bother, I have posted on numerous occasions, explaining why these underbody, horizontal pin hole recovery points are rubbish.
This type of recovery point places dangerous loads on shackles and can cause failure of of said shackle.
Now if you wish to place yourselves in danger every time you use these recovery points, go ahead.
I don't give a ****, now if a mechanic told you that if you put Petrol in a diesel engine there would be consequences, if an Auto Electrician told you that if you short out your battery there will be consequences, and you would believe them, right.
Now when , I, as a Qualified/certfied Rigger tells you that there will be consequences if you abuse a shackle by using it in one of these crap, nasty, cheap excuses for a recovery point, you IGNORE my advice,
Regards Frank.
Major Part of the Heart and Soul of AULRO
SubscriberTank - I'm not sure what you mean.
Which particular recovery points don't you think are safe?
If its the ones such as the first photo I posted - how is the mounting system for those any different to the hooks? (as per second pic).
Can you point me to one of the "numerous" posts you refer to so that I can have a read of them as I'd like to read your explanations please.
I'd really appreciate if you could post pics of the set up you have on your Disco, and how those points are mounted.
Cheers & thanks in advance.
It's not broken. It's "Carbon Neutral".
gone
1993 Defender 110 ute "Doris"
1994 Range Rover Vogue LSE "The Luxo-Barge"
1994 Defender 130 HCPU "Rolly"
1996 Discovery 1
current
1995 Defender 130 HCPU and Suzuki GSX1400
AT REST
Vlad, here is the latest of a number of issues with Shackle use, Bow Shackles and snatch straps and the general malaise that seems to accompany 4WD recovery, as in most things there is a right/safe way and a wrong/unsafe/dangerous way of recovering vehicles.
I have repeatedly warned that if you use a shackle in a way that it was not designed to be used then the shackle may become the weakest link in, say, a snatch recovery, where normally the snatch strap should be the weakest link. people have died and more will, because commonsense is not common and people who know nothing refuse to learn.
I mentioned earlier in this post of yours that the hook would be the better recovery point, reason, you don't need a shackle. I don't recover from the front or rear with a snatch strap, I will post up a pic from 4WDAction mag showing EXTREME abuse of a shackle. A shackle is designed to be loaded directly straight ahead, recovery point in the centre of the pin, strap eye in the middle of the bow, any deviation will damage the shackle and continued misuse will result in eventual failure, Have a search of my posts there are numerous explanations on how to recover safely, if you wish you can call me on 0407103320, much easier to explain than typing it out here, regards Frank.PS it's not the mounting points Vlad it is the orientation of the recovery pin hole.
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