Thread: Front recovery point for D1?

Personally I have in the past used a bridle to use both the eyes front the original bull bar. This spreads the load and makes them more than enough to take the pressure.

You need to use a rated strop / rope and shackles.

Originally Posted by VladTepes

Whats the best way / best place to mount the hook that I have then ?

I personally think those hooks are dangerous and lethal.

Originally Posted by VladTepes

Whats the best way / best place to mount the hook that I have then ?

Bolted to the side of the chassis rail, just like those useless other recovery points, I have seen them bolted to the top of chassis rails on 40 series toyotas, have even seen them bolted to the bottom of chassis rails, regards Frank.

Originally Posted by Reads90

I personally think those hooks are dangerous and lethal.

What do you base that statement on, Regards Frank.

Originally Posted by Tank

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.

As a qualified /certified rigger that makes you a design engineer so as a quaified/certfied bus driver does that make me a coach builder

Originally Posted by Tank

What do you base that statement on, Regards Frank.

Due to what people bolt them to and I have seen many fail on tough pulls.

It's like hi lifts not dangerous sat on the floor its when idiots get hold of them and think they can do everything.

Originally Posted by grover69

As a qualified /certified rigger that makes you a design engineer so as a quaified/certfied bus driver does that make me a coach builder

No but it makes me a ****ing site more knowledgeable than you when it comes to abuse of recovery gear used by 4WDrivers, Regards frank.