Thread: Recovery points on the D2

These are tie down points only. Plenty of info to search on proper recovery points that are bolted to the chassis in the front or part of a bull bar. Rear you can use the receiver hitch in a tow bar.

Originally Posted by jwb

These are tie down points only. Plenty of info to search on proper recovery points that are bolted to the chassis in the front or part of a bull bar. Rear you can use the receiver hitch in a tow bar.

Tie down points? For the purpose of when the vehicle is being moved on a flat bed truck or the like?

The front hook is for towing recovery (ie on road towing), not for recovery from a bog and it is not a tie down point. (Rave CD p120 of user manual; 08-02 of workshop manual.) The lashing (tiedown) points are behind the front wheels and on the back chassis.

Obviously, the front hook can be used to tie the vehicle, as it's rated at quite a few kilos for the towing requirement.

However, a rated recovery point should be used, rather than the front hook for offroad recovery (snatches, winching). Look at The Verandah for recovery points - eg philco has some good front recovery point sets for a good price.

Originally Posted by bsperka

However, a rated recovery point should be used, rather than the front hook for offroad recovery (snatches, winching). Look at The Verandah for recovery points - eg philco has some good front recovery point sets for a good price.

Cheers. Just wanted to check before spending dollars and effort in putting proper recovery points in, as I didn't plan on putting them in just for bling factor!

Originally Posted by jwb

Rear you can use the receiver hitch in a tow bar.

Thats the plan.

here tis
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/verandah/1...ery-1-2-a.html

I fitted Philco's front recovery points to my rig:







And I got a Tigerz11 tow bar hitch recovery point for the arse end.

I put a modified front towbar and jaw hitch on mine,



Steve

like this,,

and then run a bridle.