Thread: D2 Recovery Points

With a winch fitted the only recovery point that you should have to use is a rear one that fits into the tow bar receiver just in case you have to get pulled out backwards.
Add a basic recovery kit (tree protector, extension strap, snatch block and shackles) and your winch should get you out of most situations.
Make sure that your winch is working and get familiar with its use BEFORE you head out is a pretty good idea as well.
Most importantly be safe and enjoy yourself

Er what if you want a double pull through a snatch block.
You then need another recovery point on the front.
Regards PhilipA

Originally Posted by PhilipA

Er what if you want a double pull through a snatch block.
You then need another recovery point on the front.
Regards PhilipA

I think there are a lot of reasons to have recovery points on the front also. The winch is probably the least reliable bit of recovery kit, although I always have one on the front and love them. Really need to be setup to pull, snatch etc off the front.

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

I wonder what Bohica did...

Seeing that you asked. I was recovered by attaching the snatch strap to the ARB bull bar, with a loop to distribute the stress. The tow was very gentle, like a mermaid's kiss.
SUbsequently I fitted an ATP steering guard that has recovery points.
The second recovery I used the winch on the new ARB winch bar.

Well you did ask.

Originally Posted by PhilipA

Er what if you want a double pull through a snatch block.
You then need another recovery point on the front.
Regards PhilipA

I did say "MOST" situations, I have yet to need a double pull in a recovery and I have recovered many bogged 4WD's (Not the D2a yet touch wood) over the years.
I have used a snatch block on many occasions as well But that has only to change the direction of the pull.
Staying back far enough away from the bogged vehicle will allow you to get most of the rope off the winch thereby allowing you to use All the power of the winch is also a lot of help.

As far as winches Not being "reliable", Well most of that is down to the amount of maintenance the winch receives and how it is used.
If you ignore the maintenance and run your winch for too long without resting it during a recovery then regardless of the brand it will most likely Kark it.

Originally Posted by trout1105

I did say "MOST" situations, I have yet to need a double pull in a recovery and I have recovered many bogged 4WD's (Not the D2a yet touch wood) over the years.
I have used a snatch block on many occasions as well But that has only to change the direction of the pull.
Staying back far enough away from the bogged vehicle will allow you to get most of the rope off the winch thereby allowing you to use All the power of the winch is also a lot of help.

As far as winches Not being "reliable", Well most of that is down to the amount of maintenance the winch receives and how it is used.
If you ignore the maintenance and run your winch for too long without resting it during a recovery then regardless of the brand it will most likely Kark it.

Even when you do maintain them they still can stop or break, its just the nature of that system.

I did say "MOST" situations, I have yet to need a double pull in a recovery and I have recovered many bogged 4WD's (Not the D2a yet touch wood) over the years.
I have used a snatch block on many occasions as well But that has only to change the direction of the pull.

Yes I agree. I have never had to do a double pull.
In fact the only timeI have used my winch was to recover a RRC that had slipped off a culvert and was sitting on its belly teetering over a 6 metre drop.

However that time I had to use a snatch block to change direction, an air bag to lift the RRC, a tree protector, and a shovel to cut a ramp to pull him out. I also had to use the rear point to join my car to another as my car was being pulled forward on the wet ground.
I also carry maxtrax on my camper trailer.
So to me it is a case of being prepared for most eventualities.
Regards PhilipA