OldBushie
SupporterI am happy to use a recovery hitch as it only costs a few bucks, takes up bugger all room and you can attach a rated shackle to it and avoid any sharp edges, You also eliminate the risk of bending the pin which would be an absolute bastard to get out on the beach or in the bush.
You can also use them with your drag chain to get firewood, You can't do that with only the pin
You only get one shot at life, Aim well
2004 D2 "S" V8 auto, with a few Mods gone
2007 79 Series Landcruiser V8 Ute, With a few Mods.
4.6m Quintrex boat
20' Jayco Expanda caravan gone
YarnMaster
SubscriberAnd yet that is what the LROCV sya to use as a recovery point. No mention of bent pins.Originally Posted by onebob
🤨 as a last resort maybe....a common occurrence is a severely bent pin and you may not be able to decouple and return the strap back to it’s owner
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OldBushie
SupporterI don't think the pins have changed But 4wd's are getting heavier and more powerful every year so the chances of bending pins increases with the extra weight and power applied to them.common occurrence ?
maybe the newer pins are made out of cheese,,
You only get one shot at life, Aim well
2004 D2 "S" V8 auto, with a few Mods gone
2007 79 Series Landcruiser V8 Ute, With a few Mods.
4.6m Quintrex boat
20' Jayco Expanda caravan gone
Wizard
SupporterI carry two of those hitch recovery points plus a strap when venturing offroad. One each for the recoverer and the recoveree.
onebob LROCV #131
LROCV member #131
1999 build D2 TD5 Auto, Mantec snorkel, 2" LRA spring lift, ARB on board air, Ashcroft ATB, CMM air ram CDL shifter, swag & gold pans ....
Wizard
Supporter🤨 as a last resort maybe....a common occurrence is a severely bent pin and you may not be able to decouple and return the strap back to it’s owner“severely bent” was an overstatement on my behalf... more accurately the pins have been known to deform enough to prevent them from being withdrawn. Whether you can withdraw the pin comes down to the amount of clearance the pin has in the hitch pin holes ...
LROCV member #131
1999 build D2 TD5 Auto, Mantec snorkel, 2" LRA spring lift, ARB on board air, Ashcroft ATB, CMM air ram CDL shifter, swag & gold pans ....
Wizard
Those inserts are also a handy lump of metal to bash things on/with when things need straightening out.
I like mine. Used it in anger a few times. No messing about and is better shear angles on the pin.
I.
OldBushie
SupporterThey Do make a very handy "mini" anvil, Much better than using the drawbar of the van/trailer to straighten out things
You only get one shot at life, Aim well
2004 D2 "S" V8 auto, with a few Mods gone
2007 79 Series Landcruiser V8 Ute, With a few Mods.
4.6m Quintrex boat
20' Jayco Expanda caravan gone
ForumSage
SubscriberI have used the insert in the D2 since new. I leave it in when offroading. It's far better than using the rear steel.bar. and I cannot recall any HD drop plates for the rear like I have on the front.
Cheers
The MOD Father
shouldnt really need any either,, the standard towbar attaches itself to (both) the chassis pretty well--
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