Freelander 2 Off Road Recovery Point

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Originally Posted by 354 chamberlain

I have used my rear recovery point to pull a glx landcruser wagon bogged to the pan in a roadside drain and the mud was like glue. Used a lifting sling and a dead pull and removed two and a half tonne vechicle with almost no effort and no wheel spin with my wheels sinking about 40mm into the ground . Sounds like whoever told you that they were not suitable is a mine saftey officer who issues written warnings for not having your top shirt button done up in 35 plus heat .
Doug

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An you elaborate on the lifting sling setup?

Meken , the sling is a webbing type that is a full circle with a rated capicity of 2000kg for verticle lifts ,no rating for horizontal pulls but probably has a saftey factor of twice that or more . I use a bow shackle (3/4 dia pin) to attach it either end and it is about 2.3 mtr long .I have 2 of the and they roll up and fit neatly in the spare wheel well . They have a little stretch but not much no good for snatching . Checked the mounting of the recovery points and the rear is bolted solidly to the sub frame but the front is on a cross member and not quite as solid I would not let the vechicle be snatched out by the front recovrey point a gentle dead pull would probably be much better
Doug

Thanks Doug yes I now see what you mean by lifting sling - I'm familiar with them (architect)