Thread: M R Automotive Recovery points?

Originally Posted by Tank

if I was in the market for underbody tow points I would go hooks with new appropriately sized bolts or the slotted ARB offerings, Regards Frank.

I asked ARB about hooks, they agreed hooks were definately suitable for recovery points, however advice from their engineers was that proper advice must be sought on just where on the chassis they are mounted, as the chassis , at that point, may have to be strenghtened, to take the force associated with recovery. Bob

Heard something yesterday from someone in the 4wd dealer business, he said the reason ARB were spending up big on getting the engineering done to test & certify recovery points is because legislation is in the pipeline to certify aftermarket parts [radius arms, etc] to meet a new Australian standard. Now, this is hearsay at this point, I can't find anything official, but it makes sense. Why would ARB spend BIG money certifying recovery points if it is not necessary under the current Aus. standards or ADR requirement? When you see the new recovery points done so far cost between $200 -$ 250, could be an expensive exercise . Perhaps someone might be able to enlighten us further on this. Bob

Originally Posted by Disco Muppet

far as i know philco doesn't make them anymore.

Philco is still making them I believe and has some stock. He has been away a bit in NZ but I think is back now so it could be worth sending him a PM

Originally Posted by bob10

Heard something yesterday from someone in the 4wd dealer business, he said the reason ARB were spending up big on getting the engineering done to test & certify recovery points is because legislation is in the pipeline to certify aftermarket parts [radius arms, etc] to meet a new Australian standard. Now, this is hearsay at this point, I can't find anything official, but it makes sense. Why would ARB spend BIG money certifying recovery points if it is not necessary under the current Aus. standards or ADR requirement? When you see the new recovery points done so far cost between $200 -$ 250, could be an expensive exercise . Perhaps someone might be able to enlighten us further on this. Bob

Umm, either way ARB will try and convince us we needed to upgrade.