Recovery Points

#1 Backing plates are made from 5mm X 75mm flat plate X 15mm longer top and bottem. (what was laying around.)

#2 I think about AUD$140 door to door ( was a test to check postage from the US, my be-able to get more for the same postage..
US$35 on web paid US$30 less US$5 State Tax. Us$35 for postage.

#3 Bolts are 1/2". are high tensile, but only ones laying around,have allen key not hex head.

#4 Phoenix

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Ironically, the recovery points on the front of Grover are exactly the same, just a little larger

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Yes the one on Army rover are 5/8 holes and used for A frame towing. Which is another use for mine.

#5 The snokel is a safari brand. No ABS and it dose make a diffrent, Yes to the square Air box.

SMB's
They stick up only about 12mm from front of Bull bar up rights less then the Army ones and I would have to be a good aim to get a predestraian.

Looked at Jate ring but would have to find them in the mud all the time.
Looked at hooks but not as sercure as shackels
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Interesting to note that the latest ARB bull bars for the Disco IIa (2003MY) do not have those eyelets anymore.

So that definitely eliminates any possibility of doing snatch recoveries off the bullbar itself.

Lawrance

Interesting indeed :!:

Maybe they were just sick of being asked the question.... [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

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Originally posted by VladTepes
Interesting indeed :!:

Maybe they were just sick of being asked the question.... [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

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Yes, well I asked it. I ended up putting two hooks facing downwards bolted to the chassis rail. There is one hole already which needs enlarging, the second one was drilled and now I have two high-tensile recovery hooks.

Landrover should have done that already though.

RMP - can you please post some pics - or if you are in sydney drop me a line - ill take em and post them

mick

Here's a new question:

Has anyone heard of the concept of 'direct axle recovery' ?

The theory goes (apparently) that in a coild sprong vehicle any recovery from the chassis or bull bar first fully extends the suspension before starting to pull the vehicle out of trouble. On the other hand, if the pulling force was applied to the unsprung portion of the vehicle at appropriate points, then the recovery could be more efficient and less likey to damage suspension components.

There's a fella I know who is looking into it re where to fit the points so they won't intefere with steering etc and where a recovery shouldn't break anything.

So - anyone got any ideas about this recovery method. :?:

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Originally posted by one_iota
My grey matter and instincts have been challenged by this (but that is not hard):

http://www.yican.com.au/ADR/TechADR.html

There are some confronting ideas here.

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Go to page 4 of this topic.

Vlad,

Still no direct experience posted on this. :roll:

Should I be the first?

I've only been recovered once (by winch) but I dont drive on beaches nor deep sand and try to stay away from mud as it ruins the complexion.

I should be more adventurous although I think that the best way to stay out of trouble is not to get into trouble in the first place.

I would use a bridle strap to distribute the load on the existing tie down points and only if it looks gentle and no snatching.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>I enquired about the ADR cable from the Australian agent a couple of months ago (before I bought my JATE rings). They had no stock, but were expecting some in March and would let me know when it arrives (haven't heard yet). The clincher for me though was the price $250. I could have 6 sets of JATE rings for that, front & rear for 3 vehicles. [/b][/quote]

As I said back in March, $250! 8O That's a sizable sting for a bit of steel cable with a couple of eyes on the ends. Still haven't heard from him about the new stock by the way. :roll:


Paul [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]

I know a guy with an engineering firm who is considering making up a set (did I say this before) so if he does I'll see what price he wants for others...

Excellent Vlad. Maybe we could do a group discount thingy. :mrgreen:


Paul [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]