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  1. 18th August 2016, 06:52 PM #11
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    I don't think your club understands welding. Nor do they understand the Discovery recovery points, which are stronger than any aftermarket bolt on recovery points. Bolts in shear are much more likely to break suddenly and catastrophically than properly designed and constructed welds, such as those used on the Discovery recovery points.


    Do not under any circumstances remove the factory points and replace them with something weaker and more dangerous in a snatch situation. One of the bolt on brackets flying through the air is much heavier and more dangerous than the light weight welded rod on the front of a Discovery if you want to use that argument. I don't think anyone on here has ever broken one, however, despite many having a good go at it I'm sure.
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  2. 18th August 2016, 07:30 PM #12
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    I'd be changing 4wd club before changing recovery points on a D3 or D4 if that is their view.
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  3. 18th August 2016, 08:00 PM #13
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    Agreed, stupid rule.

    The Mitch hitch might meet their rules on the back and you get the advantage of a better hitch as well.

    Wouldn't mess with the front one and would use it over a bolt on one.
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  4. 19th August 2016, 01:51 PM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by Not_An_Abba_Fan View Post
    The front point is a tow point, not specifically a recovery point. It would be fine to winch off, snatching is a risk you take.


    Incorrect... it's rated for recovery.
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  5. 19th August 2016, 04:18 PM #15
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    Can somebody post the YouTube clip........
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  6. 19th August 2016, 05:02 PM #16
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    That uTube clip is only really showing chassis strength not recovery point strength.
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  7. 19th August 2016, 05:14 PM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by ~Rich~ View Post
    That uTube clip is only really showing chassis strength not recovery point strength.


    Isn't the hook of the Crane connected to the recovery point?.....thought it's a good visual that it ain't going to fall off.
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  8. 19th August 2016, 05:19 PM #18
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    This one?
    [ame="https://youtu.be/3fufTUpi3FU"]https://youtu.be/3fufTUpi3FU[/ame]
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  9. 19th August 2016, 05:36 PM #19
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    Have a look in the first 20 seconds, it's quite obvious its not the factory recovery point!
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  10. 19th August 2016, 05:52 PM #20
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    Yeah yeah.......Thanks for refreshing my memory, it's been quite a while since it was fort posted.

    I agree cut the factory one off and bolt an aftermarket.
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