Thread: D3 Bull Bar

Pics?

How'd you go for recovery points?

Originally Posted by WhiteD3

Pics?

How'd you go for recovery points?

The BB doesn't have any as such. The factory recovery point is fully exposed once the BB is fitted.

BTW, dropping off the guards is not such a big deal if you have a socket and ratchet handy. I've had to do it quite afew times to fix blown parking light bulbs in the BB.

Chris

You'd reckon ARB would just fit LED indicators rather than a relay and normal ones wouldn't you.
Regards,
Tote

Originally Posted by PCH

The factory recovery point is fully exposed once the BB is fitted.

The consensus here is that the front recovery point is not a snatching point (although I've used it a couple of times), merely a tie down or winch point for a tilt tray recovery.

Hence my question re the BB having one.

thanks for the feed back.... I wouldn't want to use the factory tie down loop either and would happily take advice on where to locate a snatching point.
In my old D1, I drilled two holes through the chassis & bar and mounted a hook with high tensile bolts. Not so sure on the one cos I don't know the chassis strength there. Also, as a "show special" I got free colour matching.
So I now have a near new D3 bumper for sale.,...Zermatt Silver!!!!
...and yep...will put up pics soon...after UHF whip (6db gain) and phone broomstick mounted.

The one in the centre of front cross member is not tie down point it is a towing point.
However LR cover their butts:

From the maunual.
WARNINGS
The towing points at the front and rear
of the vehicle are designed for on-road
vehicle recovery purposes only and must not
be used to tow a trailer or caravan.
Use of the towing points for purposes
other than their designed intention
could result in damage or injury.
E80776

It is a lot more secure than the Pootrols rear recovery point and no one has had any issues snatching from it.

The rear one is covered by the same caveat anf it is a part of the cast section welded to the chassis.

Hi All,
I'm with CaverD3 in that I think that the front & rear recovery points are exactly that.

Re the rear recovery point, Mitchell Bros would seem to agree with me (as has their engineer) as their towbar hitch receiver is rated to 350kg download & 3500kg tow weight while using the factory rear recovery eye as a mounting point.

Best Wishes,

I have my D3 booked in for a new front ARB bar in a couple of weeks. When booking I enquired as to whether the bar included rated recovery points. Was advised they do not. The installer will have a look during installation as provide some feedback as to options. Used the front tie down point for a light tug last weekend on the WA AULRO trip, however looking for something a little stronger.

Also, FYI, the fog lights in the bar are ARB lights not the factory lights that are fitted to the standard bumper.