And NOW ... for the towball recovery knobs ..

[Fluids]

... you can go to Ebay and get this !!

REVOLUTIONARY TOW BALL RECOVERY BOW SHACKLE 4.75 TON - eBay 4x4 Accessories, Exterior, Car Parts, Accessories, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 19-Mar-10 10:32:46 AEDST)

They reccomend snatch recoveries off the towball using this device because it makes it safer ... ?? ....

"Finally there is a safe and easy way to recovery our bogged vehicle using your existing rated tow ball"

Kev..

[stig0000]

there will be tow points for roof racks next,, that will be just as safe and strong

[Debacle]

Won't that just turn the towball into a bigger projectile when it snaps off.

I hope they've got good lawyers

[kenleyfred]

This could be quite fun, the shackle and strap can come flying back towards towee, while the hitch can go another.

Double the fun. How can something so stupid be marketed.

Kenley

[d@rk51d3]

So, he reckons a snatch strap will break when used on a towball............ but not on this......... thing?

Must have a towball lodged in his head somewhere.

[Blknight.aus]

While its still a stupid idea....

it will work and do what its supposed to do in keeping the snatch strap attached to the shackle which cant be slid off of the ball while the pin is correctly inserted.

that said.

ITs STILL A STUPID IDEA....

[Bushie]

there will be tow points for roof racks next,, that will be just as safe and strong

There already is, I've got 6 rated eye bolts on mine, must be so I can spread the load.



Martyn

[John W]

I know where your comments are coming and I too fail to see it as "essential recovery equipment" but is it any worse than those hitch receiver types. I would suggest any recovery point is dangerous if not inspected every time for rust or loosening.

[Banjo_pluker]

It must be a good idea, roothy does it

on a 4wd action video they send out with the mag, ruthy snatched a patrol and 1 tonne of camper trailer and gear up a steep hill off the back of a camper trailer that was attached to his car, it was crazy IMHO

[JohnF]

I always thought that when a scuba diver dives on an ancient wreck and finds old cannon balls, they then sell them all to towball manufacturers to make these into tow balls, as these towballs are so good at putting a neat hole through the windscreen and then lodging in the driver's head. Think that adding this shackle will not prevent this sort of thing happening?