Recovery Points

[Brian Kinsella]

Could some one please tell me if the Land Rover Discovery 4 comes supplied with suitable off road recovery points or do these have to be fitted by 4 WD company expert

[Tank]

Welcome to the Forum, try posting in the Disco 4 section should get the answers you want, Regards Frank.

[Barryp]

Fitted front and rear.
Regards
Barryp

[CraigE]

Fitted front and rear.
Regards
Barryp

Are these rated recovery points or just standard vehicle tie down points? Often tie down points are mistaken for recovery points. The difference can prove to be catastrophic or even fatal.
Want to qualify this as most vehicles do not come out with recovery points as standard.

[Mike_S]

They're fitted to the chassis already and aren't tie-down eyes.

[Blknight.aus]

if you're talking about the loops welded to the chassis they are NOT recovery points they are flat tow (as in up onto a flatbed truck or for a very short distance on the road) and tiedown points.

[Barryp]

Solid hooks welded to chasis behind plastic removable covers on front and rear bumpers on D3, D4 and RR Sport.
There is a utube video of a D3 hanging off a crane from the front hook with three competitor 4WD's hanging off the rear recovery point, they are tough!
Barryp

[jonesy63]

They may be tough, but are not rated. IIRC, Gordon had problems competing due to this.

(It seems unless you buy some extra parts to bolt to you 4x4, it doesn't count).

[DiscoWeb]

Could some one please tell me if the Land Rover Discovery 4 comes supplied with suitable off road recovery points or do these have to be fitted by 4 WD company expert

Brian,

As far as I am aware and based on advice from experts (Land Rover driver trainers) and experienced users alike the hooks on the D3/D4/RRS located under the plastic cover at the front and rear of the vehicle are considered suitable for recovery.

LR does not confirm they are recovery points for liability reasons. However I and many many others have used these for recoveries on numerous occasions and as far as I am aware I have never heard of a failure of either of the recovery points.

Hope this helps, unfortunately it is technically not a simple yes or no answer but if I was asked I would say yes the points are suitable for recovery use!

George

[gghaggis]

The centre points front and rear (behind the plastic covers) are for recovery, not tie-down. LR will not rate them (neither do any manufacturers), but the G4 team and LRE estimate them rated at twice GVM. We have been using them for 6 years on various cars for multiple recoveries (winch, tow, snatch) without issue.

Cheers,

Gordon