Survey: Recovery Point solution?

Vlad I believe most of the guys in Europe use the tow jaw for recovery. I've read many threads on the lrenthusiast forum and it seems a numer of defender owners use it as a sole recovery/tow point at the back. See below:

http://home.debitel.net/user/norbert...bate/dixon.jpg

The 2 bolt unit is rated to 3500kg and the 4 bolt to 5000kg. Compared to Pirate's solution which is rated to 3Ton which looks a great setup, I think it would do the job.

I would also trust the expertise of the guys responsible for setting up the Camel Trophy vehicles. I went back to some old Camel Trophy videos and can confirm that these guys did some horrendous recoveries on these specific tow jaws. They even put them on the Freelanders in the last years of the trophy.

http://www.landroverclub.net/Club/Fr...reelander1.jpg

Bushie I think you've got a great solution. If I was to mount hooks I'd do it the same way. I'm a culprit of some dodgy recoveries (including the tie down loops) but in almost every situation it was a dog to get under the vehicle which sometimes resulted in a snatch strap being tied around the bullbar :oops: (I know I should be lashed)

In conclusion, my old man has an engineering business in South-Africa (Go you Springboks!!!) and I've discussed with him the possibility of making up these tow jaws and having them tested and rated for recovery. I'm hoping to have a prototype out here in July. If you guys are interested I'll keep you posted on the progress.

Henry.

It would be interesting to see them come here. If they were rated for recoveries, then I think you could sell a lot of them, however I guess the trick would be to get somebody to sell them (If you aren't able to yourself that is :wink:

So I guess my answere is yes, we'd love to be kept in the loop as to how they are progressing [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]

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Originally posted by Henry
In conclusion, my old man has an engineering business in South-Africa (Go you Springboks!!!) and I've discussed with him the possibility of making up these tow jaws and having them tested and rated for recovery. I'm hoping to have a prototype out here in July. If you guys are interested I'll keep you posted on the progress.
Henry.

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Yes please.
Have you done any maths on what the cost might be ?

Not yet Vlad, but it will be substantially less than the UK or there will be no point. We have a favourable exchange rate compared to the South-African rand and material is relatively cheap over there. The only concern will be shipping costs. I'll get an estimate soon and let you guys know.

Henry.