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  1. 13th February 2010, 05:41 PM #1
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    Is it ok to snatch from

    I have an ARB deluxe bar on the Disco. Underneath there are 2 eyelets. Are these strong enough to snatch off, or jut to use with a drag chain?

    Also those rated hooks at accessory shops, are they safe to snatch from or are they just to tow from
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  2. 13th February 2010, 05:52 PM #2
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    The 2 eyelets are Hi Lift jack attachment points. Do not use for recovery unless you want to tear them off
    I presume the hooks you speak of are the bolt ons with the retaining strip, they are fine. My understanding is that competition recovery points when bolted must be in shear, i:e pulling the bolts sideways
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  3. 13th February 2010, 06:26 PM #3
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    I use mine all the time and havnt had a problem.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shamo View Post
    I use mine all the time and havnt had a problem.

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    I Have also and will again no doubt

    Big difference between...
    1...A "gentle" snatch, eg.. loss of traction(wheel spining on surface).
    2...Trying to "drag" a bellied vehicle, eg.. sitting on diff housing ect..
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  5. 13th February 2010, 07:12 PM #5
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    As said the eyelets are not to be used for recovery. They are not rated and as such if you use them and an accident does occur with someone getting hurt you can and will be held criminally neglient, not to mention any civil liability.
    Not what they are designed for.
    The rated recovery points are OK as long as they are installed correctlly to the chassis.
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  6. 14th February 2010, 12:01 AM #6
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    Makes it a little hard to place a safe snatch point onto the front of a Disco.
    The rated hooks are classed as Tow Hooks
    The eyelets on the bottom of the ARB deluxe winch bar are to attach your winch cable hook or used in winch recovery by using a block for multi line pull.
    I haven't seen any thing that is really a dedicated snatch hook for a Disco.( there are a few home made jobbies, but nothing that is rated
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    are there any recovery hooks that clearly state that theyare rated for such a thing like snatching etc...I would be surprised if there was.
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  8. 15th February 2010, 08:57 AM #8
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    You could put an equalising strap between the eyes to spread the load increasing your safty margin.
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  9. 15th February 2010, 09:06 AM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Landover View Post
    You could put an equalising strap between the eyes to spread the load increasing your safty margin.
    Cheers, David.
    That came across my mind. I bought this bar 2nd hand and I noticed the two eyelets are slightly bent in towards one another, so presumed an equalising strap would force them towards each other as it would pull in as well.
    So in theory there is no real safe recovery hook for bogged to the axle snatching, it seems close the eyes and keep finger crossed and hope it holds
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  10. 15th February 2010, 09:54 AM #10
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    We can fit plates (which we cut) for recovery points (arb sell them)

    They make them for all types including disco/rangie

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