Deaths from towballs

[Bubba]

Wow , I have just got my 1st 4x4 and would never have relized this fact, any serious stuff I will be doing will be with long timers so hopefully they would have made sure i am aware of this danger. Once you think about it , it is very logical that it would snap and go flying like a bullet.

[growler2058]

Like a cannon ball mate! Glad to hear your now aware of the danger


Tap, Tap.......Who's there?

[DX grunt]

Wow , I have just got my 1st 4x4 and would never have relized this fact, any serious stuff I will be doing will be with long timers so hopefully they would have made sure i am aware of this danger. Once you think about it , it is very logical that it would snap and go flying like a bullet.

It's people like Bubba and others like him that join forums like this, and not forgetting visitors who read these threads, that learn things that can save their lives and those of others.

Bubba is to be congratulated, because after only 5 posts, he has now more wisdom and knowledge to convey to others that aren't privy to this sort of information.

Sadly, common sense is very rare these days, and I've learnt that people either know things, or they don't. Well done Bubba and people like you.

Take care out there.

Rossco

[GU CAMPER]

I have to admit that I used to use the towball for snatch recoveries until I read this forum

Forums like these are very helpful for all sorts of information

[Maxhead]

I have to admit that I used to use the towball for snatch recoveries until I read this forum

Forums like these are very helpful for all sorts of information

You'll find lots of us have done the same before as well but the important thing is we now know and can spread the word!


..........on the move

[MEGOMONSTER]

You'll find lots of us have done the same before as well but the important thing is we now know and can spread the word!

I too, if not had read on this forum about the dangers, would probably had done so, thinking it would be sufficient enough for a snatch recovery

[choppie]

Holden Plus Work place Health & Safety should be hauled over the coals for that add, How stupid?????????????

[Maxhead]

Holden Plus Work place Health & Safety should be hauled over the coals for that add, How stupid?????????????

I thought it was taken off air. Is it still on?


..........on the move

[MudSlut]

Well I think I need to stop going off road with the 100 series that I posted that pic of the tow hook dent. Two weeks ago they got stuck again... So we got all set up with the strap and dampener bag, next min the chassis rail of this Hilux rips apart launching the shackle past the 100 series! My brand new bag has flew to bits!?!?! Did I cause this to happen? The bag I bought had a pocket in it for what looked like adding temporary weight, so I shovelled some sand into it. Was this a stupid thing to do? The way I saw it was the bag weighs 1kg, a flying chunk of metal weighs probably 100kg with kinetic energy. So I thought I'd make the bag heavier to try and slow the shackle down. The part of the bag that had the sand in it stayed where it was and the rest of the bag ended up where the rest of the strap was. Someone please tell me what was wrong, the bag or me, cos I think I'm running out of lives

[taslucas]

Nothing wrong with you or the dampener bag. I'd say the chassis rail is at fault there!!