Deaths from towballs

[MEGOMONSTER]

Pretty sure this pic has been on before but my wife found this on FaceAche and forwarded the pic to me.

WHY WE DON'T RECOVER USING A TOWBALL.
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[taslucas]

Yeah that has popped up here before but a good bump to the thread to remind new and old members what happens

[threedogs]

Good bump Mego this thread should be permanently at the top of page one.
How many have joined and missed this important thread.
This is number one topic on this Forum and should remain so, not hidden a few rows back

[Drewboyaus]

What's scary is the number of people who say "woops" or "hahahha" or "I done that" when those pics get posted.
It shows how much education is still needed to show people the right and proper way to conduct themselves and their recoveries off road.
They're probably the same people who complain to 4wd Action about why should they pay money join a club or association to train to go wheeling......
What they don't understand is it's to keep the rest of us safe from morons.

[GQ TANK]

Mid last month on a club trip in the wombat, we came across a couple of 4wds where one of the drivers was very lucky to be alive.

Yeap, tow ball recovery,

The ball came though the back window, and just clipped him on the way though.


He was hurt but survived - we had to get an ambulance in for him.

[Drewboyaus]

we had to get an ambulance in for him.

And an emergency dry cleaner too I suspect!

[patrol2.8]

Glad people keep coming back to this thread unfortunately seems there's still to many people out there doing the wrong thing I induct this stuff to new employees at my work and yet the message doesn't get through I keep catching them doing the wrong thing last time I caught 2 of them they were trying to drag a car out of a ditch with that cheap $10.00 rope from Bunning's they were actually using it as a snatch strap when asked why they weren't using the snatch strap response was takes to long to get out and set up (there stored under the seat) at least ive had a win at work its now instant dismissal if a tow balls used for anything other than towing

[Ayrtoo]

Seems like it would be something easily overlooked.
Im sure alot of people look at it and thing "Oh looks strong enough" ....

[santoitaliano]

Is it safe to use the hitch with tow ball removed and appropriate rated shackle?

[MudRunnerTD]

Is it safe to use the hitch with tow ball removed and appropriate rated shackle?

Yes certainly. for that matter you could remove the hitch too and just stick your snatch strap into the receiver and place the pin through the loop of the snatch.