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Yea most use a tongue which replaces the ball hitch and has a hole in the end for a 16mm bow shackle.
But as MR said you can always just insert the strap into the receiver and pin it.
Pin in the receiver is the simplest safe way IMO, the recovery hitches are good if you recover a lot. For me, I try to not need recovery so am happy to use the pin on the odd occasion it's needed.
Talking about that I was down at Preston beach on Sunday and saw a landrover bogged to the axles and his mate was getting ready to snatch him out using the tow balls on both cars. I went over to them and informed them that using towballs is not safe and showed them how to safely snatch a car out using the tow hitch pin. They were new to 4wding and did not know hopefully they won't make the same mistake again
Talking about that I was down at Preston beach on Sunday and saw a landrover bogged to the axles and his mate was getting ready to snatch him out using the tow balls on both cars. I went over to them and informed them that using towballs is not safe and showed them how to safely snatch a car out using the tow hitch pin. They were new to 4wding and did not know hopefully they won't make the same mistake again
good stuff im still finding people out there are unbelievable I once helped a couple of guys out who were about to do a snatch off the towball stoped and gave em a hand while explaining the dos and don'ts about recovery anyway ran into them again later in the day and guess what snatch straight over the towball
Theres only one thing tougher than my truck............. YES DEAR GOING TO DO THE LAWNS NOW
WARNING: Towballs used for recoveries,can and do kill people and damage property
good stuff im still finding people out there are unbelievable I once helped a couple of guys out who were about to do a snatch off the towball stoped and gave em a hand while explaining the dos and don'ts about recovery anyway ran into them again later in the day and guess what snatch straight over the towball
Well its simple then... darwinism should come into play soon and you dont want to be near them.. Explain it once and how you are not telling just to make yourself look the know it all but for there own safety, if they take heed then good on them and well done but if they dont then...GET STUFFED!!!!!!!
Would it be ok to just put a D - shackle and snatch off it?
No mate not at all. That is a factory tie down point only and is designed to be used during shipping from Japan and if your car ever needs to go on a flat bead (touch wood)
Under No Circumstances should you every use it in any form of recovery.
Stay safe and thanks for asking.
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Originally Posted by Rogue Dung Beetle
Wish it was Nissan though, Toyotas just can't keep up with the Pootrol pace.
The only good thing about an 80 series is..... the front end?? Wrong!!, the Engine?? Wrong!! the Full Time 4WD system?? Wrong!! Its the NissanPatrol.com.au stubby holder fitted over the transfer lever. WARNING: Towballs used for recoveries can, and do kill people and damage property.
Originally Posted by Dazzalco
Theres only one thing tougher than my truck............. YES DEAR GOING TO DO THE LAWNS NOW
....... I'm a lucky bugger! I've got 2 of em!
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