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I fitted my 3D Recovery points! They feel and look very heavy compared to the standard ones, just need to get it dirty now!!! Untitled by piercemenow1, on Flickr
From end of hitch to centre of hitch pin is either 65mm or 45 mm.
not knowing which I opted for 65mm plus 5mm if I'm wrong.
Maybe its 69mm ,but its in that's all that matters, I like that one as its one
of my stronger ones and gives a better departure angle than some others
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
Well at about 11.30 am (Perth time) on Monday this week i pm's three dogs wanting a couple of recovery points for the patrol......
it is now Wednesday 5pm and the recovery points are here an installed!!!
That is amazing service, where else do you get that kind of service!!
The hardest part of the whole episode was getting the high tensile bolts at the correct pitch(which three dogs told me the size to get so it made life so much easier to source)
I fitted my 3D Recovery points! They feel and look very heavy compared to the standard ones, just need to get it dirty now!!! Untitled by piercemenow1, on Flickr
Just for different styles, I don't make hook one anymore Billy Bleed got last one.
I like the hook for ease of use, and you'll find things don't fall up. As hook has no retaining clip.
I like the loop as well cause its very very strong on its own and the M20 eye bolt one I call bush hoop.
Hi John
I'm curious about the 'bush hoop' item. I have lots of experience with recoveries and ran Superior Engineering dual 16mm plates on my last Patrol (I'll take over-engineered over adequate any day), but I'm no engineer. So, call it fear of the unknown, but using an eye bolt that is designed for static load (lifting) in a shock load application doesn't make a lot of sense to me.
Have you tested the M20 eye bolt in isolation, or as part of the 'bush loop' assembly? How is the eye bolt fastened to the 50x50 block? How exactly was the product tested?
I've got to be honest, although I can see that your other recovery points are as stout as they come, I look at this item and I don't see 'safe' - I'm not the type to stay quiet about stuff I'm uncomfortable with, hence this post. Looking forward to your response.
Had a chat to TD about this a while ago.
First up if you look at your shackles there rated to 4.75t if you have 20mm shackles, these eye bolts from memory are 5+..
Also they have been tested and easily reached his 16t bench mark..
So I don't think there needs to be any worry. Same with any recovery gear, treat it with respect..
Old ground but new members they are static tested to tow 3.5t then destruction tested to see when they"ll break.
This one "Bush Hoop" did not break so it is very strong , originally I put 9T on it, but thouht I better not as the biggest towing capacity
at the time was only 4.5t. It was to stop farmers and others exceeding the rating. Even the guys were shocked who tested it.
This is the last time I'll write on the subject, thanks for your interest.
EDIT There is a huge thread on this topic,
and as I said then if I'm not going to put it on my Patrol why in hell would I want to put it on yours.
Last edited by threedogs; 9th May 2014 at 06:51 AM.
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
Originally Posted by Mitch.mccabe
I fitted my 3D Recovery points! They feel and look very heavy compared to the standard ones, just need to get it dirty now!!!
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