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17th July 2010, 04:45 PM
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Bitumen Burner
Recovery points
What sort of front and back recovery points are u running?
I've got an extra long radiator and next time I'm in the city, i've gotta buy a special one to fit.
Pics would be nice.
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Ex Telstra - 2005, 4.2 TDi ute -with pod and more fruit than a grocery shop.
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17th July 2010 04:45 PM
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18th July 2010, 01:17 PM
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19th July 2010, 07:50 PM
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I mounted some of the old hooks to the chassis, not very safe but a thousand times easier to hook onto without unbolting D shackles every 10 minutes.
Not sure its safe but honestly 10 times easier to keep moving on.
The old landy's hooks bend around a fair bit and you would stuggle having a snatchem come off under pressure IMHO.
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19th July 2010, 09:41 PM
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Nasty Dog - Moderator
Hey Locks, my advice is get some rated recovery points for the Landy, OK so it takes a bit longer to play around with the D shackles but if something goes wrong and someone is injured or worse, you will never forgive yourself.
Just trying to give you some advice that's all mate.
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19th July 2010, 09:43 PM
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Bitumen Burner
Originally Posted by
The Dogman
Hey Locks, my advice is get some rated recovery points for the Landy, OK so it takes a bit longer to play around with the D shackles but if something goes wrong and someone is injured or worse, you will never forgive yourself.
Just trying to give you some advice that's all mate.
I agree Dogman. Safety should always come first.
Winner of 'Best 4 x 4 ' at the 2017 Albany Agricultural Society Inc - Town n Country Ute Muster.
Ex Telstra - 2005, 4.2 TDi ute -with pod and more fruit than a grocery shop.
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20th July 2010, 09:26 AM
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Patrol Guru
Originally Posted by
patch697
I should get some rated recovery points.. been lazy.
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20th July 2010, 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by
G-Unit
I should get some rated recovery points.. been lazy.
Hmmmmmmm maybe everyone on here should give you a friendly kick up the bum for encouragement before you do yourself a mischief?????
What do you say fellas?
Cheers
Paul
Last edited by patch697; 20th July 2010 at 02:16 PM.
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20th July 2010, 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by
The Dogman
Hey Locks, my advice is get some rated recovery points for the Landy, OK so it takes a bit longer to play around with the D shackles but if something goes wrong and someone is injured or worse, you will never forgive yourself.
Just trying to give you some advice that's all mate.
Cheers guys, just to clarify, its the not a landy its a MK but someone has mounted the old school hooks on the chassis for recovery points. I know they are not safe but honestly they are handy. Ill have to swap them around after reading this so thanks guys.
If your just pulling out using snatchem straps then why is it so dangerous. I can understand with cables, chains and metal items but if everyones clear then why is it so dangerous using snatchems?
Just curious?
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21st July 2010, 01:27 AM
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Originally Posted by
locks
Cheers guys, just to clarify, its the not a landy its a MK but someone has mounted the old school hooks on the chassis for recovery points. I know they are not safe but honestly they are handy. Ill have to swap them around after reading this so thanks guys.
If your just pulling out using snatchem straps then why is it so dangerous. I can understand with cables, chains and metal items but if everyones clear then why is it so dangerous using snatchems?
Just curious?
If the hook or whatever your hooked up to comes off with the strap well need I say more.
Cheers
Paul
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21st July 2010, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by
locks
If your just pulling out using snatchem straps then why is it so dangerous. I can understand with cables, chains and metal items but if everyones clear then why is it so dangerous using snatchems?
Just curious?
A gentle pull with a snatch strap puts very little strain on recovery points, it becomes dangerous when a vehicle is seriously stuck, and the snatch strap gets stretched by the recovering vehicle. A lot of energy gets stored in the strap as it stretches, a lot more than a chain or cable. if the recovery points are not up to the task of handling that force, the snatch strap will break them and turn them into deadly missiles.
Tony
Last edited by YNOT; 21st July 2010 at 10:14 PM.
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