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Go to ARB and ask them for proper recovery point. I got the attached ones for about $50 from the shop in Mandurah. Do not use that hook as already stated. It's basically a shipping tie down point.
There's a left and right hand one. Mine goes straight up and down and curves at the top. There are different types, so get the salesman to physically go to your truck and have a look. Being a brand newie, I'm not sure if the one I use will suit yours.
Take care out there.
Ross
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.
With all this talk about rated recovery points i'm confused (it doesn't take much)...
My (still) shiny new patrol (GU7) has the big hook-y thing on the underside at the front - is this a rated recovery point?
Also, it has the ubiquitous hoop at the back (above the towbar), is this a recovery point?
Cheers
Jon
Hey Jon, have a look at The Evil Twins GU mate, when I had it I replaced the factory one and also added one to the other side as Tony said then you use a equalizer strap or sometimes called a bridle.
Never use that "U" shaped hook thingy on the back for any recovery, towing, winching etc........it is a tie down point only.
Just remembered that I have some photos of them.
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Good stuff Rossco. I agree they're probably the preferred option over the hook but as Tony says I've only ever heard of the hooks straightening in extreme cases, not detaching. But yours certainly are the real deal and I should get off my backside and get a pair for the front myself.
I also have never used the rear loop to winch or snatch from and wouldn't. I've got one of those hitch hooks that Tony posed up in another thread.
Cheers.
Sorry Plassy, but the hook is a risk, and I'm not a risk taker. Safety 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.
Good stuff Rossco. I agree they're probably the preferred option over the hook but as Tony says I've only ever heard of the hooks straightening in extreme cases, not detaching. But yours certainly are the real deal and I should get off my backside and get a pair for the front myself.
I also have never used the rear loop to winch or snatch from and wouldn't. I've got one of those hitch hooks that Tony posed up in another thread.
Cheers.
No worries Jon.
Please don't be offended, but you ain't hookin' up to me with that hook.
I believe you'll make the right decision.
I'm having withdrawls at not being recovered. Wayne, where are you ? lolololol
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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