is this a suitable recovery point

[boggy2006]

hi,

wondering if this (photo) is a suitable recovery point? Welded to chassis on 3 edges and has a high tensile 8,8 bolt through holding the bull bar on and body mounted to the top of it.

[Woof]

I would say definitely no by the look of it mate, I would not use it, one strong yank with a snatch strap and that would be it.

[boggy2006]

wow, I thought it would be quite strong! So do I really need something bolted to the 3 chassis holes on the other side? Presumably it wouldn't be good to attach a winch hook to either (from another vehicle or pully block).

[the evil twin]

No. Definitely not for a full on revcovery. It is actually the body mount that has been extended slightly for a Tie Down

It's the shipping tie down point for when the Truck is secured on the Car Carrier and the addition of the bolt doesn't do much because there was a fatality last year when an entire Bullbar flew off and killed a female onlooker.

[boggy2006]

thanks for all the replies, definately worth asking about these things.

[Woof]

thanks for all the replies, definately worth asking about these things.

Well done for asking mate, good to see that you are aware of the safety aspects of recovery.

[Bigrig]

Definitely worth asking mate - and the answer is NO, NO, NO ... as per above, it looks to be an extended tie down point - good for keepin the car stable on the ship on the way over, bad for recovery!!!!!

[BillsGU]

Problem with a dodgy recovery point is that it will not worry you much if it breaks - but the good sammaritan will cop it through his rear window - through the back of his head rest - and out through the windscreen - with bits of his head attached! Worse case of course, but we need to be careful. Proper recovery points are readilly available at all good 4WD shops for around the $20 mark. Why risk it?

[Finly Owner]

Problem with a dodgy recovery point is that it will not worry you much if it breaks - but the good sammaritan will cop it through his rear window - through the back of his head rest - and out through the windscreen - with bits of his head attached! Worse case of course, but we need to be careful. Proper recovery points are readilly available at all good 4WD shops for around the $20 mark. Why risk it?

And most responsible 4WD clubs