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4th June 2015, 10:39 AM
#11
Daily Lurker
what a bummer, i just bought an ironman recovery kit from superior engineering. it seems that strap is pretty average and i bought the wrong one!
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4th June 2015 10:39 AM
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4th June 2015, 10:42 AM
#12
Beginner
I nearly bought a Tigerz Hercules recovery kit a couple of weeks ago as they were advertising them for $139 with free delivery, I decided not to as I thought it seemed too good to be true, now I know why and glad I didn't! Thanks for the heads-up Patrol-Guy
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4th June 2015, 10:52 AM
#13
Legendary
What about all the other recovery gear that we assume is rated. For example TD's recovery points are rated as we know, but if a newcomer purchased recovery points on line or at a store and bolts them on in place of the factory fish hook, could he in fact be derating the vehicle. What is the law regarding safety and recovery gear and its ability to perform as stated on the packaging?
2005 GU IV ST 3.0. Snorkel. Roof rack. Awning. Spots. Welded I/C. Dual batteries & VSR. UHF. Barn door hinge extension. Roof top spot lights. Rear drawers. 2" lift. NADS. EGT and boost gauges. Trans temp and water temp gauges. Provent 200 catch can. Rear ladder
And crawling on the planet's face, some insects called the human race. Lost in time. And lost in space... and meaning.
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4th June 2015, 01:15 PM
#14
Patrol God
From what I can gather the ppl that copied my points are going on what I have done .
one or two have only done destruction tests,
as far as I know mine are the only rated recovery points on the market.
It cost me plenty in design and testing to come up with something that was saleable and easy to fit.
Works out about $2k a product I think, and I do all the big Jap 4x4 and the Nissan dual cabs.
I left the others like Jeep and Land Rover to the guys with those outlets
With straps I think there should be safety labelling and warnings on towballs and max load
Last edited by threedogs; 4th June 2015 at 01:18 PM.
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4th June 2015, 01:23 PM
#15
Legendary
Originally Posted by
threedogs
From what I can gather the ppl that copied my points are going on what I have done .
one or two have only done destruction tests,
as far as I know mine are the only rated recovery points on the market.
It cost me plenty in design and testing to come up with something that was saleable and easy to fit.
Works out about $2k a product I think, and I do all the big Jap 4x4 and the Nissan dual cabs.
I left the others like Jeep and Land Rover to the guys with those outlets
With straps I think there should be safety labelling and warnings on towballs and max load
I agree. So I could copy your design, make them from inferiour material and sell on the internet as R8ted recovery points? I wouldn't be able to live with myself because I might read where one of my recovery points killed someone.
Seems to me there should be some sort of regulation on this as there is on say cranes and trailer chains.
2005 GU IV ST 3.0. Snorkel. Roof rack. Awning. Spots. Welded I/C. Dual batteries & VSR. UHF. Barn door hinge extension. Roof top spot lights. Rear drawers. 2" lift. NADS. EGT and boost gauges. Trans temp and water temp gauges. Provent 200 catch can. Rear ladder
And crawling on the planet's face, some insects called the human race. Lost in time. And lost in space... and meaning.
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4th June 2015, 02:35 PM
#16
Patrol God
A lot of lazy greedy ppl out there
Bit more to just ccopying, also need to know
what steel and which way the grain goes Etc
Last edited by threedogs; 4th June 2015 at 02:46 PM.
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5th June 2015, 07:55 PM
#17
Moderator
WARNING WARNING WARNING
As a Result of the above product test there has been a Product Recall initiated by the ACCC for the 8000kg and the 11,000kg straps from TigerzII
Originally Posted by
ACCC
4WD & Outdoor Supacentre Pty Ltd—Hercules 8,000 kg & 11,000 kg Snatch Strap
PRA number: 2015/14748
Date published: 4th June 2015
HERCULES SNATCH STRAP IMAGE.jpg
Product information
Product description
Snatch Strap
Identifying features
BATCH 130724
What are the defects?
The snatch straps failed to meet the requirement stated on their product labels.
What are the hazards?
Using the Hercules 8,000 kg snatch strap over 5,000 kg and the 11,000 kg snatch strap over 6,000 kg could result in injury or death.
Where the product was sold
Nationally
Traders who sold this product
4WD Supacentre
Tigerz11
Express Publications Pty Ltd
Supplier
4WD & Outdoor Supacentre Pty Ltd
Supplier's web site
http://www.4wdsupacentre.com.au
What should consumers do?
Customers can return the product to a 4WD Supacentre store or return the product to 4WD Supacentre reply paid 60698 PO Box Silverwater 1811 with details of their name, address and phone numbers.
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WARNING: Towballs used for recoveries can, and do kill people and damage property.
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5th June 2015, 08:07 PM
#18
Patrol Freak
Thanks for sharing this MR, I've always been dubious about their safety recovery gear but know plenty of mates that have purchased it due to cheap price!
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