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Thread: Tow balls are not to be used as recovery points

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    Quote Originally Posted by tadpole View Post
    Hi Mate this is a fantastic thread i diddn't realise that the tow balls can come off, I would have assumed that it was rated @ 3500kg so would have been fine. I will let everybody I know the danger, Cheers Glenn
    Yeah, that's the problem tadpole, there are so many people like yourself that are not aware of the danger.
    It is so simple to loop the strap over the towball as it's the obvious place, but to mobilise 3 ton that is bogged, the towball is the weakest place.
    There have been quite a few deaths, but many more near misses over the years that we don't hear about.
    The Reece hitch by the way seems to be rated at only 2.500 kg, and that is for towing, not snatching.

    It's good that you stumbled on this post as it may just have saved a life.
    Cheers Rod.

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    This has been up before, but this is what can and sometimes happens,


    And using one of these could also kill,, imagine a towball complete with shackle hitting your head at 2 or three hundred ks/hr, it aint gunna stop till it runs out of strap,
    even if you are in it's way.


    My opinion of this product is that it could kill, and everything stated above is MY opinion.
    Come to your own conclusions.Rod.
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    Just recieved a email from a mate from The 4WD Show who emailed this clowns and here is their reply:

    "This product must be used with a rated towball, it hooks over your towball, if you send me your email address i can send you all our testing infomation."

    I would like to know since when is a towball rated as a recovery point...........bloody W@NKER..

    My mate is now calling 4WD Action to get them behind us.
    Will call ACCC tomorrow after work if nothing happens (thanks Rod)
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    Just rang the ACCC and it is going to be put to the product safety group asap.............so stay tuned.
    If you would like to call them and I encourage everyone to do so, the contact details are here: http://www.accc.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/54217
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    Makes you think.
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    I would not use a towball as a snatch point.

    It is fascinating to go back to those tests the Kiwi bloke did. The particular towball he tested rated quite well compared with other attachment hooks.

    However, clearly all towballs are not created equal.

    And the one he tested failed at 8 tonnes, which happens to be the resistance of a Patrol si2e 4wd bogged to the chassis.

    Finally, the towball seems to have a strong tendency to fly back to the tow vehicle. Whereas hooks can straighten.

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    This happens all over the world,
    http://youtu.be/gaeFw_8-ylY
    http://youtu.be/m1NnL83UpuQ
    Last edited by the ferret; 25th August 2011 at 10:48 PM.

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    I tense up when I see those videos...lol

    Nice work using the winch cable as a snatch em too!

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    When it is put to you like it has in this thread you can see how dangerous it really is. This is why i signed up to this forum, thanks guys i will never use my towball again for anything i cherish the lives of my family and friends to much. I will confess i have used it pull out small post with no issues, but never again. THANKS AGAIN.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Intenseracer View Post
    When it is put to you like it has in this thread you can see how dangerous it really is. This is why i signed up to this forum, thanks guys i will never use my towball again for anything i cherish the lives of my family and friends to much. I will confess i have used it pull out small post with no issues, but never again. THANKS AGAIN.
    Thanks mate, please pass the word around to all your mates..the more that know about this the better..
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