recovery points

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Originally Posted by the ferret

:clapping:Yeah, it seems never ending, but get the important bits first, the rest will come, a bit at a time when ya can spare the cash.

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OK, being very new to all this........ What would you class as being the important bits for a stock 4.2EFi GQ?

Safety items and maintenance (brakes, steering etc) first, then protection items and things that are likely to save you money in repairs (snorkel, bar work etc). After that it's how ever you want to prioritize it. If your tyres are worn now and you want to fit bigger tyres then suspension lift (to accommodate the bigger tyres) will have to move up the list.
That's how I would do it.

Tony

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Originally Posted by YNOT

Safety items and maintenance (brakes, steering etc) first, then protection items and things that are likely to save you money in repairs (snorkel, bar work etc). After that it's how ever you want to prioritize it. If your tyres are worn now and you want to fit bigger tyres then suspension lift (to accommodate the bigger tyres) will have to move up the list.
That's how I would do it.

Tony

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Cheers Tony, body and mechanics of the car are pretty sound previous 2 owners appear to have taken good care of it, with receipts going back to 1995, no log book though unfortunately. Already has the barwork, although I'm looking at chopping off the bottom part of the bullbar as it's impeding on ascent and departure angles. So I'm gathering, decent recovery points should be added first. Also looking at getting a 2in suspension lift done.

Clunk, I would be getting rated recovery points, rated shackles and at least a 8,000lb snatch strap before anything else.

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Originally Posted by The Dogman

Clunk, I would be getting rated recovery points, rated shackles and at least a 8,000lb snatch strap before anything else.

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thanks mate, don't worry they're first on the list of purchases.

QUESTION - the U Hook at the back of the patrol (above the towball) - what is it for?? Seems unanimous it's not for any form of recovery whatsoever, but it's one heavy duty hook to be there for good looks ... I'm with you after hearing all this and intend to get rated recovery points both sides on the back, and another hook on the front, but am confused as to what that U hook is even doing there now (or did I miss the explanation for this somewhere?).

Thanks a million ..

I don't know why Nissan put it there. It's not a tie down point, they're on the chassis. I can only guess they put it there for flat towing dead Toyota's from shopping centres back to Toyota dealers for repairs!

Tony

pintal hooks fit there

I might have to get those recovery points done sooner than I thought. The old man wants to come in his 2003 Pajero Excced next time I go out for a run. Ouch!!!!!

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Originally Posted by my third

pintal hooks fit there

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Please excuse my naivety but what ar pintal hooks?