recovery points

[Maxhead]

Can some one confirm the bolt size to mount the front recovery points. I got some beauties to fit but wrong bolts.

Will M12 x 1.25 x 40mm-12.9 High Tensile Bolts fit to existing mount points on a GU8???????

[oilpond]

[QUOTE=TheFlyingBadger;24845]Fellas

My (still) shiny new patrol (GU7) has the big hook-y thing on the underside at the front - is this a rated recovery point?

Bro your a funny guy!

[TheFlyingBadger]

firstly, it was a 2yo question. secondly - that hook is fine. show me someone where it's broken. even finding a straightening would be extreme.

[Clunk]

firstly, it was a 2yo question. secondly - that hook is fine. show me someone where it's broken. even finding a straightening would be extreme.

But he's right........ you're a funny guy!!!!! Lol

[threedogs]

That hook thingy WILL snap off and WILL straighten. I won't be trusting it as many others choose.
I'd even be surprised is the Nissan Patrol club OK'ed these for driver training, come on it could be someones life.
To the Badger I used to have a plastic bucket full of broken or straightened one. Yes it used to be OK but now they're
better ways for a recovery. this is old school thinking, and not safe. I for one would refuse to be recovered using one.
But thats just me ,you see I like tomorrow

To Oilpond no its not rated. never was ,never will be

[Benno7]

Is this the hook your talking about?

[threedogs]

Thank you, Thank you , now these so called EXPERTS might think twice. thank you
Thats why I refuse recoveries from 4x4 with these still on .
But sadly this will still be not enough proof for some. TOE TAGS are not popular

[my third 256]

some guys just dont read the threads from the start what part of no dont they understand lol

[threedogs]

Someone is going to be injured if all this info is not drummed in.
Not sure how many have done a recovery or driver awareness course,
Not sure how many are in a club that would be an interesting Poll [Mods please]
Some people do stupid things with recoveries, there are rule of thumb rules

[JonnoD]

While the ones on the back look weak you have to think about what forces it is been put through. The are been put directly in tension which is where metal is the best (unlike concrete where it is crap in tension and great in compression) so they dont need to be as big as the ones on the front as they are subject to twisting force as well that has by nature compressive forces in it, so they need to be more robust. Plus the bolts on the front recovery point are in shear compared to the ones on the back are in tension.
Just my 2c