Pretty sure this pic has been on before but my wife found this on FaceAche and forwarded the pic to me.
WHY WE DON'T RECOVER USING A TOWBALL.
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Pretty sure this pic has been on before but my wife found this on FaceAche and forwarded the pic to me.
WHY WE DON'T RECOVER USING A TOWBALL.
ImageUploadedByMotorculture1383042359.363970.jpg
2011 GU8 ST 3.0 CRD, ARB Bullbar with IPF spotties, scrub bars and side steps, Snorkel, Dual Battery system, Waeco fridge, Turbo Timer, ARB Roof Rack with 5 IPF spotties across the front, Custom full Leather Bucket seats, DPchip, 3" Taipan exhaust, ARE Intercooler & scoop, Autron EGT/Boost and dual volt gauges, ARB front locker.
Yeah that has popped up here before but a good bump to the thread to remind new and old members what happens
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Good bump Mego this thread should be permanently at the top of page one.
How many have joined and missed this important thread.
This is number one topic on this Forum and should remain so, not hidden a few rows back
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
What's scary is the number of people who say "woops" or "hahahha" or "I done that" when those pics get posted.
It shows how much education is still needed to show people the right and proper way to conduct themselves and their recoveries off road.
They're probably the same people who complain to 4wd Action about why should they pay money join a club or association to train to go wheeling......
What they don't understand is it's to keep the rest of us safe from morons.
1997 GQ Patrol RX, TB42E. Mods: OME 2" lift, 33" BFG KM2'S, ARB winch bar & reconditioned X9 Superwinch, IPF 900 spotties HID conversion, ARB side steps and scrub bars, Kaymar rear step & spare wheel carrier & jerry holder, Rear 55W LED worklight, Safari Snorkel, 147L LRA tank, Extended diff breathers, dual batteries, GME UHF, Home built drawer and fridge slide, ARB 60L fridge.
BigRAWesty (30th October 2013), macca (30th October 2013), Rustyboner81 (30th October 2013)
Mid last month on a club trip in the wombat, we came across a couple of 4wds where one of the drivers was very lucky to be alive.
Yeap, tow ball recovery,
The ball came though the back window, and just clipped him on the way though.
He was hurt but survived - we had to get an ambulance in for him.
1991 GQ LWB 4.2 Carby dual fuel, 32 mud claws, 2 inch lift, LSD's front and back
And its Toooooooo High for the Ball & chain
And an emergency dry cleaner too I suspect!Originally Posted by GQ TANK
1997 GQ Patrol RX, TB42E. Mods: OME 2" lift, 33" BFG KM2'S, ARB winch bar & reconditioned X9 Superwinch, IPF 900 spotties HID conversion, ARB side steps and scrub bars, Kaymar rear step & spare wheel carrier & jerry holder, Rear 55W LED worklight, Safari Snorkel, 147L LRA tank, Extended diff breathers, dual batteries, GME UHF, Home built drawer and fridge slide, ARB 60L fridge.
Glad people keep coming back to this thread unfortunately seems there's still to many people out there doing the wrong thing I induct this stuff to new employees at my work and yet the message doesn't get through I keep catching them doing the wrong thing last time I caught 2 of them they were trying to drag a car out of a ditch with that cheap $10.00 rope from Bunning's they were actually using it as a snatch strap when asked why they weren't using the snatch strap response was takes to long to get out and set up (there stored under the seat) at least ive had a win at work its now instant dismissal if a tow balls used for anything other than towing
Theres only one thing tougher than my truck............. YES DEAR GOING TO DO THE LAWNS NOW
WARNING: Towballs used for recoveries,can and do kill people and damage property
Seems like it would be something easily overlooked.
Im sure alot of people look at it and thing "Oh looks strong enough" ....
Is it safe to use the hitch with tow ball removed and appropriate rated shackle?
BigRAWesty (29th November 2013)
Yes certainly. for that matter you could remove the hitch too and just stick your snatch strap into the receiver and place the pin through the loop of the snatch.
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The only good thing about an 80 series is..... the front end?? Wrong!!, the Engine?? Wrong!! the Full Time 4WD system?? Wrong!! Its the NissanPatrol.com.au stubby holder fitted over the transfer lever.
WARNING: Towballs used for recoveries can, and do kill people and damage property.
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