I have thought about getting the picture of the Yota with the towball imbedded in the tailgate, and have it on hand to show what can happen. When my sister saw the picture, she went pale, because she has towball recovered many bogged vehicles.
I have thought about getting the picture of the Yota with the towball imbedded in the tailgate, and have it on hand to show what can happen. When my sister saw the picture, she went pale, because she has towball recovered many bogged vehicles.
My advice is: not to follow my advice.
I rekon it was early days that I joined the forum that there was a post of the latest Aussie killed. It was a mum in the passengers seat, got hit in the throat from memory in W.A..........her kids were in the back seat.....
IF YA DONT GET STUCK YA AINT TRYIN HARD ENOUGH........OR YA TOOK THE CHICKEN TRACK
WARNING: TOWBALLS USED WITH SNATCHSTRAPS DO KILL!!
Watch the news tonight there is something about a towball smashing through a lady's windscreen
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
Here is one for all to have a good think about. Apparently this is from an Aussie guy recently. I got it off Facebook but the owner of the car has commented.
Notice the steel winch rope. It is likely that they were not using a Rope Dampener.
Be Safe guys, Stand Clear, Manage the Risk
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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.
Clunk (14th August 2014), growler2058 (16th August 2014), mudnut (14th August 2014), NP99 (14th August 2014)
Just a quick one in regards to winch hooks.
You should always point the opening of the hook pointing upwards.
Why?
Because if the hook should fail by straightening out or a forging/casting fault it will force it down to the ground rather than fly up an into the air rather than solely relying on the dampener to catch it.
Whoever appeals to the law against his fellow man is either a fool or a coward.
Whoever cannot take care of themselves without that law is both.
For a wounded man shall say to his assailant,
'If I live, I will kill you. If I die, You are forgiven.'
Such is the rule of honour.
Interesting idea will use my winch like that in future, thanks for a good idea. Not seen a hook break but just in case.
Cheers
Macca
There was a video on liveleaks that showed a recovery from a towball, which broke the towball off and flew at 2 people which died. Looked to be at a competition to which is sad.
growler2058 (20th September 2014)
Not a towball but I have seen the same thing happen when a tie down hook was used to try and snatch a car out of a bog. Luckily it flew back and went through the grill and not the windscreen but could have been tragic if a little higher.
Use the proper gear or dont do it at all
growler2058 (21st September 2014)
If those figures are right that is tragic way too many preventable deaths