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21st May 2014, 05:53 PM
#261
Patrol God
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.
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21st May 2014 05:53 PM
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21st May 2014, 07:06 PM
#262
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22nd May 2014, 08:17 AM
#263
Legendary
Originally Posted by
Apollofish
Yeap, mine is rated at 3000kg and definitely not safe. If no alternative pull the complete unit out of the receiver and place the snatch strap into the receiver and use the pin. BA is big on safety so I think that's what he meant.
thats what i ment too
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7th August 2014, 05:17 PM
#264
Patrol God
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
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14th August 2014, 12:47 AM
#265
Moderator
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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Originally Posted by
Rogue Dung Beetle
Wish it was Nissan though, Toyotas just can't keep up with the Pootrol pace.
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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14th August 2014, 02:50 AM
#266
Hardcore
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.
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Whoever cannot take care of themselves without that law is both.
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'If I live, I will kill you. If I die, You are forgiven.'
Such is the rule of honour.
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16th August 2014, 10:17 AM
#267
Enjoying the trips
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
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20th September 2014, 05:18 AM
#268
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.
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21st September 2014, 06:55 PM
#269
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
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5th October 2014, 02:55 AM
#270
If those figures are right that is tragic way too many preventable deaths
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