Are the loops at the front of my R50 recovery rated?

[bushnut]

so the manuel tells me to use the right hand side loop for stuck vehicle recovery...looks just like the left one to me. should I replace them or can i use them together with an equalizer strap? I've got a single point shackle for the trailer hitch receiver that should work fine.

[Precise1]

Well, I just went out and looked at the ones I have pulled off of our 1999.0 and they are identical, just mirror images of each other and both held on with 3 bolts. Functionally, I can't see any reason you can't use either, but maybe something to do with attachment point and line of sight?

 

I seem to remember something like this with the WD21s also (it only came with one front tow hook) and many people source a second to put on the other side for the versatility.

 

As they are, they should work for mild recovery effort, but they aren't very stout. A simple fix would be to have a second plate welded in that has the same loop in it that is just as wide as the bends on the sides and that would hold up to a lot.

 

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[Alkorahil]

They are fine for basic recovery such as pulling it onto the back of a flatbed towtruck or another truck pulling/assiting to get yours out of being stuck in the mud, anything hard core I would definately upgrade the hooks.