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Recovery points + Recovery gear


mickmutante
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I am planning to buy some recovery gear as a bridle, recovery strap, and d-ring hitch receiver. But first things first...

As the R50 is an unibody truck, I have read histories about R50 recovering and being recovered with the tow or recovery points, that have being destroyed... Trowed like missiles...

So my question is... Are the R50 "recovery points" front and rear real recovery points or just tow points?

In the future I am going to install a rear hitch and buy a d-ring hitch receiver for rear recovery... Would that be a good rear recovery point? What about fornt recovery points... I do not want to install a bull bar... Should I use the front points as recovery points using a bridle and recovery strap?

 

Thanks.

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Gentle pulls help and direct front or rear pulls so as little off angle as possible. Basically do all the work ahead of time before you start winching/pulling, dig if you can, try raise/level wheels. All hard work but reduces the stress on the vehicle.

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I use my receiver on the rear.

 

I had a bull bar on a truck before, I hit a deer and it destroyed my bumper and grill then I bent it back with a tiny tow strap and gave it away. They are flimsy junk.

 

You could make a tow point on each side with some fabrication that would be better than the stock holes. I would even mess with the rear though, just get a towing hitch.

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I've used the front tow-hooks as recovery points frequently. As mentioned above, they should be sufficient as long as you're not overzealous like this guy:

 

 

Also, understand the difference between a tow strap and a snatch strap and how to use them.

 

For the rear recovery point, if you don't have a D-ring hitch, you can insert the tow strap into the receiver and secure it in place with the hitch pin.

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Yeah, I wouldn't be surprised if he actually bent his frame out of square...do NOT do as he does, take up slack then gentle pressure! I prefer to use the trailer hitch as a recovery point whenever possible, but if you have to use the front it probably wouldn't be a bad idea to use some kind of bridle so the tow points can share the load. But again, if you're using a tow strap, gently....not like that guy!

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I've used the front tow-hooks as recovery points frequently. As mentioned above, they should be sufficient as long as you're not overzealous like this guy:

 

 

Also, understand the difference between a tow strap and a snatch strap and how to use them.

 

For the rear recovery point, if you don't have a D-ring hitch, you can insert the tow strap into the receiver and secure it in place with the hitch pin.

 

Wow..!!! I do not know if I have to laugh... Or be worried... hahahaha

 

I have read some articles and watch how to recovery videos... About how to use bridles and snacth straps, points os recovery, etc.... And how NOT to do it... Read some reviews...

 

Basic sling hitches and loads...

http://www.fdlake.com/rig-slng.html

 

Snatch strap tests...

http://www.unsealed4x4.com.au/issue012/#23

 

I undeerstand that Snatch strap is used for recovery... It will stretch +- 20%... Isn't the tow strap the same, or does not have this 20% of elasticity?

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So, we are getting a tow hitch and making our own front tow points to use in conjunction with (a non debilitated friend) and a recovery strap?

 

Or can you leave us a link to your next TOW job?

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So, we are getting a tow hitch and making our own front tow points to use in conjunction with (a non debilitated friend) and a recovery strap?

 

Or can you leave us a link to your next TOW job?

 

You mean something like this:

http://roadsafe.com.au/4wd/tow-points/

 

http://roadsafe.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/towpoints-01.jpg

(this is like 1/2" steel?)

 

Edit:

Just found these...

http://www.roadrunneroffroad.com.au/Nissan-Patrol-Recovery-Tow-Point-RP-PAT01.html

  • Made from 12mm Plate Steel
  • Using SS41 carbon steel plate (Q235)

Might be something similar?

 

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