Landcruiser recovery point problem
Submitted: Saturday, Mar 27, 2004 at 23:32
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Evvo
The front recovery points on my 2003 TD 100 series Landcruiser include what appears to be a shipping tie down eye with high tensile bolts on the off drivers side and a similar eye as
well as a long hook on the drivers side. Trouble with the hook is that it does not appear to have high tensile bolts (had an engineer friend
check this) and it's quite long and does not look suitable for recovery. Has anyone got any advice please.
Many thanks
EVVO
Reply By: kiwi2 - Tuesday, Mar 30, 2004 at 18:37
Tuesday, Mar 30, 2004 at 18:37
Sorry EVVO, hadn't looked again since my reply. The C-hooks were the heavy ones - same sort of quality/weight as the standard long driver's-side hook, not tie-down rings. The dealer was Chatswood Toyota (
Sydney) and they had a whole box of hooks (C-hooks plus the longer ones off LCs), some with spacing to suit the LC100 TD, and some with closer spacing, plus long and short bolts. The long bolts suited the LC so I guess some of the hooks had come off other models. I had a choice of just adding another long one or fitting a pair of C-hooks. Like you, I figured the shorter profile hooks looked stronger but I'm sure the standard one is up to the task. The C-hooks were the same as the regular after-market hooks but without the retaining clip that usually seems to come with them. Hope this helps.
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Follow Up By: Evvo - Wednesday, Mar 31, 2004 at 15:29
Wednesday, Mar 31, 2004 at 15:29
Thanks Kiwi2, managed to get some hooks from my local dealer. Apparently they come off the rear of the vehicle when delivered but most are taken off when a tow bar is fitted.
EVVO
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