A dedicated recovery hook that slides into a standard tow-hitch box.
Submitted: Tuesday, Jun 15, 2004 at 20:17
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Alex Callaghan
Had a few mates round for a barby last night and the subject of recovery was yarned about for hours.
I know there was talk about using tow hitches as a recovery point and the posible fall-outs of doing so about 2...3 weeks ago.
Anyway.......the subject of tow bars and recovery came up and my mate headed of to his 79 series and came back with a dedicated 10,000LBS tow hook that slides into a standard tow-hitch box called a "Bush Hook".
Seems extremly sturdy and to me, comes across as a great recovery point.
Apparently cost him $85 and was purchased from a mob called "Outback Ideas".
Just thought I'd share this with ya's! I'll be adding one to my recovery baggie very soon.
Email: outbackideas@three.com.au
Reply By: Outnabout David (SA) - Tuesday, Jun 15, 2004 at 23:14
Tuesday, Jun 15, 2004 at 23:14
Alex,
I think your mate had too many beers around the barbie. I think the correct figure might have been closer to $65 not $85.
It is a product that you want or don't want. It is convenient to just slip on the strap plus you don't have to muck around getting down on your knees in the mud water or whatever and you don't worry about dropping the pins in the mud.
Some towbars now come with bolts through the receiver rather than pins making the attachment of straps harder/longer.
Also women doing the training courses find it much easier to hook on the strap. we have all spent that kind of money on things in the past so it is just another one of those things that people will buy if they want too.
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Follow Up By: Member - Bernie. (Vic) - Wednesday, Jun 16, 2004 at 01:57
Wednesday, Jun 16, 2004 at 01:57
Snatched a 100series with my one in the
Little Desert at
Easter no probs my end, other driver suffered nasty cut on 2 fingers ( yes should had gloves on) trying to clear a hole to get pin out, then stuff around to get strap & pin in. As Steven & David said drop a pin in the mud etc.
Why put the strap on all the time maybe getting it dirty even if you dont use it ( what a waste of time).
On some vehicles the pin is up & under the rear step.
IMHO best money spent after buying the strap
Cheers
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