toyota recovery points

Hi Phill:

Would there be any change to this thinking if the tie downs were attached with high tensile bolts, as I have already done? This was offered to me as a recommendation recently when I was searching for an answer as to where to locate a recovery hook on my 1991 80 Series Cruiser.

My alternative is to hook up a rated chain around the chassis and run the chain to the front then use a shackle to attach the snatch strap (or chain).

Thanks
Jack

Hi Jack,

I only know what I was told last night, but it sounded like the bolt was OK, but the plate ripped out. We all expected that it would break at the welds, but wasn't so.

Obviously the problem is that the chassis mounts have a 50mm spacing instead of the 35mm spacing for the common rated aftermarket hooks. Theres a few alternatives for the recovery points -

Some of the 100series now come with chassis mounted hooks with the 50mm spacing - you might be able to source one or two of these, and bolt them on to your 80series with H/T bolts.

I have seen a very thick piece of angle iron used as an adaptor for mounting a rated hook - thats the favourite technique suggested by a local 4wd shop. On the 100series, you can actually pick up 3 captured nuts in the chassis and use 12x1.25 H/T bolts.

Finally, I believe CMI Toyota in Adelaide have had rated recovery points engineered for the 100 and 120 series - not sure about the 80series.

My own personal view (opinion) is that I'd be happy to use the standard points with a bridle for towing and an easy snatch. Anything harder, and I'd be looking for a winch.

Cheers
Phil

yep they failed at the rear bolt but what about the front bolt - no damage whatsoever so what happened there? i suspect it was only bolted on by the one point and unfortunately with no referance to any testing criteria it was really a waste of an article

western 4wd is a quartely publication for those in the west. It has excellent trip notes for treks you wont find in the national publications. But as per my coment above with no testing methodology mentioned it proves little I suspect it was only bolted down using one bolt for the test