Question - GU Patrol Front Recovery Hooks

Hi all

Sourced a second front recovery hook from an interstate wrecker, unseen, for my 2004 Patrol wagon.

Arrived today. Not what I expected – probably ok – dunno?

On my Patrol, the original hook is bolted to bottom of chassis rail along the rail centre. . It’s basically a straight bit of solid metal tube bent down and around, with 2 large bolts connecting it to a thread welded inside the chassis rail.

The one that came today fixes to the side of the chassis rail with a plate, to which a hook (similar dimensions to original hook) is welded. The plate is bolted to the chassis rail with three bolts. Definitely solid. Rail has threads inside the rail – same bolt size – correctly positioned – Definitely must have been made for a Patrol. Thing I don’t like is the line of load will be eccentric to the line of the chassis rail – i.e. will generate bending forces (a ‘moment’ to the engineers out there) around the weak axis of the chassis.

Any thoughts?????

JD