100 Series front recovery points. Are they standard?
Submitted: Thursday, Jul 19, 2007 at 20:26
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Trevor M (SA)
Hi all,
Sorry if this has been asked before A few of us are heading off to the Simpson in a couple of weeks. I know my Patrol has rated recovery points but I put my head under the front today of one of the other vehicles going, a 100 Series Cruiser, and whilst it has loops affixed to both chassis rails they don't look very strong to me and I suspect they are just tie -down points.
Can anyone confirm one way or the other whether these standard loops are recovery points.
(Given that its a Cruiser I am sure it will need one (ROFL) and I certainly don't mean for pulling me out!)
Assuming they aren't rated, is it simply a matter of bolting a proper hook in their place?
Thanks in advance for responses
Trev
Reply By: Member - Willie , Epping .Syd. - Thursday, Jul 19, 2007 at 20:31
Thursday, Jul 19, 2007 at 20:31
Trev,
They are not rated towpoints . I think they are used mainly for tieing down the car during shipping .
I was able to buy some really solid units for my 100 TD from Mannell Motors - you can Google that .
Willie .
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Reply By: TD100 - Thursday, Jul 19, 2007 at 20:32
Thursday, Jul 19, 2007 at 20:32
i have used
mine to pull vehicles out,pull tree stumps out etc and no problem.and yes the hook on the r/h front cnr is std.cheers Paul
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Reply By: aeiou - Thursday, Jul 19, 2007 at 20:47
Thursday, Jul 19, 2007 at 20:47
I had 2 flat style rings that were factory fitted in my 2006 IFS 100 series TD.
I had these replaced at Mannell Motors with some OUTBACK red ones that are thicker and heavier.
Hope that helps. They were $80 for a pair ... fitted.
Cheers
Dave
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Reply By: Andrew from Vivid Adventures - Thursday, Jul 19, 2007 at 21:03
Thursday, Jul 19, 2007 at 21:03
Not recovery points as standard.
You need a replacement hook and proper rated bolts to fit the spacing of those holes.
I have an ARB L-shaped bracket with the hooks on that lying horizontal.
Of course he will need them to pull you out.
Cheers
Andrew.
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Follow Up By: Trevor M (SA) - Thursday, Jul 19, 2007 at 21:10
Thursday, Jul 19, 2007 at 21:10
Thanks Andrew,
I wondered how long it would take before we got into him pulling us out rather than the other way around. LOL
I know there can be various circumstances but generally if he is the "puller" rather than the "pullie" the relevant point on his vehicle is at the back isn't it? (and he can use the tow bar receiver).
Back to seriousness, thanks, you have confirmed my suspicions that he needs to invest in an after-market hook.
Thanks
Trevor
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Reply By: Member - Davoe (Nullagine) - Thursday, Jul 19, 2007 at 21:13
Thursday, Jul 19, 2007 at 21:13
They are plenty strong enough for most recovery situations
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Follow Up By: Trevor M (SA) - Thursday, Jul 19, 2007 at 21:19
Thursday, Jul 19, 2007 at 21:19
cheers Davoe,
It's just that the ones on my Patrol seem much "beefier" and I wanted to be sure rather than have an "incident".
Cheers
Trev
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Follow Up By: Member - Kiwi Kia - Friday, Jul 20, 2007 at 08:34
Friday, Jul 20, 2007 at 08:34
Dave, I have seen several of those recovery points with cracked welds.
I definitely do not trust them.
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Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Thursday, Jul 19, 2007 at 23:22
Thursday, Jul 19, 2007 at 23:22
If you want to use the standard loops, I'd suggest your friend invest in an equaliser strap.
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Reply By: Kiwi Ray - Friday, Jul 20, 2007 at 06:19
Friday, Jul 20, 2007 at 06:19
Hi Trev
If the loops as shown in the photo are going to be used pease take themoff an get the rewelded as some of them the welds are not too good,
You may like to check the grade of the bolts and make sure they are done up correctly when refitted.
Ray
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