Aragorn Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 So it looks like i'll be getting myself a discovery soon as an offroad plaything. Just wondering what people have done for recovery points. I dont want to start fitting HD bumpers and things, as i'd like to keep the costs down, so i'm looking at things i can do to provide good quality recovery points with the standard bumpers etc. Anyone got any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K88 MUD Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Fit front and rear Jate rings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn Posted June 6, 2009 Author Share Posted June 6, 2009 Are the mounts already there for them and properly reinforced? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/JATE-RECOVERY-RING-T...emZ110395842096 Is it just me or dont they look particularly flimsy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streaky Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 For the front of a Discovery I would use 2 of these Pulling Points every time. They utterlise more mounting points than the single bolt jates (thus making a stronger/safer pulling point) and are easier to use then the jates that are fitted underneath the chassis. You don't have to modify the front air dam or bumper when you fit these...but I would remover the bumper anyway before it gets ripped off. S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Sparkes Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Are the mounts already there for them and properly reinforced?http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/JATE-RECOVERY-RING-T...emZ110395842096 Is it just me or dont they look particularly flimsy? No, it isn't just you; they look very flimsy to me as well. Of course, someone will pop up shortly to quite correctly say you should use forged Jate rings in preference to fabricated versions. BUT, having seen videos of some of Streaky's recovery operations, from deep sand, I would go for his suggested fabrication every time, spreading the chassis load over several attachment points, AND having an attachment point that is easier to access with less (or no) digging, mud or sand, than a well buried Jate ring. But I'm not an Expert! Good Luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn Posted June 7, 2009 Author Share Posted June 7, 2009 Would this plate simply bolt to one side of the front chassis? Do the holes the bolts use have appropriate anticrush tubes/reinforcing in them? If not how would i go about adding them? I presume i would fit a shackle like this: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SWL-3-25-tons-Galvan...emZ110368095637 To the hole in the end of the "pulling plate"? Any pics of them fitted? I was planning to remove the lower plastic section of the bumper anyway. Even with forged jates its still a single rather puny looking bolt thats holding it on... so this seems like a better idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 ^^^^^ IMHO Thats a MINIMUM for 4x4 recovery, better would be 4.75T and the added advantage of being a bit bigger stropes and ropes will fit !! I often use bigger rated shackles - really for the ability to shove 2 ends of a strop in for a tree steady on a winch recovery without having to mess about I see many people with the shackles above finding things are too tight a fit 4.75T Rated are not expensive Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn Posted June 7, 2009 Author Share Posted June 7, 2009 Cheers for keeping me right. http://www.screwfix.com/prods/34965/Hand-T...kles%204.75%20t Something like that look ok? Are these plates purchasable, or should i just find myself some thick plate and set to it with a drill and angle grinder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 those shackles will be fine, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 http://www.red-bhw.com/bow-shackle-4-75-to...-type-1709.html and re spreadr big thick plate angle grinder and drill Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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