Les Henson Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 How it's not done Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobson Posted September 8, 2009 Author Share Posted September 8, 2009 Oooh, definitely how not to do it! i was going to use some 4mm galv plate i have as a backing plate, possibly even bolting that through the crossmember too in each corner (with smaller bolts) i generally prefer to over engineer things, especially with bits like recovery points. but based on the feedback i think i'll just go with the jate rings... .....unless someone has a better idea for a recovery point? (can of worms now re-opened!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 .....unless someone has a better idea for a recovery point? (can of worms now re-opened!) Yeah, 3.5t pin hitch or a NATO hitch with proper backing plates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 agreed - nato hitch bolted through the cross member with spreader plates front and rear using 8.8 (minimum, 10.9 or 12.9 is good) grade M12 bolts. I used 8mm spreader plates.... Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazelle Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 From the tech archive post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Well, 2 pages of opinions for a simple towing hook! I used to have a towbar for this, but then replaced it for a pin style thingy, because the tow rope could come off and Catapult to the other car. I cant see the towbar ball thing ever breaking, but the slipping off problem is major problem for me. I dont think the lift eyes are particularly good myself, the working load is for a straight pull, so , if the pull is sideways, its nowhere near as strong. A closed loop works (i have these welded on the front), but the problem with these is that you need a shackle to connect your rope. Especially with events, when someone is stuck and already has their towrope layed out, it only takes 2 seconds to hook on and give him/her a pull with the pin type connection and carry on. The Nato hook does the same thing, but have you tried lifting them off the ground? They are just to heavy for what we are trying to do. Daan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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