neil3728 Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 I am thinking of fitting some of these to the front and rear of my Land Rover Defender. I only very rarley do any sort of recovery so they would not get a lot of heavy use. http://www.lrisolutions.co.uk/index.php/land-rover-defender-discovery-4x4-towing-recovcery-eye-tow-loop-strap-orange-90-110.html What do people think they are more for towing race cars but would they hold up to a recovering a stuck Landy. I don't want to put a steering guard on my new Puma these seemed a nice alternative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Personally, I would say one bolt is not enough for a recovery point! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveturnbull Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 If you turned up at one of my events, got stuck and expected to be winched or towed out on that you'd be handed a shovel and told to dig yourself out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil3728 Posted February 4, 2016 Author Share Posted February 4, 2016 Okay so they are a no no, what would you recommend I fit to the front of Defender Puma, to aid recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete3000 Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 mmmm seatbelt webbing then wire rope/metal hook/chain. Not a great combination. Won't it rot being on the underside of the vehicle in the salt/mud/rain (was going to say uv from sun but lets be realistic......) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil3728 Posted February 4, 2016 Author Share Posted February 4, 2016 Don't know that's why I asked before I ordered some, I see loads of cars around me with them on but they are most drag cars as I live near a track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 The short : NO - I'd refuse to attach anything to them and we tell clients to bin them. I'd suggest Jate Rings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil3728 Posted February 4, 2016 Author Share Posted February 4, 2016 I've rear some where that Jate rings are not okay for the rear, is that correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete3000 Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Something substantial but removable if required? these bolt through dumb irons to avoid bumper bendage issues. Shouldn't detract from the standard fixings if required to do something else later on. http://www.frogsisland4x4.com/towing_equipTFBRP or http://www.mudstuff.co.uk/recovery-eyes.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil3728 Posted February 4, 2016 Author Share Posted February 4, 2016 Not sure those will fit on the Puma as the grill sticks out further. I might even have a pair of jate rings at home of my old car, was just looking for something different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Those Luke things are for towing a stricken race car on a flat surface, the force required to tow a stuck 4x4 out of a hole can easily be 10x that - see the recovery bible. TBH it's a bad idea for a 4x4 place to sell those, someone's going to hurt themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Ok for a hand strap if it's standing room only in a train. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejparrott Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 I'd got for Jate rings, assuming they are avaliable for a Puma chassis, which I assume is the same, but I don't do coilers. Nothing wrong with Jate rings on the rear, but you must be careful not to put a shackle there where it's going to punch a hole in the bottom of the rail when it pulls tight - seen that happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackmac Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 I'd got for Jate rings, assuming they are avaliable for a Puma chassis, which I assume is the same, but I don't do coilers. Nothing wrong with Jate rings on the rear, but you must be careful not to put a shackle there where it's going to punch a hole in the bottom of the rail when it pulls tight - seen that happen I think the reasoning behind people saying no to jate rings on the back is that on the rear the chassis is not reinforced where the jate ring bolts through, whereas on the front it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 I think the reasoning behind people saying no to jate rings on the back is that on the rear the chassis is not reinforced where the jate ring bolts through, whereas on the front it is Ya learn something new every day Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejparrott Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 That could be very true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landy-Novice Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 ive got these fitted on the front bumper. seems strong but cir clip now very rusty... main purpose is to fill the holes in the bumper.. only issue is cant use striaght bar with them, only time i needed to be recovered was by striaght bar some 10 miles and had to use the standard LR lashing eye and it was fine tho it is sandwiched between chassis and bumper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Jate rings front & rear on my 110, they can be fitted to the rear but need a 10mm packer as rear end of chassis is narrower than the front, those Luke straps are for race cars on circuits for straight tows only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 I like the rear tow ball with jaw assembly for rear recovery, looka quite tidy too in my opinion. Got then fitted to all the MR trucks and mine. http://www.flatdoguk.com/search.asp?types=towing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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