[GU 4.5]

Hi guys can any one tell me were to buy some recovery points for my Gu as on the weekend i got bogged in deep & for sum reason my winch did just not wanna work
so i used the factory one it got me out but the other guy was a bit scared it will let go
so any info will be good

cheers

 

[JoelM]

What factory one are we refering to?..

 

[GU 4.5]

The hook on the right side at the front that bolts to the chassie rail

 

[Frosty1970]

The hook on the right side at the front that bolts to the chassie rail

That's not going to let go in a hurry!!! It's a shame it's in a mongral spot because it's a whole heap stronger than most of the aftermarket rubbish!!

 

[GU 4.5]

so your saying i can use that as a recovery point i thought they were only a tie down point when they were shipped same as the one on the rear allol part the steel loop

 

[JoelM]

I used the hook to actually snap my mate's shorty off a log on the weekend, its a tough little one.

 

[GU 4.5]

oh ok then have just hear rumours to not use them for recovery thats all

 

[Cornelius]

Get ARB or TJM to fit plates for you on both rails at the front. They are pretty darn strong and you will get a nice even pull with the use of an equaliser strap. Be safe rather than sorry I recon.

 

[1TuffGU]

That's not going to let go in a hurry!!! It's a shame it's in a mongral spot because it's a whole heap stronger than most of the aftermarket rubbish!!

They can straighten out and bend the chassis rails

Get ARB or TJM to fit plates for you on both rails at the front. They are pretty darn strong and you will get a nice even pull with the use of an equaliser strap. Be safe rather than sorry I recon.

I would go for 2 recovery points (not hooks) and use an equaliser strap

P.S like these

front recovery hook ? - Patrol 4x4 - Nissan Patrol Forum

Recover Hook - Nissan Patrol Gu 3.0 TD

OUTBACK IDEAS RECOVERY POINTS - PATROL GU SERIES 1,2&3 (eBay item 110597917203 end time 12-Nov-10 12:42:47 AEDST) : Cars, Bikes, Boats

Recovery Points | Products | Cross Country 4x4

 

[Mic]

They can straighten out and bend the chassis rails

that's what is supposed to happen. Better an empty snatch strap flying through the air than a lump of steel or a d shackle. I'll never use one of those bs eye type 'recovery' hooks. the ones in the pics (except maybe the first) are the same as the tie down points on the troll.

i used on eon my hilux as i couldn't get to the recovery hook and ripped it off. The bolt just pulled from the tread.

Any recovery system should pull ACROSS the bolt, not along it.

the factory hook on the patrol is bolted to the chassis across the line of pull. the hook will fail long before the bolts will and all you'll have is a flying strap, not strap with d shackle + recovery eye + bolts.