Show us your recovery points.
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d22dave
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Was surprised when i replaced my alloy bar for a steel winch bar at the difference in the mounts, Alloy bar had heavier duty mounts than the steel bar does, go figure
terryc
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Not sure what you mean, but the rule of thumb for using Aluminium on the job was double the thickness of the steel for the same strength and 1/3 rd saving in weight.
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checkout http://www.navara.asia/showthread.php?t=9452 for pics of mine and a few others with plenty of info.
the alloy bar mounts are made from steel, they're pretty heavy duty must be about 8-10mm where the eyelets are that can be used for recovery, some people dont recommend it but i think they'd be pretty solid, i know people habe used them before. definately be ok for a straight on recovery.
the steel bar mounting brackets are only about 3-4mm, not really sure why this is.
you could get away with a stright line recovery, but i wouldnt want it to be too big of a recovery. any sideways force and they'd bend easily.
personally i'd always use an equilizer strap to reduce the stress on any one particular point.
the alloy bar mounts are made from steel, they're pretty heavy duty must be about 8-10mm where the eyelets are that can be used for recovery, some people dont recommend it but i think they'd be pretty solid, i know people habe used them before. definately be ok for a straight on recovery.
the steel bar mounting brackets are only about 3-4mm, not really sure why this is.
you could get away with a stright line recovery, but i wouldnt want it to be too big of a recovery. any sideways force and they'd bend easily.
personally i'd always use an equilizer strap to reduce the stress on any one particular point.
scottybobcat
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We will be making recovery points for D22's soon as well
rexxie
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Hey Scotty can you send me a pm when you do? I have been trying to find some for my d22 but no luck so far and there is no way i could make them!
scottybobcat
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No worries Rex
old bear
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Hey Scotty, I'm interested to, i need some for the new nav, how long til you get around to making them do you think?
tommy222220_0
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These homemade jobbies seem to work pretty well.
mgermasi
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Here is mine.
Pretty strong (overkilled) gives me 2 recovery options: Hook if the car is stuck badly it will open and let go the snatch strap (no shackle). If underwater it gives better access, easy to hook the snatch strap. The shackle it's a much solid recovery point good for towing.
As i said they are probably overkilled but I enjoyed making them and i like the look of them.
Pretty strong (overkilled) gives me 2 recovery options: Hook if the car is stuck badly it will open and let go the snatch strap (no shackle). If underwater it gives better access, easy to hook the snatch strap. The shackle it's a much solid recovery point good for towing.
As i said they are probably overkilled but I enjoyed making them and i like the look of them.
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tommy222220_0
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Yeah, pretty sure I've put them in another thread. Try the search feature.
cheers mate. Need to paint the bright yellow so I can see 'em when burried in mud.
petes navstr
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where can i get them form mate?? needed a strap pull last night and had no where to do it from,
tommy222220_0
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mgermasi
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I made them from 150x100x10 and welded an extra bit across to guarantee no flex.
The hooks I got them off ebay. all bolts are 12.9
