Outback Ideas Recovery Points - Anyone used them ?

beachbasher · Nov 9, 2010

Hi

So I have a D22 with an ECB bullbar fitted. I was going to fit some Outback Ideas Recovery Points, but reading the member post here about their recovery points being ripped off the chassis I am having second thoughts. Has anyone else used them with no problems or did they have to strengthen the chassis ?

I do have receiver hitch but that doesnt help if im the bogged rear car in a single track.

ljacko78 · Nov 9, 2010

check these out from the search function:

http://www.navara.asia/d40-body-chassis/4906-recovery-point-ripped-clean-chassie.html
http://www.navara.asia/general-tech-talk/3904-choosing-right-recovery-gear.html
http://www.navara.asia/d22-body-chassis/1338-recovery-hook.html
http://www.navara.asia/d22-body-chassis/5074-front-recovery-points-potential-flying-bullbar.html
http://www.navara.asia/new-members-area/1696-d22-recovery-points-4.html

enjoy the read

beachbasher · Nov 10, 2010

thanks for heads up, looks like I will use hooks, doesnt look like the outback recovery point will fit anyhow as I have an ECB bullbar

Bosshog · Nov 11, 2010

I am using Outback Idea recovery hooks on my D40. I have been snatched many times without a problem. Just make sure you use high tensile bolts and torque them up correctly.

heata · Nov 11, 2010

boss, I apologise in advance for this stupid question, but how do you know what torque to tighten them to?

Leprechaun · Nov 11, 2010

heata said:
boss, I apologise in advance for this stupid question, but how do you know what torque to tighten them to?

When your right elbow dislocates?
:sarcastic:

heata · Nov 11, 2010

Oh, I normally go until the socket slips off, and I mash my knuckles

tweak'e · Nov 11, 2010

don't forget when your fitting hooks or D's that these chassis are only light weight chassis. it really needs supports plates.

Bosshog · Nov 11, 2010

heata said:
Oh, I normally go until the socket slips off, and I mash my knuckles

And that is the exact torque required! :lol:

While we are on that subject 'Jorge' in the Spanish factory had a shocker the day he welded the captive nuts in my chassis (too much sherry the night before perhaps). When I tried to fit up my bash plate and recovery points one bolt would not do up. Turned out it was not a metric nut rather it was imperial - Whats up with that??

Bosshog · Nov 11, 2010

tweak'e said:
don't forget when your fitting hooks or D's that these chassis are only light weight chassis.

I always use an equalisation strap during a snatch to spread the load across both rails for that reason.

tweak'e · Nov 11, 2010

even then....the chassis is so thin its not a bad idea the spread the load over a wider part of the metal. should stop the captive nuts pulling through.

(btw i think the pics where off a jeep forum but the navara uses the same thickness steel for the chassis).

ben85 · Mar 25, 2011

Been thinking about getting a set of outback ideas recovery points for a while.
Just looking at how they bolt on, i cant see how it would really be any different from using the factory "tie down points" as they are bolted on with 3 high tensile bolts and look to be pretty solid. Is there any difference?

Tweake, not sure how practical it would be to bolt these points on quite like the diagram you showed, doesnt look to be much surface area down there, has anyone mounted RP's this way?

Ridgie · Mar 25, 2011

Got some on order through ebay - I understand they bolt straight into the chassis. Thanks for the tips Gus.

Don't know why I've ordered them though - no-one ever gets stuck on a VNOG trip............except Heata who needed a sideways snatch and bent the factory points on his genuine steel bullbar - hence he got some too!

Check out the video - this is all it took to bend them.

http://s717.photobucket.com/albums/... March 2011/?action=view&current=DSCF7736.mp4

.

RustyNav09 · Mar 25, 2011

Yes straight bolt onto chassis. Use lil crc or wd40 to clean out holes. Mite have to go to local bolt shop and get some high tensile bolts to use.

Goodluck
Rusty

Ridgie · Mar 25, 2011

Stupid & lazy question.............what size bolts?

RustyNav09 · Mar 25, 2011

Ahah not sure really. I pulled one out of my brothers patrol and tested and it fit. so same as a patrol recovery bolt

. local bolt shop should be able to size it up.

Bosshog · Mar 25, 2011

ben85 said:
Been thinking about getting a set of outback ideas recovery points for a while.
Just looking at how they bolt on, i cant see how it would really be any different from using the factory "tie down points" as they are bolted on with 3 high tensile bolts and look to be pretty solid. Is there any difference?/QUOTE]

Reminder to self... Do not ever snatch ben85 as I may end up wearing a tiedown point.

Bosshog · Mar 25, 2011

RustyNav09 said:
Yes straight bolt onto chassis. Use lil crc or wd40 to clean out holes. Mite have to go to local bolt shop and get some high tensile bolts to use.

Goodluck
Rusty

Ridgie said:
Stupid & lazy question.............what size bolts?

On the D40 the bash plate uses the same captive nuts. So I just took one out and went to Coventry Fasters and got 4 high tensile bolts and some washers.

RustyNav09 · Mar 25, 2011

Maybe even some loktite or spring washers. Just so it locks in and doesn't rattle out.

Bosshog · Mar 25, 2011

RustyNav09 said:
Maybe even some loktite or spring washers. Just so it locks in and doesn't rattle out.

Ed Zachery

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