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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: bambamjj on August 05, 2008, 19:59:53

Title: Making rear recovery point
Post by: bambamjj on August 05, 2008, 19:59:53

Ok as per previous threads i have no rear recovery points....

This is what i am going to do, i have 100x100x5mm thick box section, 250mm long.  i am going to cut one side off to create a 'U' section.  I will then drill the 'U'channel to suit the upper bolt holes in the cross member for the tow bar, will then use one of these as a recovery point.....

http://www.famousfour.co.uk/foursport/shackle.php 

swivel recovery points

Rear cross member is approx 80mm high so 'U' section will need packing out, was gonna use some extra nuts and and to reinforce the M12 bolts i was gonna use some extra plate i have various bits of 50x5mm

i know it is not perfect but opinions would be appreciated, i have no access to welding equipment and material is very limited

Criticise, congratulate your thoughts would be appreciated.  I have no other choice at moment

Title: Re: Making rear recovery point
Post by: paulnb57 on August 05, 2008, 20:08:12

Sounds a lot of hassle when you could fit a couple of Jate rings...........
Paul

Title: Re: Making rear recovery point
Post by: boss on August 05, 2008, 20:20:53

yah, jate rungs....or the bearmach recovery swivel...that's one damn heavy duty swivel!

Title: Re: Making rear recovery point
Post by: bambamjj on August 05, 2008, 20:45:28

The points for placing jate rings are no longer usable  :'( , i do normally use Jate rings front and rear

Title: Re: Making rear recovery point
Post by: Range Rover Blues on August 05, 2008, 22:33:17

Quote from: bambamjj on August 05, 2008, 20:45:28

The points for placing jate rings are no longer usable  :'( , i do normally use Jate rings front and rear

So what's bolted onto the tow bar mounts then?

Title: Re: Making rear recovery point
Post by: mentalmoshio sophs V8i on August 05, 2008, 22:49:12

im gonna use d rings on the towbar when i find some strong enough. be ideal for a mount to use tow bar with i think  :-k

Title: Re: Making rear recovery point
Post by: bambamjj on August 06, 2008, 07:09:54

They plates have rusted thru and the bolts for the old towbar are rusted in solid, heads came of
and had to cut the nut & washers off to get towbar off which was rotten thru  :(

only accesable area for attachment is the upper mounting points for towbar

Title: Re: Making rear recovery point
Post by: J.D. on August 07, 2008, 09:06:43

It is possible to get the old bolts out and get it rewelded, a decent drill and drill bit is all that is needed, had to do it on both my Discoverys and several Range Rovers.

Title: Re: Making rear recovery point
Post by: bambamjj on August 07, 2008, 11:40:39

J.D.

I work up the road from you at Crawley, i will drop it in...... :D