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| Chunk Member Since: 19 Oct 2009 Location: County Durham Posts: 154   
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Are the pins strong enough for (normal) recovery?
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9th Feb 2010 6:07pm |
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| willy eckerslike Member Since: 15 Jun 2009 Location: North yorks Posts: 1789 
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It should have a rating, some are as low as 1.5t alot are 3t and you can get 5t. Original Member Pie n Pea Club.
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9th Feb 2010 6:22pm |
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| Chunk Member Since: 19 Oct 2009 Location: County Durham Posts: 154
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Looking at the 3.5t rated ones, the 5t ones are a bit spendy for what they are.
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9th Feb 2010 6:46pm |
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| roel Member Since: 08 Aug 2009 Location: Lelystad Posts: 2039  
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On the Camel Trophy Discovery's were 2 of the 3.5 tons on the front and a 5 Ton at the back.
In my experience the 3.5 tons are strong enough. Roel 1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001) 1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009) 2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts. 2003 90 Td5 (2009-now) |
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10th Feb 2010 6:38am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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Willy Eckerslike got me thinking with his throw away comment of "Where's your recovery points Ciderboy?" sometime ago. On reflection it was a good point and very well presented! However I didn't really deem them as necessary at that time. I am envious of the fun those who went to the Peak District had, and when I do eventually go to a meet wish to be somewhat prepared allbeit minimally to begin with.
Somewhere on this site and I'm bu993red if I can find it now a member has a photograph of two of the Dixon Bate Ball and Pins mounted to his front bumper. My question is thus;- is the bumper up to the task of having these mounted for recovery purposes only. Unfortunately the style of steering guard I have precludes me from mounting recovery rings to the chassis. Any other serious options/suggestions would be appreciated. Not Dixon Bates' but can I assume from this that bumper recovery points are indeed ok? 
Ta muchly! If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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22nd Feb 2010 7:56am |
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| Glynparry25 Member Since: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Miserable Midlands Posts: 3015  
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If you have fitted a beefy bumper then yes it will be strong enough- normal LR unit isn't. If you want to stay standard though something like the Millitary bumper with the recovery pin in the middle is a good idea. I went for Dixon Bate jaws on a MANTEC bumper.
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22nd Feb 2010 2:36pm |
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