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| mikeh501 Member Since: 07 Jan 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1142  
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they are tie down points intended for tranportation not for recovery. They will be fine for towing on road, but are not strong enough for off road recovery, especially if its very stuck in heavy mud etc.
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5th Jan 2016 12:43pm |
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| ChrisCM Member Since: 10 Jun 2013 Location: Cornwall uk Posts: 572 
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Hi Mike,
Thanks. That being the case, what do you (or anyone else) think of these, seem very easy to fit and look quite smart (and expensive  ) ?
http://www.mudstuff.co.uk/recovery-eyes.html Jate rings seem out of the question as the steering guard/tie downs have the holes, also it means scrabbling about underneath in the mud! Chris 2010 Defender 110 Station Wagon, Santorini Black. |
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5th Jan 2016 1:53pm |
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| mikeh501 Member Since: 07 Jan 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1142
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it really all comes down to what you intend recovering
Those mudstuff ones will be fine with a bit of light recovery id guess, but the more load you intend putting on them, the more substantial you will want the recovery points to be. There is a thread in the general area on the same subject going on 3 pages. its all horses for courses tbh. Generally the best recovery points are those which are made of substantial thickness of steel, and which have fixings onto multiple points on the chassis rails. So for the front you'd want something which is a good few mm thick steel, and which attaches to both chassis rails. i.e. a proper winch bumper. Now obviously that could be complete overkill for what your doing, hence my initial question  |
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5th Jan 2016 2:32pm |
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| ChrisCM Member Since: 10 Jun 2013 Location: Cornwall uk Posts: 572
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Hi Mike,
I don't expect to be doing too much heavy recovery stuff but I have 10 acre smallholding so there is the usual mud and hauling stuff around. I would like to have a winch & bumper but can't really justify the cost! and I don't really envisage being up to the axles in mud. The MUD ones attach using the 2 bumper bolts through the chassis (which is in good condition) so hopefully they would be strong enough? especially if I rig a bridle to both? 2010 Defender 110 Station Wagon, Santorini Black. |
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5th Jan 2016 3:18pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8580
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5th Jan 2016 8:28pm |
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| ChrisCM Member Since: 10 Jun 2013 Location: Cornwall uk Posts: 572
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Hi Brendan,
Thanks for that, they look very similar, I was about to order a rear door seal retaining strip from you so will add this to the order! Chris 2010 Defender 110 Station Wagon, Santorini Black. |
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5th Jan 2016 11:56pm |
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| scotsstag Member Since: 17 Jun 2012 Location: D+G Posts: 534  
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They are predominantly towing eyes for on-road recovery but they are ALSO to be used for lashing/tie downs points. As stated in the user manual. 04' 90 Td5 CSW.. |
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10th Jan 2016 12:56am |
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| ChrisCM Member Since: 10 Jun 2013 Location: Cornwall uk Posts: 572
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Hi Guys,
Received the recovery eyes, Thanks Brendan, will fit them when the rain stops and and take some photos. Chris 2010 Defender 110 Station Wagon, Santorini Black. |
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10th Jan 2016 1:26am |
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| Keith5 Member Since: 27 May 2016 Location: Scotland Posts: 352 
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I'm looking to find an option for putting a front recovery point onto my 110, The eye's here look ideal (given that the other option I'm considering is mounted on a steering guard).
My issue is that I have, and quite like, the soft A Bar on the front so cant mount these eyes. Are there any other suggestions for front recovery points that people can suggest. While I'm thinking of fitting a steering guard I don't really want to be trying to hook onto anchor points on it when its in the mud. Thanks Keith |
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7th Mar 2018 11:47pm |
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| BogMonster Member Since: 05 Feb 2008 Location: Stanley Posts: 400  
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If you have a standard bumper fitted at the moment, you could swap that for the military type bumper with the towing pin in the middle. It's quite a neat solution and readily accessible.
Black type: https://www.johncraddockltd.co.uk/other/mi...w-jaw.html Galvanised: https://www.firstfour.co.uk/defender-galva...umper.html Either will need a pin purchased separately. First Four also do a heavy duty front bumper with a 2" receiver socket on it but it is quite expensive just to get a front towing point! --- 2006 Defender 110 SW 300Tdi • 2011 Ford Ranger XLT crewcab • 2015 Defender 110 Station Wagon Utility TDCi |
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10th Mar 2018 6:02pm |
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| discomog Member Since: 09 May 2015 Location: Notts/Lincs Border Posts: 2526 
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I have the Nakatanenga ones from Brendan, easy to install and look good without being too obtrusive.
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10th Mar 2018 7:01pm |
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