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| Arkaig Member Since: 01 Feb 2020 Location: Highland Posts: 41  
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he reckoned that the ring has the same load rating as the accessory eyes.........
Not for recovery purposes!   |
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17th Jul 2020 5:16pm |
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| lohr500 Member Since: 14 Sep 2014 Location: Skipton Posts: 1316  
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Even though the screw in eyelet seems to attach to a plate bolted to the rear cross member using the same four location holes as the accessory eyes, I would agree with Arkaig that it is questionable if it could withstand the same punishment as the accessory eyes. Wouldn't the thread on the screw in eyelet be weaker than a solid cast eyelet?
Probably OK though unless you start doing a load of kinetic snatch recoveries or putting massive forces on it. |
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17th Jul 2020 6:55pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17381 
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I wouldn't like to put an angled load on the screw-in jobbie.
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17th Jul 2020 8:09pm |
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| DSC-off Member Since: 16 Oct 2014 Location: North East Posts: 1403 
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So the "toughest Landrover yet" and most off-road orientated model in the range, doesn't come with recovery points fitted as standard.
The official recovery point costs £300 fitted. Or it did, because they've been deleted from the accessory list. Just don't get stuck until they sort out the problem. 
Meanwhile, in the same week, Ford announces the new Bronco, which can be ordered with 35" off-road tyres on every model from the factory. They're not messing around.  |
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17th Jul 2020 8:40pm |
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| RobKeay Member Since: 19 Jul 2009 Location: Stafford Posts: 1579 
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Where are the recovery points on the old defender?
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17th Jul 2020 9:13pm |
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| DSC-off Member Since: 16 Oct 2014 Location: North East Posts: 1403
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There we're a few easy added options. A NATO hitch bolted directly to the rear crossmember. Jate rings fitted through the chassis rails. Or the factory tow bar was usually upto the job.
The world has moved on though, it's normal to get recovery points now on an off-road focused model, like the Jeep Rubicon for example. |
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17th Jul 2020 9:57pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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New owner feedback? Seems obvious to spec them for factory fit and only charge the parts difference price? Or even nil cost option? |
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18th Jul 2020 8:00pm |
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| Tim in Scotland Member Since: 23 May 2007 Location: The Land that time forgot Posts: 3753 
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The answer I got from LRCS was “they are dealer fit accessories now not factory fitted” which was a heap of sh
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because most if the kit on the accessory /option list and is listed there is dealer fitted. I’m having the dealer fit roof rails and crossbars during the week, they are dealer fit options but show on the website........ Both my supplying dealer and the local dealer were surprised they have been removed because that is also their source of info for ordering them up for the owner, the part dept at the supplying dealer also searched in his MicroCat system and couldn’t find them. PowerfullUK can supplying them though! Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come 2020 D240 1st Edition in Pangea Green with Acorn interior. Now gone - old faithful, no mechanical issues whatsoever ever but the leaks and rattles all over the place won’t be missed! |
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18th Jul 2020 9:10pm |
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| walfy Member Since: 29 Aug 2007 Location: Frome Posts: 2658
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I looked at Powerfull UK website earlier today and the rings weren't listed, also the RAI wasn't either. Despite him saying in his videos that they'd be up shortly. Perhaps he's struggling to get them.
But he did manage to get a shipment of blingy wheels though with a load more on the way. 110 D250 SE HT 110 USW SOLD RRE HSE Dynamic Gone, wife killed it VOLVO XC60 R Dynamic with some toys Polaris RZR 900XP SOLD |
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24th Jul 2020 9:54pm |
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| umbertob Member Since: 21 Jun 2020 Location: Altadena, CA Posts: 133 
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I ordered those rings from Britcar a couple of weeks ago... And I am not even getting my new 110 in a month! I really consider those recovery points almost essential off-road. I just wish PowerfulUK would now sell me those trim pieces he created for them, he said he would list them but hasn't yet... Perhaps he's just busy. Anyway, the parts from the UK arrived here in California via DHL in a couple of days, and the price was good. I figured local dealers here may take forever to get them and charge ma a fortune to install. I plan on installing them myself, looks easy enough to remove that bumper cover. They are massive hunks of metal.
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25th Jul 2020 4:24am |
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3707 
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The old Defender didnt have them! 130's have feeling's as well you know  |
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25th Jul 2020 8:05am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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He seems to collect parts from the counter at the main dealer - I did wonder what discount he's getting/margin he's adding to then be able to retail them and make a return. Although, there's the convenience of him actually holding stock and then maybe adding value to the kits, like the added retaining washers, spacer pieces and possibly inserting the rivnuts before posting for the RAI? |
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25th Jul 2020 8:16am |
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| Tim in Scotland Member Since: 23 May 2007 Location: The Land that time forgot Posts: 3753
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Here is what Britcar are selling as an OEM part, amazingly low price for an LR accessory at £33 a piece!
https://www.brit-car.co.uk/product.php/663...w_defender I’ve bought a lot of stuff from PowerfulUK over the years 99% of it has come in JLR original packaging even after they have modified it like colour coding or chrome trimming it Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come 2020 D240 1st Edition in Pangea Green with Acorn interior. Now gone - old faithful, no mechanical issues whatsoever ever but the leaks and rattles all over the place won’t be missed! |
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25th Jul 2020 8:27am |
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| Tim in Scotland Member Since: 23 May 2007 Location: The Land that time forgot Posts: 3753
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The old Defender only had lashing down eyes for transportation and recovery eyes IIRC were never ever a factory accessory like these ones are. Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come 2020 D240 1st Edition in Pangea Green with Acorn interior. Now gone - old faithful, no mechanical issues whatsoever ever but the leaks and rattles all over the place won’t be missed! |
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25th Jul 2020 8:30am |
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