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| LR Nuts Member Since: 10 Aug 2022 Location: UK Posts: 1259  
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I have a set of 'recovery eyes' on my vehicle. Bought the extra eye from a member of this forum.
Most importantly, in this orientation, I don't have any problems with the rear parting sensors.  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Quality of photos poor as I have just taken them. Will take better photos in the morning. |
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11th Nov 2022 7:00pm |
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| gilesn Member Since: 12 Jun 2013 Location: Glos Posts: 45 |
Ah - see worth owning up to my mistakes !!
Hadn’t thought about that - yes I’ve got mine at 90 degrees to that (flat) That a job for the morning - I’ll get another quarter turn on them and see Thanks |
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11th Nov 2022 7:28pm |
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| LR Nuts Member Since: 10 Aug 2022 Location: UK Posts: 1259
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Click image to enlarge Final photo. Black panel to cover number plate, not a dog ramp  |
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12th Nov 2022 10:04am |
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| gilesn Member Since: 12 Jun 2013 Location: Glos Posts: 45 |
Done - rotated through 90 degrees - no parking sensor issues now.
Now that’s sorted I’ll look at making a temporary tube or similar to go through the tow eyes - the dg ramp can then go on that Once the dog is in the ramp and tube can go in/across the rear foot well Thank LR Nuts !! |
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12th Nov 2022 10:14am |
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| VinSuz Member Since: 10 Nov 2020 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 36 
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Just don’t use those in an off-road recovery; they’re only meant on-road. 2020 Defender 110 P400 HSE Santorini Black/Ebony
2019 Jaguar I Pace HSE 2022 Chevy Bolt 2LT |
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13th Jan 2023 10:45pm |
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| Tim in Scotland Member Since: 23 May 2007 Location: The Land that time forgot Posts: 3753
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How do you stop people from unscrewing and walking off with them? 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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14th Jan 2023 11:36am |
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3709  
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You do realise these are basically regular eye bolts and are designed for an 'in line load' with a tolerance of 5° from centre line.
This is just FYI and is considered best practice 
If you need to go past 5° the useable load will drop as follows: 5° to 15° reduce by 20% 15° to 30° reduce by 35% 30° to 45° reduce by 70% over 46° do not use. So they are suited for on road recovery following a breakdown or accident. Not Off Road recovery where loads and angles will go way past the design limitations of a regular eye bolt. 130's have feeling's as well you know  |
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14th Jan 2023 3:24pm |
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| LR Nuts Member Since: 10 Aug 2022 Location: UK Posts: 1259
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Yes understood.
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14th Jan 2023 4:00pm |
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| Uptoyouraxles Member Since: 16 Apr 2015 Location: Ayrshire Posts: 33 
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you need a pair of these....
Click image to enlarge Along with other bits Click image to enlarge |
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19th Jan 2023 6:22pm |
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| gilesn Member Since: 12 Jun 2013 Location: Glos Posts: 45 |
Agree yes I would like to get the ‘recovery eyes’ and the additional reversing lights - both available from powerfuluk I believe - at what appears a reasonable price.
I’ve watched the fitting videos but I am not confident enough to do the install myself As yet I have not been able to find anyone local who can do the install at a reasonable price. Found a local company for the reverse lights but the wanted 3 hours labour @ £100 per hour and that was with providing the light for powerful !!! Would be interested if anyone on hear knows someone who can fit for a more sensible sum - somewhere in the Cotswold/Gloucester area ???? |
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19th Jan 2023 6:34pm |
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| LR Nuts Member Since: 10 Aug 2022 Location: UK Posts: 1259
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Well actually, I DON'T !!!! YOU don't know what I am using them for, YOU have made some very wrong assumptions, of which I forgive YOU !! Wait and you will learn more. |
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19th Jan 2023 7:00pm |
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| Moo Member Since: 01 Oct 2021 Location: UK Posts: 1468 
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Just about to order the same from Powerful and a few other bits and bobs. They have some good products.
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19th Jan 2023 7:33pm |
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| Uptoyouraxles Member Since: 16 Apr 2015 Location: Ayrshire Posts: 33
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fair enough, thats what i get for making assumtions and you I know what that means
I fitted mine myself, it took a good 3 hours of basic spannering and some gritting of teath as I pulled some of the plastic bits free, but all in all it worked for me, just took my time on an afternoon with nothing else planned. |
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19th Jan 2023 8:14pm |
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| haymeister Member Since: 24 May 2021 Location: Saitama Posts: 276 
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I spent 30 minutes on the reversing lights. I soldered my connections (you don't have to) pre mounting. My 10 year old son helped me, it was that easy.
You do need to have some tugging strength on the panels  22MY Defender 110 D300 S in Pangea Green and Contrast White Roof
IG defender_japan "Hulk san" |
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20th Jan 2023 5:36am |
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