Rear recovery point options?

[JordanJ]

It's all fun and games until something breaks. In that case, you have a high speed projectile that can maim, dismember, or kill someone. I paid around $180 for a set of front recovery points from Bonobo on sale. A rear hitch recovery point rated for at least 10,000 lbs can be had for under $100 (which makes way more sense than mounting one underneath the truck.) I'd have no concern about using the OEM points for a road recovery and not everyone needs them. In terms of the cost of the recovery points, it's pretty low compared to what I've spent to fully equip my truck for off-road adventures (think skid plates, 17" rims, off-road tires, mud flaps, and rock sliders.)

I fully understand that, but it can be easily avoided by using soft shackles, synthetic line, rope dampener and general safety measures. Solid weight on synthetic line will stop 99.9% of any situation like that. I’ve only had one recovery point break and it went maybe 3’ and then we ended up just using a tree wrap around the frame (not ideal but it worked). I get the point, but for me, that’s just too much money for such a simple thing.

 

[Nor Cal Cruiser]

This one from Bonobo Products looked pretty cool:

Rear Recovery PointGunmetal

Upgrade your 2024 Land Cruiser, GX550, or 2025 4Runner with tough 6061 billet aluminum rear recovery points, built for durability and off-road adventures.

bonoboproducts.com

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I've never ordered from them, just browsed their products.

I have this and like the look and build quality a lot.

 

[uraniumrich]

I have this and like the look and build quality a lot.

Yes, I like it, too. But, it doesn't have a load rating, which does not inspire confidence. It's probably fine, but???

 

[Area 51]

Way better on center,
$250 off to one side is a joke.

 

[AlexGates]

But more so, why does a small piece of steel justify $250? I get why you want something you can trust but I just can’t justify that price tag man. I can get a set of steel, powder coated sliders for $1000, but a recovery point for $250? Cmon.

Hundreds of hours of R&D and limited market, come'on man they know what they got.

Man, I like that Yankum. I may get one just to look cool. (not j/k'ing) I carry recovery gear in my F150, but there isn't a whole lot of storage in the LC as it is.

 

[JordanJ]

Hundreds of hours of R&D and limited market, come'on man they know what they got.

Man, I like that Yankum. I may get one just to look cool. (not j/k'ing) I carry recovery gear in my F150, but there isn't a whole lot of storage in the LC as it is.

lol this is true, I got a couple rifle cases on the roof rack that I stash it all in!

 

[uraniumrich]

Hundreds of hours of R&D and limited market, come'on man they know what they got.

Man, I like that Yankum. I may get one just to look cool. (not j/k'ing) I carry recovery gear in my F150, but there isn't a whole lot of storage in the LC as it is.

Maybe some of the recovery equipment should fit in the little storage compartments fore and aft of the battery?

 

[dubel]

I fit two soft shackles, recovery strap, some utility paracord in the rear storage, a random shackle and a Factor 55 hitch recovery point in the front storage.

 

[JordanJ]

I fit two soft shackles, recovery strap, some utility paracord in the rear storage, a random shackle and a Factor 55 hitch recovery point in the front storage.

that’s a good amount! I’ve got everyday essentials in that, battery jumper, handheld blower, 10mm socket lol, etc… all my recovery stuff (shackles, soft shackles, snatch strap, tree straps, chainsaw etc) is in one rifle case, and the other case is all maintenance stuff. But all that mostly cuz I’ve got twin toddlers and need the trunk to be empty like all of the time for the giant strollers and bags and sh*t

 

[ultane]

10mm socket lol,

I carry three of them.. . You know… just in case.. .

 

[JordanJ]

lol I used to…

 

[mountaindesert]

Because the OEM "recovery point" is actually not rated as a recovery point. The OEM part is actually just meant to be used as a tie down during shipping or transport. Worst case scenario is that so-called recovery point breaks during a recovery and bad things happen.

Yes. He mentions that point here

 

[mountaindesert]

I use this in a pinch

 

[HammerTheWall]

I looked at the bonobo but ultimately decided on the nytop as it was $50 cheaper and the construction is steel vs aluminum.

Just double-checked - looks like the NYTOP is rated at 10,000 lbs on the LC (The recovery point mounts directly to the frame, and has a Working Load Limit of 8,000lbs on 24+ GX550, and 10,000lbs on 24+ Land Cruiser) and the bonobo is rated at 11,000 lbs (Boasts an impressive 11,000 lbs. working load limit, offering reliable performance when you need it most.)

For $50 I'd take the extra 1,000 lbs in the rating, but that's why there are options for everyone! I was surprised to see the GX550 at an 8000 lb rating though - must not be as stout of a mounting point. +1 for the LC!

 

[EOD Guy]

At the end of the day, it's the shear strength of the bolts holding your recovery points to the frame. Straight steady pull, probably not going to break any bolts. Get a 20 foot head start before your rope gets tight, might break some bolts, might bend some lesser mounts. I don't think you'll break the OEM tie down points with pulling a vehicle or getting pulled responsibly. I use a receiver mounted solid alum soft shackle point, it has never let me down on the many vehicles it has been used on.