Recovery Points

[Don]

Anyone find a rating for the tow points on the vehicle? I'm making sure to have a bridle so that two points would always be used. But I'm wondering if higher rated recovery points are worthwhile.

The choice in the back is to either used the receiver or the two tow points. The receiver is rated at 9000lbs.

 

[Don]

This is the bridle I selected. It is least expensive name brand item I found. Be aware that the tow points on the vehicle are attached with only one bolt, which means these points are likely designed to fail at excessive loads. A bridle not only halves the load, but balances the forces on the frame.

A tree protector would also work, but is more likely to be damaged if used as a bridle.

A very high quality but low "lifespan" recovery strap is made by ARB. It's only good for ten pulls, which is why its so inexpensive (ARB is top of the line and typically very expensive.

 

[Ed1]

@Don just curious........Couldn't a second recovery rope or strap (and two soft shackles) be used as a bridle by threading it through the loop on the primary rope or strap?

 

[Don]

Sure, but technically a recovery rope would be ruined because it was stressed at a single point.

 

[Ed1]

So, best to have a bridle, I guess.

Or if both vehicles have two recovery points available, two ropes or straps - one attached to each recovery point on each vehicle - seems like it would work as well, without undue stress on any recovery point of either vehicle. That would require 4 soft shackles though.

 

[Don]

relevant:

 

[bennettlo]

This is the bridle I selected. It is least expensive name brand item I found. Be aware that the tow points on the vehicle are attached with only one bolt, which means these points are likely designed to fail at excessive loads. A bridle not only halves the load, but balances the forces on the frame.

A tree protector would also work, but is more likely to be damaged if used as a bridle.

A very high quality but low "lifespan" recovery strap is made by ARB. It's only good for ten pulls, which is why its so inexpensive (ARB is top of the line and typically very expensive.

Sorry to revive an oldish thread. I've been thinking about recovery points and wondering what's available in the market. But, looking at the OEM tow points, they "look" fairly burly. I suspect this is the type of topic that could be debated forever, but are these fine?

This is someone else's image, but it looks like there may be two bolts...

Also, outside of shit stirring, has anyone see good ones on the market?

 

[hammerB]

You don’t need a bridle. One recovery point can handle the load of pulling out the vehicle. Your strap will fail before the recovery point.

 

[izzysanchez]

I measured the diameter to 16mm on my Land Cruiser, assuming automotive grade steel (355 Mpa) it could start bending (yielding) at 16k lbs, fail at 24k lbs. So having 2 can spread the load using 2 equal length tree savers, don’t use one and bridle it.

 

[Blue Bear]

Sorry to revive an oldish thread. I've been thinking about recovery points and wondering what's available in the market. But, looking at the OEM tow points, they "look" fairly burly. I suspect this is the type of topic that could be debated forever, but are these fine?

This is someone else's image, but it looks like there may be two bolts...

Also, outside of shit stirring, has anyone see good ones on the market?

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Ronny Dahl said that these are not tow/recovery points. Rather, they are tie-down points for transport.

 

[Mtn40]

I think there’s confusion coming from two places.

1) The factory unit has two separate uses: the lower tie-down tab and the other tow loop.
2) Towing and recovery are two different things. Towing is pulling a disabled vehicle along on a road; not that much force. Recovery is yanking a stuck vehicle out of snow, sand, or mud. WAY higher forces.

So the factory unit is good for what it was made for, but for recovery, something stronger might be better.

 

[Blue Bear]

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I think there’s confusion coming from two places.

1) The factory unit has two separate uses: the lower tie-down tab and the other tow loop.
2) Towing and recovery are two different things. Towing is pulling a disabled vehicle along on a road; not that much force. Recovery is yanking a stuck vehicle out of snow, sand, or mud. WAY higher forces.

So the factory unit is good for what it was made for, but for recovery, something stronger might be better.

Excellent points. Nothing wrong with using those points for towing. Recovery, as you said, is a whole different animal.

 

[mkg]

Quite a few shops make replacement recovery points..

Steel Front Recovery Points

Our bolt on front recovery points are the strongest on the market. Machined in house from Billet 1018 Cold Finish steel. -Machined from 1018 Cold Finish steel -3/4" thick -1-1/4 inch X 1-3/4 inch slot machined to accept soft shackles or conventional D ring shackle -Recessed Bolt heads -Grade...

greenlaneoffroad.com

 

[TimHerald]

Quite a few shops make replacement recovery points..

Steel Front Recovery Points

Our bolt on front recovery points are the strongest on the market. Machined in house from Billet 1018 Cold Finish steel. -Machined from 1018 Cold Finish steel -3/4" thick -1-1/4 inch X 1-3/4 inch slot machined to accept soft shackles or conventional D ring shackle -Recessed Bolt heads -Grade...

greenlaneoffroad.com

I have a set like this I am going to install when I get my truck back.

 

[Area 51]

Can't find the ARB bridle on the ARB US site, any info please?

 

[Blandrope8020]

Has anyone installed the OEM recovery points?

it says you need to have the steel/alloy bumper to use them but i think its not required.