Re:Recovery points on a Gen 3 (2011)

Hi,

After a great day out at the BigJimny event, I had to back out of a track, the first, the front wheels went over a sharp hump and started loosing traction as something grounded, I was only going slow as I thought this might happen and the car came back out okay. 

This got me thinking about recovery points, I have decided I don't want a winch, but something to tie a tow rope on might be useful and I could always get a portable winch in the future,

I have a tow bar fitted to the rear, can this be used as a recovery point, perhaps with a strop (couple, one at each side) and/or clamp round the main bar, it is quite thick box section, not sure if this would be okay? 

Regarding the front, do I need to cut the front bumper to fit recovery points?

If I can use the tow bar can anyone recommend a suitable product to provide the recovery point?  If not can anyone make a recommendation for rear recovery points with a tow bar fitted and also front recovery points?

Ta

Robin

Firstly I have a set of new unused front recovery points available that I never got round to fitting to Dreadnaught. Yours is the same age so good to go if you are interested. Yes they require a small bumper cut.

Hi Lambert,

Oh, I remember now, that would be good. Are the radius arm protectors still available as well?

I know I should have thought about this before the meet, so would now need you to post them, is that okay?

Robin

Yes all still available. Can post if you want or if you are not desperate I will be in Newcastle visiting friends a week on Saturday?

Hi,

I am in no real rush, so Sat 23rd? I will be around in the morning, but going out to a birthday do about 11:30 and not back until [much] later. I could meet up in the morning?

If that is doable, send me a PM with details of how much you want and where you would want to meet up? Otherwise, quite happy to cover post/courier costs.

Robin

So I am going for Lambert’s front recovery points which just leaves the rear.  It looks as though you can’t mount rear recovery points if you already have a tow bar, they probably use the same fixings, but looking at the tow bar I reckon a strap loop round both ends of the bar and then a bridle across the two should be strong enough for anything I need.

photos of the tow bar 

 
 
 
 

What do we think?

Robin