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Re:Recovery points on a Gen 3 (2011)

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01 Aug 2022 19:18 #244362 by DrRobin
So I decided to make some covers for my front tow points. They are made from some 3mm plastic, cut to size, then bent with the aid of a heat gun and glued together.  A sheet of rubber ensures a snug fit and four plastic clips hold each cover in place.
 
 
 
 

OK I spent nearly as long making the covers as I did fitting the tow points, but I am pleased with the look.

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02 Aug 2022 03:21 #244366 by Lambert
Looking good, it's a pity Suzuki didn't do something similar from factory.

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02 Aug 2022 05:38 - 02 Aug 2022 05:40 #244368 by yakuza
Here In Norway I could not fit these recovery points without might getting a MOT fail. Not allowed to put anything sharp or hard in front of the car here to avoid hurting all the pedestrians we run over.
So i have been thinking of finding a soft recovery point like a strap bolted to the frame rail and coming out of the front somewhere.
But this solution with the covers could actually pass here, good idea!

On a second note for the rear I have been using a dynamic strap at the original recovery points and been yanking alot of cars out with it. Did not bother to be careful with them as i do have a welder and was a bit revved up myself at the danish meet in may, but did not hurt the original eye a bit, looks just as fine as before. I got a large shackle in it and been yanking a whole lot and it still holds.
The dynamic rope is a beatiful thing for the price. :)

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06 Aug 2022 13:10 #244416 by DrRobin
So I decided to change the cage straps over the tow bar and fit a couple of swivel eyes.  These M16 eye bolts can take 2T each for a straight pull and 1.25T for a 90 degree pull, plenty for my Jimny and good value at about £25 each.
 

Time to break out the big drill bit
 

Then put the bolt in with some waterproof grease fit a 3mm plate washer to spread the load and finally a nut, spring washer and a nyloc nut, torqued up to as much as I could manage.


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finally to stop then rattling when not in use, some shock cord.
 

Another job completed, next up fit the radius arm protectors I bought from Lambert.

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06 Aug 2022 15:14 #244418 by Lambert
Interesting idea that. Gives you options for a bridal off any 2 of 3 points at the back. Does your bar have holes in the end flanges mine does and I have used a hook in there when I wanted to have more points. Do like your idea though.

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06 Aug 2022 16:48 #244419 by DrRobin
The bar on mine is just welded on to the end plates, no holes, otherwise I might have copied Bosenak’s idea of putting a threaded bar down the middle and through the original tow points.

Mounting the recovery points close to the end plates (about 7mm plate) and using a bridle will be plenty strong enough for me.

At least it avoids more bumper cutting.

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