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Upgrading recovery points on Sierra?
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Upgrading recovery points on Sierra?
Just wondering how others have upgraded their stock 'tie-down' points to proper rated recovery points.
I recently purchased one of those hooks, with the 2 bolts, rated at 4.5t. (It was on special, so i just grabbed one) But looking around, i cant find anywhere good to fit it that will be any stronger than the tie down point.
Just looking for some other suggestions. I don't mind wether the hook can be used or not. Just most of the guys i wheel with have 4x4's which weigh at least twice what my sierra does (cruisers, patrols) and i dont know wether i can trust the tie downs or not.
Thanks
Mike
I recently purchased one of those hooks, with the 2 bolts, rated at 4.5t. (It was on special, so i just grabbed one) But looking around, i cant find anywhere good to fit it that will be any stronger than the tie down point.
Just looking for some other suggestions. I don't mind wether the hook can be used or not. Just most of the guys i wheel with have 4x4's which weigh at least twice what my sierra does (cruisers, patrols) and i dont know wether i can trust the tie downs or not.
Thanks
Mike
I have seen people mount them underneath the chassis rail by using a thick plate on the inside of the chassis rail, basically sandwiching the bottom of the chassis rail between the hook and plate.
Saying that, i have had that many rough recoveries from the factory tie down that i would have left it if i didnt do RUF
Saying that, i have had that many rough recoveries from the factory tie down that i would have left it if i didnt do RUF
i will also be doing something for a recovery point soon.the other day a mate pointed out on mine that the front hook was starting to crack a little.i think i have only been towed once since i had the vehicle and it wasnt a hard pull,but it could become a little dangerous,ive seen first hand what a recovery gone wrong does to someone
sierra truggy,37 sticky treps,propane,6.5s and disconnect,lux diffs with spools,16" fox shox,hydro steer.
Its amazing what difference tyres make. When we were duning in tassie a few years ago, all our crew had mostly simex or another aggressive tyre, and we just couldnt get the power down. Then a v8 cherokee with AT's came along, and it absolutely hammered. We had a patrol and hilux there with more power, but just couldnt get it to the sand.
Hybrid wrote:700kgs? Did you take your drive line out . I think soft tops are around the 1200-1300kg mark. Not sure what your tintop would be.
My LWB with Glass hardtop and full tank of fuel came in at 940kgs (IIRC, may have been 980kg) but yeah. I can't see a stock SWB weighing 1200-1300 kg.
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pics are good,now i gotta work out best way to do mine.or just use the towbar with ball removed like mentioned above,ive done it before for a little tow but want proper hooks
and my swb tin top with exo etc,all barwork,31 spare in back1.6 efi etc,recovery gear and a few tools came in at 1220 over the weigh bridge the other day
and my swb tin top with exo etc,all barwork,31 spare in back1.6 efi etc,recovery gear and a few tools came in at 1220 over the weigh bridge the other day
sierra truggy,37 sticky treps,propane,6.5s and disconnect,lux diffs with spools,16" fox shox,hydro steer.
just a warning to people who have a tow bar that wraps around your furl tank and bolts through the center of the floor in the back, i have been snatchieng big trolls n crap off mine since i got my toy and the floor is caving in. it doesnt bother me really but yea if you have a mint zook and like your floor flat keep that in mind
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