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Recovery points - mount on passenger or driver side?

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Recovery points - mount on passenger or driver side?

Post by Pixie »

Hi people!!

What a great site you have here. I have been reading threads for some time now but now I come seeking some advice for myself.

I have bought a single TJM recovery point for my GQ (no winch if that matters). One of those 10mm thick flat steel plates which bolt on to the rails where the bullbar also bolts on.

I do an occasional bit of light 4WDing, some track and beach work but nothing too extreme. I have opted to fit only a single recovery point at the front of the vehicle. My question is, which is the better side to attach the plate? driver or passenger side.

I considered that in recovery situations there will always be a driver so if there is a chance of something breaking during recovery then it would be best to direct the force towards the passenger side which might be vacant at the time (don't tell my wife I said that though :? ). Then I thought that perhaps having the recovery point on the driver side would give better vision during a recovery process.

Then again perhaps there's an even better reason for one side or the other. Perhaps it doesn't matter at all - but I thought that i would ask the question

Any advice on this matter would be appreciated. Thanks
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Post by blkmav »

GQ factory mount is driver's side
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Post by dogbreath_48 »

I really don't think it matters. two points is better to allow for slight adjustment of angle of pull, or one may be un-useable for various reasons, but i'm clutching at straws here.

By your thinking, the passenger side sounds like a slightly better idea if you're only going to have one.

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Post by gorilla »

mount on both sides, and use a bridle between the two, reduces the chances of twisting the chassis.
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Post by dogbreath_48 »

gorilla wrote:mount on both sides, and use a bridle between the two, reduces the chances of twisting the chassis.
And if one lets go, the bridle will catch the shackle/chunk of metal (unless they both go at the same time)
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Post by MART »

Go the passenger side , if any recovery gear breaks , hoefully it will go the passenger side and not hit you , passenger empty during recoverys , Cheers Paul.
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Post by Pixie »

Thanks for the tips people

Much appreciated :)
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