Notice: We request that you don't just set up a new account at this time if you are a previous user.
If you used to be one of our moderators, please feel free to reach out to Chris via the facebook Outerlimits4x4 group and he will get you set back up with access should he need you.
Recovery:If you cannot access your old email address and don't remember your password, please click here to log a change of email address so you can do a password reset.

Rear Recovery Point

Tech Talk for Ford, Mazda, Daihatsu & Makes that currently dont have a home.

Moderator: Tiny

Forum rules
Post Reply
Posts: 517
Joined: Fri Mar 12, 2004 9:04 am
Location: Bathurst

Contact:
Contact lowndsie

Rear Recovery Point

Post by lowndsie »

Just wondering if it would be ok to remove the tow ball from my setup and attach a shackle?

not sure how many fez's have this sort of setup.....
Top
Posts: 3099
Joined: Wed Dec 11, 2002 10:55 am
Location: Central Queensland

Post by BundyRumandCoke »

I dont think I would like to see that done. There is a possibility of tearing the chassis mount for the towbar. I have seen it happen where the mount started to tear away from the rear cross member beside the weld on a Rocky using a similar type towbar.
Why not look at a Toyota recovery hook, bolted directly underneath the chassis member. Get one with the spring steel clip that holds your strap to the hook regardless of tension or not.
Mud makes excellent toothpaste.
Top
Posts: 105
Joined: Mon Mar 01, 2004 9:22 pm
Location: Brisbane

Post by Jimmy L »

Why not get stuck in the first place
89 Narrow CracK Feroza EL- X
2001 NM Pajero Exceed 3.5V6
Coming Soon 2010 Defender 90
Top
Posts: 4323
Joined: Wed Dec 11, 2002 8:42 am
Location: Gold Coast, Queensland

Contact:
Contact HeathGQ

Post by HeathGQ »

This was how ours was... we used the tow point as recovery.... no probs.

You can just make it out in this pic :twisted: http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... ting+angle

Jeez, I'm being helpful today on the Daihatsu forum...
Heath & Melissa - 93 GQ LWB.
Top
Posts: 2431
Joined: Thu Sep 04, 2003 12:02 pm
Location: Stayton, Oregon, USA

Post by SimplyPV »

HeathGQ wrote:This was how ours was... we used the tow point as recovery.... no probs.

You can just make it out in this pic :twisted: http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... ting+angle

Jeez, I'm being helpful today on the Daihatsu forum...




yeah... a once in a life time event if you ask me.... :roll: ;) :finger: :D
[quote="simplypv"]its a Strine thing and i just dont understand![/quote]
Regards, PV
Team [size=134][color=red][i]Anti-[/i][/color][/size]Asshat [b][color=orange]#5[/color][/b]- Yank!
Top
Posts: 4323
Joined: Wed Dec 11, 2002 8:42 am
Location: Gold Coast, Queensland

Contact:
Contact HeathGQ

Post by HeathGQ »

SimplyPV wrote:
HeathGQ wrote:This was how ours was... we used the tow point as recovery.... no probs.

You can just make it out in this pic :twisted: http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... ting+angle

Jeez, I'm being helpful today on the Daihatsu forum...




yeah... a once in a life time event if you ask me.... :roll: ;) :finger: :D
are you trying to be smart yankee doodle dandee
Heath & Melissa - 93 GQ LWB.
Top
Posts: 4760
Joined: Mon Dec 30, 2002 6:04 am
Location: Adelaide

Contact:
Contact murcod

Post by murcod »

From the factory Feroza's had a recovery point (a loop similar to GQ Patrols) bolted onto the exact spot where your towbar is Jason. If you look underneath that is part of the chassis that it bolts to, so should be strong enough.

The only problem could be the leverage applied by hooking onto the towbar tongue, the factory loop was located in the middle of the four bolts.
David
Top
Posts: 3099
Joined: Wed Dec 11, 2002 10:55 am
Location: Central Queensland

Post by BundyRumandCoke »

Murcod, Exactly what I was referring to in my previous post. I should have elaborated, the mount started to tear from the chassis at the bottom, as the leverage from the tongue started to pull upwards as it was pulled outwards.
Mud makes excellent toothpaste.
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Ford / Mazda / Daihatsu / Homeless”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 14 guests