Outer Limits 4x4 Board

What have people done in the way of rear recovery points on a Sierra?

Yes I know Sierras never get stuck Well not without trying. But occasionally we do have to recover other vehicles (you know Cruisers, Patrols, Road Trains etc).

In standard form there is not a suitable snatch/recovery point, all we have is the tie down located directly behind the driver, just under the rear bumper. Not recommended for snatching, dubious for a winch recovery even with the low weight of a Sierra.

You can buy the aftermarket recovery hooks just about anywhere for around $20. These have two high tensile bolts spaced about 2" apart and mount really easily to most bullbars. I have looked at mounting one on the rear of a Sierra, would require drilling into the chassis close to where the tiedown was. This places it very close to the shackle which if fully compressed would foul recovery.

What other options are there?

I am toying with the idea of replacing the rear bumper with something much more solid which can double as a towbar with recovery points. Obviously this will mount directly to the chassis rather than traditional rear bar mounts. Perhaps with Hayman Reece style towhitch. mounted higher than traditional towball as I dont want to sacrifice departure angle. Has anyone done some thing similar previously? If so, pictures would be great also any problems encountered, lessons learned.

I was thinking how to put a recovery point on the front...
ANY IDEAS????????

I have 2 on the rear so i can spread the load evenly accross the chassis rails.

I was thinking about putting a tow bar in as a recovery point but looked at the cost and it was just tomuch for something i rarely use.

Here are some pics of mine and i dont have any problem with the shackle.

Simon..

on my old SWB, i had 2 of the standard "Tie Downs", Never had a problem, snatching lots of zooks, with a few cruisers also. Just spread the load between the two. I was also winch recovered by a single one when nosedived in a hole, where the suction has considerable. The LWB i am planning on simlar to ones in pics posted, mounted on the rear bar, which is yet to be built. Same will be for the front. A mate welded some steel rod in a U shape to the end of his chassis....

In the pic below is the from when I started my rear bar, the 1" hole there is for a D Shackle thats what I will use as my rear recovery points, it is 8mm plate

It is a LWB

2nd pic shows rear bar

bubs wrote:In the pic below is the from when I started my rear bar, the 1" hole there is for a D Shackle thats what I will use as my rear recovery points, it is 8mm plate

It is a LWB

2nd pic shows rear bar

thats some nice work, still got the templates?

Spock

CAP51Z wrote:on my old SWB, i had 2 of the standard "Tie Downs", Never had a problem, snatching lots of zooks, with a few cruisers also. Just spread the load between the two. I was also winch recovered by a single one when nosedived in a hole, where the suction has considerable. The LWB i am planning on simlar to ones in pics posted, mounted on the rear bar, which is yet to be built. Same will be for the front. A mate welded some steel rod in a U shape to the end of his chassis....

hey sounds like a nice zook you ve got there

you should put it up in the members section

What you did with the hooks on the back of yours i did on the front of mine but the hooks r on the inside of the chassis rails hoking inwards and borrow one bolt from where my bullbar ties onto to, u dont really want the hooks on the suzuki bullbar as the bolts that hold that on can be flimsy.

No pics as no camera but im sure u get the idea.

My front recovery point..

What you guys think of my new SEXUAL bar??

oh yeah the rewcovery point...
the first bolt is in my bar second go's through the chassis rail....
Phil

Red_Zook wrote:What you guys think of my new SEXUAL bar??

You should have painted it brown and called it sexual chocolate
Peter.

Will

droopypete wrote:

Red_Zook wrote:What you guys think of my new SEXUAL bar??

You should have painted it brown and called it sexual chocolate
Peter.

I LIKE U DROOPY
U ARE AN IDEAHS MAN
CHAMP
but do you actualy like my bar?

Red_Zook wrote: do you actualy like my bar?

Hey Will, i have the same idea as you to put the recovery hook on. Just had a quick look the other night. Did you take the bumper off to do up the nuts on top?

Hey Will, i have the same idea as you to put the recovery hook on. Just had a quick look the other night. Did you take the bumper off to do up the nuts on top?

No, I just took out all the brake light assembly but I didn't take the bumper bar out.

Will

i am wanting to get a recovery hook like the rest of the fellas but what tonnage should i be looking for? and where is the best place to go and get them?

Local 4wd shop will have them. Get one thats rated strong enough for a Patrol or Landcruiser. That way when you have to pull them out of a bog you wont have any problems

too true man haha i will check it out. thanks!