[atari4x4]

jdk81 wrote:

An example of your logic.
I leave my loaded gun laying around with the safety on so my kids can play with it. It hasn't gone off yet, so maybe my safety is on better?

If you use finite element analysis to identify the problem areas on the rear bar, you will appreciate how risky your practice is.

he's from tasmainia.... he doesn't understand those 3 words....

[jdk81]

morpheus wrote:

hav are the safest places to snatch from on a sierra and vitara. Are those loop things either end up to the job? Or should i get hooks installed?

The loop on the front of a sierra is not a recovery point either.
If you use it as such, you will notice the cross member bending, and the loop tearing out, and/or bending.

It is really not advisable.

[morpheus]

i drive a vitara these days, are they up to the job or should i get hooks?

[atari4x4]

i would look at hooks..... but good luck in fitting them to a vitara.

maybe twinstick offroad can design & build something?

[buzbox]

At the front of my Vitara, I have a recovery hook bolted through the bullbar mount. I've got a photo somewhere, I'll try and find it for you..

[stockman]

mmmmm snatch

[Joe]

stockman wrote:

mmmmm snatch

[buzbox]

buzbox wrote:

At the front of my Vitara, I have a recovery hook bolted through the bullbar mount. I've got a photo somewhere, I'll try and find it for you..

[appsie]

i used to have mine setup like buzbox on my sierra.Replaced the ball with a rated shackle.While i try to avoid snatching especially in my zuk i have towed patrols before.I have now built a haymon reece hitch into my new rear bar,but the first recovery will be scary just till i trust it

and for royce,there was a video on outers i think where a towball sheared off snatching,ive seen photos of them sheared but you still dont know how hard they were going or if it wouldnt have broken any other types of recovery ponts anyway

[taszook]

royce wrote:

anyone got evidence of a towball breaking while snatching? while its not good practice they are designed to cope with a fair load

and like Shep said, the towbar will come off first and if you get to that stage you are doing it wrong and should rethink the way you tackle things in life

http://www.auszookers.com/index.php?nam ... pic&t=7043