recovery points

[digglesworth]

So this is a 2 part question.

I've seen guys use their hitch and a hitch pin as a means to attach a strap... Is this safe and what is that configuration rated for? (I understand with this, you want to be pulling as straight as possible so your strap isn't on the sharp edges of the receiver)

And what are our stock recovery points on our bumpers rated at?

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

I use my hitch for pulling people out - but I use a solid receiver and shackle to do the work. It's too hard to pull with the hook on the back because it's off-center.... as for how much, who knows... I'm not thrilled with the bolts doing the holding - they should be 90* to the load - but so far I've not had any trouble and I've jerk pretty hard and moved more than 15,000 lbs with my winch through a snatch block and back to my H3 (back chained to a tree).... so they are pretty robust.

but I'd never try pulling just on a pin... first, it's hard to thread the strap into the hitch, but second - as you see - there's sharp edges

 

[digglesworth]

Thanks SBG... I've just heard you want the least amount of metal in the system. If something does give, it's less stuff flying through the air. I know at least one of my straps has the narrow loops on each end so it'll fit in the receiver.
Also, where can I find a good solid receiver w/ shackle? The beefiest I've seen is like 10,000lbs w/ a 4.75t shackle and they've been hollow, not solid.
I have a couple 6.5t shackles to use with my snatch strap...

 

[digglesworth]

I'm gonna get one of the equalizing straps from TJM to go with my TJM snatch strap so I can connect it to both front rings and attach my straps to that to help distribute the load to both points. The rear is distributed between both frame rails through the hitch. I just gotta find an attachment point for the hitch that's strong enough. The last thing I wanna do is send metal flying through the air. That scares the crap outta me.

 

[ABNTROOP]

http://factor55.com/product/hitchlink/

 

[3Hummers]

I use something very similar to the factor 55 on my wheeling trucks. Works great.

 

[digglesworth]

That things pricey. No pin. No shackle.

 

[3Hummers]

Mine is solid steel with a pin and shackle.

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

That things pricey. No pin. No shackle.

what's the going cost of an emergency room visit to remove a lessor-quality device?

Mine is a solid steel bit.... the rope will break far sooner than the steel or shackle will let go.

 

[digglesworth]

You're paying for less weight and fancy colors with that aluminum one. You can get a solid steel one with a shackle for almost half that price. And the rating is the same 9.5-10k...

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

You're paying for less weight and fancy colors with that aluminum one. You can get a solid steel one with a shackle for almost half that price. And the rating is the same 9.5-10k...

the difference between pro-rock and pro-mall.

 

[digglesworth]

Just picked up a solid steel receiver w/ a 4.75t shackle and grabbed a hitch pin too from the 4x4 shop for $50. My snatch strap came today too. And my cv shaft. rsc and me are gonna go tear it up on saturday...

 

[Bigunit]

Have some fun for me!

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