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Safari recovery gear?
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 10:31 am
by doby
Im joining the local 4x4 club and need to get some recovery gear sorted out. I have a GQ Safari with a PTO winch, what more am i going to need in the way of rated shackles, snach blocks and snath straps? And are there eney rated tow hocks on the Safaris, if not where should i put them?
Cheers
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 10:35 am
by skid
all the gear you need is over here........................
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get on thier site and email him and ask him what you need....
http://www.4wdbits.co.nz/
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 10:54 am
by Sadam_Husain
don't forget the rated recovery points on your truck either, the rear of safaris use captive nuts welded into the chassis that are known to fail
, search back through some of the old threads or someone else that knows safaris will post something for ya
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 10:23 pm
by tgaguy1
The captive nuts fail at 12 tonne using the original M10 tread. If you drill and tap to m12 fine you increase the failure load to 20 tonne.
If you use a rated tow hook on a suitable bracket mounted to the captive nuts the hook will straighten well before the nut will want to let go. As for mounting the front hooks, have you got a factory winch bumper on you truck? If you have make some gussetted brackets that pick up on the m10 bolts on either side of the winch cradle that bolt through to the chassis rail extensions. If you need a pic give me a yell and I will post one.
Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2007 7:17 am
by albundy
Most clubs will want to see the following:
First aid kit
fire extingusher
tool kit
10 mtr rope/snatch strap
front and rear rated tow hooks.
shovel
axe
This is basic kit required by most clubs. Get this sorted then add to it as you get the bucks and work out what you will be needing.
Al