Disco3leigh
Member Since: 07 Jul 2008
Location: Karratha
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Hi all, I am looking to purchase and installing a recovery hook on the front of my D3. I have an ARB bullbar fitted and are unable to locate a mounting point to the chassis. I am told the u bolt at the front is only for export tie down and not certified for recovery. Can anyone advise please? I have become an expert at working on my D3 by necessity not want
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 7th Jan 2009 5:01 am |
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norto
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
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Disco3Leigh
As far as i know it is a recovery point
I had my D3 and caravan towed from it
through the sand on Fraser Is for about a km Pete
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| 7th Jan 2009 5:15 am |
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Disco3leigh
Member Since: 07 Jul 2008
Location: Karratha
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Cheers, Peter thats sound good enough to me, hope I dont have to use it but you never know.  I have become an expert at working on my D3 by necessity not want
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| 7th Jan 2009 10:14 am |
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PaulP
Member Since: 04 May 2007
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The U-bolt is a towing eye and although not specifically defined in the user manual for off-road recovery by LR everyone uses it for that and I don't know anyone that's ever had problems with it.
There are separate lashing eyes (holes in this case) on either side of the front and rear of the underside of the D3 for use as tie-downs whilst transporting the D3 - it is not recommended to use these for recovery. 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Buckingham Blue
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| 7th Jan 2009 11:43 am |
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PaulP
Member Since: 04 May 2007
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The "Big Lift".....they weren't all D3s - I think there was an X5 and a Touareg and something else all attached to a single D3.
They definitely didn't use the towing eyes - I seem to remember reading that they welded special reinforced brackets to the front and rear of the chassis of the D3.
The rest of the chassis (i.e. the middle bit) was however untouched and supported the weight of the three cars hanging off it. 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Buckingham Blue
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| 7th Jan 2009 12:18 pm |
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Alan G
Member Since: 15 Oct 2008
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PaulP wrote:The "Big Lift".....they weren't all D3s - I think there was an X5 and a Touareg and something else all attached to a single D3.
You are absolutley correct, i'm getting my jacket and away to eat humble pie.  
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| 7th Jan 2009 12:27 pm |
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Disco3leigh
Member Since: 07 Jul 2008
Location: Karratha
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The Video link was good however miss guided, At this stage no-one can give me an example of the front D shackle being inadequate for recovery purposes so until further notice will give it a go, I'm sure the rugged North west Pilbara will sort it out once and for all. I will keep all informed.
Cheers. I have become an expert at working on my D3 by necessity not want
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| 7th Jan 2009 2:19 pm |
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AndrewS
Tarquin of the Desert
Member Since: 06 May 2005
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Well I was pulled over a big sand dune by a modified vehicle using a long kinetic rope that was attached to the front recovery point. When the car took of it accelerated faster than a Cheetah on crack  in fact I'm convinced we went through the sound barrier on the way down the dune. So yes the front recovery point is OK  In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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| 7th Jan 2009 2:38 pm |
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StornowaySA
Member Since: 23 Sep 2007
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and I have been told the G4 Challenge guys have used this point for all recoveries (just a few I suspect) other than winch ofcourse - on all G4 Challenges; That was enough for me. MY2010 D4 HSE 3.0, e-diff, 19inch MTR's; LLAMS Height adjustor, LR f & r light guards, LR side steps, LR bright finish side door mouldings; LR/Mantec G4 front bash plate, LR G4 Winch kit, Warn 9500lb Winch; GOE compressor guard, Uniden UHF, LR bright finish roof rails, LR G4 driving light kit, LR G4 ladder, 4 x extra rear compartment 12V sockets, Traxide dual battery system and Optima Yellowtop battery, ORS drawer system / fridge slide, LED rear compartment lighting.
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