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Fellrunner

Member Since: 28 Sep 2014
Location: Wandering
Posts: 255

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Corris Grey

Rear recovery point

Hi All

I know there's a huge amount relating to recovery points, but I have a very specific question please.

I have a 110 with a NAS rear step, rear cross member in perfect condition.

I'd like to have a rear recovery point. I'm not planning on dragging vehicles windscreen wiper deep out of mud pits, but would like the ability to recover/tow if required.

Jate rings seem like a good option; but a faff to get to. I keep an extended tow ball on the car for pedal bike carrying duties; so it's not really an option to think about tow point related options.

That would leave something like the Terrafirm fixed recovery point option, bolted directly to the rear cross member (I see they do a swivel weld on option, but I'd rather simply bolt on if possible). Can anyone 'vouch' for these, and do they simply bolt on to the original cross member without required modification?

Many thanks

19th Aug 2016 3:15pm

rallysteve

Member Since: 10 Feb 2014
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 2203

2002 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Keswick Green

If you want a bolt on one, have a word with Clive at Blacksheep. Not sure if he is still on here (pressbrake was is username). He has some photos of his on his facebook page. Look good any will do the job, wouldn't trust some of the cheap ones.

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19th Aug 2016 4:21pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 19698

Dixon bate ball & pin. 3.5T

19th Aug 2016 5:10pm

Fellrunner

Member Since: 28 Sep 2014
Location: Wandering
Posts: 255

Mmm, maybe that's the way to go - I do like the extended tow ball option I use though to get the bike carrier around the spare wheel. The Dixon ball plate looks like a v strong option however.

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19th Aug 2016 5:25pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 19698

If it's all rated the same then I can't see any reason not to use both.
If you did you'd need to use it I would be careful that your pull is not at an angle however.

Or just un-bolt, 5min job providing you don't swap ever week or so.

I used mine to pull out a fully loaded van before, no problem at all.

And of course I tow using the ball too.

Attachment wise, it's just slipping the pin out and replacing, couldn't be easier.

19th Aug 2016 5:34pm

Fellrunner

Member Since: 28 Sep 2014
Location: Wandering
Posts: 255

Thanks Steve

That does look like a tempting route. I would probably ditch the extender I currently have on though (holding the weight of a bike is one thing, but recovering something with the extender acting as a big lever would make me nervous).

19th Aug 2016 6:04pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 19698

19th Aug 2016 8:53pm

miker

Member Since: 13 Sep 2015
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1760

I know this has come up before, but is that stainless hardware bolting the NAS step to the crossmember?

19th Aug 2016 9:38pm

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