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| Author: | Samwich [ Wed Jul 11, 2012 6:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Recovery points -SWB IFS Vitara |
I have used the search in this forum and also searched on google.. I cant seem to find a good location to mount recovery points on the my SWB Vitara. Where is the best/safest place?? I dont trust ARB.. They put 2 on my dads Cruiser and one came off 2nd time we have snatched from it... (only been on for 3 weeks) Flew at the other car and tore a 35" tyre to shreads... So any help will be greatful Cheers, Sam |
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| Author: | Samwich [ Wed Jul 11, 2012 10:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Recovery points -SWB IFS Vitara |
So no one knows? ): |
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| Author: | Fatzook [ Wed Jul 11, 2012 10:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Recovery points -SWB IFS Vitara |
Samwich wrote: So no one knows? ): There is no perfect location unfortunately. If you were happy to have some cutting and welding done by someone who knows what they are doing, you could get what you want. Recovery points can be mighty dangerous if done wrong. I would have thought the ARB bar would have some decent points.... 
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| Author: | Samwich [ Wed Jul 11, 2012 10:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Recovery points -SWB IFS Vitara |
The points where good. The bolts they used were crap... The bolts sheared which made the point fly .. Yeah I still need points |
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| Author: | Poita [ Thu Jul 12, 2012 9:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Recovery points -SWB IFS Vitara |
I am going to have to wait for a bull bar and then design some on that. Most likely will be making my own bar unless I can find a cheap ARB one. I couldn't really see anywhere decent without the bar unfortunately... |
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| Author: | got_bar_work [ Thu Jul 12, 2012 9:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Recovery points -SWB IFS Vitara |
The ones that bits4vits sell for the swb look ok They pass ht threaded rod through the crossmember |
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| Author: | Samwich [ Thu Jul 12, 2012 10:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Recovery points -SWB IFS Vitara |
Poita wrote: I am going to have to wait for a bull bar and then design some on that. Most likely will be making my own bar unless I can find a cheap ARB one. I couldn't really see anywhere decent without the bar unfortunately... Im pretty sure my bar is an ARB one (looks like it, no stickers tho) and its held on with 4 bolts... No way im snatching off that.. |
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| Author: | Samwich [ Thu Jul 12, 2012 11:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Recovery points -SWB IFS Vitara |
got_bar_work wrote: The ones that bits4vits sell for the swb look ok They pass ht threaded rod through the crossmember I just need to know where to mount them front and rear. I can get the points, just dont know where to put them haha |
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| Author: | shandy92 [ Thu Jul 12, 2012 1:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Recovery points -SWB IFS Vitara |
for the front: i was told the get 2 bits of flat bar and weld them to the front opening of the chassis, weld them so it acts like a sandwich with the chassis in the middle obviously. then drill 2 holes through all three pieces (bar-chassis-bar), then fit the recovery point and use the holes for the bolts.....could weld the nuts on the inside of the chassis. rear- use threaded chassis holes for the tow bar with high tensile bolts. |
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| Author: | Reubs [ Thu Jul 12, 2012 1:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Recovery points -SWB IFS Vitara |
Fatzook wrote: Samwich wrote: So no one knows? ): I would have thought the ARB bar would have some decent points.... The ARB bar from my SWB Vit doesn't have any recovery points on it, unlike the one for my Sierra. If you see how one is mounted then you'd understand why... |
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| Author: | buzbox [ Thu Jul 12, 2012 2:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Recovery points -SWB IFS Vitara |
My front recovery hook is bolted to the steel bracket that attachs to the chassis on the bullbar, The rear, I have a towbar that I put a rated D shackle through the hole that the tow ball slips into. Of course never put the snatch strap over the tow ball. |
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| Author: | Samwich [ Thu Jul 12, 2012 2:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Recovery points -SWB IFS Vitara |
buzbox wrote: My front recovery hook is bolted to the steel bracket that attachs to the chassis on the bullbar, The rear, I have a towbar that I put a rated D shackle through the hole that the tow ball slips into. Of course never put the snatch strap over the tow ball. Thanks for the information. I have a welded recovery point on the chassis near the bull bar but it looks dodgy and i wouldnt want to snatch off a weld.. |
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| Author: | buzbox [ Fri Jul 13, 2012 9:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Recovery points -SWB IFS Vitara |
Here ya go, I found a couple of pics to better explain my description. Rear:  Front: 
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| Author: | Poita [ Fri Jul 13, 2012 11:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Recovery points -SWB IFS Vitara |
I have done the same as you on the rear, but any chance of some better pics of the front mount? Thanks! |
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| Author: | buzbox [ Fri Jul 13, 2012 1:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Recovery points -SWB IFS Vitara |
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