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jmon
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 19, 2002 - 01:21 pm: | 
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i have a stock brush guard on my d1 ....im wondering if i can use the rings as a recovery point..possibly connecting two d rings there then using some kind of a tow rope that is attached to both d rings...would this work...the brush bar is on there as solid as can be with bolts... |
Alyssa
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 19, 2002 - 02:15 pm: |
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Not on a DI, unless you are in a pinch, then anything is a recovery point. |
Chris Merritt (Smokinbro)
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 19, 2002 - 03:31 pm: |
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jmon - search the archives on this one - there have been many posts - both for and against.
The archives also have suggestions on how to strengthen the brush bar mounts. There are a few after market 'bolt-on' products that can be used in conjunction with the brush bar.
Take the time to read through the archives, lots of people have commented and provided their personal experiences.
DiscoWeb has a wealth of knowledge stored and it woudl only pay you to 'mine' it. |
Will
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 19, 2002 - 03:34 pm: |
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Alyssa, I have the same question for a DII, with it work on it? |
Kyle
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 19, 2002 - 03:55 pm: |
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Alyssa is wrong here. If you treat them right the reco points on the factory brush bar are fine. I have winched on them plenty of times without a failure.
Here is a pic of a truck beingwiched up the rock pile in Moab by his stock bar....
http://www.discoweb.org/photocontest/pk.jpg
Just use some sense and they are fine...
Kyle |
Alyssa
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 19, 2002 - 04:06 pm: |
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The factory does not recommend using those points as a recovery point on a Discovery 1 Factory Brush Bar. That isn't my personal opinion. |
Chris Merritt (Smokinbro)
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 19, 2002 - 04:09 pm: |
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Question was can he use them as recovery points - not "what is the Land Rover approved use of these points" |
Kyle
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 19, 2002 - 04:15 pm: |
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The "Factory" wont tell ya to use them cause they know what will hapen if you abuse them. I agree with the "factory" in that regard. But then again , if you are a dumb ass shit will happen no matter what you do..... 
Kyle |
Hank Shank (Disco_Tex)
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 19, 2002 - 04:18 pm: |
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lol
Forrest Gump syndrome! |
Chris Merritt (Smokinbro)
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 19, 2002 - 04:23 pm: |
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Jmon;
take a look at how the brush bar is attached. Two bolts through the frame rails. The brush bar sweeps down from the frame rails under the air dam (if ya' have it :-)). This creates a lever. If the bolts holding the brush bar are loose there is the possiblity of the brush bar rotating 'back' into your hood.
You have to satisfy yourself that the brush bar is tight and doesn't shift. Obviously getting 'tugged' out of a mud pit by some guy going 20 mph might be a bit much!!!!
As Kyle says - use a little common sense - crawl underneath and take a look yourself.!! |
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