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Recovery Point and Tow Points
ARE YOU SURE YOUR RECOVERY POINTS ARE AS STRONG AS THEY SHOULD BE? FIND OUT WHY SUPERIOR ENGINEERING BUILD STRONGER RECOVERY POINTS.
When you need to 'tow' a factory 4WD it's pretty simple - just fasten a tow rope or strap to the towing point in the front bumper and away you go. But that's not the only kind of towing an off-road vehicle can expect, though.
Most of us 4WDers like to get away from it all and at some time find ourselves standing beside a bogged or stuck vehicle wondering what to do next. Generally the outcome involves complex connections of winches or snatch strap to remove the stuck vehicle. It's usually only when you get into these tricky situations you realise the standard tow point isn't up to the job and you need a recovery point that can handle the loads and make sure your vehicle is recovered easily and safely in all conditions.
One of the first things you will notice
About the factory tow points is that they are never where you really need them! Often they are tucked up out the way behind some flimsy plastic panel. Where possible, we recommend 4WDers to never try a snatch-strap recovery of a seriously stuck or a heavily laden vehicle as the loads on the factory points are easily overcome. There is no substitute for safety and fitting quality heavy duty recovery points is easy and relatively in-expensive, certainly a lot cheaper than an insurance claim!
Each Superior Engineering - rated recovery point undergoes extensive research and design involving either actual vehicle chassis samples, CAD data and FEA analysis testing or destructive testing on a 200 ton NATA testing rig. All designs are then tested on actual chassis' to assess the forces and direction of loads applied to each recovery point prototype.
The recovery points are designed to accommodate not only the complex mounting point location on some vehicle but also allow any additional loading to be transmitted into the optimal location of the chassis section. This ensures the airbag safe deployment signals during a crash situation.
All Superior Engineering recovery points
are positioned and angled to allow maximum strength whilst retaining full steering angles. The high clearance designs and large slotted lugs allow easy recovery equipment connection and dramatically reduce the chance of being buried or stuck in the mud or dirt. Where possible the eye of the recovery point has a large slot that is designed to allow the shackle to be fed through or to pivot, which can reduce the side loading on the shackle pin.
Some features
typical in all Superior Engineering Recovery and Tow Points:
- Designed and constructed from Premium steel, specifically for your vehicle. Tested for load and durability as well as a precision fit and finish.
- All recovery eyes are designed for over-sized rated shackles which make attaching recovery equipment a breeze.
- Recovery points are mounted so they provide the highest possible ground clearance and are attached in positions that create the least amount of interference when tackling even the toughest of obstacles.
- IFS bash plates with integrated recovery points feature recessed pockets that eliminate the recovery eye from burying into the ground when off-road in tricky conditions.
- Finished in a hard-wearing red powder coat for maximum visibility, and all points are supplied with complete mounting kits featuring high tensile bolts and instructions.
Even Superior Engineering 'rated' Tow points for the rear of your 4WD
are built and tested for serious off-road adventures.
Always remember - Never attempt a snatch recovery off the tow ball on the rear of the vehicle. Tow balls are not rated for vehicle recovery and serious injury or death may occur.
When two points are available, it is always a good idea to use a bridle to reduce the load on the recovery points. Bridles allow the two points to share a percentage of the load - the length of the bridle determines the amount of inward force transmitted between the points.