danchapman2k2

Well-Known Member

• Jun 20, 2012

• #1

Just fitted a new steering guard the tube one. Looks ace but it used my jate ring holes to fit! How do I go about installing a new front recovery point?

 

ratty

I'm not special I'm limited edition

• Jun 20, 2012

• #2

danchapman2k2 said:

Just fitted a new steering guard the tube one. Looks ace but it used my jate ring holes to fit! How do I go about installing a new front recovery point?

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Grind a little off the inside of both sides of your jate rings and refit em

 

danchapman2k2

Well-Known Member

• Jun 20, 2012

• #3

Have to
Put a picture online I can't see how I could fit them as a bolt and large space goes between um

 

danchapman2k2

Well-Known Member

• Jun 20, 2012

• #4

right as you can see below thats the steering guard, if i was to get the jate rings back on - on recovery they would bend the steering guard!! Is there another front option recovery using my standard bumper?

 

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BearDy89

Well-Known Member

• Jun 20, 2012

• #5

Military Bumper

Or
Another aftermarket bumper with built in points
Or
And what you should have done a steering guard with built in recovery point

 

danchapman2k2

Well-Known Member

• Jun 20, 2012

• #6

im thinking something thats cheap n easy till i get a new bumper

 

mundungus

Active Member

• Jun 20, 2012

• #7

I used slightly longer bolts and the original type (but galv) towing points.

My steering guard is the slab of metal with holes in type though. Not sure if that makes a difference.

 

danchapman2k2

Well-Known Member

• Jun 20, 2012

• #8

problem ive got is i cant get to them to recover and wouldnt fit i need another option

 

mundungus

Active Member

• Jun 20, 2012

• #9

This is what I mean.

 

danchapman2k2

Well-Known Member

• Jun 20, 2012

• #10

Mine fits on the outer side not inside otherwise it would have been easy has anyone else tried the swivel eyes that go through the bumper

 

BearDy89

Well-Known Member

• Jun 21, 2012

• #11

The swivel eyes wont work on a standard bumper unless you beef it up with some heavy 5-6mm plate on the inside of the bumper.

The standard bumper is to thin the swivel eyes will just pull straight through.

mundungus, that is NOT a recovery eye! And It is highly recommened you DO NOT use those eyes for recovery. They are intend as "tie down" points formilitary use.

 

danchapman2k2

Well-Known Member

• Jun 21, 2012

• #12

Landrover bumper recovery swivel eye | eBay

that sort of thing with the plate behind?

 

BearDy89

Well-Known Member

• Jun 21, 2012

• #13

yup.

I would make sure that plate is as close the the chassis rails/ bumper mounting points as possible though!

I would also only rely on this for "light" recovery. You wouldnt want to be snatching off of those!

 

danchapman2k2

Well-Known Member

• Jun 21, 2012

• #14

Not at all mate! it would be for light recovery untill i get a winch bumper! Not planning to getting TOO stuck! haha

 

BearDy89

Well-Known Member

• Jun 21, 2012

• #15

Seems like a nice easy short term solution to me!

If your going to be upgrading soonish.

 

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Gafferjim

New Member

• Jun 21, 2012

• #16

Get yourself a pair of military recovery points, they bolt on top of the front bumper, using the bolts that fix the bumper to the chassis plus a couple of extra ones. Paddocks sell them new, or ebay 150838380390. They fit all Defenders not just series ones.

 

Last edited: Jun 21, 2012

Paul D

Old, nackered 'n broke, but the Landy is fine . :)

Events Planner

• Jun 21, 2012

• #17

These might help, far better than the rotating swivels, which are, as said, for light recovery only. They fit on top of a Defender bumper.

Land Rover Military 90/110/Series Recovery D Rings NEW | eBay

 

danchapman2k2

Well-Known Member

• Jun 21, 2012

• #18

thanks for the responses guys its a huge help