ARB bumper question

[musty40]

Maybe an option from Tacoma World:

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/buy-sell-trade/138900-2nd-gen-recovery-loop.html

 

[brownfam]

Robert, I have the same reservations about the factory recovery points on my 4Runner

They just don't seem that robust

Although, ARB does make a point of emphasizing that their bumper design allows the use of the factory recovery points

At least the factory loops are down low in line with the frame so any pulling force should be distributed along the frame

I would love to have a couple of shackle plates on the bumper but I think I wont second guess the ARB designers

Michael

 

[4xdog]

ARB has announced vehicle-specific, separately-attached recovery points for some of the 4WD vehicles in the Australian market. This is a followup to previous posts about comments from ARB in their Spring 2011 newsletter.
http://www.arb.com.au/media/press/Dec2011_ARBRecoveryPoints.pdf

Don

 

[Hill Bill E.]

Another issue would be the use of frame hooks i.e. J hooks, T hooks, etc. such as this set sold by Expedition Exchange:
http://www.expeditionexchange.com/cart/product.php?productid=19292&cat=268&page=3

I love their thoughts on 'proper use' of the 'Transit tie down':

If you don't know what the Transit Cluster is, then you have no business using it.

I can see ARB's point (legally and Gov regulated) for not incorporating recovery points on their bumbers/bull bars, but it is important to have reliable and safe recovery points.

With the multitude of vehicle designs nowadays, uni-bodies, crush/crumple zones, air bags (and their deployment) it's easy to see why there are few manufacturers who do include recovery points.

Looks like it's up to each vehicle owner to find some sort of recovery points.

I have had folks get mad at me, because (when trying to recover them) I would insist on checking both ends of the strap, and making sure we had good anchor points.

Had one fellow wrap my kenitic rope around his factory bumper, and say "That's good enough, I got it hooked up, c'mon and get me out of the ditch already!"

He was a bit mad when I unhooked, and left him there. He wouldn't listen to me, and I was not about to ruin my rope, or worse, end up injuring some one.

 

[Mattm94]

Can't understand for the life of me why anyone would leave shackles mounted to the bumper when not actually in use and listen to them constantly rattle...