triton front recovery points

[Bigbirdalx]

So are the two factory ones tie down points only?

[Tim007]

So are the two factory ones tie down points only?

Yes mate. One is a tow point the other a tie down point. The hook can be easily straightened out during a recovery.

[borngeek]

So are the two factory ones tie down points only?

Yes mate. One is a tow point the other a tie down point. The hook can be easily straightened out during a recovery.

You seen one "straightened out" ?

[fridgie]

So are the two factory ones tie down points only?

Yes mate. One is a tow point the other a tie down point. The hook can be easily straightened out during a recovery.

You seen one "straightened out" ?

Yep

[Froggy]

You seen one "straightened out" ?

Yep

I Wouldn't say "easily" straightened out - this is Fridgie we're talking about

[RHKTriton]

The brackets certainly look better for recovery, but it looks like they straddle a couple of deformations
in the rails that are part of the designed crumple zone.

This may now interfere with the air bag operation - just be worth checking out where you stand with ADRs.

[Cowboy Dave]

So are the two factory ones tie down points only?

Yes mate. One is a tow point the other a tie down point. The hook can be easily straightened out during a recovery.

I think 'easily' might be overstating it. Fridgie gave his a caning to achieve what he did. I've seen snatches and winches off them without similar impact. Just be sensible about it and don't expect to drag a laden vehicle out of a sills deep sand bog and you should be okay.

[Duck]

My book on the ml says both sides are recovery points ? & both seem to be same attachment setup, kust one with hook & the other a loop I have used both sides many a time, no problems as yet

[har05l]

My book on the ml says both sides are recovery points ? & both seem to be same attachment setup, kust one with hook & the other a loop I have used both sides many a time, no problems as yet

Don't believe everything you read

The hook is the tow point and the loop is the tie down

[Bigbirdalx]

My book on the ml says both sides are recovery points ? & both seem to be same attachment setup, kust one with hook & the other a loop I have used both sides many a time, no problems as yet

Don't believe everything you read

The hook is the tow point and the loop is the tie down

So i shouldnt attach a 10T shackle for recorvery to the circle one and use the hook instead?

[NowForThe5th]

You shouldn't be using a 10T shackle at all.

The hook is, according to Mitsubishi, a tow point that can be used for recovery and somewhere in here is a link to a test that Mistubishi did with a Pajero, proving that it is plenty strong enough for normal recovery work. The hook should not be used with a shackle at all, just a snatch strap.

It's all about being sensible. I've used my hook for recovery and never had a problem. But, the recovering vehicle needs to take off gently in 1st or 2nd low, allowing the strap to stretch and take the load. I've also used the loop, together with the hook, in a double line winch pull and I believe that it is strong enough to cope with the halved load, but I wouldn't use it alone in a snatch recovery.

[RHKTriton]

There are people out there that can break anything.

[alian]

I have fitted my new recovery points from Ultimate 4wd Accessories here in Perth.

Very happy with the result


Fitting is very fiddly, they pick up one original hole and 2 new one have to be drilled in the chassis
The nuts are welded to some steel flat bar and they are fed down into the chassis with flexible wire so you can line them up with the 12mm high tensile bolts.

here are some pics

Are the above items been rated at all???

[har05l]

No they haven't been rated.

As 5th stated up ^^^^^ nobody has or sells a rated recovery point. The cost to legalise them would not be cost effective enough. It comes down to user responsibility at the end of the day.

[Ludey9]

Have you used these recovery points yet? How did they go? And how much did they set you back?

[mitzikatzi]

Have you used these recovery points yet? How did they go? And how much did they set you back?

$265 here

[srb]

Those recovery points above look ok but why bother. Each to their own I guess.
I think the factory hook is more than up to the task if you ask me. Like other have said, just be sensible when doing recoveries. I use a bridal between the hook and loop point when doing heavy snatches but have also just used the hook with no shackles and have never looked like bending it like Fridge did. I've winched off it on a double line pull a few times too with no worries and thats with 3t on board being suctioned into black soil.

[Krgrog]

I need some front end recovery points. Where do I get them?

I'm in Canberra so if there are any online that I can get shipped with instructions for installation??

[Cowboy Dave]

Try the first post in this thread

[dandan]

Just a heads up all

Just found this on the Road Safe website

http://roadsafe.com.au/4wd/tow-points/

Mitsubishi Triton ML-MN – RP-TRI02 (coming soon – expected approx. April/May 2016)

Mitsubishi Triton MQ – RP-TRI03 (coming soon – expected approx. July/August 2016)

Hopefully they are rated as well.

[Marlza]

Look very similar to Richard's from Adventure Off Road in Perth. Still it's good to see some more options becoming available!

[dandan]

Yes.
I thought his weren't rated but apparently they are ?

Not sure but I think the Road Safe ones will be rated.

[Boofnz]

Keen if they have a wll on them! Watched the video for the Colorado fitting on their website, they look solid with around 5 bolts holding them on.

[Monkeyz]

well they now have a page up ....

http://www.rv4x4.net.au/roadsafe-mitsubishi-triton-ml-mn-recovery-points-p

Mojo...

[coughy]

wow $383 pair off 3 point brackets
come on now that bs