Hi Everyone
I did a 4x4 Drivers and Recovery course over the past weekend. Unfortunately we couldn't do a demo snatch as (according to the course leader) the standard factory fitted rear recovery point on my 1997 3.5 V6 LWB had been removed to fit a Hayman Reese towbar (with removable hitch) and this could not be used snatch. It stands to reason that I would want to refit the rear recovery point as we are planning a Botswana trip in June 2011.
Can anyone pse confirm that the Gen 2 is normally fitted with a rear recovery point and maybe load me a photo to see what it looks like and where exactly it is fitted? And I suppose the best place to source it would be from a Pajero that is being stripped somewhere?
Thanks
Elbgeo,elbgeo wrote:Hi Everyone
I did a 4x4 Drivers and Recovery course over the past weekend. Unfortunately we couldn't do a demo snatch as (according to the course leader) the standard factory fitted rear recovery point on my 1997 3.5 V6 LWB had been removed to fit a Hayman Reese towbar (with removable hitch) and this could not be used snatch. It stands to reason that I would want to refit the rear recovery point as we are planning a Botswana trip in June 2011.
Can anyone pse confirm that the Gen 2 is normally fitted with a rear recovery point and maybe load me a photo to see what it looks like and where exactly it is fitted? And I suppose the best place to source it would be from a Pajero that is being stripped somewhere?
Thanks
I am unaware of standard rear recovery point on the Gen 2.
Look here: Nino62's Hook at what one member did (also see the further comments and suggestions). Personally I would go for a ring, rather than a hook, but I think the hook will work well - especially if further reinforced as suggested by another member.
Regards,
Anton
Hi,
The Gen 2 did indeed come with a recovery hook bolted on with the 4 bolts where the towbar comes. It was just a "flat plate" with a loop on it. I worked at a Pajero dealership back in the 90's, we always had to take off the recovery hook in order to fit the towbar.
Hope this helped
Regards
Jaco
The Gen 2 did indeed come with a recovery hook bolted on with the 4 bolts where the towbar comes. It was just a "flat plate" with a loop on it. I worked at a Pajero dealership back in the 90's, we always had to take off the recovery hook in order to fit the towbar.
Hope this helped
Regards
Jaco
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Nothing wrong with one of these.. I have done countless recoveries (and been recovered 
) with this..
) with this..Simon Bloomer