Had a search/nothing obvious came up... Has anyone done or heard of a conversion/mod to beef up or install a heavier front and rear recovery point, I have a OE towbar so the rear is not really a worry.

If it's a re-post please direct me, otherwise who's discovered what can be done?

Gordy

Front and rear recovery points are rated at 2 1/2 times the vehicle weight. OE towbar is rated to 2.0 tonnes.

^^ thanks bud, welcomed info

Most 4x4 clubs assume factory fit recovery points are actually tie downs and not sufficient.

I agree - the front and rear points on the Freelander are strong enough for anything you're going to get into unless you're a maniac who thinks they can follow a lifted Disco on M/Ts into a mud run!

Andy 2011 MY SD4 HSE + planning some interesting stuff
Previously: 2004 Discovery Td5 ES Premium + lots of stuff
Previously: P38A Range Rover 4.0 SE
Hampshire and Berkshire 4x4 Response Founder and Treasurer

..... - the front and rear points on the Freelander are strong enough for anything you're going to get into unless you're a maniac who thinks they can follow a lifted Disco on M/Ts into a mud run!


You wouldn't believe the number of lifted Discos that have pulled me out of a failed mud run. Then again a FL2 on M/Ts can get a fair way in before it gets stuck , and on occasion all the way through.

More important is trying to pull the lifted Defender out of the mud run with the FL2, yes it's been done, but the Defender + the pull of the mud can be well in excess of the "towing" capacity, let alone the sudden snatch that you might be tempted to try once steady pulling has failed, - hence the advice to use the recovery points rather than the towbar.

Don't get me started on elastic type recovery ropes. A 50mm tow ball at speed can be fatal. Tangiers Orange - gone, missing her
Replaced by Ewok what a mistake - now a happy Disco Sport owner

Oh aye, a flying towball will have the same effect as a cannonball. And as the feedback states, safety is paramount, don't take chances. Thanks everyone, I appreciate you're welcomed advice.