Aftermarket front recovery points for 150 Series

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OK guys, just back from my trip to Roadsafe this morning and I have some good news! The only modification required to the points is on the passenger side where the point overlaps the washer on the outermost top edge of the bullbar mount like here :-



The point was able to be mounted with a little grinding applied to the lower edge at the top of the point in that area circled in the photo. The points will now be re-designed to incorporate that dip into the design, that may also mean a bit of re-shaping of the end to make up for the metal removed. Both points will end up looking the same once these changes are applied since they use the same template left and right. The points will have to be re-tested for the load rating following that re-design.

The point could have been fitted "as is" by spacing it out with washers between the recovery point and bullbar mount however since that isn't ideal a re-design was considered the best option.

The point on the driver's side could be fitted just by slipping it in behind the washer bottle assembly, the 2 outermost bolt holes line up correctly as in MJ's install pics.

So now I'm just waiting on the design changes to be made and new stock produced and I will go back for another fitting session. That may take a few weeks so stay tuned!

I have also suggested to them that the plates on the nut and wire gizmos be made a little smaller, from memory they wouldn't fit through the hole in the chassis rail without trimming.

So while I don't yet have any front points fitted I did score a rear tow hitch recovery point for my trouble. As I have the factory tow bar which is mounted to the chassis at 3 points it's a safe option for rear recovery.

[SOL Find all posts View Profile Close SOL]

OK guys, just back from my trip to Roadsafe this morning and I have some good news! The only modification required to the points is on the passenger side where the point overlaps the washer on the outermost top edge of the bullbar mount like here :-

The point was able to be mounted with a little grinding applied to the lower edge at the top of the point in that area circled in the photo. The points will now be re-designed to incorporate that dip into the design, that may also mean a bit of re-shaping of the end to make up for the metal removed. Both points will end up looking the same once these changes are applied since they use the same template left and right. The points will have to be re-tested for the load rating following that re-design.

The point could have been fitted "as is" by spacing it out with washers between the recovery point and bullbar mount however since that isn't ideal a re-design was considered the best option.

The point on the driver's side could be fitted just by slipping it in behind the washer bottle assembly, the 2 outermost bolt holes line up correctly as in MJ's install pics.

So now I'm just waiting on the design changes to be made and new stock produced and I will go back for another fitting session. That may take a few weeks so stay tuned!

I have also suggested to them that the plates on the nut and wire gizmos be made a little smaller, from memory they wouldn't fit through the hole in the chassis rail without trimming.

So while I don't yet have any front points fitted I did score a rear tow hitch recovery point for my trouble. As I have the factory tow bar which is mounted to the chassis at 3 points it's a safe option for rear recovery.

Fido, Good news for once. Well done. Good out come.

SOL.

[JPH Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close JPH]

Well done for persevering with it Fido, I'm glad you got an outcome that will no doubt benefit yourself and others in the future. Good to see they looked after you, Rhino did the same for me with my pioneer platform when I pointed out one of the crossbars was mounted in the wrong place and didn't line up with their instructions.

Josh

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OK guys, just back from my trip to Roadsafe this morning and I have some good news! The only modification required to the points is on the passenger side where the point overlaps the washer on the outermost top edge of the bullbar mount like here :-



The point was able to be mounted with a little grinding applied to the lower edge at the top of the point in that area circled in the photo. The points will now be re-designed to incorporate that dip into the design, that may also mean a bit of re-shaping of the end to make up for the metal removed. Both points will end up looking the same once these changes are applied since they use the same template left and right. The points will have to be re-tested for the load rating following that re-design.

The point could have been fitted "as is" by spacing it out with washers between the recovery point and bullbar mount however since that isn't ideal a re-design was considered the best option.

The point on the driver's side could be fitted just by slipping it in behind the washer bottle assembly, the 2 outermost bolt holes line up correctly as in MJ's install pics.

So now I'm just waiting on the design changes to be made and new stock produced and I will go back for another fitting session. That may take a few weeks so stay tuned!

I have also suggested to them that the plates on the nut and wire gizmos be made a little smaller, from memory they wouldn't fit through the hole in the chassis rail without trimming.

So while I don't yet have any front points fitted I did score a rear tow hitch recovery point for my trouble. As I have the factory tow bar which is mounted to the chassis at 3 points it's a safe option for rear recovery.

Great work mate. Please post when you catch wind that the new points are available as I want a set.

Cheers
Louie

[craigm Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close craigm]

unfortunately some clubs and training providers insist on the recovery points being stamped with a SWL which is also in my opinion a reasonable request and is the norm in most industries for safety.

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That's the issue for 120's with ARB bars as there is no rated recovery point that seems to fit (ARB cant even provide for their own bar...)

[Ages Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Ages]

Great work mate. Please post when you catch wind that the new points are available as I want a set.

Cheers
Louie

x2 mate,
Good to see they went part way to compensate you for your efforts. i will make sure i get the roadsafe ones when they come available.

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I did let the guy at Roadsafe know there were a few of us on the forum waiting on the results of the re-design, hopefully the wait won't be too long. They now have my points as they need the trimmed one to make a new template; I'll be going back for the replacements just as soon as they are available.

[bfranzen Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close bfranzen]

Can anyone approximate the install time for a set of front recovery points on a 150 Kakadu with an ARB BB? cheers

[fido666 Banned Find all posts View Profile Close fido666]

I can't comment on installation on an ARB bar but we spent about 1hr test-fitting on the TJM bar earlier this week. That included time to grind the point to clear the washer that was in the way and time to remove wing guards on the underside of the bullbar. As I understand it getting the nut plates into the chassis rail is the most fiddly part, that may take longer then the rest of the install.

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Bruce just wants to know how long it takes to fit the recovery points Jasen, not the whole bar.

[Anth120playdo Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Anth120playdo]

Is this another smart bar thread?

[Anth120playdo Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Anth120playdo]

No unfortunately not, I don't think I will every have that much fun again lol

Fun from making money from flogging smart bars ? Lol.......

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I was contacted today by Roadsafe to organise a test fit of the redesigned 150 points based on our previous failed test fit to my Kakadu with TJM T13 bar, will update the thread once I have seen them.

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Had the re-designed points test fitted today, see post #191 here for more info :-

http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...-Points/page19

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Points are on at last! Had them installed Friday (8/11) while I waited and had a nice cup of tea (no Latte available LOL). The redesigned points have been out for a few weeks but there was a mixup when my Roadsafe contact left the company and didn't notify me. It's all sorted now at no cost to me except for some fuel so I'm happy. Installation took an hour or so but it was in a workshop equipped with a hoist so that made it easier.

So if anyone with a TJM bar is still waiting to source recovery points you shouldn't have any problems getting them to fit now.