Why you dont use a towball for a recovery snatch.......

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

Tried a snatch strap from car to car and pulled with the pin out, sounds stupid I know, but not even that would pull it out

So any suggestions???

Be grateful to whoever or whatever you pray to that it didn't come loose. You're not only talking about a towball but also the sleeve that goes into the towbar. I'm sure someone here could tell you the weight of all that plus the speed of travel would equal the force it would hit something at

How about going to a specialist towbar fitting place and have a chat with them.

[Steve M Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Steve M]

Looks like i will be changing my ways as well in regards to just using the pin. I dont have one of these hitches but will be getting one before I take the 120 on the beach. I like AJ's idea with the load been spread equally. Cheers Steve

[MidLifeCrisis Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close MidLifeCrisis]

Its amazing how the tow ball can snap like that, but the snatch strap will stay in one piece...mmm.

I have wanted to purchase a recovery hitch, but my tow ball is stuck...
Anyone have any genius ideas on how to remove the tow ball, as mine is stuck, stuck real good I might add....
Tried a snatch strap from car to car and pulled with the pin out, sounds stupid I know, but not even that would pull it out... Tried banging it with a hammer to loosen it....Nothing...

So any suggestions???

Try wd40, wipe off excess and use heat, then cool, then wd40 repeat as necessary and a pipe on the end on the wrench for leverge.

(Roo, I found a helpful non bs post!)

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

Also worth mentioning is that I have seen a few TOW BAR RECOVERY HITCH'S on Ebay that are not "Stamped and rated".
A few I have seen also try and trick you by including a BOW SHACKLE that is "Stamped and rated"....

Make sure both the Tow Bar Hitch and the Shackle is Stamped and Rated.

Bernie.

[Steve M Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Steve M]

Problem is AJ, I dont have your skills to do the job you have done. Christ I cant even get some for the front as everyone I have rang says you cant get the recovery points on the front to fit properly due to my toyota soverign bar ?? even ARB. I have emailed outback but they cant tell me wether they will be compatible with my bar ?? The old 90 I had two on the front ARB bar so was good and bolted straight onto the chassis. Im still not convinced the outback ones I have seen are any stronger then the two already on the front of my prado which on the later model go right through not just tag welded under neath like the first of the 120's...Cheers Steve
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[Steve M Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Steve M]

This how the old ones on the first of the 120's were welded on by underneath. This is one of the recovery brackets but are these two bolts really that strong compared to what I have ?? Im not an engineer so have no idea but certainly dont like the way they just go through the metal on the side ??
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Problem is I need these for any outings if I want some one to snatch me out so I need to do some thing soon, and Im not just refering to PP either most club outings are the same......Cheers Steve

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

Mine's the same Steve but I put on a pair of outback ideas type from ARB but were taken off when I got their bull bar. You're welcome to try them to see if they fit .

Cheers Jim.

[Steve M Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Steve M]

Hi Jim I may take you up on that offer !!! I really need to do some thing once the Fiji trip is over and done with the prado. Then I will have some $$ to do a few things, Bloody bills lol. Just when I get the cunning kit looking healthy again along comes root canal on two of my teeth just over 2g thanks for coming !!!!!!!!!!!! should have been a bloody dentist or vet lol............but will definately see you about them......Cheers Steve

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

No worries mate. I'll be on holidays for a while, long service.

Cheers.

[AJ120 Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close AJ120]

The outback ideas recovery points will fit with the soverign bullbar, new or old mounting system they will be fine, just need a washer to make a spacer for the top bolt so it all sits flush.

The bracket for the rear is about as easy as it gets, 12mm plate with 4 holes 35mm centres one way and 50mm centres the other way. make sure you use minimum grade 8.8 metric bolts to attach the hooks.

Cheers Andrew

[Steve M Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Steve M]

Thanks AJ if you dont mind I will copy your pics and your description of your measurements and take into work tommorow to one of the fitters.......Cheers Steve

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I have wanted to purchase a recovery hitch, but my tow ball is stuck...
Anyone have any genius ideas on how to remove the tow ball, as mine is stuck, stuck real good I might add....
Tried a snatch strap from car to car and pulled with the pin out, sounds stupid I know, but not even that would pull it out... Tried banging it with a hammer to loosen it....Nothing...

So any suggestions???

You sure there isn't a bolt from underneath holding it in?

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

Anyone have any genius ideas on how to remove the tow ball, as mine is stuck, stuck real good I might add....

So any suggestions???

Agree with MLC - use heat. Remember years ago, talking to our manager who ran Mercury dealership, had boat trailers coming in all the time, they would apply a welding heat to the tow ball, being two types of metal for ball and nut underneath, each would expand under heat at different rates and would then just easily unscrew - 40 years knowledge in the game

I could'nt get mine off once - they had it off in 5mins

[MidLifeCrisis Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close MidLifeCrisis]

SteveM

SHAME, SHAME, SHAME.
You should be severely dealt with and all your cudos stripped away immediately.
DO NOT pass go, DO NOT collect $200.

Why you may ask?

I refer you to your post 7 and tender this as Exhibit 1. Take a good look sir. Well, do you see the offence? Do you?

Jeffers, rags and AJ120, you are also accused of "Aiding and Abetting" this most hanest crime and the matter has been referred to the 4wding party for a suitable punishment, which means AJ120 will in fact have to hand done his own sentencing!
The prosecution rests your honour

(AJ120, I have a hurri curri sword and think it is the only honourable thing you can do.......)

[Steve M Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Steve M]

Have no idea what your on about MLC, not guilty your honour. I think maybe some one has hacked my PP account some how with the posts after mine indicated by a picture with some thing starting with N***** I think some one is playing games sir with the follow up posts indicating a totally different picture to mine ??? Innocent till proven guilty sir................. Best Regards Steve