DISCOVERY 3, front recovery points, what do I use!!!
Hi all,
i m new to the Forum, as I ve only just conceived my wife that we needed a Discovery 3, although now she s played with it, she questioned why didn't get one years ago, Women!!
So have a new amazing toy,that I m itching to take off road, I m taking part in a RTV trail in Helston on the 11th Jan.
However, I need a front recovery point, i ve read around, and even asked my local Landcover dealer and an none the wiser,
Simply put, what do you guys use and where can I find it!!!
Many Thanks
Jim
2nd Jan 2015 11:54 am
anjo14
Member Since: 27 Apr 2012
Location: Lanarkshire
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Panel below the front bumper unclips and you will see the recovery point.D3 TDV6 S MY2005
2nd Jan 2015 11:56 am
J@mes
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It's under a cover on the lower edge of the front bumper. Just unclip the plastic and it's there.
Instructions might even be in the manual, although I never read it so can't confirm!2014 D4 XS
2005 D3 SE - Gone
2nd Jan 2015 11:57 am
Robbie
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The front recovery point is hidden under the black plastic cover beneath the bumper. The cover is held on with plastic half-turn screws that can be undone with a coin.
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Cheers guys, thanks
Thanks what I thought, but just wanted conformation, silly question, but I guessing this will be strong enough to pull me out if i get stuck!
2nd Jan 2015 11:59 am
MarsKy
Member Since: 23 Dec 2011
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Re: DISCOVERY 3, front recovery points, what do I use!!!
jbarnett1 wrote:
I ve only just conceived my wife
2nd Jan 2015 11:59 am
Robbie
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Team sport:
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Thank you very much,
I have a rear Tow bar, so I ve been told that will be suitable,
Do you have a hints on suitable places to buy bow shackles and a towing strop
2nd Jan 2015 12:04 pm
Robbie
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Don't use the tow bar as a recovery point!
Dunc took a fair bit of trim off his to check the front recovery point:
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It's wise to take off the access panels to both front and rear recovery eyes before you go off-road.
And make sure whatever ropes / shackles you get are from a reputable source and rated higher than you think you need....
One last tip - after tightening the shackle back off the pin a fraction before towing - otherwise you'll need tools to loosen it.I see no ships........
2nd Jan 2015 12:25 pm
Scarab
Member Since: 11 Jun 2011
Location: Hastings
Posts: 1283
^^This is good advice ^^
Always make sure both points are accessible before going off road, in fact just leave the covers at home that day.
Nobody likes having to dig around in mud to unclip those little things and you'll end up getting frustrated and snapping them off then regretting it later.
2nd Jan 2015 12:37 pm
crwoody
Member Since: 09 Mar 2009
Location: Littleborough
Posts: 2109
If you're likely to venture off-road a bit, it's worth binning the front towing eye cover and investing in one of Uncle Rays sump plates, this leaves the tow eye permanently exposed but provides protection to the intercooler.
(picture unashamedly borrowed from another thread.)
Thanks for the help, I ve booked myself afternoon on the drive tommorow to prepare.
I think I will look at a permanent "point out" cover for the front, although that little treat might have to wait till I come back from sea!!!
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