hi.
I searched but did not find anything...
I am looking to add a solid 'rear recovery point' for my fj (in addition to what is there from the factory on the driver side - I read all of the debates about that, so it does not need to be mentioned here :wink).
So, I am going to add a hitch, and will use that as the base for recovery. I went with this one and will order the oem wiring kit.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0016I823W/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
(1) I have seen units that fit in the hitch and they come with a shackle - like this one:
https://www.amazon.com/WARN-29312-R...&qid=1488840502&sr=1-9&keywords=warn+recovery
seems fine, right? :|
(2) but, i fell over some pics where someone used something like this heavy duty ball mount (forged, single solid piece, and possibly made in america) and added their own shackle (with no ball of course).
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000KKJRS...TF8&colid=3EBICBHIBS0TF&coliid=I2IO86V5P48WHO
the advantages I see is that:
it has a higher capacity and tongue weight,
one can add a higher rated shackle,
can always add a ball to it for towing.
the reason for this post is to ask what people think of the second option below when it comes to 'using' the hitch for recovery. first hand experiences would be welcome.
I would not leave either option mounted on the truck full time.
thanks in advance.
I searched but did not find anything...
I am looking to add a solid 'rear recovery point' for my fj (in addition to what is there from the factory on the driver side - I read all of the debates about that, so it does not need to be mentioned here :wink).
So, I am going to add a hitch, and will use that as the base for recovery. I went with this one and will order the oem wiring kit.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0016I823W/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
(1) I have seen units that fit in the hitch and they come with a shackle - like this one:
https://www.amazon.com/WARN-29312-R...&qid=1488840502&sr=1-9&keywords=warn+recovery
seems fine, right? :|
(2) but, i fell over some pics where someone used something like this heavy duty ball mount (forged, single solid piece, and possibly made in america) and added their own shackle (with no ball of course).
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000KKJRS...TF8&colid=3EBICBHIBS0TF&coliid=I2IO86V5P48WHO
the advantages I see is that:
it has a higher capacity and tongue weight,
one can add a higher rated shackle,
can always add a ball to it for towing.
the reason for this post is to ask what people think of the second option below when it comes to 'using' the hitch for recovery. first hand experiences would be welcome.
I would not leave either option mounted on the truck full time.
thanks in advance.