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Recovery hook WLL

Posted: 17 Nov 2017 17:40
by Clem
Guys, anyone know what the working load limit is for the front recovery hook on the GU is and what the safety factor on it is?

Re: Recovery hook WLL

Posted: 17 Nov 2017 20:41
by Tinus lotz
Clem sure Piet can help you with that one :wink:

Re: Recovery hook WLL

Posted: 19 Nov 2017 15:45
by Peter Connan
I don't know what Nissan designed it to acheive, and I am not sure exactly how strong it is, as don't know what material it is, but I am fairly sure the breaking load is in excess of 12 tons.

I would be quite happy to use it for snatch recoveries assuming I have a catch rope on a second point.

I am alos quite sure it is as strong or stronger than any aftermarket equivalent I have ever seen. If you want to be really sure, get a second one for the other side.

Re: Recovery hook WLL

Posted: 19 Nov 2017 16:45
by Clem
Thanks Peter. I was just wondering if it's strong enough to use with a snatch (pulley) block. In other words, anything in the order 8 to 10 tons with the average winch.

Re: Recovery hook WLL

Posted: 20 Nov 2017 05:09
by Peter Connan
Pretty sure it is. I have seen it used for some pretty heavy snatch recoveries, which I am sure exceeds the load with a winch and snatch block.

Re: Recovery hook WLL

Posted: 20 Nov 2017 05:45
by Clem
Dankie oom!

Re: Recovery hook WLL

Posted: 21 Nov 2017 05:33
by Peter Connan
Oom now, eish.

What have I done to deserve that?

Re: Recovery hook WLL

Posted: 21 Nov 2017 06:27
by hugejp
Clem wrote: 20 Nov 2017 05:45Dankie oom!

:rolling:

Re: Recovery hook WLL

Posted: 21 Nov 2017 10:12
by Clem
Peter Connan wrote: 21 Nov 2017 05:33 Oom now, eish.

What have I done to deserve that?
Okay swaer. Voel jy nou beter? ;-)

Re: Recovery hook WLL

Posted: 21 Nov 2017 12:24
by Kagiso II
Clem wrote: 20 Nov 2017 05:45Dankie oom!
Neeeeeeeeeeeee !!!! Clem, that was NOT I replying .. you have us mixed up
P C has like 32 yeras to go before he can be an OOM .. and then some 15 to get to Oompie ... mos????