Nissan Patrol 4x4 (Africa)

If you do not have propper recovery points, you can use the loop and even connect it to your chassis provided it will not touch anything that can cut the loop - like the bumper.

That is how ive always had it Kobus , too bad that there is a lot of different opinions on this and people get taught differently
Geuss its up to oneself and some good common sense to make sure you recover safely

Driko with regard to the comment of the Jeepguy you mentioned:

I think the Patrol's chassis is quite strong enough in the middle of the back bumper, where the standard recovery hook is fitted (although I do not have quite as much faith in the standard recovery loop on the Y61's). I say this because the Patrol's chassis is triangulated very well to that point. Therefore, I beleive when using the back of a Patrol wagon, the middle recovery point is the place to do it from. I also have lots of faith in the recovery hook fitted to most Y60's seen locally.

On the front end, the recovery hook is fitted to the chassis rail anyway.

I wouldn't use the standard Y61 loop, it's too thin and the welding looks quite flimsy.

Mine has been replaced with a 4.75 Ton shackle that fits through a custom point made up by G-man

That loop can handle 10 tons - that is what we where told

Maybe, but I'll be hiding behind the next hill when you do.