Towball Recovery - YOU NEED TO WATCH THIS!!!

[KurtG]

I stumbled across Ronny Dahl’s latest video where he has demonstrated how badly a towball snatch recovery can go.

Very interesting viewing and essential for any off-road enthusiast who is not aware of the dangers of this stupid technique.

Enjoy

https://youtu.be/eFD4Fd03bq8

[Nico-MAD]

That is scary. And you still see people doing that.

[grips]

I still want to see someone break one of this. Not promoting towball recoveries. The ones used in the video, have not seen any of them for sale in SA.
I am more worried about some rated recovery point and bumpers that are not installed properly.

[KurtG]

Grips, you find those ones that they used in the video on the new Everest

[grips]

Grips, you find those ones that they used in the video on the new Everest

Aha thanks for alerting me. Ok in that case someone will be injured soon

[KurtG]

[grips]

Don`t worry never seen one of them off-roading

[Mad Manny]

Excellent Thread... Should be compulsory viewing.

I joined 4x4Community Forum in 2010, someone told me about the controversy surrounding money raised for a guy called Mudz,
So I went back & read all the posts, a towball smashed his shin bone right through.

It put a fear of snatch recoveries & flying towballs in me that to this day I will not allow anyone to do it.
I also tell others to stand far back & then I move far away. If the others stay - that's their problem...

[Mike Nel]

Good thread

I am surprised that the XJ made it to 8 attempts in the first segment

[Johannes]

I remember Mudz, When i stayed down in KZN, we 4x4'd together.
They went to watch a 4x4 event , he was hit by a tow ball, as a spectator

Good video !!

[XJ Junkie]

Mudz wasn’t hit by a tow ball. He was hit by a recovery hook.

[Chris Stoffel]

Ag no man. The guy went out to prove a point. He did his best to break off a tow ball. He tried 8 times and the vehicle being snatched was tied down.
Then he made cuts in the tow ball to help it break off.

[Chris Stoffel]

Mudz wasn’t hit by a tow ball. He was hit by a recovery hook.

Yes. The bolts broke off. It is all about the bolts.

[XJ Junkie]

There’s nothing wrong with a recovery hook, provided it’s rated. Same with suitable bolts.

[ThysleRoux]

There are recoveries and recoveries - towing a vehicle that is stuck in loose sand usually does not require a snatch recovery - one that's stuck to the chassis in mud or clay is a different situation altogether. I agree with Grips and Junkie - the ball type on the Everest above is a different kettle of fish though.

Assessing the situation properly can save a lot of heartaches and physical pain and damage.