Rated recovery points are an inexpensive yet vital upgrade within the 4WD market. Fitted to the front and rear of your vehicle, they’re the key to attaching essential recovery gear to your 4×4 or pickup truck, with a secure connection ensuring vehicles can be winched or snatch-strapped to safety. But, just how rigorously tested are rated recovery points?
In this blog post, we take a closer look at the newest additions to our recovery range and the rugged scenarios that our Roadsafe Recovery Points have been designed, developed, tested and rated for.
Rated recovery points made for off-road use
Roadsafe Recovery Points have been fully tested and rated. In their country of origin, they’ve even been accredited under the Australian Design Rules (ADRs), a national standard for road vehicle safety.
While no such standard is enforced in the UK, with the industry as a whole generally lacking standards and causing confusion amongst 4WD drivers for many years, the ADR rating gives this recovery solution a reliable and reputable seal of approval. With this, you can rely on Roadsafe Recovery Points wherever your adventure takes you, whether that’s on the road or across a seriously rugged, off-road route.
Tow balls and tie-down points vs recovery points
Contrary to popular belief, you should never use a tow ball as a recovery point. While great for towing constant loads, tow balls are not intended for the sudden force of recovery.
The same theory applies to OE tie down points. These may be good enough to secure your vehicle for initial shipping and transportation but may not cope with the extra weight of upgrades added since manufacture. Always use a rated recovery point that’s suitable for your vehicle to make recovery as simple and safe as it should be.
Fitting rated recovery points to your vehicle
Not every rated recovery point is vehicle-specific, but with your particular 4WD make and model in mind, our Roadsafe Recovery Points make secure fitment extra easy. In fact, these recovery points will simply bolt-on to your vehicle without the need for welding.
In most cases, Roadsafe recovery points won’t even need to be drilled, with only minor drilling required in some instances.
More things to consider when buying a recovery point
Durable, user friendly and fully rated, you can understand why Roadsafe recovery points are bestsellers. Their compatibility with factory bumpers, many other 4×4 upgrades and countless self-recovery products also makes them a recovery essential you can rely on.
Before you hit the road with your brand new recovery points however, it’s important to consider the following as described by Practical Motoring:
“…ensure there’s enough space for it to accept your chosen rated shackles and that the location of the recovery point won’t see the recovery strap rub or foul on any part of the vehicle. Fitment of other accessories, such as a bull bar or under vehicle protection system, can sometimes hinder access to recovery points, so always check the status of your equipment before heading into the bush.”
Ready to find the rated recovery points that tick all the boxes mentioned above and more? Check out our selection of Roadsafe Recovery Points right here.
