Uneek4x4 pre-runner & winch mount, comments please.

[Benn0]

Did I mention I don't like snatch recoveries:

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/quee...15-gws7am.html

[timsarg]

Originally Posted by Benn0

Did I mention I don't like snatch recoveries:

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/quee...15-gws7am.html

and thats why i always use a dampener

[SnakeDoctor]

Originally Posted by timsarg

and thats why i always use a dampener

Dampener helps but i've seen a recovery hook come off and go through two windows even with one.

[timsarg]

Originally Posted by SnakeDoctor

Dampener helps but i've seen a recovery hook come off and go through two windows even with one.

a dampener is better than no dampener

[Barboots]

Actually it should be a dampener near each end of the strap... secured so it can't be thrown off or have the strap pass through it.

By only placing a dampener in the middle, a strap which has broken free can reach the other vehicle before the dampener has achieved much at all.

Cheers,
Steve

[Indydof]

I have the Rocky road outfitters winch bar. I've used it for multiple snatch recoveries and winching recoveries.
If anyone wants to see it I'm located in Sydney and happy to pop the front bumper off for anyone to have a look. The RRO bar has the additional benefit of providing the mounting points for the OEM recovery hooks.

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[Chief Products]

Originally Posted by CamAE

Hi Benn0,
Sorry I don't have any good photos of this, here's the best I've got and I've attached the install instructions.

http://cloud.tapatalk.com/s/59407c05...structions.pdf

So instead of having the recovery points and winch end mounts separate like the Cheif they are simply one piece picking up all the same bolt holes. Given this I don't think the Cheif hooks would faired much better, atleast the hooks would of bent open but the Cheif tow eyes would of probably come loose and been another missile. But without more detailed photos this is just speculation.

Hey Guys,

I just came across this old thread and thought I'd add a few comments.

There are actually quite a few engineering differences between our WK2 Winch Mount and the Uneek version. In addition to FEA testing, we also performed rigorous real world testing for 12 months. That testing lead to many tweaks and improvements. We engineer rated our WK2 Hidden Winch Mount at 10,000lbs, even though we performed FEA and real life testing up to 12,000lbs without any issues.

In regards to our WK2 Recovery Hook and WK2 Recovery Point. They are engineer rated to 4,500kg or 1.5GVM. The limiting factor in our rating is the vehicle mounting point which Jeep rates to 4,500kg. The actual hook (ignoring the vehicle mounting points) is rated to 7500kg MBS and the point is rated to 8000kg MBS (Minimum Breaking Strength).

When using a bridle strap the combined rating is (4500 * 2 * 0.9) 8100kg. For safety we recommend using an 8000kg strap. That way if anything breaks its the strap and not some hard metal part.

I believe the Uneek hooks are rated to 3000kg. In our opinion that is a bit low considering the GVM of the vehicle is (approx depending on model and specs) 2949kg. You can use them together with a bridle strap, but that will only provide a rating of (3000 * 2 * 0.9) 5400kg. Keep in mind that combined rating will drop even more if the pull is off-axis and is overloading one side.

I hope that helps!

Cheers,
Bill