A far superior recovery point to use in place of the lashing eyes is a pair of 'Chassis Shackles', also known as Jate Rings. These towing rings are specially forged and installed using new longer high tensile bolts and appropriate shims so they fit snugly around the chassis. They are ideal for use as major recovery points with a bridle in between. These 'Chassis Shackles' will fit either the front or rear of all coil sprung Land Rovers, Discoverys and Range Rovers. They are stocked in our Off Road Shop coming complete with high tensile bolts, nuts and washers to suit.

My personal favourite securing points for all Land Rover series 1,11,111, Ninety and One Tens is the 'Bumper D Ring'. This galvanised towing ring is attached to a heavy base plate with four holes in it. The rearmost holes accept the original (or new replacement) high tensile bumper bolts. After fitting the 'Bumper D Ring' to these bolts, insert a drill bit down through the front two holes and drill into the bumper to take two shorter bolts. When fitting these D Rings to a Ninety or One Ten it is easier to remove the louvred grille first so as to remove the bumper bolts. When refitting the grille, cut or file away a small part of the bottom louvre to miss the back of the 'D'.

Lightweight Land Rovers are often fitted with lifting eyes both front and rear. As these forged eyes only have two securing points at a right angle to a strain exerted when carrying out a heavy recovery, I would prefer them not to be used. They are only intended for steady helicopter or dockside lifting operations and furthermore will not accept a 3/4" shackle pin (unless reamed out). Best to use 'Bumper D Rings' instead.

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