Just a word of advice. *MOST* people will screw in those front recovery loops like you have, because logic would seem to suggest they would be stronger than the welded loops under the front subframe, but here's some tips those before you have learned. 1. The front recovery points should never be used ONE AT A TIME. There is a very real chance you can bend the subframe if you do a recover from a single point. ALWAYS use a bridle strap that runs from both points that you attach the recovery strap to the center of, forming a Y arrangement joining both points to the recovery strap/cable. This bridle has to be AT LEAST 3 meters long, preferably FIVE meters, to create an angle between the 2 recovery points that doesn't stress the subframe sideways when taking the weight of your vehicle. 2. The welded tie down loops under the subframe are strong enough for recovery if used with a bridle and will put LESS sideways stress on the subframe. Despite how counter intuitive this might seem; they are a better recovery point than the screw into the frame points are. According to experience with Foresters, using the screw in recovery loops is more likely to damage the subframe than the two welded tiedown loops are. I was surprised when I learned of this so yeah, I'm glad that I have this knowledge now.
Finally someone leaves a useful comment 🤣 yeah I am looking into a bridle strap as our next purchase, pretty sure a good one is only $30 so we'll pick one up fairly soon.
Just a word of advice. *MOST* people will screw in those front recovery loops like you have, because logic would seem to suggest they would be stronger than the welded loops under the front subframe, but here's some tips those before you have learned.
1. The front recovery points should never be used ONE AT A TIME. There is a very real chance you can bend the subframe if you do a recover from a single point. ALWAYS use a bridle strap that runs from both points that you attach the recovery strap to the center of, forming a Y arrangement joining both points to the recovery strap/cable. This bridle has to be AT LEAST 3 meters long, preferably FIVE meters, to create an angle between the 2 recovery points that doesn't stress the subframe sideways when taking the weight of your vehicle.
2. The welded tie down loops under the subframe are strong enough for recovery if used with a bridle and will put LESS sideways stress on the subframe. Despite how counter intuitive this might seem; they are a better recovery point than the screw into the frame points are.
According to experience with Foresters, using the screw in recovery loops is more likely to damage the subframe than the two welded tiedown loops are.
I was surprised when I learned of this so yeah, I'm glad that I have this knowledge now.
Finally someone leaves a useful comment 🤣 yeah I am looking into a bridle strap as our next purchase, pretty sure a good one is only $30 so we'll pick one up fairly soon.