Definitely use 2 recovery points with a log bridle strap if at all possible (to reduce side load on the RPs). That RP is weaker than others available because of the unnecessary bends in it, and the little notch at the top. The best rated RPs for a stock bumper are the BEI House ones, but they are VERY expensive, 3 times the price of the cheap Chinese ones. I have a picture somewhere of a bent 8mm rear RP that was used on its own. I ended up making my own RPs, similar design, but out of 12mm thick steel. Keep up the good work. Found this after talking to Paul from Skinny Jim :)
Thanks for the comment. This is great info for myself and anyone else watching. I’ve been planning on a second recovery point, but since I’ve switched to the 5 door and the baby has arrived, our trips have changed a little. But hopefully we’ll get back to it soon. I can imagine that solid recovery will cause some damage. Thanks for the compliment. Glad I met Paul, great guy and Skinny Jim are making some great products.
Thanks. I initially thought it would fit without any modifications. Was easy enough to cut with a knife and a bit of filing. I’m sure there are better ways of doing this.
Jesus man, show some respect to that bumper! 😁 It is something i plan to do to my Jimny too, i am all day in remote places with it and it is totally stock at the moment, it even has road tyres 😁
#1 mod of any off-road vehicle are *rated* recovery points so that the people rescuing you have something safe to pull on. #2 mod of any off-road vehicle (in areas where they are legal) is a UHF radio so you can call the people to rescue you. #3 mod is not really a mod, but make sure you have all the recovery gear you need, including your own shackles. Make sure your recovery points are compatible with your shackles. Round profile apertures with square edges are perfect for bow shackles and elongated apertures with rounded edges are ideal for soft shackles. Elongated and odd-shaped apertures with sharp edges are not suitable for soft shackles or bow shackles.
Thanks for all the advice. What type of shackles do you recommend with these recovery points? I figured the soft shackles wouldn’t be ideal with the 90deg edges. Snatch strap or kinetic rope? I currently have the XTM 5T strap and XTM bow shackles. So far it’s been sufficient. But deflating tyres further and using recovery boards has done the job.
I agree fully that the Jimny which is a very light vehicle, needs one or preferably two recovery points front and back. They don't make cars the way they did fifty years ago and a recovery places an immense amount of strain on the stock recovery points on a vehicle only weighing a metric tonne, with the real danger of damaging the Jimny or twisting the chassis out of alignment. In addition to two recovery points, you also need a recovery kit consisting of a bridle, a towing rope, kinetic strap, soft shackles and leather work gloves plus at minimum a collapsible spade and basic tire repair kit. Everyone will assist you with a recovery but unless you have your own recovery gear you are going to have fewer great friends in the 4x4 community that you might otherwise have had.
Hi Casper. My plan is to eventually have 2 recovery points at the back and 2 in the front. 1 in the front was the bare minimum I wanted before taking the Jimny off road. I do want a soft shackle, but I already had a bow shackle. The snatch strap and extras live in the “tool box” storage area below the boot.
@@jonnosjimny All the off-the-shelf recovery kits are for vehicles weighing four times what the Jimny does and are overkill. The list I had appears to be what is suitable for the Jimny and is cheaper and smaller than the commercial kits. Using bow shackles is not a problem if done properly. Since the weight of the Jimny is just over a metric tonne, in theory all recovery can be done by only using a spade and even the pricey max-tracks are not an absolute requirement for the Jimny. I have seen a winch on a Jimny used only a few times and then only since a winch was installed and not due to the recovery necessitating a winch.
@@CasperLabuschagne I sourced a 5T snatch strap as that was the lightest I could find as I felt that one with a heavier rating would not stretch under the load of the Jimny and therefore potentially put too much strain on the chassis. The bow shackle was also aligned to the weight category of the Jimny. I hoping that the shovel and budget recovery boards will do the trick. I guess the winches will be handle for the guys and girls who push the limits.
Looks great mate I’m sure it will get used a lot. Have you got a removable tow bar so you can put a snatch block in it. Because you can not snatch off a normal tow bar
No towbar yet. I’ll probably get another recovery point at the front and 2 at the rear before the tow bar. Seen a few scary videos of tow balls becoming missiles.
Definitely use 2 recovery points with a log bridle strap if at all possible (to reduce side load on the RPs). That RP is weaker than others available because of the unnecessary bends in it, and the little notch at the top. The best rated RPs for a stock bumper are the BEI House ones, but they are VERY expensive, 3 times the price of the cheap Chinese ones. I have a picture somewhere of a bent 8mm rear RP that was used on its own. I ended up making my own RPs, similar design, but out of 12mm thick steel. Keep up the good work. Found this after talking to Paul from Skinny Jim :)
Thanks for the comment. This is great info for myself and anyone else watching. I’ve been planning on a second recovery point, but since I’ve switched to the 5 door and the baby has arrived, our trips have changed a little. But hopefully we’ll get back to it soon. I can imagine that solid recovery will cause some damage.
Thanks for the compliment. Glad I met Paul, great guy and Skinny Jim are making some great products.
Love the way you modified the bumper lip. Kiwi as 👍
Thanks. I initially thought it would fit without any modifications. Was easy enough to cut with a knife and a bit of filing. I’m sure there are better ways of doing this.
Jesus man, show some respect to that bumper! 😁 It is something i plan to do to my Jimny too, i am all day in remote places with it and it is totally stock at the moment, it even has road tyres 😁
😂 yes I know. Was a little forceful to get the job done. Don’t have too many tools and also probably a bit rushed. Where are you based?
I totally missed your reply, sorry! I live in Brisbane 😊
Your shirt is my recovery point. ❤
One of the sweetest things you’ve ever said to me JP. But yes, I can see that it was once cliche for me to wear it. But it’s in the past.
#1 mod of any off-road vehicle are *rated* recovery points so that the people rescuing you have something safe to pull on.
#2 mod of any off-road vehicle (in areas where they are legal) is a UHF radio so you can call the people to rescue you.
#3 mod is not really a mod, but make sure you have all the recovery gear you need, including your own shackles.
Make sure your recovery points are compatible with your shackles. Round profile apertures with square edges are perfect for bow shackles and elongated apertures with rounded edges are ideal for soft shackles.
Elongated and odd-shaped apertures with sharp edges are not suitable for soft shackles or bow shackles.
Thanks for all the advice. What type of shackles do you recommend with these recovery points? I figured the soft shackles wouldn’t be ideal with the 90deg edges. Snatch strap or kinetic rope? I currently have the XTM 5T strap and XTM bow shackles.
So far it’s been sufficient. But deflating tyres further and using recovery boards has done the job.
I agree fully that the Jimny which is a very light vehicle, needs one or preferably two recovery points front and back. They don't make cars the way they did fifty years ago and a recovery places an immense amount of strain on the stock recovery points on a vehicle only weighing a metric tonne, with the real danger of damaging the Jimny or twisting the chassis out of alignment.
In addition to two recovery points, you also need a recovery kit consisting of a bridle, a towing rope, kinetic strap, soft shackles and leather work gloves plus at minimum a collapsible spade and basic tire repair kit. Everyone will assist you with a recovery but unless you have your own recovery gear you are going to have fewer great friends in the 4x4 community that you might otherwise have had.
Hi Casper. My plan is to eventually have 2 recovery points at the back and 2 in the front. 1 in the front was the bare minimum I wanted before taking the Jimny off road.
I do want a soft shackle, but I already had a bow shackle. The snatch strap and extras live in the “tool box” storage area below the boot.
@@jonnosjimny All the off-the-shelf recovery kits are for vehicles weighing four times what the Jimny does and are overkill. The list I had appears to be what is suitable for the Jimny and is cheaper and smaller than the commercial kits. Using bow shackles is not a problem if done properly.
Since the weight of the Jimny is just over a metric tonne, in theory all recovery can be done by only using a spade and even the pricey max-tracks are not an absolute requirement for the Jimny.
I have seen a winch on a Jimny used only a few times and then only since a winch was installed and not due to the recovery necessitating a winch.
@@CasperLabuschagne I sourced a 5T snatch strap as that was the lightest I could find as I felt that one with a heavier rating would not stretch under the load of the Jimny and therefore potentially put too much strain on the chassis.
The bow shackle was also aligned to the weight category of the Jimny.
I hoping that the shovel and budget recovery boards will do the trick.
I guess the winches will be handle for the guys and girls who push the limits.
Which ones did you use?
Hey Chris, I got this one from an online shop called Jimny NZ.
Great job 👍
Thank you, been practicing. Also getting the hang of the camera and mic.
You've got a sound niche and top presentation skills.
Looks great mate I’m sure it will get used a lot. Have you got a removable tow bar so you can put a snatch block in it. Because you can not snatch off a normal tow bar
No towbar yet. I’ll probably get another recovery point at the front and 2 at the rear before the tow bar. Seen a few scary videos of tow balls becoming missiles.