Not much out there other than a custom one. I have searched Amazon and eBay high and low, they all stick out enough to be annoyingly far.

 

I found this https://www.amazon.com/Factor55-Hit...AHNAC8/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1506724975&sr=8-10&keywords=hitch recovery point

add a shackle and a hitch pin though. not sure how it'd fit.

 

394 CAD??? Somebody must be on drugs on seller side...

 

What the..that’s worse than the banks. It was 80 usd.


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You can just use a hitch pin to connect the strap in the hitch if you pull straight as an angle could rub the strap.

 

But how do you think they pay for free health care?

 

$80US is $98.66CA today. They also have better incomes, better retirement and better most everything else.

 

Not trying to ruffle feathers, and I know Canada does have proud military folk who have served (some members here). But, when the U.S. and Britain do most of the heavy lifting in terms of military spending and defense of the region, a country like Canada has more disposable income to spend on the good life. If you know what I mean?

We also have a better health care system (up to now). Washington could continue to screw that up.

 

This thread went sideways, lets bring it back. I want a recovery point in the stock hitch. Any personal experience?

 

I think Maxterra mentioned on here a while ago about not using a hitch pin as a recovery point. The hitch pin apparently isn't built to handle the force of something that isn't a square tube.

Sorry for not answering your question

 

Buy one and drill a new hole that allows you to slide it in far enough to not stick out. Just a thought.

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I was thinking the same thing. It could be turned 90° and cross drilled if it's too close to the original hole.

 

Shear strength on a 5/8 hitch pin is around 30000 psi which is about the same as a steel 3/4 shackle. That said I would made sure you use a recovery strap and not a tow strap whatever you use.

 

Shear strength on a 5/8 hitch pin is around 30000 psi which is about the same as a steel 3/4 shackle. That said I would made sure you use a recovery strap Ann's not a tow strap whatever you use.

Putting a strap around the center of a hitch pin is not going to yield the same shear strength. You would be applying the force in the center of the pin far from the edge where it is "anchored", that is not actually shear. It will bend it far before that. Plus that number will depend on the grade of steel used.

More than likely you will bend the pin making it hard if not impossible to remove with out cutting. That is why grade 8 bolts are used in auto and fleet, they shear vs bending as a grade 5 or lower carbon steel would.

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That's a fine one. I'm saying the Canadian exchange price isn't accurate. But most anyone will do, as long as it's a solid chunk of metal. I've always used the $10 one from Harbor Freight. But another member said he saw that one bend.

Anyway, don't be reluctant to buy the cheapest solid one.

 

Back to the original question:

I have a Warn brand shackle bracket: https://www.warn.com/truck/accessories/shackle.jsp

It really doesn't stick out much further than needed. Bought mine on ebay years ago for next to nothing. Many places sell them still - google is your friend.

 

I got this one off of Amazon. Solid steel, good fit, and it didn?t stick too far out the hitch receiver. I never had to use it, and it has been since relegated to my recovery gear bag as I now have an aftermarket rear bumper with shackles.
https://www.amazon.com/Bestop-42922-01-HighRock-Receiver-Recovery/dp/B001892VMC

 

When I first got the X I also wanted something like this. I strongly advise against it and instead attach the strap directly to the hitch pin. You can watch some of the Australian 4x4 channels on you-tube, they regularly recommend this and you can even find some recovers done this way. Is it ideal? No. Is it safer than some cheap equipment of unknown quality/strength? Yes.

When I was looking into this I found quality components for hundreds of dollars and then I found the 20 or 30 USD ones. In my case I was considering purchasing a "SmittyBilt" one. There are reports online of these breaking and snapping off. A snap recovery plus a heavy hitch breaking off is very dangerous.

I made the decision to use the high as described until I can afford a custom bumper. Either way, I strongly discourage from using a cheap/affordable high recovery point. If you don't know the brand, if the brand isn't proven in the field, than you do not know if you are getting a recovery point or a dangerous missile!

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This is what I saw in our parking lot today. Quite nice.

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Well take it for its worth; some dude online who may or may not know what he's talking about and may or may not be risking his safety as well as that of others by using any single piece of equipment. I've used [url="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003ZE32F8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1]this[/url] hitch from Amazon since May 2017. It is solid steel and feels very sturdy. It probably sticks out way too far for liking, but it doesn't really bother me.

My question is, do you guys spend hundreds of dollars on hitch accessories when looking to tow a boat, travel trailer, etc? I personally have purchased the properly rated Reese brand at Walmart or Autozone and simply called it a day. I've never had an issue in the past.

My experience with this combination has been positive but I've only ever had to use it once. We were on our way back from the China Man Ranch (you can Google the history of that place in rural California) on a rainy day. There was a foreign tourist in his rental Jeep Cherokee that had pulled to the side of the road and got stuck in the some sticky mud. While still on the pavement I pulled him out with this recovery point. I'm not sure how I would have done it without it. It's simply cheap insurance to me.

 

No need to get too pricey here. A 10,000 lb. weight rating is 10,000 lbs., no matter where you get it.
https://www.harborfreight.com/d-ring-receiver-hitch-66212.html
I have one, it works. Anything hanging back there is going to snag on rocks and drag through the mud anyway...

In hindsight, instead of opting for a Curt hitch when I did, I should have just went for a Maxterra replacement bumper. That's my recommendation based off of experience, just go ahead and give Maxterra a PM and order a powdercoated rear bumper from him.