Student dies in freak 4x4 accident

[Mr_B]

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This is why you don't recover from a tow bar.

[Mud Dog]

It's never pleasant to read / hear of incidents like this and at the very least it should be a grim reminder to us all that safety comes first.

[ChrisF]

Condolences to his family.

[Mikie]

Does this include towing a broken down car?

[ChrisF]

Does this include towing a broken down car?

towing entails minimum forces.


recovery, or the fun these youngsters got up to, entails massive forces


that is why you can tow on the tie-down hooks of a Hilux, but why you never use these for recovery

[Mud Dog]

Depending on the savvy of both drivers in a towing situation, you can get some violent jolts ...... not so much a safety issue but can certainly cause some damage. Depending on how sturdy the rear bumper is of the towing vehicle and how it has been mounted, you should be able to use it. On the towed vehicle, if there is no towing eye, it's better to use a strop over a chassis rail or cross-member as long as the tupperware is not in the way.

[Dadz Toy]

Yuslike!

Just shows to go ne!!

Recoveries give me the willies at the best of time, and people whine when I insist everybody stand way way back.

Condolences.


Rich

[Knuppel]

Dont think this was a recovery issue, sad to say.

[Dirka]

Not nice to read these things.
So much unnecessary and preventable.
Condolences to the family and loved ones.