Offroad recovery

[T&M]

G'day all,
With more Tiguans being "tested" offroad, I thought I would ask if there is anyone that has attached a recovery hook to their vehicle in case it needs to be "rescued" ?

You know something like this perhaps where a snatch strap can be attached and vehicle recovered easily...

[Arctra]

In a word: No.

I have been wondering aboutdoing so though. Given that the only "off-roading" I've done so far has been alone, I was pretty much goping to be up the perverbial creek without a paddle if I did get stuck anyway, so not having a recovery hook wouldn't have made a difference.

I believe there is a recovery connection under the front of the vehicle, though I have not gotten underneath to check it. At the rear there is a "tow eye" hole hidden behund a little square panel. In the tool bag there is a "tow eye" which you screw into the threaded hole and you can use that for being dragged out backwards.

As a matter of interest, where would you propose getting the hook you show placed without it affecting your ground clearance?

[T&M]

Hi mate,

The hook that I have shown (only as a guide) is off my Nissan Patrol. I was just wondering the same thing myself - as to where a recovery hook could be installed.

Even travelling on your/our own, you never know who can come along and help, or maybe pull out the hand winch.

Just a thought at this stage.

[NZTiguan]

The NZ ones have a screw in recovery "eye" in the tool kit and a location point (with a clip on cover) under the driver's side headlight and in the bumper under the driver's side reversing light. Don't the Ausi ones have that ??

Cheers

[Arctra]

The NZ ones have a screw in recovery "eye" in the tool kit and a location point (with a clip on cover) under the driver's side headlight and in the bumper under the driver's side reversing light. Don't the Ausi ones have that ??

Cheers

We definitely ahve one at the rear, but I haven't checked at the front. I'll try give it a look this weekend.

[NZTiguan]

We definitely ahve one at the rear, but I haven't checked at the front. I'll try give it a look this weekend.

oooooops I see you had said this earlier, apologies for being a bit slow on the uptake !!!

I would have thought these points would have done the job for any off road recovery though I wouldn't trust one with a snatch strap I don't think !!

Cheers