Calabrate2 Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Good morning, let me begin by saying that i am brand new to this forum and that my 2011 Ford fusion has restored my faith in the american automobile. I have the sel trim package and was curious how i would recover it using a tow strap or winch. My girlfriends mazda 3 has the plug in the front bumper for a threaded looped bolt, so as to not destroy the bumper pulling it from a ditch. I only ask because i live on a very steep driveway and am tired of getting stuck in the winter. This year my plan this year is to use my jeep and the winch. thanks in advance. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forbes/hutton Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Get rid of the winch and put a plow on the jeep. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calabrate2 Posted August 14, 2011 Author Share Posted August 14, 2011 a valid suggestion, if anything i would add a plow for the future. currently i am in a rental and though the landlord does plow the driveway, sometimes its not enough. and with the winter we had last year there was no way of keeping up, thus my original question. i understand there are tie down point under neath for transportation purposes but i was curious if you guys was aware of any other recovery points, similar to the ones on mazda, bmw, etc. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 a valid suggestion, if anything i would add a plow for the future. currently i am in a rental and though the landlord does plow the driveway, sometimes its not enough. and with the winter we had last year there was no way of keeping up, thus my original question. i understand there are tie down point under neath for transportation purposes but i was curious if you guys was aware of any other recovery points, similar to the ones on mazda, bmw, etc. It's a requirement for European vehicles, that's why those other global vehicles have them. My 00 Lincoln LS had one because they planned to sell it in Europe. I'm sure the new CD4 Fusion will have one also for the same reason. But I don't believe the current Fusion has one. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forbes/hutton Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 What I would do: Find a tow truck driver when he's not busy, and offer to buy him a beer (cold drink, whatever) if he would show you how he would hook it up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepdork Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Good morning, let me begin by saying that i am brand new to this forum and that my 2011 Ford fusion has restored my faith in the american automobile. I have the sel trim package and was curious how i would recover it using a tow strap or winch. My girlfriends mazda 3 has the plug in the front bumper for a threaded looped bolt, so as to not destroy the bumper pulling it from a ditch. I only ask because i live on a very steep driveway and am tired of getting stuck in the winter. This year my plan this year is to use my jeep and the winch. thanks in advance. I would invest in a set of "J" Hooks with frame "T" hooks. Next time you get the chance to see a truck load of cars being delivered to a dealership you can see how they are secured during transport. You can use the same equipment to recover your girlfriends car too. Any tow truck supply store should have these items. I ran a repo office in Kansas City and we winched cars onto flatbed's all the time in park dragging them onto the bed. You'd be suprised how easy a car slides once you get it moving! Check out this link http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_43573_43573 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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