Modification Laws regarding Light Trucks

[4_low]

Hi, Im just starting to look at modifying a light weight Dyna 200 Truck. It is a 94 model and it can be driven on a car licence.

I have been given the truck for free to use as its the family business's old truck and now only get used to move a little excavator from time to time. The plain is to put the buggy im building on the back of the truck and tow a camper trailer behind the truck.

The truck currently struggles with a 2t excavator on the back and is a little low on power and gearing so im thinking a engine swap might be on the cards. It currently has a 3b engine in it.

Im also looking at redoing the suspension on it and taking the heavy duty leafs of it and chucking a set of standard weight leafs and a set of air bags.

Then im going to have to do a once over from front to back as it has been abused in the past. redo the tray.

As this is still driven on a car licence does it fall under the normal modification laws? or does this come into the heavy transport modification laws?

[jackson.baker]

I'm not sure of the answer on your original question, however I have a 92 model dyna 4wd light truck with no engine. I bought it for the 4wd conversion to my 2000 model dyna tipper but it never happened. If you are interested in converting yours to 4wd PM me

[4_low]

jackson.baker Thanks but im going to keep it as a 2wd as it will only see towing duties into 4wd parks and races.

[jackson.baker]

Yeah no worries mate, if you pull that 3b motor let me know. A motor is the only thing missing from this one I might buy it from you.

[Busiboy]

Not that you probably care now and have worked it out, but if the GVM is under 4.5t its a car legally and rego wise in NSW.