Pommie needs help!

[treebloke]

Hi

Thanks guys for your replies to my posting re: the DANA 60 axles.

I am going to have loads more questions over the coming months as moving abroad is a major step and like starting all over again.

I think I have decided that I would like to bring my challenge truck with me and finish it over there BUT...................

In England I used to trailer it to events and so it does not have a current MOT certificate or road tax (rego). To make the import easier I was going to keep it unregistered as I don't want to drive it on the road. Are there going to be competitions I can enter without it having a current rego? without having to compete with the rock crawling buggies as I'm just a privateer who likes a bit of weekend fun.

Ta

[striped tomato]

The unregistered class in events is generally for the real custom built rigs - i.e. rockcrawlers and tuff trucks. You will struggle to find an unregistered class in other events - many event venues require registered vehicles for insurance reasons.

Steve

[treebloke]

Thanks for your comments.

When I said I didn't want to compete with the rock crawling buggies I really meant was that I like entering challenge events that include a bit of mud, a bit of winching plus some rocks plus a bit of speed. As far as being a real custom truck I would say that it is. The spec so far is strengthened rr chassis, dana 60 front end, 14 bolt rear end, arb lockers, winch front and rear, exo cage and 38" swampers.

I'm gonna try and post a picture for you to see.

[ISUZUROVER]

Looks like it will be a great truck when you are finished.

However, as mentioned above, at the moment you are limited to rock crawling events and tufftruck ( www.tuffevents.com.au ), and the latter is only held once a year. There are other people competing in similar rucks in rockcrawling comps - but expect body damage.

It sounds like you want to compete in events like the winch challenge (XWC) and outback challenge and that sort of thing. For these events you need a registered vehicle.

Unless you are moving to victoria, don't expect to find anywhere near as much mud as you are used to in the UK. Most winch challenge events here are held in fairly dry conditions.

Which state are you going to? Rego laws vary from state to state and in NSW or VIC you may be able to get the truck engineered and registered when you have finished.

You also need to check into the laws on bringing in an unroadworthy complete vehicle into Australia. I know that for cars you need a CAMS motor racing licence to bring in an unregistered competition vehicle. Probably different rules for 4x4's though.

[nicbeer]

What about if u buy a cheep rangie and swap the rego and plates over?

I know in wa it will prob work but unsure on other state regs and checks

thanks

[striped tomato]

where are you going in aus?

i think superior all terrain challenge in qld has an unregistered class which might suit.

[Loanrangie]

Nice looking truck ,i would try and see if you can get it registered so you can use it more often - victorian mud is what you need !

[ludacris]

Another event for unregistered vehicles is the Queensland Winch Challenge. So that is two events for Queensland or 6 rounds a year.

LudaCris

[Cossie]

Having imported a car from the UK myself when I emigrated I would personally advise against it!

Could you not just bring the good bits with you? lockers, winches, axles, tyres etc and put them on a project car over here?
It would be cheaper and easier as there is about 200 times more interest in 4wding here than the uk and there are far more comp trucks for sale here.

and dont forget the import duty, the gst on the value of the vehicle, the gst on the import duty and the gst on the shipping cost that you already paid vat on in England!!!!! (and theres probably gst on top of the gst too ) You'll not be sitting down for a few weeks after paying that lot, trust me!!!

whereas you dont pay any duty/tax on parts alone.

[Loanrangie]

Importing is not that bad, i work for a freight forwarder and our clients regularly bring in a range of cars, wouldnt do it if it wasnt worth it.
You just need to be prepared for the costs and the correct procedure.

[Nev62]

It may be easier and cheaper to strip it, bring (or send) the good gear stuff here and off-load the rest