Chassis shortening
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2003 12:53 pm
Question, loping off about 2-3 inchs of chassis rail off the rear on my hilux ute, legal? or do a neat job and questions wont be asked?
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Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2003 12:59 pm
been told by an engineer, legal up to the point of removing the rear most cross member
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2003 1:03 pm
Sweet , thanks for the quick answer, better get home and break out the tools. 
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2003 1:12 pm
Took 4 inches off mine. Up to the rear shackle mounts. Never had a problem.
Re: Chassis shortening
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2003 3:32 pm
Thonger wrote:Question, loping off about 2-3 inchs of chassis rail off the rear on my hilux ute, legal? or do a neat job and questions wont be asked?
Ask the bloke that will engineer it.. then you have no complaints..
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2003 7:13 pm
Bubs is right in QLD it is legal up till the rear crossmember however it can be certified if you want to cut more.
I cut 18" off the rear of my chassie and removed both rear crossmembers and replaced themin different positions to clear suspension/mount shocks.
I cut 18" off the rear of my chassie and removed both rear crossmembers and replaced themin different positions to clear suspension/mount shocks.
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2003 7:20 pm
does anyone know if you need that tyre carrier thingy on 40/45 series cruisers? i wanna get rid of it to shorten my chassis and put another gas tank in.