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Legalities of Cutting Tub...
Posted: Fri May 20, 2005 5:13 pm
by savage
The picture below is a yank truck... but i am really interested in the idea they have done on the tub... the cut down the bottom of the ass end of it.
my real question is how legal is it provided i remount the numberplate / mudflaps, and who is an engineer i can talk to just quickly about it?!?!
Posted: Fri May 20, 2005 5:21 pm
by dwaynes
Posted: Fri May 20, 2005 5:28 pm
by savage
very true... but legalities is my main problem... this will stand out a bit more than a cut on the bottom of a wagon...
isnt it a law to have a rear bumper!
dont wanna give the police any extra reason to pull me up, will be wearing p plates as soon as october comes round :/
Posted: Fri May 20, 2005 7:25 pm
by ozy1
well do the cut, and mmake a rear bar to protect the bottom of the tray, and also mount your plate to,
Posted: Fri May 20, 2005 7:34 pm
by savage
mate... would be really happy if i didnt have to do any of that... would like to know if it is legal though, or at least a number of a engineer / address that i could go chat to for 10minutes
thanks fellas
ben
Posted: Fri May 20, 2005 7:38 pm
by ISUZUROVER
I doubt there are specific rules for this. But what you would have to comply with:
Still need a bumper, (I think maximum bumper height is in the ADR's).
Lights are staying in the same place - so that is OK.
Must be no sharp edges - fold panels properly after chop.
Will probably need mudflaps - think there is also a rule on this - amount of wheel that must be covered by mudguard/mudflap.
Posted: Fri May 20, 2005 7:46 pm
by savage
im assuming i could use a rubber piece with chain holding to position for mudflap... im sure ive seen it on a couple of tray designs...
sharp edges are sweet to fix,
just bumper... i was a lil confused as i dont think the ute came with a bumper really... was jsut tub... but i spose the bottom part served as a bumper itself...
ah well, shall try get in contact with an engineer to make sure of everything
Posted: Fri May 20, 2005 9:43 pm
by Utemad
How is a cut down tray any different to having a trayback? It is pretty rare top see a trayback with a rear bumper. Even straight out of the factory.
Posted: Fri May 20, 2005 10:36 pm
by Shadow
also gotta make sure the fuel tank is protected.
Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 10:17 pm
by savage
engineers to ring?
friendliest and cheapest...
cmon, let me in on these secrets!
Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 10:28 pm
by bogged
savage wrote:engineers to ring?
friendliest and cheapest...
cmon, let me in on these secrets!
search for kevin williams
Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 5:43 pm
by Loco
Mate got defected for various issues couple of weeks ago, not for the rear.
He chopped the back end like seen in photo, had to go back to inspection twice until they passed the vehicle for other issues, rear end was never mentioned and vehicle is passed with the tubs missiing right up to top of wheel arch and no bumper
Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 12:22 pm
by GUJohnno
In the Tech Bible there's a long list of engineers.
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... hp?t=11722
Can't see why you need a bumper for a ute. Most utes don't come with them.
Some up spec models like SR5 etc. do but not most of the base models.