Boigans are alive and well.

[101RRS]

This guy got busted on the Pacific Highway in Belmont NSW.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1926/43692944200_df82a4c7f1_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/29yZL59)Trailer Boat (https://flic.kr/p/29yZL59)

He got caught turning off the Pacific Highway to go down Evans Street to put his boat in at the local boat ramp on Lake Macquarie.
He had no drivers licence so decided to use his mobility scooter to tow it down. [thumbsupbig]

Garry

[goingbush]

Pretty good effort, What is the tow rating of a Mobility Scooter ??

[Bigbjorn]

He has probably been doing this for years and wonders what the fuss is about.[bigsmile]

[goingbush]

Well Bugger me, I thought it was photoshop , but Legit

NBN News | THE MAN BEHIND THE 'BOAT TOWING' MOBILITY SCOOTER (https://www.nbnnews.com.au/2018/10/21/the-man-behind-the-boat-towing-mobility-scooter/)

[Gordie]

Shouldn't that trailer have brakes?

[LRJim]

If it was in vic you would probably be away with it lol

[87County]

Probably got pinched for not having the safety chain secured to the towing vehicle - an easy oversight on a short trip.

[p38arover]

I believe one is supposed to have a mobility issue to use a mobility scooter on the road.

[jonesfam]

I believe one is supposed to have a mobility issue to use a mobility scooter on the road.

He did have a "Mobility Issue", he couldn't move his boat.[biggrin]

[p38arover]

I believe one is supposed to have a mobility issue to use a mobility scooter on the road.

Hmm, I checked the RMS website and it seems I was wrong.

[donh54]

I wonder if the boat is listed as an asset on his disability pension form?

[harro]

What is a Boigan?

[Gordie]

What is a Boigan?bogan with a boat(upper class)

[Ferret]

Inspired by the guy who used a Cessna without wings to drive to the pub.

[4bee]

I wonder how many people told him he looked ridiculous?


No Orange flag up either.[bigsmile1]

[DiscoMick]

What's the towball rating on a mobility scooter?

[DiscoMick]

Saw this today, a Corolla body on some type of 4WD chassis. There's a substantial rear diff, it's lifted and has a snorkel. I just wonder why? https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181025/cf5e42d4109c1e3beb26809f0cbfc82b.jpg

[4bee]

Because he/she can?[smilebigeye]

[Bearman]

I saw a Toyota Echo towing a caravan a few years ago!!!!!!

[bee utey]

Saw this today, a Corolla body on some type of 4WD chassis. There's a substantial rear diff, it's lifted and has a snorkel. I just wonder why?

Good use for a rusted out Suzuki Sierra, the Corolla motor is pretty much the type approved engine swap for one of those anyway. I approve. [thumbsupbig]

[cripesamighty]

Just don’t drive around a corner too fast, or on any type of side slope!

[bee utey]

Just don’t drive around a corner too fast, or on any type of side slope!

Aah, fond memories of crawling out the side window and tipping one back on its feet. [biggrin]

[4bee]

I saw a Toyota Echo towing a caravan a few years ago!!!!!!


Was it a Doggy caravan heading for a Dog Show?[biggrin]

[Bearman]

No it was about 16' long and a normal caravan. I reckon if the road was wet he would have had trouble starting off as the front of the Echo was looking at the moon. I didn't even think you could buy a towbar for one. But sure enough
Hayman Reese Tow Bar Kit (700kgs) Toyota Echo Sedan (10/99-10/05) | eBay (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Hayman-Reese-Tow-Bar-Kit-700kgs-Toyota-Echo-Sedan-10-99-10-05/331964378378?hash=item4d4a9e6d0a:g:KucAAOSwqYBWnxO E)

[V8Ian]

I saw a Toyota Echo towing a caravan a few years ago!!!!!!
I saw a Toyota Echo being pushed by a caravan a few years ago!!!!!!
Corrected for accuracy, Brian .[biggrin]

[LRJim]

No it was about 16' long and a normal caravan. I reckon if the road was wet he would have had trouble starting off as the front of the Echo was looking at the moon. I didn't even think you could buy a towbar for one. But sure enough
Hayman Reese Tow Bar Kit (700kgs) Toyota Echo Sedan (10/99-10/05) | eBay (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Hayman-Reese-Tow-Bar-Kit-700kgs-Toyota-Echo-Sedan-10-99-10-05/331964378378?hash=item4d4a9e6d0a:g:KucAAOSwqYBWnxO E)Mate, you can buy a towbar for anything! My 88 ED civic hatchback came with one a haymen Reece one also. The car weighs like 800kgs I think the towbar was rated at 750kg. You could barely roll a coke can under it, I wouldn't wanna even think about towing a trailer in it.
Cheers Jim

[DiscoMick]

A box trailer should be OK, as long as it's not loaded with bricks.

[Saitch]

My '93 Cruiser 'tilly has a lower tow ball weight than a Toyota Corolla Ascent[bigsad][bigsad]

[Stuck]

Probably got pinched for not having the safety chain secured to the towing vehicle - an easy oversight on a short trip.

Nah, He'd thought this one through. Have a look at the ring welded to the threaded section of the towball. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[DiscoMick]

Does pulling down a carport with a Defender's winch count as a bogan act?

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181028/7e2ce49c798be4ba591d1571016fa2f2.jpg

[4bee]

I don't know about that but I didn't feel very Bogan-ish when I had a Circa 1840s olde Pump Shed pulled down with a mini excavator.

Either that or it would have killed someone (me?) if it had come down of it's own accord.

Was partly constructed of old rusty Tar Drums, split with an axe & flattened out as you did in the old days.

Supporting Posts & rails were old Stringy bark from this property & I was amazed how good the timber was away from the weathered exterior & very, very hard, & certainly harder than I would have expected, but that's what age does in real life as well, ain't it, fellow AULRO Olde Timers?[biggrin]

[DazzaTD5]

Does pulling down a carport with a Defender's winch count as a bogan act?

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181028/7e2ce49c798be4ba591d1571016fa2f2.jpg

No, using a Defender for Gardening applications is considered normal practice for a lot of Land Rover owners.

[County4.4]

How else would you do it

[austastar]

Hi,
Hooked the winch up to an unwanted decorative pine tree near the house. Had a pulley at the front of a mate's trailer on his car, so out came the tree and up into the trailer in one move.
Cheers

[Stuck]

Does pulling down a carport with a Defender's winch count as a bogan act?


The short answer is no. What would have been bogan would have been for old mate to have had a couple of his mates behind the boat on ski ropes riding skateboards and old mate was about to do a U-ey at the lights to go back and pick up one of them who'd fallen off.

[Arapiles]

He had no drivers licence so decided to use his mobility scooter to tow it down. [thumbsupbig]



He doesn't have a disability, he bought the scooter to get around on because he'd lost his drivers licence.

There's a whole class of illegal electric and petrol motorbikes running around in the bike lanes, a large percentage of which are apparently being ridden by drivers who've lost their licences. They're no joke - I was in my car and got passed by a petrol one built onto a BSO and it was doing 60kmh - but with a BSO's brakes .... last year motorbike deaths in Victoria went up by 50%, and the increase was due to people killing themselves on the electric/petrol illegal bikes.

[DiscoMick]

Apparently roadside breath testing stops catch a lot of unlicensed drivers and unregistered vehicles.

[4bee]

He doesn't have a disability, he bought the scooter to get around on because he'd lost his drivers licence.

There's a whole class of illegal electric and petrol motorbikes running around in the bike lanes, a large percentage of which are apparently being ridden by drivers who've lost their licences. They're no joke - I was in my car and got passed by a petrol one built onto a BSO and it was doing 60kmh - but with a BSO's brakes .... last year motorbike deaths in Victoria went up by 50%, and the increase was due to people killing themselves on the electric/petrol illegal bikes.



And a Drivers Licence is an Official certificate of road knowledge & skills, right?


Mental ability doesn't matter then?



Throw the book at him for he's an idiot & could have maimed or killed innocent other people not that anyone could give a flying **** about him.

[DiscoMick]

I remember years ago reading about a bloke who was charged for being drunk in charge of a ride-on mower. Apparently he rode it to the pub. I think from memory he was on the footpath on the way home when they nabbed him. So I guess you could also be done for being drunk in charge of a scooter. Pedestrians automatically have right of way on footpaths,unless they are marked for bicycles.

As for us pulling down the carport, we had been up on the roof removing the iron and timber and she was getting quite wobbly with holes to fall through, so it was time to bring out the winch, for the first time in a couple of years, so now I know it still works.

[donh54]

He doesn't have a disability, he bought the scooter to get around on because he'd lost his drivers licence.

There's a whole class of illegal electric and petrol motorbikes running around in the bike lanes, a large percentage of which are apparently being ridden by drivers who've lost their licences. They're no joke - I was in my car and got passed by a petrol one built onto a BSO and it was doing 60kmh - but with a BSO's brakes .... last year motorbike deaths in Victoria went up by 50%, and the increase was due to people killing themselves on the electric/petrol illegal bikes.

Couldn't let this one go without a reference to Steve - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNPxIibhcKY) :bat::rulez:

[RobMichelle]

Jeepers

[RobMichelle]

Disqualified driver charged after allegedly towing boat with mobility scooter
Charges for disqualified driver who allegedly used mobility scooter to tow boat - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) (http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-11-14/man-charged-after-allegedly-using-mobility-scooter-to-tow-boat/10497606)

[vnx205]

Does pulling down a carport with a Defender's winch count as a bogan act?



It does if you started the job by saying, "Here, hold my beer and watch this."

[DazzaTD5]

It does if you started the job by saying, "Here, hold my beer and watch this."

Is that not how all jobs start and end by using a Defender??

[bob10]

I remember years ago reading about a bloke who was charged for being drunk in charge of a ride-on mower. Apparently he rode it to the pub. I think from memory he was on the footpath on the way home when they nabbed him. So I guess you could also be done for being drunk in charge of a scooter. Pedestrians automatically have right of way on footpaths,unless they are marked for bicycles.

As for us pulling down the carport, we had been up on the roof removing the iron and timber and she was getting quite wobbly with holes to fall through, so it was time to bring out the winch, for the first time in a couple of years, so now I know it still works.

Yep, Brett the mower man from Brighton. Legend. Called his ride on Putt Putt, went to the Brighton hotel for lunch, every day. Had a couple of beers, [ or more], and went back to work. TV current affairs show heard about it, decided to do a human interest story on him. In the pub. Local coppers knew about him, turned a blind eye, until it became tv news. The rest is history. I knew Brett, a colourful character, also a champion dirt track motorbike rider. Didn't help when pulled over [ on the footpath], he had an open bottle of Bundy in his pocket. Long gone now, I miss him One of life's characters.