Thread: Do you want a ute to go with that bullbar???

Originally Posted by DeeJay

I saw this on Ebay just now, I was going to post in Jokes but put it here for comment- and a

just another every day small penis syndrone

Originally Posted by bob10

I think it is the less between the legs, [ and the ears ] the more that is spent on " look at me " accessories. Bob

I'm guessing its the same message that gets broadcast by the numerous kitted up 4wd's that never leave suburbia..... "I'm a tryhard les hiddens/leyland brothers/malcolm douglas wannabe"

Anyway, as to the legality in NSW where the vehicle (and the roo bar) resides:

http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/registrati...s_nov_2007.pdf

Requirement
Schedule 2 of the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2007 requires the following:
Para 25 (1) Protrusions
‘An object fitted to a vehicle must be designed, built and fitted to the vehicle in such a way that minimises the likelihood of injury to a person making contact with the vehicle’.
Note: Para 25 (1) does not apply to an object fitted to a vehicle designed before 1965 and the object was part of the design of the vehicle, or the object was fitted to the vehicle in accordance with the law in place where the object was fitted.

Para 27 (a) Driver’s field of view
‘A motor vehicle must be built to allow the driver a view of the road and of traffic to the front and sides of the vehicle so the driver can drive the vehicle safely’.
Of particular concern are the ways in which items protruding forward of the bumper or bull bar are fitted eg. accessory fittings attached to the exterior of a vehicle such as brackets supporting aerials and lights.
Also of concern are bull bars that have sharp edges and pointed corners or bull bars fitted with accessory attachments such as fishing rod holders, lights and mounting brackets for such fittings, and any fittings that affect the field of view of the driver.
Fitting of accessories:
Reasons for rejection under Para 25(1) are provided in Rules for Authorised Inspection Stations (Light Vehicles) -
Rule No. 105.04, and in Rules for Authorised Inspection Stations Heavy Vehicles - Rule 505.01. This bulletin provides further information to ensure the consistent application of the Rules to bull bars, accessory fittings and the manner of their attachment/s.

It would appear that untill the new standards are released, that bar could only be deemed to not comply with the regulations in that the bar may obstruct the drivers forward vision.

As for the ADR's, there is the NSW RTA's list of ADR's, I do not see any pertaining to the design or construction ofbull/roo bars.

http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/registrati...s_nov_2007.pdf

For what its worth, from a quick look at the Queensland transport website, the rules are the same up here.

does anyone else want to add an "I think this is the rule" to the bonfire of crap that helps the politicians?

Originally Posted by Sprint

gotta love the guesswork here......

would someone care to comment on what it is what makes them illegal or a RWC fail?

saying "five posters are illegal" is the same sort of idiotic thinking that nearly saw the car community in NSW (and potentially Australia wide) slammed with the restrictions on raising/lowering ride heights on vehicles......
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Actually a revised VSI-50 is about to go back to the legislative phase, portal axles will be out and essentially 4" max combined suspension, body and tyre lift.

So get your vehicle certified now.

Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

Actually a revised VSI-50 is about to go back to the legislative phase, portal axles will be out and essentially 4" max combined suspension, body and tyre lift.

So get your vehicle certified now.

oh brilliant.....

Originally Posted by Sprint

I'm guessing its the same message that gets broadcast by the numerous kitted up 4wd's that never leave suburbia..... "I'm a tryhard les hiddens/leyland brothers/malcolm douglas

Les's Rovers were basically stock standard, when they weren't military ones, the Leyland Bro's started in a combie van, and Douglas had an old Toyota, from memory, very few mods. on any, but I get your point, Bob

Come to Caboolture Qld and watch the utes with these things go up and down Morayfield Rd on a Thursday night, complete with up to 25 LEDs all along the side skirts, a lot driven by women

Apart from all mentioned, do you think this bull bar is Airbag compliant, the vehicle shown would have come out with airbags

if the sticker on the side of the bar is anything to go by, it was made by Tuff Bullbars, and afaik they dont like selling bars that arent airbag compatible, but anything is possible....

another question is, is it mounted correctly, when the bar was fitted to my ute, 2 suport bars were omitted and the damn thing wobbled around like you wouldnt believe.....