I suggest that you leave the 10mm stud where it is because occasionally the 6mm will snap off, after which just replace to 10mm adapter stud which is a LR spare part.Quote:
Originally Posted by johnp38
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I suggest that you leave the 10mm stud where it is because occasionally the 6mm will snap off, after which just replace to 10mm adapter stud which is a LR spare part.Quote:
Originally Posted by johnp38
I kinda agree...Quote:
Originally Posted by scarry
Except [biggrin] that - The roof seam is known to crack if overloaded and then subjected to "dynamic" surfaces...
The mounting points on some D3/D4s have cracked / torn the metal away from the area around the 10mm stud.
And the true kicker - if you have over 75kg up there, and you have an accident - roll over or uncontrolled swerving - you just gave the insurance company the best out they could ever want!
Just to show it some more love I bought this today, bit earlier than planned but at $275 and 5 minutes away at REPCO (seems to be a special on these everywhere) I figured just get it.
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I’ve seen the cops in WA piece a 200 series back together then weigh every single part to assess the weights, loads and distribution. It was involved in a fatal. Outwardly not the 200 series drivers fault, but if he was seen to be non-compliant it wouldn’t have mattered if the other driver was on meth and swerved into him. He goes to jail.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tombie
It’s not just insurance. Any significant accident might see your bits put back together and looked at under the microscope.
Still, I saw a D4 recently with a double swing away spare wheel carrier, aux tank in the space of the spare and steel front bar and towing a fairly large off-road camper. I’m sure he’s compliant and won’t have an issue when a Getz full of tourists pulls out in front of him and he t-bones them.
Did the same, except it’s for the new truck build.Quote:
Originally Posted by johnp38
Cant hurt to have it at that price.
Good luck to them,the chance of having an issue is very remote.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tombie
Same as most of the D3/4s dragging 3 to 3.5T vans around.There wouldn't be many that have actually been on the scales and weighed,and are fully legal,particularly if the vehicle has quite a few mods.
The chance of me having a multi vehicle accident is similarly remote. Haven’t had one in 30+ years of driving.
Still wouldn’t be without insurance.
And paying all that coin to then have my policy voided when I need it isn’t on my to do list.
(And yes, my Caravan and D4 combo does come in legal weight - spent the time on the bridge) [emoji6]
Point is, insurance companies are becoming red hot active on all these ‘minor’ indiscretions and are now pursuing them.
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Originally Posted by BradC
Not technically correct, the " minor indiscretion" would have to be proved to cause or contribute to the accident, say rear reflectors rattle off a car on corrugations, then it has a head on, missing reflectors are not a factor.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tombie
In the case of meth head swerves head on into oncoming vehicle, if there is no time to brake, and vehicle total is under GVM, the roof rack is not a factor, Even if braking is involved, law is a grey area, but physics is not, and a 100 vs 75 kgs is probably immaterial in a head on in 100 km'h zone with a "legal" approach speed of 200kph, separated by a dotted white line!
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Almost every policy states explicitly that vehicle must be in a safe and roadworthy condition. If your vehicle isn’t then you’re breaching the contract.Quote:
Originally Posted by RANDLOVER
And most roll overs etc are cornering or swerving - and an overloaded roof rack (even an under loaded one) has a big influence on handling dynamics.
I know of a LC DC owner who had to buy himself a new one after his slow rolled on the GBH from an overloaded rack. Insurance recovered and weighed it all.
That's not "minor" is it. An unjust or even illegal contract is still that even if it is a "contract", doesn't matter if it is signed in blood it is not the law.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tombie
Best not to chance it, but also don't listen to some insurance company bulldust about something minor or immaterial voiding your claim. Like a missing reflector causing a roll over.
