Thread: Rotating beacon - magnetic ???

Originally Posted by tombraider

Under the ADRs that the vehicle was made under... Bonnet mounted spares are illegal. Sorry...

Couldn't it be classed as a heavy duty air bag?......seriously though why would it fail to comply with ADR's?

I think, Byron, in this day and age of the 'nanny state' there is an issue about tyres on bonnets. As in, if you crashed head on, into some other object, a great big (25kg+) tyre and wheel could end up, in the passenger area, which is not what you need when experiencing rapid decelaration.
For the same reason, metal bonnet strips have also long gone; a spear in a prang. With a tyre on the bonnet of a Disco, the forward visibility would be not much.

Then, what would one do with the USA? Where all 4x4 tyres are about 2 feet across the tread!!!! LOL

GQ

Originally Posted by Quiggers

I think, Byron, in this day and age of the 'nanny state' there is an issue about tyres on bonnets. As in, if you crashed head on, into some other object, a great big (25kg+) tyre and wheel could end up, in the passenger area, which is not what you need when experiencing rapid decelaration.
For the same reason, metal bonnet strips have also long gone; a spear in a prang. With a tyre on the bonnet of a Disco, the forward visibility would be not much.

Then, what would one do with the USA? Where all 4x4 tyres are about 2 feet across the tread!!!! LOL

GQ

Bummer! Ive got a rear mounted and bonnet mounted spare on my S2a......thought the Disco would look rather cool the same.....it's only wearing 205/80 x 16's.......

Byron:

Yeah, well, stick 'em on the roof, rally style...

I pinched this off the 'net (apologies for copyright etc)

GQ

The Land Crab roof is about the same distance off the ground as a Discovery bonnet...

First thing is check on what is required to make vehicle mine site compliant

would require flashing light
aerial flag 6 foot height
reversing sounders
cb radio
2 spare wheels
cargo barrier
first aid kit
spare water min 5 litres


Different sites have different compliance requirements,

Second check on whether non company vehicles (private employees) allowed on site regardless of compliance

Third check state regulations in WA non authorised vehicle cant have amber light on roof and when on non mine site must have light covered by sock.

Fourth check your insurance as to whether vehicle covered on mine lease as its not public road and insurance usually talks about coverage for public roads or gazzetted roads.

Originally Posted by cartm58

First thing is check on what is required to make vehicle mine site compliant

would require flashing light
aerial flag 6 foot height
reversing sounders
cb radio
2 spare wheels
cargo barrier
first aid kit
spare water min 5 litres


Different sites have different compliance requirements,

Second check on whether non company vehicles (private employees) allowed on site regardless of compliance

Third check state regulations in WA non authorised vehicle cant have amber light on roof and when on non mine site must have light covered by sock.

Fourth check your insurance as to whether vehicle covered on mine lease as its not public road and insurance usually talks about coverage for public roads or gazzetted roads.

Disco now has the flag and beacon attached. First aid kit and fire extinguisher are now carried. Hand held CB which is good enough.

I believe this is all that is needed for this site. My boss has approved this so I have permission as my Disco is suitable for the conditions. My vehicle has been authorised by my boss.

Insurance is ok as I have just checked with them.

Originally Posted by cjstephens

Disco now has the flag and beacon attached. First aid kit and fire extinguisher are now carried. Hand held CB which is good enough.

I believe this is all that is needed for this site. My boss has approved this so I have permission as my Disco is suitable for the conditions. My vehicle has been authorised by my boss.

Insurance is ok as I have just checked with them.

I think u should be right now.
If a minesite requires u to have extra things they will lend them to u if its a easy fix.

Which sites u going on?
Im in Kal