Thread: Bull Bar rod holders

They are not always illegal to have on a veh but the way the rules are they may as well be, even the u bolts infront of the bull bar can cach a fine if someone wants to be picky.The pedestrian council framed most of these rules and we know how they feel about 4wd,s

Hey Craig you wouldnt have one on your bullbar would you
Aparrentley they are illegal nationally.
I got the one pictured,I need to modify it so it fits my centre bar,mine is too fat!!!
Back door is good,but you can only have 1200mm overhang and the over height (4300mm????) could also be inpinged if you mount them upright.
Andrew

They are exactly the same as bike racks. If they are in use they are perfectly legal. If you get around with them mounted on there empty all the time you might get stung. roll them back behind the bar when they are empty or secure them with wingnuts so they can come off easily.

Thanks Mick.
As far as I understand whilst in use with rods beind carried you come under the oversize rules. IE 1200mm overhang total front and back and the overheight rule wether 4200mm or 4300mm????
Once fixed with no rods the holder is deemed illegal,hence these new quick remove holders.
Andrew

It is a very sketchy law and open to a fair bit of interpretation. Generally in a seaside town you would be unlucky to get booked. I have had mine on a 4x4 since 1994 and never chatted. Actually I lie I was advised to remove them while in Perth.
I leave them on on the off chance I see the scrubmeister cause I like my srcubby sliced ready for the BBQ.
Of course I am talking about Kangaroo's

Similarly, fishing rod holders may only be fitted if they do not
protrude forward of the front face of the bull bar to which they are fitted.

http://www.dpi.wa.gov.au/mediafiles/lic_ci-112b.pdf

As posted, the QLD regulations are:

Fishing rod holders can only be fitted providing they
comply with the following conditions:
• The fitting allows the driver a view of the road and
of traffic to the front and sides of the vehicle.
• They must only be attached to the left side of
the vehicle.
• They must be designed to carry no more than four
fishing rods.
• Rods, hooks and sinkers must be properly secured.
• Vehicle lighting must not be obstructed by rods
or holders.
• Rod holders must be either removed when they are
not in use or retracted behind the profile of the
bull bar

http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/reso..._vehicles2.pdf

For dad's IIA, we made some custom rod holders which did not protrude past the front face of the bar. He generally removes them when not needed, but even so, he has never been pulled up for having them fitted.