AnswerID: 132885 Submitted: Monday, Oct 03, 2005 at 20:52
Member - Roachie (SA)
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Lenni,
Just be aware of the current little controversy about legality. It doesn't bother me (my rig is sooooo illegal already that I am not in the least worried about getting pinged for the seats not being in full time).
The problem (if you wanna call it that) is that the Patrol is complianced-plated for 7 seats. Due to that, you are supposed to only remove the 3rd row of seats (or any others for that matter) as a temporary measure......I think they mean like 7 days or something like that. So if (like me), you have the 3rd row out and a cargo barrier and shelving unit,
fridge-slide etc in the vehicle full-time, you're gunna find it hard to convince anybody in authority, that your mods are only temporary.
Apparently what you're supposed to do, is spend a few hundred bucks and get a new compliance plate with "5 seats" specified instead of 7. It follows that if you wanna sell the vehicle later with the other 2 seats back in, you's deend to get it re-complianced!!!! What a crock of s h i t.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cheers
Roachie
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FollowupID: 387183 Submitted:
Monday, Oct 03, 2005 at 23:29
Member - Trevor R (QLD) posted:
G'day Roachie,
Does that mean I should get my 3 seater Nissan re complianced.
As you said "what a crock".
Take the seats out and load the thing to it's eyeballs with goodies for work or
camping, it will settle the otherwise harsh ride down (just kidding).
I could not fit my payload in unless all seats are out of the way. If I didn't have a
young fella it would be a 2 seater and more gear in thats seat"s place would go in.
Come to think of it if I didn't have a missus ...., the mind boggles at the opportunities (haha)
Cheers Trevor.
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