Maths & Physics an Absolute Must for a 4WD’er

That aspect suddenly dawned on me some months ago, along with other forum members comments of how the authorities , especially in WA and NSW are clamping down on 4WD's with mods/additions extra to those offered by the OEM.

So I thought I had better check the legallities of what I had done over the past 5 years.

What I thought had engineering certificates - didn't. (long story).

So I got stuck into it about April and continued with it until last Monday when I had it accepted by VICROADS.

Just been a lot of hours and kms expended getting there.

Sleep better now knowing that I have 'killed' a heap of possible, potentially hard to answer questions.

To member Toohey.

I've never met you Toohey, but I must thank you for your posts that switched the 'legal' light bulb on.

Oops! forgot to thank the 'Pink Nissan Mafia' for their relentless bagging, rude comments along with wild gesticulating at the campfire etc etc for giving me the incentive to shut them up.

I know! I know! that that is mission impossible, however I just get a big grin when I think of their leader (The right honourable member for Kadina) being hauled into one of those roadside stops where they stop you on a moveable platform.

Yep! I can just visualise the ashen face now as his mind is working banker hours speed trying to dream up a lucid explaination as to why his rig exceeds the allowable limits by 2-3 tonne or more, and more importantly, why the engine is white hot, smoking and the new fangled oil thingy is p i s s i n g oil everywhere.

Bet he blames it on the missus's Anzac bickies.

ROFLMAO ( I had better shut down now before the imagination really runs wild)

how much did it cost?

You didn't read the whole thing did you mate.

Doesn't matter cause I stuffed it up anyway.

Engineering $660
VICROADS $Nil
Weigh Bridge $12.
Current Elect Cert. $120

Lets make it a round figure of $800.00

Food for discussion on Saturday.

I also forgot to add that it included a new tyre and axle spec sticker.

Bigger tyres now.

na, too bleep LOL

whats ya plan for bonz's on weekend?

I know! Nudie

But thats another story, and you don't see very many road side inspection stations, whether temporary or permanent in the city (well Melbourne anyway) so these Cootas get away with it.

And so will I continue to get away with it so long as I drive like a little ol' lady on her way to church.....as I do anyway....hehehe

Driving like a 'Pooootrol fairy' will definitely get you a reservation for a mobile vehicle inspection. LOL.

What are you going to shed first, or should I say whom. ( Nette, Zac????)

I reckon you would be a ruthless coota - you would ditch the shuu-roo wouldn't you, or maybe strip out the 2 tonne of extra cabling you have got in it that nobody, not even yourself, has a clue where it all runs to or was installed for. Bet that is where your O/heating problem emanates from.

Nup! on second I reckon you would take the axe to that big mother of mud flap thingo you stole off Euclid dump truck and cobled onto the rear of the poor old GU.

Whatever you do, DON'T ditch the Anzac bickies.

Oooooooh! Roachie you offer soooooooo much material for this forum.

ROF with tears in my eyes LMAO

I was thinking along those lines as well mate, however the engineer used the conversion weight.:-

Camper conversion
Aux Fuel Tank
Water Tank
BBar + winch( yep that goes in as its a fixture)
Kmar rear bar with Jerrycan and holder.
Full Fuel Load
Full Water Load (200litres plus)
All the C H I T carried for camping purposes
Recovery gear.
Food (packaged)
(above three because they are always in the camper. Yes! can be taken out, but never do. no reason to do so.)

In essence its basically permanent and can't be used for much else.

AND - the only other things that get added are 'me & her', fresh food, clothing and bed gear. the extra 295ks covers that quite nicely.

I knew you would have crossed your T's and dotted your I's on this subject and I was only $h!t stirring.
Talk soon Trevor.