To much tray overhang!!.
Submitted: Wednesday, Dec 27, 2006 at 20:52
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Member - Axle
Hi.
Coming up the free way today ii noticed a duel cab rodeo with a caravan in tow, and the tray obviously loaded to the hilt The amount of tray overhang from the back axle on this thing was ridiculous, the front wheels where near off the road!!. Very dangerous situation at times , Its a area some manufactures could look at in regards to different wheel bases i feel.
Cheers Axle.
Reply By: Crackles - Wednesday, Dec 27, 2006 at 21:20
Wednesday, Dec 27, 2006 at 21:20
Probably not for the manufacturers to look at, their recommended load, tray & tow bar dimensions are usually quite specific. It's normally the owners of the vehicle who fits an oversized tray, extends the tow hitch & then overloads the vehicle/trailer in a way the designers never imagined.
That Rodeo is probably an area the Police should have a look at ;-))
Cheers Craig..............
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Follow Up By: Member - Axle - Wednesday, Dec 27, 2006 at 21:47
Wednesday, Dec 27, 2006 at 21:47
Craig, this thing probably was a back yard fitting, I Hope!!.
Are you saying theres overhang in the police force ( Ha Ha Ha).
Cheers.
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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T (W.A) - Thursday, Dec 28, 2006 at 02:17
Thursday, Dec 28, 2006 at 02:17
Agree the dual Cabs need a longer wheel base model , say like the Landrovers long and the short,
As for overhang I got booked at the
Katherine Checking Station back about 1997 for too much out the back of the Semi, Styrene Cold room Panels, all the way from Penrith NSW without a problem and get pinged in
Katherine ,NIT PICKERS
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Reply By: John R (SA) - Wednesday, Dec 27, 2006 at 21:56
Wednesday, Dec 27, 2006 at 21:56
The maximum distance tray can legally protrude beyond the rear axle, is 60% of the distance between the front & rear axles.
This means that for the most part, particularly with dual cabs, the tray can appear to stick out a bloody long way. Generally they don't though, but only for asthetic reasons.
How they're loaded is another matter!
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Reply By: Member - Shane D (QLD) - Thursday, Dec 28, 2006 at 16:17
Thursday, Dec 28, 2006 at 16:17
problem with dual cabs is nearly all the tray sits behind the rear axle,instead of on top of,causing most of the weight to "lift" the front
The vehicle you seen may have been mathematically legal weight but because of weight placement, impossible to get even distribution,thus making it unsafe even if it's carrying less than it could(weight)
cheers Shane
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