To much tray overhang!!.

Submitted: Wednesday, Dec 27, 2006 at 20:52
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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.
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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 ;-))
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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).

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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)
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Reply By: Mikee5 (QLD) - Thursday, Dec 28, 2006 at 18:44

Thursday, Dec 28, 2006 at 18:44
There are a lot of illegal vehicles and mad drivers on the road. I keep saying that the police sitting on the side of the road are only interested in taking pictures of cars speeding. As long as you keep under the limit you can get away with anything - at least in Queensland. Cameras can't photograph bald tyres, broken exhausts, right lane hogs, weavers or tailgaters but take your eyes off the speedo for a second and you are gone!!!
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Follow Up By: Member - Axle - Thursday, Dec 28, 2006 at 19:24

Thursday, Dec 28, 2006 at 19:24
I agree mate, and thats not to mention worn suspension, & steering components!. I still can't believe theres no rego safety check in QLD, or has that changed?.

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Reply By: Mikee5 (QLD) - Friday, Dec 29, 2006 at 14:12

Friday, Dec 29, 2006 at 14:12
The only inspection in Qld is when a vehicle changes ownership. I wonder how the two vehicles (old Nissan and Rangie) in 4WD monthly achieved a pass in order for the mag to run the story and DVD. The claim they bought them???
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