4WD classification debacle..

[Matty4]

This is going to throw the cat amongst the pigeons with regard to the use of people's favourite vehicle from now on. Intended use comes more to the fore with regard to vehicle choice now than ever before, not just choose your favourite brand of 4WD anymore.

Food for thought for those looking to purchase and modify.....

https://practicalmotoring.com.au/ca...d-classified-passenger-vehicles-in-australia/

 

[Fabulous]

Have been watching this unfold on Facebook, with respect to the Ford Everest. Some say you can modify them, some say you can't. Glad we are still a little way off deciding the replacement for the Patrol.

 

[Drover]

What an interesting read, something else for the armchair warriors to yarp about....................................Me, ?? just carry on as usual but then The Ute is an N............

 

[davemc]

seems to be floating around a few forums and facebook.
Nothing seems clear as usual

 

[Fabulous]

Still seems to be going. Quite a few people have them, now can't change the tyres or suspension.

 

[bigcol]

now can't change the tyres or suspension.

what, on the ever resting..................?

or another?

 

[davemc]

Everest although chatter on another forum was Ford might re-issue plates with correct rating.
I know I have seen a couple of tricked out Everest's lately which would of been illegal.

Although I can do a lot more to a CX9 or XC60

 

[Drover]

Why would you bother, if you want height, big tyres and all that get a proper FWD in the first place then go to town spending your readies.....................a JGC doesn't make the cut either but if you want to stuff around with the suspension on them now as well as the rubber, 18 or 19" crap , just can't see why...................hidden regs like this have been around for yonks, nobody bothered, the same with this, except for the nuffs carrying on.

 

[Dobbie]

Pardon my total ignorance but what is the debacle?

I'm certainly not up to speed with whatever the issue is.

 

[BaxnRach]

ANY vehicle can be raised or lowered 50mm as long as 2/3 of the suspension travel is retained.
Big tyres and towing heavy caravans is asking for trouble.
Anyway I'll be leaving mine standard, I'd have bought a 4x2 if they were out 12 months ago.
If im going 4WDing I'll use my Ranger, imho if anyone wants to go really serious 4WDing you really want an oldie that you have no respect for.

 

[bigcol]

Why would you bother, if you want height, big tyres and all that get a proper FWD in the first place then go to town spending your readies.

I know a guy who put a 6" lift on a Suzuki Sierra & 37" tyre, custom front rear and side bar work with front and back winches, heaps bigger engine etc
it was his play toy - licensed as well

I asked why........... when my mate was building the bar work
his answer - because I can.............and its different

 

[Dobbie]

So....if mine is standard (almost)....Patrol with airbags and no other real changes, I can survive in blissful ignorance?

Mine does exactly what I want it to do in 4wd and I don't get carried away with challenges these days...been there, done that and now much prefer to leave things simple.

Boring but easier.

 

[bigcol]

Why would you bother, if you want height, big tyres and all that get a proper FWD in the first place then go to town spending your readies...........

ANY vehicle can be raised or lowered 50mm as long as 2/3 of the suspension travel is retained.

some times funds dont stretch to having a play toy as well as a towing vehicle

imho if anyone wants to go really serious 4WDing you really want an oldie that you have no respect for.

I resemble that remark - but you have to respect me in the morning

true that, sometimes even though the cars / SUVs / 4WD are getting flasher than a rat with a Gold tooth
some times older technology is way better off road - (from a cost perspective as well)

when I had my first 40 series, I would have loved for it to drive on road like my LTD, even comfort inside like the LTD would have been ultimate
then they brought out the 60 series - oh joy - shear bl00dy luxury

fast forward 40 years of technology - my 100 series Kakadu is the ducks knutts
drives like a BMW M3 on road
not sure off road, I have a real 4wd for that

 

[bigcol]

drives like a BMW M3 on road
not sure off road, I have a real 4wd for that

I am NOT taking Leather & Shag carpet into sand or mud...............

end of conversation..............

 

[bigcol]

So....if mine is standard (almost)....Patrol with airbags and no other real changes, I can survive in blissful ignorance?

YEPPERS

 

[Drover]

Cmon @bigcol, your starting to talk to yourself............................

Suzi with a 6" lift, LJ80 with lift and tyres so you could look level at the bloke in a Cruiser, remember it well, not at all legal but very cool, drove like a pig at speed, thought you were going to fall over.....lol,lol....................

No way could I have a Toy, Tug and town car looking after them would be a big pain always had one to do the whole job................imagine 3 tanks of fuel, arrgghh.

 

[bigcol]

I know - the dilemma I have is...............

keep the cruiser (and flog the guts out of it off road & towing) sell the Patrol
keep the patrol (already gets flogged off road & does all the towing) and sell the cruiser
down size 1 of them to a small run about

or

keep both and just live with it


hence why I still have both..........

 

[dagree]

I know - the dilemma I have is...............

I can help with your dilemma @bigcol

down size 1 of them to a small run about

Swap you our commodore (Not the SS one) for the cruiser!!!!!

 

[bigcol]

Swap you our commodore (Not the SS one) for the cruiser!!!!!

dream on Alice - Wonderland is further down the road

Commondoor + SS Commondoor + Playdoh = 60 series out the back - without the licence

need far more convincing for the Kakkypoo........

 

[dagree]

need far more convincing for the Kakkypoo........

Was worth a try