Not sure it's legal

[threedogs]

I've seen plenty of Boxes or dog crates over the
years fitted via the class 2 receiver hitch [towbar]
This may well take the cake.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/FOLDABLE-CARGO-TRAILER-HITCH-HAULER-CARRY-RACK-SUIT-2-INCH-TOW-BARS-/111735319882?hash=item1a03f1ad4a

[Fwdpatrol]

Yep i would say totaly illegal in Australia

[threedogs]

really that has cop bait written all over it to me,
legal you say maybe no law to cover it yet

[Cuppa]

really that has cop bait written all over it to me,



Certainly does! Regardless of whether it’s legal or not the dynamics of carrying weight that far behind the rear axle & only supported on it’s centre axis which is what - just say 70mm square? is just asking for problems. It’s a product which appeals to folk who let their wishful thinking override their common sense. The thought process is “If they make & sell something like that it must be ok” ....Wrong!

Hitchhauler are an American company I believe, & they also do very similar setups to carry motorcycles. I seriously considered one for our bus for about two minutes. We ended up towing an enclosed bike trailer.

Whether illegal or not would depend upon what vehicle it was attached to. I can’t think of any where it would be legal, but maybe they exist?
The law says that the length of the vehicle’s overhang (i.e. from the centre of the rear axle to the rearmost part of the vehicle - including any attachments like tow balls etc) must not exceed 3.7m or 60% of the vehicle’s wheelbase (mid axle to mid axle).

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=61473&stc=1

[Hodge]

Correct me if I'm wrong but aren't a lot of those bike and motorbikes carriers on the back the same way ??
As long as the number plates and lights are visible its OK ???
Just a thought .

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[threedogs]

@ Cuppa its 50v50 rhs next you'll have ppl carring fuel in them, not good in a rear ender .
Im with Cuppa its all wrong and they say max is 230kg or your max towball weight.

Its alot different to a bike carrier

[Bigcol]

should ask them "under which relevant law, is this permissible"...............

none by the sounds of it.....

[threedogs]

When I first started business and asked heaps of questions from different
departments I found there is no law toe towing, you can use coat hanger
wire to tow a 44 on pram wheels ,
Surely it sticks out far doesnt do yor departure angle any favours either LOL

[the evil twin]

Rats... the Auction has been taken down.

Apparently 'there was an error in the listing'

Just as I was about to get a couple of them too...

[threedogs]

Maybe he's on the forum lol spooky eh

[Bigcol]

bugga, they wont get my message and reply now...............

dag nabbit

[blocko05]

no way would I use it on any of my cars. If its not legal here in Australia then it should not even be able to be sold here IMO.

[the evil twin]

Back up again but text has been amended http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-FOLDABLE-CARGO-TRAILER-THE-HITCH-HAULER-CARRY-RACK-SUIT-2-INCH-TOW-BARS/121766097779?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%2 6asc%3D20140107090050%26meid%3Da3d4f84573da4f1784c b2beaa227a10a%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D10%2 6sd%3D111735319882

It would be legal on a reasonable percentage of vehicles... pretty stupid, goddam ugly but legal

Patrol wagon any load projecting less than 1.8 metres past the rear axle centreline is OK.

[Clunk]

what a great idea, one way to keep your COG down low

[the evil twin]

what a great idea, one way to keep your COG down low

Cheaper than a rear bar for that big pesky spare and no more buggered back getting the wheel on/off the barn door.

[Clunk]

Cheaper than a rear bar for that big pesky spare and no more buggered back getting the wheel on/off the barn door.
And no more reaching up high to get stuff onto or down from the roof rack....... such a back saving device

[the evil twin]

And no more reaching up high to get stuff onto or down from the roof rack....... such a back saving device

... or put the Engel on it and say bye bye fridge slide plus get your rear cargo area back.

Indeed, add a Gas Bottle, a Cooker and a Jerry of water and you have a tailgate kitchen... hope the Manuf can keep the supply up to demand

[Winnie]

Even for firewood, saves towing a trailer!

[4bye4]

Cheaper than a rear bar for that big pesky spare and no more buggered back getting the wheel on/off the barn door.

Just a buggered barn door if there is anything on it. Or take the spare off every time you wanted to open the barn door. Or back it into a wall cos you forgot. I can see a million uses for this.

[the evil twin]

Just a buggered barn door if there is anything on it. Or take the spare off every time you wanted to open the barn door. Or back it into a wall cos you forgot. I can see a million uses for this.

Hey, your right! Also works as a reversing sensor... I never thought of that.

Plus when its stowed it acts an anti-theft device as noone can open your barn doors and pinch stuff

[threedogs]

It may well replace the REDBACK rooftop bags ha ha ha tooo soon eh
Starting to tick a few boxes

[the evil twin]

It may well replace the REDBACK rooftop bags ha ha ha tooo soon eh
Starting to tick a few boxes

Nirvana, simply Nirvana, TD... Rack and Redback bag might even surpass a 2 inch lift as THE first mod to a 4X

[threedogs]

so let it be written, so let it be done lol
Im in put me down for one. he! he!

[4bye4]

Plenty of points to attach a snatch strap.

[Bob]

Would obscure the Lights in rear Bar of a GU if viewed from a angle

[Bigcol]

Would obscure the Lights in rear Bar of a GU if viewed from a angle

nah, most of us have done the "Christmas tree lights" mod

I have a thinking
I may be a buying

so many good ideas
I like the reversing sensor - especially for carparks............

[GeeYou8]

Perfect for carrying the wet dog home from the beach.

[NissanGQ4.2]

Good old legalities, might find there is no such thing for something like that.

Before it came a norm in Australia, I built my dirt bike rack 2 the guidelines I found for cycle racks. Never pulled up once and question about it :)

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Should see the some of the shit Americans can hang out a tow hitch receiver

[janderson]

VicRoads rear overhang limits. https://www.dropbox.com/s/lpgmmdv43pxzbss/HeavyVehicleRearOverhangLimitsForCarsAndTrucksInVi ctoria%20%281%29.pdf?dl=0

[jack]

Here you go


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