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    Rod Holders

    Gonna purchase a set of 4 aluminium rod holders from BCF. What is the regs in QLD about having these attached to your bull bar ?
    I could do without a petty fine !!

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    Unless you have rods in them they are illegal. You can turn them around and they are okay, but you might as well take it off in that case.

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    Yep what winnie said easier to remove them when not in use
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    Is actually one of my pet hates and I don't have many!

    Drives me nuts to be honest! I think I have seen a 4wd with actual Rods in the Rod holder maybe 3 times in my life!! Why???

    They look like crap! If you are going fishing then attach it and go fishing. A total of 4 nuts need to be undone to completely remove the rod holder? Why would you want to drive around with it on??

    I know that a bulbar will do a fair bit of damage to a pedestrian if you unfortunately hit someone (we nearly lot the right to fit a bulbar to the 4wd less than 12 months ago for that reason) now add this big hunk of metal hanging off the front to fully tear that poor pedestrian in half should the worst happen and the argument to ban the whole bulbar gets even more strength.

    It's ok though Your Honour I went fishing a month ago and was planning another fishing trip in about 4 weeks and I thought it looked good in between times?? Hell I bet there are plenty of people that have one bolted up that have Never used it!!! WTF??

    Sorry Mopper, not having a go at you at all, if you fish and have a constant need then you don't have a problem anyway, if you go fishing once a month then just unbolt it when not in use then you won't get that petty fine mate

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    Well said MR I have wing nuts on mine takes all of 30 seconds to remove
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    Most now bolt threw the bull bar. So it makes 2 nuts to undo, but once off your left with 2 holes..
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    What MR has said I think they have a Wack factor of 10.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mopper View Post
    Gonna purchase a set of 4 aluminium rod holders from BCF. What is the regs in QLD about having these attached to your bull bar ?
    I could do without a petty fine !!
    Hi mate, I checked the regs here in SA b4 purchase. Says nothing is to protrude further forward than the leading edge of vehicle! So a rod holder fitted is not illegal, But carrying rods protruding past that point is. Im keen fisho and like having it setup as a fishing platform, my roof rack I made up to hold my cray pots. I only use rod holder on highway,country roads between spots, rods travel there in camper trailer,risky laying in back. Drove past plenty coppers, never had a problem. Cheers Dazza.

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    Also put one of those elasticated flags on top of surf rod when dune driving and works as a sand flag easy n cheap.

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    My wife got a $60 fine for having one on I'm going to ditch the one I've got and get one of these verry easy to remove http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BLACK-HAM...-/230926970709
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