Legalities of building and fitting my own winch cradle.

[mudnut]

Does anyone know if it is illegal to fit a homemade winch cradle in any Aussie state. And does having a winch and cradle affect my insurance?

P.S. I have done a search and have found nothing so far.

[oncedisturbed]

No idea on home made jobies but check in VSB 14 for light vehicle mods or your local RTA.

Shouldn't affect insurance in a negative way. Current troll and previous BT50 both with winches had no dramas with insurance


Getting my MC on

[threedogs]

If it fails You'd be in the Poo. Have seen heaps made over the years
never heard of any law so to speak relating to a cradle, Would think as long as you know what you're doing
and take into account any forces encountered, and over engineer it , you should be fine, thats my 2cW

[nissannewby]

And don't weld to the chassis. As long its all bolt on the you shall be right

[Bloodyaussie]

Just made one with Kevin last weekend.... got the welding bug juices flowing again!!

[mudnut]

No way would I weld to a chassis anyway. I am hopeless at welding, so I might tack it and get someone to weld it properly. Kallen has offered to make one for me, but I want to try, for braggin' rights. I will try with gal steel, or is there an issue with it.

[krbrooking]

Just made one with Kevin last weekend.... got the welding bug juices flowing again!!

Yeh I had awsome fun welding let me know when you want to do yours I will come over and give you a hand and maybe mod my roof racks to fit my light bar and maybe some sliders.

Back to the legalities I think if your car has airbags and the mods/ cradle or bar affect them then it becomes illegal.


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