Quote Originally Posted by Plasnart View Post
That's an interesting point. Does anybody know if these proposals will also ban engineered solutions? My opinion is that there needs to be a line drawn in the sand at some point to ensure a "reasonable" level of safety of vehicles sharing our roads. If engineered solutions are still acceptible under this proposal then I personally don't see a huge issue with it. A 4by with 2in lift and 33's will still go most places when combined with driver skill. And where 33's cant go is often due to sections cut up with 37's and/or unskilled drivers using grunt over technique. Level playing field and everyone can have their fun.
Hmmm .... agree on the engineering cert part, but would have to disagree on the 2" with 33" tyres and driver ability means you go most places that haven't been chewed out by 37's etc - I hear and believe I understand what you're getting at Plassy, but there are plenty of places to go that are insanely difficult to get through that has nothing to do with rigs wearing 37's ...

Personally I take my previous stance on it - at the end of the day, the government wants money, veiled by so called policy regarding public safety, but the long and short of it is money ... I'd happily pay to have a fully legislated system of modification that requires engineering certification for mods over what's being touted. I'm all for safe driving and sustainable 4wd practices, but telling me Tank is now illegal and putting me off the road until thousands of dollars go into converting it back??? Not on my life!!!! No way, no how, not happening ... get rid of all the black smoke blowing, rusted buckets of garbage (old commo's, fords, dump trucks, trailers, etc) on the road that would struggle at best to pass a roadworthy, and only then start picking away at the after market gear on my rig which is markedly superior in just about every way (strength, performance, longevity, design, etc) than original equipment.

Cigarettes kill more people every week than serious crash related 4wd accidents, and even with the arbitrary measures that have been out in place, millions continue to smoke - and the reason the government doesn't illegalise smoking (like it's suggesting for 35" tyres as an example)?? Go on .... you know the answer ...

Money!!