No More Tow Bars???

Outbackjack · 02-10-2007, 07:28 PM

If Harold has his way.... this is the start of a new push!!

http://www.walk.com.au/pedestriancou...asp?PageID=558

XR6_190 · 02-10-2007, 07:45 PM

I can't possibly see how they could legislate against tow bars, they are such an essential item for so many, about 40% of cars in Australia have tow bars. How can they decide wether it's essential or not.

Interceptor · 02-10-2007, 07:51 PM

why hasnt someone stopped this oxygen thief already?

Outbackjack · 02-10-2007, 07:53 PM

Have you guys read some of the BS on this web site (pedestrian council) ?? The scary thing is , these turkeys have the ear of government.

Fantome · 02-10-2007, 08:06 PM

How can someone be injured by a tow bar? The only injuries I ever seen are when I hit my shin on the tow bar getting stuff out of the boot.

irsa76 · 02-10-2007, 08:35 PM

Front mounted towbars I can understand, and the RTA have taken steps inregards to them.

schuldiner · 02-10-2007, 08:50 PM

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any after market fitting attached to the exterior of the vehicle that could cause injury to a person coming into contact with that part of that vehicle

so that means those knives i was going to weld to my rims to pop the tires of my rival race as i drive off snickering will be illegal? damn... has he considered walking a little further away from cars?

: and what the hell is that bit about demerit points for bullbars? because people who live in rural areas and 4WD enthusiast should have some sort of demerit point revoked because they would prefer to save damage to their car from a roo or tree to save those poor poor people hitting their shins because they are not watching where they are going closely enough. its a bit of "angry mother syndrome" if you ask me...

fmc351 · 02-10-2007, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Fantome

How can someone be injured by a tow bar? The only injuries I ever seen are when I hit my shin on the tow bar getting stuff out of the boot.

That will be the complaint. Notice the pics in carparks etc. Why anyone walks that close to a car they arent getting to the boot of Ill never know.

The bike rack pics are funny. How do they know the people havent just rolled up, parked, and are off riding the bikes and are coming back to use the rack again? That is what they are for.

Paxton · 02-10-2007, 09:12 PM

Not being a waterfront residing multi-millionaire, how does that moron expect I get my boat to the ramp nearest me? Push it? Get .

Anybody want to help me track this down and hurt him with my Towbar equipped Territory. Scruby needs to get a life.

For the record, I have the Heavy Duty HaymanReese 'bar, which has a hitch on it that can be taken out with the removal of a pin. I only have it on the car when I am towing.

BLDNUT01 · 02-10-2007, 09:12 PM

what a crock of .... they only really hurt if you not looking while walking in car parks if anything the towbars with bikes on the back or the rack are drawing attention to it so you don,t walk into it

irsa76 · 02-10-2007, 09:29 PM

Maybe I should wrap the back of my ute in bubble wrap in case some moron might bump into my heavyduty steel tray.

MO · 02-10-2007, 09:30 PM

Brian...you bored again...it wont happen.

Regards
MO

V3RSAC3 · 02-10-2007, 09:39 PM

this probably came about from him smacking his shin on a towbar ... i can't believe this, i have a towbar on my vehicle, one of those Heavy Durty HaymanReese bars like Paxton does and i take it off when im not towing, but still, not everybody has that option and need there towbars!!

i only keep mine on there incase i get rear ended!!!

this will never be passed! he's dreaming!!

paxton, im with you bro ... lets hunt him down!

V3RSAC3 · 02-10-2007, 09:50 PM

some of those pics are ridiculious ... i mean seriously, who is going to walk into the back of a car with bikes on it?? and the bikes on the front of the cars, is he planing on walking out infront of traffic, and if those bikes wern't there, he wouldnt be injured??

seriously he need to get a life!

T_Terror · 02-10-2007, 09:59 PM

As far as i know tow bars are already illegal if they are not in use.

How do i know? I was defected for it and had to get a RWC which they wouldnt give unless i removed the tow bar!
Vicroads concurred too.

schuldiner · 02-10-2007, 10:09 PM

well he's a steel town deciple
he's a legend of his kind
he's walking like a cyclone
across the wild mid western sky
oh oh oh he's a walking class man

sorry, i get a stupid kick out of gay puns!

MO · 02-10-2007, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by T_Terror

As far as i know tow bars are already illegal if they are not in use.

How do i know? I was defected for it and had to get a RWC which they wouldnt give unless i removed the tow bar!
Vicroads concurred too.

WHAT??????????

rodderz · 02-10-2007, 10:25 PM

I must remember to remove my tow bar off the ute tomorrow morning before work after I take the trailer off then, then put it back on for Thursday when I need the trailer again /end sarcasm

V3RSAC3 · 02-10-2007, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by T_Terror

As far as i know tow bars are already illegal if they are not in use.

How do i know? I was defected for it and had to get a RWC which they wouldnt give unless i removed the tow bar!
Vicroads concurred too.

ARE YOU SERIOUS??? that sucks!

OMFG ... i've never heard that before ... looks like i'll be getting my hands dirty before i go out tomorrow removing mine!! then put it back on for the weekend

onfire · 02-10-2007, 10:50 PM

I did see a small child ride head first into one once. Funny? Yes, yes it was. Potentially dangerous? Yes.

But seriously.. banning tow bars, I could lose a finger in between the spokes on my wheels when the car is moving.. its not going to happen, but lets ban mag wheels just in case.

And while we're at it, lets ban exhaust tips that become hot after the car has been driven.... again, seriously folks.

Boza · 02-10-2007, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by T_Terror

As far as i know tow bars are already illegal if they are not in use.

How do i know? I was defected for it and had to get a RWC which they wouldnt give unless i removed the tow bar!
Vicroads concurred too.

Did you have to remove the whole tow bar i.e, from the body or just the tongue cause i went for a rwc couple of weeks ago then into the pits for rego and i had mine fitted but no tongue as i removed it and no one said anything so i'm surprised you got defected for a tow bar must of been one angry copper

XPfalcon170 · 02-10-2007, 10:58 PM

BeStRaFe · 02-10-2007, 10:59 PM

i leave my tow bar + the flat bar on the car 24x7
it has saved my car from rear end damage 3 times,

its not dangerous,
and its got bring orange relective tape on it,

and if that iddiot took photos of my car,
i would have my way with his website.

Interceptor · 02-10-2007, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BeStRaFe

i would have my way with his website.

go on! ya know ya wanna!

T_Terror · 02-10-2007, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by rodderz

I must remember to remove my tow bar off the ute tomorrow morning before work after I take the trailer off then, then put it back on for Thursday when I need the trailer again /end sarcasm

Thats what i was told I am supposed to do.

Just the tongue needed to be removed (for which i had to buy a big off wrench!), not a big job but annoying if i had to do it everyday.

If youre dumb enough to run into a towbar and complain about it you are going to die soon anyway!

In all fairness, the cop had it in for me as it was back in my P-plater days, I was in a ZL Fairlane that was overloaded (delivery run on the 1 day my trailer broke too!), and he said outright he was going to get me for something.

On the plus side, he managed to find my radar detector but couldnt find what to charge me with :-)
It was worth it just for his expression when he had to hand it back to me and admit defeat hehe.

VSSII · 02-10-2007, 11:38 PM

It's long been considered by others in the industry the Pedestrian Council is no more than Scruby, his shadow and a fax machine. You have to apply to become a member and then be approved! However he's very good at selling his cause and for that reason when he sticks his ugly beak in papers often listen and quote him.

Yellow_Festiva · 03-10-2007, 12:15 AM

Whats wrong with the Falcon station wagon???

Also, I think a tow bar / ball is a no-no when any part of it is covering the number plate only?

fmc351 · 03-10-2007, 01:49 AM

I have a big ugly towbar on the back of mine, rarely used, the ball is rusty, never took it off for RWC and had no problem. The tongue does not come off, its custom made for a lot of weight.

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Originally Posted by Yellow_Festiva

Whats wrong with the Falcon station wagon???

The website mentions 'defaced' number plates too.

ThoR_ · 03-10-2007, 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Fantome

How can someone be injured by a tow bar? The only injuries I ever seen are when I hit my shin on the tow bar getting stuff out of the boot.

I ran straight into one chasing a footy didnt even see it and cracked my shin.......one of the most painfull things ive done lol....

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jimmy_c · 03-10-2007, 05:22 AM

The problem is idiots like screwbit make already stupid people dumber with the propaganda he spits out.

Look at the crap he went on with about the Typhoon. I would like to know who pays him and gave him the authority to set up a council anyway.

Whats stopping people on here setting up a car transport lobby group to counter this fruit loop.

I know we all need money to live but for sake he should go and do something constructive instead of finding ways to iritate taxed road users.