Fishing rod holders can only be mounted if they meet the following conditions: South African police shared a photo of a 4×4 with a buffalo guard attached and found that the fishing rod holder mounted on the vehicle was not considered legal. In New South Wales, the law allows the use of things like winches and antennas, such as the fishing rod keeper rule in the Northern Territory, when there is an “operational need”. Body fittings with sharp edges such as flared hubcaps and air dams/spoilers are also illegal. See requirements for frontal protection systems for vehicles installed in light commercial vehicles. Depending on where you live in Australia, you`ll need to check the laws surrounding your vehicle`s fishing rod holders, as not all types, including adjustable ones, are legal in all states or territories. A quick Google search for “Bull Bar Protrusions Law [insert your state or territory] should show the rules and regulations for where you live. Over the next few weeks, we`ll show you some diY fishing rod holders that you can make at home so you don`t get into trouble with the law. Wait a moment. The NT is the softest, with supports allowed when using in front of the bull bar. It is illegal and dangerous to tie a bull pole or accessory that goes beyond the vehicle. Protrusions that extend beyond the vehicle could seriously injure a pedestrian or road user who may come into contact with the protrusion. If someone was hurt because your bull bar holder was illegal, then you could get into all sorts of disputes.
We all want to get to our fishing spots with minimal effort and have our rods in good condition when we get there, so take the time to solve your rod transport problems now so we`re ready to embark on the next trip after a minute. NOT LEGAL: You don`t have to be an Einstein to discover that having your bull bar holders on the right side (driver`s side) of the vehicle is not a wise choice. This will significantly reduce your view on the road, which could lead to an accident. Therefore, it is illegal to have poles in a position that obstructs the view of the road. But SAPOL`s Facebook post, which attached fishing rod holders to a bull pole and reminded vehicle owners that additions of bull bars considered a “dangerous projection” would result in a potential fine of $498 and a possible report of the vehicle`s defect, drew thousands of critical comments. But this is not news. It`s only a matter of time before law enforcement launches another flash on the legality of buffalo guard stick holders. Making sure yours is legal will prevent you from being crushed and possibly imposing a hefty fine. “I think it`s funny because if you get hit by a 4×4, you`ll end up having a really bad day.
Fishing rod holders are the least of your problems,” one person wrote. In the past, the bull bars at the front were quite flat and fishermen would just put a rod holder or two on their buffalo bumper and they were ready to go. The bull bars are now more elegant in the shape of an ND to wrap around the front profile of the vehicle. Usually, they are only square in relation to the length of the car in the middle, and then curl backwards on both sides to the angle of the bumper. Your poles also need to be fixed, so there is no chance that they will come off during transport or if you have suddenly braked. An extendable belt may attach them to the rod holder and/or tips attached to a wagon rod or elsewhere on the roof of the vehicle. Even a piece of light rope attached to the spikes and slightly stretched to a rear point of the car prevents them from wobbling excessively and being damaged. It is your responsibility to ensure that your canes do not float during transport. Also, you want to take care of your rods because you don`t want to arrive at your fishing destination and find that one or more of your rods are now damaged and cannot be used.
LEGAL: Some rod holders, like this one, are designed to be easily removed. The locking pin is removed and the rod of the rod holder is pushed out of the support and then put away. All that remains is the mounting bracket, located behind the front profile of the bull bar and does not exceed what makes it legal. Plus, it`s much faster and easier than having to get a key to remove the U-screws, as is the case with conventionally mounted bullrod rod brackets. LEGAL: L Wilson and Co have recently solved fishermen`s problems with the removable turntable rod holder. Basically, the rod holder part of the assembly can be adjusted to any position, regardless of the angle at which the left side of your bull bar is located. The rod holder can be adjusted correctly so that the rods pass directly through the left side of the vehicle. This makes them legal because they do not obstruct the driver`s view on the road. Note that there are only four sleeves for the stems. Bullbar rod holders must be “designed” to carry no more than four rods, otherwise they are illegal even if you do not use all rod holders. Having only four rods in a six-pod pod holder is still illegal.
It also doesn`t mean you can stack three sets of four pods on top of each other to carry twelve rods. A four-pod rod holder with a maximum of four stems is all that is allowed. South Australian police on Wednesday reminded drivers on Facebook that some attachments coming out of their vehicles, especially from the front, could be considered illegal if they pose a threat to the safety of others. The second point raised by Facebook commenters is the fact that a bull pole alone is dangerous, so how does a fishing rod owner increase the danger. Simple. It`s a hook. All new Bull Bars must comply with Australia`s strict new design rules and are designed to provide as much protection as possible to the vehicle and pedestrians. It`s a fine line, and there are both arguments for and against buffalo bumper assembly, but for touring four wheels, they`re a must. for Toorak tractors maybe less. Other prominent objects examined by authorities include winches, antennas and buffalo guards themselves. NOT LEGAL: As a result, many have chosen to position their bulbar stem holders in the center of the bulbar so that their poles match the vehicle straight ahead. Since this bar is often thicker (usually 75 mm) than the 50 mm bar often used on the side profile of the bull bar, many thought their only problem was to make the bull bar safe in this position.
Usually, adapter plates with larger U-screws were used to bring a rod holder into this position. The problem was considered solved, as the fisherman could now carry his fishing rods to the construction site. Legally, however, this is not the case, as you are not allowed to carry your stems in a support placed in the middle of the bull bar. Across the country, various traffic authorities have updated their regulations for bull bars, so the law on how your bull bar can look and continue is largely the same between states and territories. In Victoria, Queensland, WA and Tasmania, fishing rod holders are considered legal as long as the wearer does not protrude from the bull bar, there are no more than four rods, are placed on the left side and do not block the vehicle lights. NOT LEGAL: Bull bar holders cannot be left on the vehicle when not in use if they protrude in front of the bull bar. You can flip a standard model so that it is behind the front profile of the bullbar when not in use, and that`s legal, as long as it doesn`t protrude beyond the bullbar either. Note the plastic pod inserts on this model that help protect the roller rods and winch fittings on your rods. These can now also be purchased separately. Laws around Bull Bar protrusions have been in place for some time, and while some states and territories are more lenient than others, such as the Northern Territory, which allows the use of rod holders, but only during operation, the crux of the matter is that if lead is deemed dangerous, you can be reserved. A Facebook post by South Australian police in early November about bull bar protrusions sparked outrage on Interweb, but did public opinion obstruct the facts? While SAPOL showed a photo of fishing rod holders on Facebook, the law on fasteners or protrusions means anything and everything, such as antennas or winches or traffic lights. Essentially, anything that stands out and can pose an additional danger to road users.
NOT LEGAL WITH LOTS OF BEEF BARS: Positioning your rods on the left side of your vehicle is the only legal position to wear them. However, since most bull bars are not square in relation to the length of the vehicle, this poses further problems as the poles now point above the center of the vehicle and almost above the driver`s view. In addition, the tips of the long rods can actually extend beyond the cab on the driver`s side (which is illegal) and also increase the likelihood that your rods will be damaged. This fixed type of rod support can only work if the left (passenger) side of the bull bar is square in relation to the length of the vehicle, so that the rods pass directly on the left side of the vehicle. Safely transporting your rods, especially long one-piece models, has always been difficult. Decades ago, the bulbar stem holder was invented to carry long stems.
