Yeah, but nothing will change - it'll just drive it all under ground. Its like fitting towbars . I don't know what the rules are but there is probably something that says only 'qualified' people can fit them yada yada - bullsh1t though, aye! Who goes and pays someone to fit a towbar! Especially on a second hand car. Its like someone telling you that you can't wire up your Youngs F Type Welder, your ex industry spec lathes 'n' Mills etc - but bullsh1t ya can't. Rules are made to be broken and most kiwi sheddies are law breakers, lol! And long may it be so.
mrfxit,
Apr 2, 8:42am
Domestic Towbars & trailers only require "fit for purpose & sound construction methods" Commercial is a totally different matter almost down to the extent of needing a new cert for making a hole bigger for a stronger bolt.
owene,
Apr 2, 9:06am
Correct but if the currently being debated legislation gets thru, only cert'd welders will be able to build road vehicles and they will require self-cert plates just like all commercial builders are using now. In other words, all new registrations will need those plates. I hate beaurocracy but when you look at some of the apalling weld quality on road going trailers, do you want to be exposed to the risks!
mrfxit,
Apr 2, 9:25am
Loosing a trailer these days is a pretty rare event compared to the numbers on the road. There seems to be far more accidents from overloading / insecure loads & gross over speeding Eg: 1 Ton loads on a 500kg capacity trailer towed at 110kph on skinny under inflated tyres (yea bit overboard but you get the drift) (no pun intended) 2m x 3m wooden Garden sheds tied down with motorbike tiedowns on that above trailer example towed at 90kph by a Ford Laser (seen that)
Cringe worthy aye
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