Mudflaps

Moo Ute · 12-02-2008, 09:17

I am looking at putting some truck flaps on my ute...
Can anyone tell me if there are any specs that I should be aware of?
I know they cant drag on the ground as my bro found out when his truck flaps dragged and a rock flicked up and smacked a bike cop in the helmet...with a fair amount of force.

But how high should the be off the ground etc?

Would the laws vary from WA to other states?

BeautUtes

PerthStorm · 12-02-2008, 09:35

I heard they were meant to be 10 cms off the ground with a full load on the back

mUTHA · 12-02-2008, 09:42

well in that case i ahvnt seen a legal set on anything other than 4by's

kel just chuck em on worst case is they make ya take em off...

trashman · 12-02-2008, 10:34

im prity shore it's 100mm (10cm) off the ground ... or the gard and flap should only cover 2/3 of the wheel ..

or drop into the dip and see the blokes at the pits and see wat they say

BeautUtes

Moo Ute · 12-02-2008, 11:58

Yeah true mUTHA...has anyone been yellow lickied for mudflaps alone?

Im getting a piece of angle line bolted underneath the back near the tailgate then attaching them to that so that shouldnt interfere with the tyres. I have mud spats on them as well anyway. I think we worked it out I would have about 50mm clearance with 3/4 tank full. I guess I could cut 50mm off as well then it would give me that extra space when its loaded up with esky, swag, full tank etc etc.

mUTHA · 12-02-2008, 12:02

ive never heard of it happenng... but doesnt mean it hasnt happened...

yeah bit of angle works well.

Moo Ute · 12-02-2008, 12:07

yeah...my ute attracts enough attention without attracting trouble too...well trouble with the cops anyway haha.

mUTHA · 12-02-2008, 12:13

mooooo mooooo

wat sorta flaps ya fittin?

BeautUtes

Moo Ute · 12-02-2008, 12:17

Plain white small size truck ones I think I got them from Truckline? the two of them together are the width of my ute.
Got some decals I made with my sticker man to put on them...but at this rate it will be another bloody year before I get them on haha.

V8H8ta · 12-02-2008, 14:53

GDay

my understanding for talking to coppers and the guy that does my rego, is that everything on the vehicle has to be above 100mm, 10cm from the ground with a full load including the driver only, but ive never seen the coppers inforcing that on utes with mud flaps.

Jay · 12-02-2008, 17:16

They have to be 100mm off the ground with a full load! Also you can be canaried for it if they are lower.. as your ute would be classed as unroadworthy.

12-02-2008, 09:17	#1 (permalink)
Moo Ute Status: Feral Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West Oz Posts: 238 Rep Power: 2	Mudflaps I am looking at putting some truck flaps on my ute... Can anyone tell me if there are any specs that I should be aware of? I know they cant drag on the ground as my bro found out when his truck flaps dragged and a rock flicked up and smacked a bike cop in the helmet...with a fair amount of force. But how high should the be off the ground etc? Would the laws vary from WA to other states?

12-02-2008, 09:35	#2 (permalink)
PerthStorm Status: Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Serpy WA Posts: 228 Rep Power: 4	Re: Mudflaps I heard they were meant to be 10 cms off the ground with a full load on the back

12-02-2008, 09:42	#3 (permalink)
mUTHA Status: Feral Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: KATANNING Posts: 159 Rep Power: 2	Re: Mudflaps well in that case i ahvnt seen a legal set on anything other than 4by's kel just chuck em on worst case is they make ya take em off...

12-02-2008, 10:34	#4 (permalink)
trashman Status: July Best Circle Work Pic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wolf Creek... lol Wongong Posts: 1,181 Rep Power: 4	Re: Mudflaps im prity shore it's 100mm (10cm) off the ground ... or the gard and flap should only cover 2/3 of the wheel .. or drop into the dip and see the blokes at the pits and see wat they say __________________ *Chassing down the dream* *Project Black Opps :* *The NED* *comming in late 2008* *Principle Owner :COMET* *Work hard play harder* *Live my life like my mum told me not to* *With a ute under foot* *a rum in one hand and a pie in the other* *i only have one question?* *WHO THE HELL IS STEERING?*

12-02-2008, 11:58	#5 (permalink)
Moo Ute Status: Feral Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West Oz Posts: 238 Rep Power: 2	Re: Mudflaps Yeah true mUTHA...has anyone been yellow lickied for mudflaps alone? Im getting a piece of angle line bolted underneath the back near the tailgate then attaching them to that so that shouldnt interfere with the tyres. I have mud spats on them as well anyway. I think we worked it out I would have about 50mm clearance with 3/4 tank full. I guess I could cut 50mm off as well then it would give me that extra space when its loaded up with esky, swag, full tank etc etc.

12-02-2008, 12:02	#6 (permalink)
mUTHA Status: Feral Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: KATANNING Posts: 159 Rep Power: 2	Re: Mudflaps ive never heard of it happenng... but doesnt mean it hasnt happened... yeah bit of angle works well.

12-02-2008, 12:07	#7 (permalink)
Moo Ute Status: Feral Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West Oz Posts: 238 Rep Power: 2	Re: Mudflaps yeah...my ute attracts enough attention without attracting trouble too...well trouble with the cops anyway haha.

12-02-2008, 12:13	#8 (permalink)
mUTHA Status: Feral Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: KATANNING Posts: 159 Rep Power: 2	Re: Mudflaps mooooo mooooo wat sorta flaps ya fittin?

12-02-2008, 12:17	#9 (permalink)
Moo Ute Status: Feral Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West Oz Posts: 238 Rep Power: 2	Re: Mudflaps Plain white small size truck ones I think I got them from Truckline? the two of them together are the width of my ute. Got some decals I made with my sticker man to put on them...but at this rate it will be another bloody year before I get them on haha.

12-02-2008, 14:53	#10 (permalink)
V8H8ta Status: Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Stuck in Sunny Canberra Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Re: Mudflaps GDay my understanding for talking to coppers and the guy that does my rego, is that everything on the vehicle has to be above 100mm, 10cm from the ground with a full load including the driver only, but ive never seen the coppers inforcing that on utes with mud flaps.

12-02-2008, 17:16	#11 (permalink)
Jay Status: 2006 Champion 4x4 Ute! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Moora Posts: 3,556 Rep Power: 10	Re: Mudflaps They have to be 100mm off the ground with a full load! Also you can be canaried for it if they are lower.. as your ute would be classed as unroadworthy. __________________ I said NO to alcohol, but it didn't listen!