Bullbars....Confusion Reins!!!! - Page 3

Matt_91 · 21-02-2007, 15:22

thats bull, i mean agreed bullbars are dangerous, if you're dumb enough to walk in front of a moving car, duh. but we really need to look at how many bullbar accident's there are compared to cars, bullbars ave lives not take them, when i was a little kid mum and dad taught me how to vross the road u know look left look right listen and when you're absolutely sure there are no cars then you cross, i mean aer'nt kids taught this anymore

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fuzzyevil1 · 22-02-2007, 13:41

I 100% agree with u Matty. Instead of taking away the bullbar's which help to protect the vehicle AND also the occupants from animal strike, why dont they educate people on how to cross the road safely???
For example. Here in Bendigo I see SSSSOOOOO many people crossing the road (mainly the busy highways) further down then the designated crossing, ie the traffic lights. It's ridiculous. When it would just be easier and safer to cross at the lights instead they are 20 or 30m away from them and cross there!! STUPID PEDESTRIANS

Pegasus · 24-02-2007, 14:22

Matty and Fuzzyevil; I don't think half the adults are taught where to cross the road; this morning turning left into a main[4 lanes] road from another 4 lane road I nearly hit a pedestrian; but because I was driving accordingly[or taking it easy as I saw the idiot]; hubby said something to him; and he just abused us[keeping in mind I've got a large 5 poster on my Rodeo. I nearly collected another jaywalker on a main road in Sunnybank as well; so I think some ads about jaywalking need to be done in Queensland; anywhere else???

roxy · 18-04-2007, 10:31

Hello All!

I have attached two pictures of my boyfriends ute. As you can see one is a yellow sticker. the reason i post this thread is to ask your opinion on the bullbar... the reason for the yellow sticker is because the bull bar is a 5 poster. 5 poster bullbars in WA are too aggressive and are therefore illegal.

Now i'm not sure about you but we can only count 3 posts???

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BLUEYrolledova · 18-04-2007, 13:27

The big thing is the top of the bullbar cannot sit higher than the highest point of your bonnet

trashman · 18-04-2007, 14:06

Roxy

If that bullbar is illegal theres going to be a lot of utes in wa with illegal bullbars on them and irwin bullbars will have a LOT to answer for !!!!

Travellin' Girl · 18-04-2007, 14:56

Apparently Bullbars now have to be angled back (over the bonnet drecting anything through the windscreen) at least 5 degrees and can no longer be just vertical... hense why Irvin bars are now "illegal" and getting stickered.
Guess it's just the govt. changing their mind again to eventually phase out all frontal bar work.

How they don't see the accidents are generally caused by a stupid pedestrian's got me beat.

trashman · 18-04-2007, 15:03

soon we wont be alwoed to have any thing at all !!!

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roxy · 18-04-2007, 15:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLUEYrolledova

The big thing is the top of the bullbar cannot sit higher than the highest point of your bonnet

yeah we know this, and that wasn't really what they were arguing. they were arguing with the angle of the bullbar, so irwin bullbars tilted it back, he got the yellow sticker off and then they dropped the bullbar back down. They helped to get the sticker off but what if it happens again? It took him about 3 weeks to get that sticker off because the people at the pits kept extending the time on the sticker because couldn't make up their minds whether they would pass it or not.

The pits agreed finally that it was a 3 poster, not a 5 poster. arguing with the cop that pulled him over till he was blue in the face wasn't going to help the situation. This cop wanted to put a sticker on the car regardless.

Since his incident we have heard of a fair few other utes getting yellow stickers for the same reason. some for extras like clearance lights, side skirting etc.

Now he trys not to drive the car too much incase he gets pulled over again. It is a huge hassle, all for a bullbar that is supposedly legal and up to australian standards??

21-02-2007, 15:22	#41 (permalink)
Matt_91 Status: Beaut utes.com Postaholic Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Gatton QLD Posts: 1,573 Rep Power: 3	Re: Bullbars....Confusion Reins!!!! thats bull, i mean agreed bullbars are dangerous, if you're dumb enough to walk in front of a moving car, duh. but we really need to look at how many bullbar accident's there are compared to cars, bullbars ave lives not take them, when i was a little kid mum and dad taught me how to vross the road u know look left look right listen and when you're absolutely sure there are no cars then you cross, i mean aer'nt kids taught this anymore

22-02-2007, 13:41	#42 (permalink)
fuzzyevil1 Status: Deni's my baby Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: WA Posts: 687 Rep Power: 3	Re: Bullbars....Confusion Reins!!!! I 100% agree with u Matty. Instead of taking away the bullbar's which help to protect the vehicle AND also the occupants from animal strike, why dont they educate people on how to cross the road safely??? For example. Here in Bendigo I see SSSSOOOOO many people crossing the road (mainly the busy highways) further down then the designated crossing, ie the traffic lights. It's ridiculous. When it would just be easier and safer to cross at the lights instead they are 20 or 30m away from them and cross there!! STUPID PEDESTRIANS __________________ The journey doesn't end here; death is just another path; One that we all must take; Grey rain curtain rolls back & all turns to silver glass. And then you see it. White shores and beyond; A far green country, with a swift sunrise

24-02-2007, 14:22	#43 (permalink)
Pegasus Status: Country Utechick Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oakey Posts: 245 Rep Power: 3	Re: Bullbars....Confusion Reins!!!! Matty and Fuzzyevil; I don't think half the adults are taught where to cross the road; this morning turning left into a main[4 lanes] road from another 4 lane road I nearly hit a pedestrian; but because I was driving accordingly[or taking it easy as I saw the idiot]; hubby said something to him; and he just abused us[keeping in mind I've got a large 5 poster on my Rodeo. I nearly collected another jaywalker on a main road in Sunnybank as well; so I think some ads about jaywalking need to be done in Queensland; anywhere else???

18-04-2007, 10:31	#44 (permalink)
roxy Status: Feral Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: ellenbrook Posts: 68 Rep Power: 2	Re: Bullbars....Confusion Reins!!!! Hello All! I have attached two pictures of my boyfriends ute. As you can see one is a yellow sticker. the reason i post this thread is to ask your opinion on the bullbar... the reason for the yellow sticker is because the bull bar is a 5 poster. 5 poster bullbars in WA are too aggressive and are therefore illegal. Now i'm not sure about you but we can only count 3 posts??? Attached Thumbnails __________________ HAVE A BUNDY GOOD DAY!!

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trashman Status: July Best Circle Work Pic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wolf Creek... lol Wongong Posts: 1,181 Rep Power: 4	Re: Bullbars....Confusion Reins!!!! Roxy If that bullbar is illegal theres going to be a lot of utes in wa with illegal bullbars on them and irwin bullbars will have a LOT to answer for !!!! __________________ *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?* Last edited by Darran; 18-04-2007 at 14:17.

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Travellin' Girl Status: December 2006 Best Street Ute Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Dowerin Posts: 426 Rep Power: 52	Re: Bullbars....Confusion Reins!!!! Apparently Bullbars now have to be angled back (over the bonnet drecting anything through the windscreen) at least 5 degrees and can no longer be just vertical... hense why Irvin bars are now "illegal" and getting stickered. Guess it's just the govt. changing their mind again to eventually phase out all frontal bar work. How they don't see the accidents are generally caused by a stupid pedestrian's got me beat. __________________ ... Taking the roads less travelled

18-04-2007, 15:03	#48 (permalink)
trashman Status: July Best Circle Work Pic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wolf Creek... lol Wongong Posts: 1,181 Rep Power: 4	Re: Bullbars....Confusion Reins!!!! soon we wont be alwoed to have any thing at all !!! __________________ *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?*