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The number plate on this Jayco
is properly positioned.
LETTERS FROM THE ROAD
NUMBER’S UP MAKE ’EM PAY
I have read with interest
your article on (RV) industry
compliance (GoRV #2).
Maybe you could take it
up with the various powers
supposedly controlling
manufacturers as to why they
are still registering caravans
with number plates in positions
which do not meet ADRs.
This results in unsuspecting
owners being fined,
particularly with plates that
are too high.
Alan Johnston
Via email I was very interested in your
article ‘Playing By the Rules’
(GoRV #2).
What about the next step,
making shonky dealers pay
up for repairs? What about
legislation (lack of) to force
dealers to comply. Why is
the Office of Fair Trading so
gutless in this area? State
governments need to be in
this, too.
My caravan failed a
roadworthy because of a
design fault. I have had to pay
to fix that myself. I know there
are other caravans out there
with the same fault.
Robert Wilkinson
Via email
Thanks for your email, Alan.
There is certainly a lack
of national uniformity on
the issue of the maximum
height of caravan number
plates. For those who don’t
know, in Queensland, New
South Wales, Victoria and
Tasmania, the maximum
height that a numberplate
can be fixed is 1.3m. But in all
other Australian states and
territories, no such height
limit applies. – Ed
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GET REAL
I’m sorry but it seems all the
RV, caravanning, camping,
4WD and adventure media
seems to think everybody
drives a Land Cruiser or dual
cab ute or equivalent. There
are many others out there
who do not want, cannot
justify or even afford these
types of vehicles. Please be
considerate of all those who
wish to enjoy this country of
ours and include articles for
those less fortunate in our
society with the articles
you run.
Gary Tuohy
Via email
G’day Gary, I couldn’t agree
more. I personally drive an old
Land Cruiser because, when
I was on the hunt for a 4WD,
it was an affordable option
for me. But with its limited
towing capacity and insatiable
appetite for fuel, it’s far from
perfect. Thankfully, there are
a lot of options on the tow
vehicle table. You might find
this article interesting: – Ed
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