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Originally Posted by Jez77
In OZ that cargo hitch would be illegal due to too much rear overhang.
Rear overhang here can't be more than 1/3 wheelbase from the rear axel meaning a lot of cars and especially Utes can't legally even put a bike carrier on the back.
You also can't cover tail lights or number plate but that's an easy fix.
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1/3 the wheel base or 1/3 the overall length? I would think a lot of cars from the factory have body panels that extend over 1/3 their wheel base especially before about 1993 when the whole "cab forward" design trend started. I think a normal 120" wheelbase 8' long bed Ram pickup has more than 40" behind the axle.
Anyway it's ok here besides maybe covering the plate but worst case you will just get a "fix it and your ok" ticket. 1/2 the cars you can't see the plate this time of year because it's covered in brown slush residue. the taillights you can see just fine as it's really not that wide, worst case some spokes are in front of them. Orange strap ends work as a flag and that's what's required on a load sticking way out past the bumper around here.
We have about one patrolman per 700 miles on duty at any given time so they do have plenty of better things to do with all the meth and other illicit trafficking crossing our state.