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Title: Number plate in center of spare wheel of the tailgate
Post by: MONDO-100 on February 26, 2011, 09:35:47 PM

Is there any legality issues  against putting your number plate and light in the center of the spare wheel that hangs of the tailgate . i am not happy with the location of where mine is on my CT. i dont think there any issues but need to ask the question anyway .

cheers mondo

Title: Re: Number plate in center of spare wheel of the tailgate
Post by: time on February 26, 2011, 09:58:59 PM

I hope not because that is where mine is on my Kamar rear bar on the Tug.  I assume that if they can sell them like that for a car it would be OK on a CT.

(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a44/timber93au/DSC03529edited.jpg)

Title: Re: Number plate in center of spare wheel of the tailgate
Post by: Darcy7 on February 26, 2011, 10:15:57 PM

Pretty sure its OK.  Mine is there and Prick Roads registered it no problems. Its on a bit of an extension to make it sit out from the wheel.  Not sure if that's important.

Title: Re: Number plate in center of spare wheel of the tailgate
Post by: MONDO-100 on February 26, 2011, 10:18:25 PM

Yeah that's what i gathered but you dont know if you dont ask. i have only just finished building my CT and got it registered yesterday and because of the size tire's i am running the number plate isn't in the best place ha ha. hence why i think i might have to move it to the spare wheel.

cheers mondo

Title: Re: Number plate in center of spare wheel of the tailgate
Post by: MC 031 on February 26, 2011, 10:30:26 PM

I also have a dual rear wheel carrier and the number is in the middle of the wheel....no issues thus far.

Title: Re: Number plate in center of spare wheel of the tailgate
Post by: stockhorse on February 27, 2011, 01:36:14 AM

Where it is is fine,it is clearly visable and seems to be tucked up out of the way.If it ain't broke don't fix it.

Title: Re: Number plate in center of spare wheel of the tailgate
Post by: speewa158 on February 27, 2011, 03:25:47 AM

Run the question past  :police:they will be able to tell you as they are the jokers that want to chat on the road side . :cheers:

Title: Re: Number plate in center of spare wheel of the tailgate
Post by: BJ76 on February 27, 2011, 04:09:23 AM

Our camper trailer from Lifestyle has the number plate in the middle of the spare wheel...

Title: Re: Number plate in center of spare wheel of the tailgate
Post by: StevenM on February 27, 2011, 05:38:38 AM

Can you see it clearly from Behind? - Yes

Can you see it from a 45 degree angle - Yes

Leave it where it is.

Title: Re: Number plate in center of spare wheel of the tailgate
Post by: DANBRI on February 27, 2011, 06:48:25 AM

No higher than 1100mm from the ground also (last time I checked)

Title: Re: Number plate in center of spare wheel of the tailgate
Post by: D4D on February 27, 2011, 07:08:23 AM

Can you move it to above the tail light?

Nice painted wheels :)

Title: Re: Number plate in center of spare wheel of the tailgate
Post by: MONDO-100 on February 27, 2011, 07:14:28 PM

Yeah it looks deceiving in the photos so i got another one standing straight up and 5 meters away from the camper. if i end up moving it i reckon the center of the wheel would look all rite , if not the left side wing.

cheers Mondo

Title: Re: Number plate in center of spare wheel of the tailgate
Post by: Rod Camping on February 27, 2011, 09:03:00 PM

Lifestyle have theirs in the center of the spare wheel when attached to the tailgate.

I don't believe you would have any issues. The Lifestyle ones are mounted on a towbar reciever type bracket.

Hope this helps.

Cheers Rod.... 8) :cheers:

Title: Re: Number plate in center of spare wheel of the tailgate
Post by: deepop on February 28, 2011, 01:39:59 PM

Yeah, no good where it is!

It needs to be visible from 45degrees to the sides and from the top.(and for 20m back).

Put it in the centre with a light and you'll be right.

Info from VicRoads website.