Chassis extension

Some years back, I "lived" with a Landcruiser 105 series dual cab with a similar sized extension. It had a blue mod plate, and generally a good vehicle, and did the job we wanted, that is carry 6 staff safely, plus their gear. Don't know that I can help with your query though? Contact RMS in NSW and check with them? Would think you would need at least a roadworthy, or perhaps an engineer might need to cast his eye over it.

Assume your vehicle would have a centre bearing in the rear tail shaft, especially with that extension. I'd suggest you find out what that centre bearing is off, and either get a spare, or at least know the part number for same. Our vehicle seemed to average a shagged centre bearing every 12 months, so we soon found out the replacement part was off a Toyota Dyna truck, and could order accordingly.

Other than that we found it very practical, with only a few teething problems after delivery. Hope it works out for you,

Bob

Hi Jerry

If your question relates to the legality and registration my understanding follows...

If you intend to register the vehicle in New South Wales you will need to have the modification signed off in NSW by an approved engineer. This might be as simple as a review of the paperwork and certificate of the modification issued in QLD, and a check over the pits.

Cheers, Baz - The Landy

Have had several
* If it’s a mod plate see if it’s ok in NSW with RMS
* Check its GVM etc. as you may find with the extension your weight carry capacity is low due to the weight of the extension
* check if you can insure it as a lot will not as there policy of repair/replacement parts
* 500mm is a lot extra in the tail shaft so check it well & as already stated check & see if there's a mid-bearing
* check that if the vehicle bottoms out on hump that the weight of vehicle is not on the tail shaft (had a extended landcrusier in the 80’s that I bent the shaft twice before changing it to a 2 piece shaft
* Due to most of the above problems I went for a 6 wheeler that has a 2nd manufactures plate & is legal in all states (had several over 20 years) & is a lot better than mod plate, with an increase of carry capacity but only a few would insure it
* My NEW Isuzu nps 300 4x4 that I purchased new in NSW but came with qld mod plate for the supper singles & suspension up grade was questioned at a weight station only days ago & I left still not knowing if it was legal in nsw (rms were going to check & get back to me 3 inspectors all had a different opinion’s)
good luck

Shouldn't be a problem transferring it if all mod plates are fitted correctly and the paper work was done and submitted by the previous owner.

Thank you all for valuable comments.

RMS didnt give any clear answer, just advised that will need blue slip inspection & possibly new engineers certification & plate.

Cheers
Jerry