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Rear Overhang Legislation
Regulation
356(2)(c) pertaining to the maximum rear overhang of a motor
vehicle was amended on December 4th 1998.
The amendment
increases the maximum rear overhang of a goods vehicle from
50% to 60% of the wheelbase. The amendment provides for
an increase in the maximum legal structural body length
of conventional goods vehicle by 10% of the wheelbase. For
example a truck with a wheelbase of 5000 mm will now be
able to achieve a maximum body length of 500 mm longer than
was possible before the amendment.
A further benefit
that will accrue from the introduction of the increase in
the maximum rear overhang is to provide for the fitting
of an airlift tag axle to a 4x2 chassis, hitherto not legally
possible, as the rear overhang was not legal when the tag
axle was raised. The new rule now opens the door to 6x2
base models.
The amendment
applies with immediate effect.
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