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| v40mav Member Since: 25 Aug 2008 Location: UK Posts: 206  
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Just fitted the new winch & bumper - but come across the same old issue of where to mount the registration plate.
 Click image to enlarge I still need to change the rope and fairlead to synthetic so could make up a couple a brackets there but still not sure I will like it there - 2 Spots also to go on the A frame so can't put on the grill ......... What is the legal position if I put this on the front of the roof rack ? Is this allowed and legal ? Click image to enlarge Defender 110 County SW Disco 3 HSE Freelander 2 HSE - SOLD going back to a car www.lothian4x4response.org |
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6th Apr 2011 6:36am |
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| MrFlips Member Since: 27 May 2009 Location: Cardiff Posts: 682  
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I recall AndrewS answering this one whilst off topic on another subject. His reply was:
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6th Apr 2011 1:44pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16884  
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I don't think there is anything illegal about putting the number plate on the front of the roofrack provided that the plate is in a vertical plane facing the front. I *think* that the main legal requirement for front plates (which is less specific than that for rears) says something along the lines that they must be clearly visible to someone standing 20 or so metres in front of the vehicle. There isn't, as far as i know, a restriction on height, but they must of course be the proscribed type (correct colour, font, and spacing). It is generally accepted, though not as far as I know established by case law, that adhesive number plates are not legal, not least because they tend to be stuck on the leading edge of the bonnet where they face more upwards than forwards.
When I fitted my winch I had the same dilemma as you, except I don't have a roof rack. In the end I fixed mine to the front grill with cable ties; it looks fine, doesn't cause any airflow problems and is well out of harm's way. This wouldn't be an option if I had extra lights fitted therem of course. Incidentally I did the same with my winch-equipped Disco 2 - cable ties to grill. |
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6th Apr 2011 2:44pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10361
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I ran for 2 years WITHOUT a front plate on my green 90
https://picasaweb.google.com/letsoffroad/S...2291519906 I thought, I'd give it the ''it must of fell off, Officer'' attitude ... Truth is I was never stopped once ! |
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6th Apr 2011 2:51pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10361
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and my other one !!!
https://picasaweb.google.com/letsoffroad/90#5400986740658236690 |
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6th Apr 2011 2:54pm |
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| v40mav Member Since: 25 Aug 2008 Location: UK Posts: 206
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Cheers for info
Looks like thats where it's going meantime - I asked in a well known Car Accessory shop - Don't know was their reply - I aslo asked if they would make up a smaller plate that would fit on the bumper - even keeping the lettering to the correct size and spacing - - - No - we can't do that was reply. Will have a look on web later for someplace that will do one - even if it is not 100% surely between that and the one on the roof - PC plod will not have an issue - [/quote] Defender 110 County SW Disco 3 HSE Freelander 2 HSE - SOLD going back to a car www.lothian4x4response.org |
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6th Apr 2011 5:17pm |
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| kingofthesparks Member Since: 06 Jan 2011 Location: Very close to Watford gap services , northants Posts: 987 
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Land rover do a genuine bracket so you can mount it to one side of the winch, have a new one for sale
Land Rover Defender Number Plate Bracket 90577143 £ 30+ postage to you sir  |
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6th Apr 2011 5:31pm |
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| BIGFOG Member Since: 12 Sep 2010 Location: Edenbridge Posts: 537 
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Roof Rack!!
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6th Apr 2011 8:32pm |
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| The Boy Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: East Northants Posts: 1459 
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When i have the roof rack on that is where mine is too.
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6th Apr 2011 8:40pm |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5024 
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I put mine in front of the fairlead - added advantage of stopping crap going in there.
I have both the one to mount on the top of the bumper and the one to go behind the fairlead and bumper (admitedly missing the clips which i know where to get but never did). £20+ some postage if you needed - i can supply some pics Mike |
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6th Apr 2011 10:50pm |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3747  
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Mine also lives on the bracket/plate between the fairlead and bumper Normally held by the half twist button clips,,, !! now double side tape Mike, as above, do you know were they clips are available from ?? mine got mislaid, between winch swaps !!! Only quick pic i have,, just make out the tin plate, Click image to enlarge Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1
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6th Apr 2011 11:16pm |
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| v40mav Member Since: 25 Aug 2008 Location: UK Posts: 206
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[quote="TJ101"]
Putting on Roof rack just now but would like to have the option of mounting in front of winch and being able to remove quickly when using the winch - Where can the clips referred to above be purchased ? Defender 110 County SW Disco 3 HSE Freelander 2 HSE - SOLD going back to a car www.lothian4x4response.org |
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6th Apr 2011 11:26pm |
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| fekete Member Since: 24 Dec 2008 Location: Here on the other end of the computer Posts: 3626 
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Just make a bracket in front of the winch for the plate with some quick release pins... something like this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Towing-quick-release..._500wt_922 NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY |
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6th Apr 2011 11:36pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8578
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HOW much? Search for lynch pin. Should be around 30p each Brendan |
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7th Apr 2011 12:10am |
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