street legal truggy?

[mx924]

i am sick of worring about body damage on my yota. i would like to sell my bed and go truggy style, and eventually exo too. my question is, if i put some sort of axle mounted fenders that covered the required amount of tire, would it be legal? i would make the fenders quick disconnect, and i would probably have to make sure my bumber was legal. anyways what do you guys think:wow:

[1985toyota]

hella ya man sounds like a great idea ummm in one of the newwer 4 wheeler magazines they didnt go truggy persay but they narrowed the bed and made disconect fenders....looked OK :kidding: honestly not very attractive but it would keep you away from johnny law, if you do this keep us updated with photos etc....

[bbagwell]

As long as you have some sort of fenders covering the tire you are legal. Also you need to have mud flaps, or fenders that go low enough. I know in Oregon the bottom of the fender or mudlap can't be higher than 27" from the ground. They actually raised that from 20" this year!

[dk_toyota79]

Up in the north here, as long as you have mudflaps your totally legal. So go to a library and do some read on traffic laws in your area or the local dunkin donuts talk with some cops and see what they have to say about keepin it legal. :read:

[redbogger]

hella ya man sounds like a great idea ummm in one of the newwer 4 wheeler magazines they didnt go truggy persay but they narrowed the bed and made disconect


they did that on the utlimate taco. its in november's issue of peterson's

[WildYoats]

Becareful, Utah laws are like no others. You NEED to understand them carefully. The chances of you making a "street legal" truggy/buggy are slim here man, the troopers will get ya! :no no:

[hammerhead]

Originally posted by WildYoats
Becareful, Utah laws are like no others. You NEED to understand them carefully. The chances of you making a "street legal" truggy/buggy are slim here man, the troopers will get ya! :no no:

That's right, it is tough, but it is possible. It's just very difficult. You can get a copy of the inspection book online that you can print. You'll have to meet all of the requirements to a tee. I've been entertaining the same idea myself and am in the research portion of the project right now. The book even mentions making a "buggy" street legal. It also will need to pass smog in some counties. Down here in Washigton County we don't do smog so it's a little easier for us. Good luck and keep us posted.

[MaverickToy81]

Isnt Johnny a cop? Just have him inspect it for you, then when you fail, he can tell you what you need to fix to make it street legal. It's nice to have someone on our side who can actually understand and interpret the law.

Ian

[WildYoats]

Originally posted by MaverickToy81
Isnt Johnny a cop? Just have him inspect it for you, then when you fail, he can tell you what you need to fix to make it street legal. It's nice to have someone on our side who can actually understand and interpret the law.

Ian

First off, yes, I am. I'm a Robbery/Homicide Detective. Not a vehicle inspector:D Cops cannot inspect vehicles here, only licensed State Inspectors, or UHP has a unit that deals with this. Interpreting the law is a whole other challenge my friend, unfortunately one persons understandings may not be anothers. It sad, but true.

I would suggest getting a copy of the vehicle safety inspection guideline and going from there if you are serious about making a buggy. Once again though, set aside some of your modification money for Tylenol, because you will need it every year come time to get the thing inspected, or everytime you get stopped.

Personally, it's not worth it in my opinion. Either make it a trailer queen, or keep it street worthy the natural way.
:party:

[rondo_01]

It may be easier to move out here to Colorado!! We run cut up trucks w/o fenders or mud flaps and dont get harrassed! Heck, i'm gonna try my luck at a full tube chassis, i'll let you know if it gets impounded!! :Rockonman

[WildYoats]

Originally posted by rondo_01
It may be easier to move out here to Colorado!! We run cut up trucks w/o fenders or mud flaps and dont get harrassed! Heck, i'm gonna try my luck at a full tube chassis, i'll let you know if it gets impounded!! :Rockonman

You go Ron!!!!:D Yeah, you boys and girls in CO are rebels!!! Wish we had your lift laws!!!

:hog:

[rondo_01]

we dont need no stinkin lift laws!




you da man Korrupted!:bye: