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NOT LEGAL: Having your rods positioned on the left hand side of your vehicle is the only legal position to carry them. However, with most bullbars not being square in relation to the length of the vehicle this poses further problems as the rods are now facing across the middle of the vehicle and almost across the driver’s vision. Additionally, the tips of long rods may actually extend past the cabin on the driver’s side (which is illegal) and will also heighten chances of your rods being damaged. This fixed type of rod holder can only work if the left (passenger) side of the bullbar is square in relation to the length of the vehicle so that the rods go straight up over the left hand side of the vehicle.
LEGAL: Removable Turntable Rod Holders are now available. Basically, the rod holder portion of the assembly can be set at any position regardless of its angle. The rod holder can bet set correctly so that the rods run straight over the left hand side of the vehicle. This makes them legal as they do not obstruct the driver’s vision of the road. Note that there are only four pods for rods. Bullbar rod holders must be ‘designed’ to carry no more than four rods or they are illegal, even if you do not use all the rod holders. Only having four rods in a six pod holder is still illegal. Also this does not mean you can have three four-pod sets stacked on top of each other to transport twelve rods. One four-pod rod holder carrying a maximum of four rods is all that is allowed.
Your rods also need to be secured so there is no chance that they come dislodged during transit or if you were to brake suddenly. A stretchable strap can secure them into the rod holder and/or the tips secured to a carriage bar or other point on the roof of the vehicle. Even a piece of light rope tied to the tips and tensioned slightly to a rear point on the car will stop them wobbling excessively and getting damaged. It is your responsibility to ensure that your rods will not come adrift during transit. Additionally, you want to take care of your rods as you don’t want to arrive at your fishing destination and find that one or more of your rods is now damaged and cannot be used.
ROTATING BULL BAR ROD HOLDER
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• AUSTRALIAN MADE & DESIGNED • HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE • REMOVABLE • SWIVEL ACTION
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