Places to wheel

[JPTHING]

So we have pretty much decided to move near Perth, and I am an avid Wheeler
with very capable rigs. So is there anywhere that I can wheel that is similar to the rock crawling of Moab, Utah? Also is there any laws governing the ride height of offroad rigs??

[JPTHING]

Sorry, dumb American forgot to state that I am moving from Seattle, Washington

[CJ6np435]

Hey JPthing
sorry nothing like Moab near Perth,
and there are definately height laws, others may know specifics, something like 2 inch max, you can go over abit, and many do but you have to keep your vehicle unobtrusive, so as not to attract attention
have a look at the posts in this area, there are loads of pics of 4wding around Perth
when are you coming, we are hosting the OZ jambo in Sept 2008
cheers

[JPTHING]

Hey JPthing
sorry nothing like Moab near Perth,
and there are definately height laws, others may know specifics, something like 2 inch max, you can go over abit, and many do but you have to keep your vehicle unobtrusive, so as not to attract attention
have a look at the posts in this area, there are loads of pics of 4wding around Perth
when are you coming, we are hosting the OZ jambo in Sept 2008
cheers

Well that's the problem, I need to find a job, and in the meantime we are applying for the Visas. Once I get a job, I guess we wait for the visa. I guess it is easier and quicker to get a visa if someone sponsors you.

Also I saw a website of www.ozrock4x4.com where they have buggies, so if I have a rig that is strictly for offroad purposes, would the height restrictions apply to it.

These are major things that would hold me back from moving. I already have my rigs that I have put hundreds of hours into, and tens of $1000's into, so it would not be something I would just get rid of. Here in the USA, I load my rig on a trailer to get to the wheeling spot, then take it off to wheel, then trailer it back home. Also I am not too concerned about wheeling close to Perth, just within a couple hundred miles.

[JPTHING]

Here are a couple pics of my rigs.

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l84/andersonsys/DSC00959.jpg

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l84/andersonsys/th_Upastump.jpg (http://s94.photobucket.com/albums/l84/andersonsys/?action=view&current=Upastump.flv)

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l84/andersonsys/th_Untitled_0005.jpg (http://s94.photobucket.com/albums/l84/andersonsys/?action=view&current=Untitled_0005.flv)

[CrazyNuts]

If you put your off road vehicle on a trailer, there are no limits what so ever. As long as you drive it on tracks that are not considered a "public access road" you will have no issues (apart from the tree huggers).

There are heaps of great spots to go wheeling within a 200km radius of Perth. You will not get bored, thought don't expect anything like Moab.

[palla]

My concern with the spate of track closures that we already have had is that with those sorts of beasts roaming the tracks the tree huggers will close them even sooner.

[Brick]

hey man
whats the spec on the YJ does not look like it is much bigger than my CJ and i dont have any hassels driving it on the road, you will have to put big ass flares on to cover the tyres and maybe and set of mudflapps ( i made mine quick release)and that should be it . may have to borrow a set of lower spring to get it registered for the road but not really to hard i would expect if all the mods have been done properly as for the other one i think you may find it difficult to register. just bring the YJ only a hand full here that i know of very rare
Cheers
Brick

[murray]

oh boy you are all so off the mark
by the letter of the law "control of off road vehicles act 1980"
any motorised vehicle that is not used on private property or covered by on road licencing
is to registerd as a off road vehicle
and further more these vehicle are to be only be in designated off road areas
the fact that shires might turn a blind eye in some curcumstances is beside the point
my point of reference: i was a by laws officer (ranger)
control of off road vehicles for the shire of gingin 1980 - 1987.

[Breyten]

We dont have much in the way of hills here near Perth. Just the edge of an escarpment that aint even that tall.
Lotsa sand dunes to play in though, which is what most of the Off-Road Vehicle areas are.

There will be a track being built out in the middle of wheat country next 12-18 months though. Up in the remote north-west of the state (and country!) there are some decent ranges. but this place, kinda flat.

[Brisey]

Check out www.outerlimits4x4.com there are a few blokes on there that regularly cruise around Brunswick (about 1 hour south of Perth) with vehicles like yours.

Cheers

Bri

[Rodgebone]

welcome JPTHING....you have found the best source for info on anything Jeep around Perth (and Oz, for that matter)....please feel free to contact me regarding tracks/rules and what u are allowed and not allowed to do....i moved here 5.5 years ago from Portland, Oregon (yes im a native Pacific Northwesterner! Go Blazers!)...you will find there is nothing like Moab here although there is plenty of sand and if you are willing to travel an hour or two outta Perth there is plenty of mud and hillclimbing (and yes there ARE places to do some rock crawling but they are few and far between and jeep folks dont build their wrigs to rock crawl here - more of a combo for mud and sand and/or hillclimbing)...as for what u are allowed to do to your wrig: well thats a sticky point here and u will surely be disappointed compared to the freedoms in the states but there ARE ways to do it (trailering isnt really one of them unless u are only entering comps which there arent much of here so dont bother)....its just a matter of how big a price u wanna pay with time and money...in the end its all do-able tho...and u will find out when u get here - its a great place to wheel; just kinda different...good luck to you making the transition - Its not easy I know! All the Best, Rodge :cool: