REGO PRICE HIKE FOR UTE OWNERS - Why these experts have got it WRONG!

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[@jamessippel7489]

As a farmer, I rely on my 4x4 Ute to pick up farming supplies. I don't think a Tesla would cut it carrying a ton of fertiliser and drive the dirt roads around here. It's becoming an absolute joke. If our poo was worth anything they'd tax our bumholes. Fully support you guys, another great video 😤

[@precisionleadthrowing4628]

tell it to Klaus Schwab, Yuval Harrari and Bill Gates ... They are the leaders of the doomsday cult of climate change and they hate all people. They call us useless eaters and bill Gates is preaching over decade for exterminating 90% of the worlds population. They don't want us doing better

[@Spoon2006]

I respect farmers, it's a hard job and your lucky to break even but with our you we wouldn't have fresh produce on our plates. I used to be a game keeper in my spare time and builder for my full time job. I got out of the building trade due to the price of materials going up and the price of the jobs going down to a point of it wasn't profitable to renew my gas licence. I'm glad I got out of it when I did and now I'm a truck driver,more money and less stress. I own a ford ranger coz I live away from home in the truck and have a weeks worth of gear to carry coz I have to dekit every week. I don't have enough space with out taking stuff out to go shopping etc. My family lives in the country down some roads that you need 4wd to get down especially in the winter or when it's been raining.

[@CharlesLeyton-eh5ex]

Spot on mate. Ev's don't do it in the bush. I sometimes wonder what the politicians think about us out here. Not a lot I am guessing

[@MitchDonovan]

You can't do it in a Nissan cube?

[@Spoon2006]

I had a vw tiguan before and that's a big boot space. I still had to put stuff on the back seat and take it out when I got home so I can get the dog in and the shopping (the boot was rammed full) and damaging the interior. I don't think the cube boot space is any bigger.

[@jaieverlyn3115]

When Scott Morrison said a couple of years ago "change over from fuel to ev, wont effect current fuel car owners" I said to the Mrs, you watch, they'll price us out of our cars with high rego, high fuel prices, high insurance ect...we've seen all of that.

[@cheryleesbeesakathesilentb3629]

yeah but Scott is the PM anymore so no blame can land with him

[@Ktmfan450]

@@cheryleesbeesakathesilentb3629 That's not how reality works

[@cheryleesbeesakathesilentb3629]

@@Ktmfan450 I know how reality works and grew up around politicians my whole life plus I never said the next government (Albanese) wouldn't try the same

[@Ktmfan450]

@@cheryleesbeesakathesilentb3629 Crazy

[@w_stanky]

Yeah blind Freddy can see how they’ll try and achieve it. Morrison was thrown out and the climate natzi’s have entered the chat with their nation destroying policies.

[@TheKidd1988]

As a tradesman, if my rego goes up, I'm just going to past the cost on to my customers. Is that fair to my customers? No, but as a business i need to if i wanna keep operating. Its cost of living going up for no reason.

[@TheIdeasGuy]

This right here is it 👍🏼

[@-PORK-CHOP-]

If it's a work vehicle, whatever the extra cost would be if it ever happens will just go into your tax return and be written off as a work expense, so there's no need to charge your clients extra, and how much extra would you charge each client, $1, $5, $200 this type of comment makes no sense, if rego does go up, I will just be addint it to all my other costs of running my business and claim it back from the gov't as they increased the price, simple as that, no need to punish my clients for this.

[@oldbloke100]

@@-PORK-CHOP- that’s not how it works, it comes off the taxable income, not your tax bill. I hope you have an accountant to do your taxes

[@Big_Red_Wade]

so if your rego goes up from say 800 to 1100 you gonna charge the next 40 customers an extra 400 bucks each? because if you just added an extra 10 bucks per job to account for rego no customer would even notice, but we all know your tax return will cover that anyway

[@mylesdickenson9060]

It's called overheads if you don't pass these costs on to your customers you won't survive as a business... It's no wonder so many businesses go under in Australia when they believe they don't have to pass on overhead costs.

[@ianquass9355]

G-day gents , I drive a a-double semi trailer in Sydney bringing everything of the wharf so everyone can go down to the local shop and buy what every they want when they want it. I drive a duel cab Ute to and from work and use it to row my boat to a waterway and take the family fishing . I get the kids are off electronics and out in the outdoor enjoying life. The biggest problem is that people aren’t taught how to drive in a safe manner with a boat , trailer , caravan or even a car trailer and that there a lot of people don’t know how to load a car trailer . I teach my kids how to back a trailer as I was taught by my parents when I learnt to drive. Love the show keep up to the good work

[@user-on7tl9jk7i]

These will be the same people thinking we don’t need farms because we get our food from the supermarket. Maybe these people should come out to the country and drive there small cars on the roads. They’ll be paying for new tyres every week. The roads where I live have been ruined by the floods the last 3 years and haven’t been fixed due to costing to much money and being out in the country. Keep up the great work team

[@KrisH-mc8hd]

Someone mentioned on another video they're flushing out ppl from the rural to live in their sick smart cities.

[@brettleonard8602]

Yet these roads were built on far less money with far less registered vehicles.. now where is all the money going from registration? Certainly not on the riads

[@TB-rm7oq]

Foreigners produce it cheaper. Government has more control over a population if they control all food coming in. Why would anyone reduce farming?

[@Ktmfan450]

@@KrisH-mc8hd Sick as in good?

[@erroneouscode]

@@KrisH-mc8hd I can't fathom people wanting to live in human sewers that are cities let alone anything they could possibly do to induce me and many others to live in one. These people are out of their freaking minds. If they want to round up and cage people like animals they should expect to be bitten. They would have better results trying to herd cats.

[@user-qg4bk6dk2x]

These will be the same people thinking we don’t need farms because we get our food from the supermarket. Maybe these people should come out to the country and drive there small cars on the roads. They’ll be paying for new tyres every week. Keep up the great work team xxxx

[@ImJustWantToComment]

They want us to think these people are dumb city folk but that's not the case. This is happening all around the world, this is part of a bigger operation think if u were running a military u need to stop reliable engines and 4wd as they are capable and threat to revolution sounds crazy but true.

[@MSherman83]

I’m a tradie and I can remember when I was an apprentice I thought it was a good idea to grab 15 bags of concrete and put them in the boot of my Honda Accord……I’ve never felt more unsafe in a car in my life…..the Titanic would have steered better. In the cars defence I’m sure the 18 year old suspension was not up to the task. Since then maturity has improved and I wouldn’t think twice about that kind of weight, especially tools going into a smaller car. Tradies need the bigger cars to safely carry our tools around. Keep up the great work with the channel fellas! Love your work!

[@yggdrasil9039]

That's funny because I put the same amount of concrete (15 x 20kg = 300kg) in the back of a Toyota Prius in the upper Blue Mountains one time to see what would happen. It actually managed to get up the hill ok, but I could tell the car was complaining! But yeah, they call them Utes because they are useful. Nothing more useful than a Ute.

[@danferry79]

I am an apprentice linesman from south west qld. While I was away for training in Ipswich I came across a twin steer dump truck that had broken down on a steeper hill blocking an intersection. The number or little city cars backed up and honking the horns and going off at the Truckie was appalling. I took it upon myself to self to do a uturn and try help the poor Bugga. Because I own a 4x4 I was able to drop it in low range and tow the 24t truck up the hill to the nearest safe spot. Now let’s see a Yaris or Tesla do that. Love the content guys. Keep it coming.!!

[@carlosayusolaslenguas5185]

People in the city are pissed off because they can’t find a parking spot in the morning, because construction workers have been working already since 5:30 to build the houses for them, so yeah… take the tram I guess.

[@danielryan4352]

This is actually the very first time I've even heard of this. You boys are 100% on the money with this topic

[@user-uy8iy5nh1j]

Mate. Take some time out to look at what the politicians are doing ffs. They are riding over us all. Stop with the "she'll be right mate" attitude

[@danielwagner2668]

That is funny when they say large cars are damaging roads. As a civil engineer I design roads very often and the determining factor for the thickness of the road pavement is semi trailer trucks and above, not small vehicles. Ute’s and other cars aren’t even taken into consideration for the design of the pavement.

[@speedracer6969]

I just recently got my first 4x4 last year (Ranger Wildtrak), it has got to be the best car I've ever owned. I can literally do anything with it - take it off road, go shopping, school runs, tow trailers and boats. But most importantly what I love about my ranger is that I no longer need to worry about pot holes anymore. Simply just dont even notice them anymore. Victorian roads are so sh!t and around my area vicroads are forever just patching the pot holes made by trucks.

[@NickClemont9999]

Wife has a skoda superb and in the last 3 years pot holes have cracked 2 rims. At $1400 a pop each thats quite expensive considering vicroads are suppose to "maintain" the roads... A 4x4 dual cab just seems like a practical solution for most people and even families these days. The govt just want more money because we are one of the most indebted nations in the world.

[@MrDelinoquin]

@speedracer6969 another one contributing to the issue. Lets just get a dual cab ute because I can and not because you actually need one.

[@jameswozny2701]

@@NickClemont9999 whats the rim size and tyre profile? these days as a mechanic you see it a lot on newer cars with almost no sidewall. still though, you are correct, the roads are maintained like dogs bollocks. the melba highway is a disgrace.

[@1995baza]

I am a real estate agent in a suburban coastal area of SE qld, I don't drive a European sports car however, I drive a 2015 MQ triton. Many think this is stupid... But...This means I can offer styling and staging of their when I go to sell it, rubbish removal when they need it or to remove that table and pot plants that they left without needing... It offers me a point of difference in a competitive industry. Utes and large vehicle are needed in the world and we should not be taxed for wanting the ability to help others. I do not charge for tip runs or styling or any other use for the use...Having a ute is so useful even for a "desk job" like being an agent... And it means I can help the community and get away on weekends, away from the crowds and phone ringing when I need down time. I don't feel it's right that I should be taxed for having the ability to help out friends, family and clients when other agents are running around in 100k+ sports cars.

[@aaronm8694]

Geez, you're a rare species! Good on ya.

[@gjbell3127]

Now read that back & wake up to yourself!!

[@zappy7393]

A rare breed of estate agent.

[@mostlikely...]

-1,000 Australia socialist credit points for driving a Hilux or Ranger and not voting for Labor from Jan 2025 🎪🇦🇺 [also heard Albo plans to deduct 500 Australia socialist credit points if you don’t support Souths 🏉 in the NRL 🤷]

[@gordocampbell9254]

Remember when they put a higher tax on cars that are imported to make people buy Australian made cars, now we don’t have Australian made cars but the tax is still there haven’t changed it back

[@mj_aussie_coaster_travels8310]

Are you talking about the luxury car tax?

[@Desert_Spec]

That's the story of the Australian government. They form a narrative, convincing people that what they're doing is for the benefit of the people or the economy. Little by little, Australia has gotten more regulated, controlled, and expensive. What's scary is that once the government has this control or new wealth, there's no giving it back..

[@gordocampbell9254]

@@mj_aussie_coaster_travels8310 no many years ago may have been about the Paul Keating maybe, the government was handing money over to Holden ford and Toyota to keep building cars here in Australia they also up the the tax on imported cars to persuade Australians to buy Australian built cars

[@Snatch4WDGal]

No tax for rego on 4wd

[@gordocampbell9254]

@@mj_aussie_coaster_travels8310 I think the Luxury car tax is a seperate tax, we always paid the import tax they put it up higher to discourage people from buying cars built overseas as well as paying car makers in Australia Holden Ford Toyota millions of dollars to keep building cars in Australia. I’m going off my memory bank 😂 which isn’t always 100%

[@johnston421]

You guys are right, this is absolutely ridiculous and should not happen!!

[@neilr4867]

I don't think anyone should be paying more rego until the disgraceful state of our roads is rectified. What the hell are we paying for?!

[@petergibson7287]

Rego has nothing to do with roads construction or maintenance. Rego partially funds the government department that manages the system of rego. They have offices and computers and furniture and staff that get paid to go to work each day.

[@mostlikely...]

-1,000 Australia socialist credit points for driving a Hilux or Ranger and not voting for Labor from Jan 2025 🎪🇦🇺 [also heard Albo plans to deduct 500 Australia socialist credit points if you don’t support Souths 🏉 in the NRL 🤷]

[@jonathanwoods1191]

Thank you for bringing this article to our attention. I think it’s completely ridiculous on how disconnected our government is to reality.

[@kingdomfor1]

Where in the story does it say this is a government proposal, they don't name the individuals who are making this submission, they say a group of experts , sounds like a lobby group Lobbying the government to make changes. I could get a group of experts to propose the banning of beer , doesn't mean the government will do it.

[@reddog4x4Matt]

I'm already paying much more registration for my 850kg Sierra, because it's classification was changed due to no seatbelts in the back. It's now a touring utility. So my little zook costs the same to rego as my 3.6t patrol ute. They really do their best to strip all your cash, it's all it's about.

[@JohnSmith-nz4bn]

Yeah, your Patrol is not 3.6 tonnes. Maybe gross, but not kerb weight which is the weight you're stating for your zook. Otherwise you're looking at about 1.38 tonnes for your zook gross for a fair comparison.

[@reddog4x4Matt]

@JohnSmith-nz4bn I have weighed both my cars mate. 3.6t in the patrol with just fridges in the canopy, and the suzuki was 950kg with me in it, I weigh 100kg. But hey, feel free to come watch me weigh it again.

[@JohnSmith-nz4bn]

@@reddog4x4Matt I'm going to roll with what Nissan and the various aftermarket suppliers of GVM upgrade kits say the vehicles weigh, sorry.

[@reddog4x4Matt]

@JohnSmith-nz4bn all good. It's a massive touring ute, and really should go on a diet! 🤣

[@TheBremse]

@@reddog4x4Matt you are comparing loaded weight and unloaded weight haha. Common sense says compare the same scenario for both.

[@Ad-zk9pg]

Why don't you guys lead with a petition to go against it. You will have huge support from everyone in Australia!!

[@joshuastrahan7080]

Absolutely ludicrous that this is even being considered. Thanks to you boys getting the word out there. I’m a young bloke who works in a small county earthworks business and I rely on all types of heavy machinery and my own Hilux to live. Let’s get the word out there and protect of jobs/lives.

[@chriswalker499]

EV's are heavier then thier internal combustion versions. Will they be taxed more?

[@1mNotoriousTG]

No, because they’re “GoOd FoR tHe EnViRoNmEnT”

[@TB-rm7oq]

Everyone who thinks this government is here for our benefit is a total tool.

[@DirtyZingaBurger]

@@1mNotoriousTGfunniest thing about that is they really aren’t an ev car cause so much pollution in the making of the battery and they don’t actually end up being eco friendly until the end of the cars life and a battery of an ev car cost almost as much as one of the cars themself to make them for all the minerals they take out of the earth to make the battery 🤷🏼

[@DirtyZingaBurger]

And anyone who says they are better for the earth no the hell they aren’t do the research behind it they aren’t as eco friendly as one thinks

[@aussiegruber86]

Yes they actually get charged per klm in South Australia and Victoria, so is that fair enough? And dam these other comments shows that you watch to much sky news 😂😂

[@Rynogeth]

The government stuffed up many years ago not helping Holden and Ford stay a float. They needed to keep these two companies building cars in this country. They should have taxed people less rates to buy these vehicles and made all government cars either Holden or ford. Myself as a Tradie would much prefer to operate out of comfortable Aussie ute. Now they want to charge us more tax for buying the next best thing a 4x4 ute.

[@1b4ugo]

Massive reversal in NZ thinking with our new gvmt, and thank God! Road user charges for all EVs (currently getting away with $0 road maintenance taxes), and a realisation that actually - the farmers and tradies of our country NEED these vehicles to do their job - just like their office-space equivalents need their $$$/sq M office spaces. Covid kinda sorted out who runs the country..farmers and tradies or your office-space techy...?? You guys are doing the Good Work. Keep it up!

[@oldbloke100]

yes, we have to get rid of this labor government

[@christopherharris6005]

Awesome video as always 4WD 24/7 Crew. 2024 is going to be a epic adventure can't wait to see all the new adventures y'all got in store for this year. Especially Graham's off grid series. Thanks for letting us ride along with y'all on y'all's adventures.

[@stevemelbanci8205]

I just watched this and as a truck driver and someone who at the moment me and the wifey go camping 2-3 times a year It took me a long time to get my 2009 pathfinder and Jayco van to do what we have wanted to do for a long time, get back to nature and enjoy, keep up the good fight you have our full support.

[@sirjolly81]

Yeah R51 pathy owners :) got mine pretty well setup now. Same thing as you. Family camping in the bush.

[@GrimReaper-ly8zk]

Fuel tax is 49.6 cents a litre. The heavier vehicles use more fuel to operate.

[@unclefester5418]

Federal Government excise is 42 cents per litre + 10% GST on the approximate $2.00 per litre sale price - so roughly 60 cents + 3x3 road levy and other state based taxes in New South Wales - so fuel tax is way more than most people think

[@Gdsamplify]

BTW you have to drive these cars you can't buy a smaller more fuel efficient car

[@GrimReaper-ly8zk]

@Gdsamplify a smaller vehicle won't fit all my tools in a manner which is organised. I'm at my weight limit. Toolboxes on the back allow secure storage. I also won't look professional turning up in a nissan micra. If you've ever driven on wet clay construction sites, you would understand the need for a 4x4 with mud tyres.

[@darrenwalker6854]

And hence don’t need to be (artificially) gouged even further.

[@michaelbolt1933]

As more EVs come on the road won’t fuel prices drop? Supply demand??

[@BradleyWalters-yd4gx]

Lads! So glad to see you guys getting this info out. I'm a chippy and there is no way I can't not have a Ute to tow the 10's of thousands of tools to site each day to build australia! I really think we need to get onto a petition and getting a letter draft written up that we can get out to the 4wd community to then send to our local MP's! Cheers Lads! Love the work over the years and too see where you guys are at now after all the hours and work and I'm sure a bit of fun is great to see!

[@CooeeAdventures]

Defo need people power

[@KellyParkinson23]

I'm about to start an apprenticeship in WA and I think a fresh pair of boots will do me great, I've been watching your guys videos forever. keep up the good work!!

[@timthorneycroft4782]

I’m in FNQ… in December my house got flooded, but the brand new Luxy was all good, water to the side steps The neighbours Barina got swamped.

[@mattyb1624]

Imagine an EV battery getting swamped

[@timthorneycroft4782]

@@mattyb1624 might keep it cool stop it from frying everything around it🤣

[@brettdillon3255]

Can only speak on behalf of what’s happened in Victoria. But a lot of companies/councils just buy bulk dual cabs for their fleet as a tax write off and hardly any of them are actually used by the tradies to carry tools or trailers around. Mostly used by the foreman, engineers, managers etc. maybe introduce different registration rates between commercial and personal.

[@jackrobertson7888]

formans or not its still commercial carowned buy a business so what's to seperate ?

[@TheMintox]

and thats your concern because?

[@kierenb2070]

When it hits the fan, the forman needs to get stuff to site.

[@gerardharris1067]

Thanks for bringing this topic up and as a tradie myself getting some credit for the hard shit days at work that some people don't know tradies put up with! You blokes speak sense! Legends!!!

[@user-fr1ve3ps4w]

Love that you guys are actually putting the foot down on things like this as well as track closures! In SE Vic were seeing so many 'seasonal closure' gates get closed and never reopened, and they're starting to say that they're closing them for aboriginal heritage. I fully respect the aboriginal people, and have several friends in that community but its not them that want us locked out! They dont want to spend the money maintaining tracks so they find an excuse to close them. Examples are Davies Plain Track, Ingeegoodbee Track, McFarlane Flat Track, Cobberas Track and plenty more! Beautiful, very remote areas that we all should be able to visit as Australians! "For we are ONE and free"

[@zappy7393]

Use those winches to pull the gates away and off we go.

[@CooeeAdventures]

Exactly what was told to me about the closed tracks in NSW only late last year. They don't have money to keep maintaining them after getting rutted out and damaged.

[@boostedbmw]

I am sure a full size electric vehicle is heavier than an Asian built dual cab.

[@Ktmfan450]

It is

[@kierenb2070]

Solar or coal powered

[@Scott-YouTubeAddict]

I’m sick of being trodden on ! I am only one of the few that speak up and actually contact politicians. As usual, your show brings these issues to our attention and everyone needs to speak up. I’m disappointed you boys never mention these politicians and lobbyist groups by name and put links in to contact them ?? Surely viewers would be more likely to actually do something about it. And the ones that do nothing need a kick in the ass with those boots 🇦🇺

[@Ktmfan450]

I speak up all the time it's you who isn't listening

[@Scott-YouTubeAddict]

@@Ktmfan450 please elaborate on what you’re saying and what I’m supposedly not listening to

[@jamesfranko5098]

Most people are too stupid to understand the working of politics. They complain endlessly about the end result if it effects them directly but dont understand about lobbying is what causes these nefarious agendas. All politicians do is lie endlessly on behalf of their lobbyists and all everyone wants to do is argue the validity of the lies rather than deal with the root issue.

[@hogsatkat]

How friggin ridiculous, I bought my 2014 D-Max just a few years ago so I could get in and out of a vehicle without causing anymore stress and pain to my back which for me comes about when having to stoop down and back up again when trying to get into a standard low car. A 4x4 on the other hand, alleviates all the back pain while getting in and out of the higher seat. I’d never buy a small low car. It would be way too painful. Well done on in this episode guys. We all need to stand up and be heard. We the people…

[@adamcross5922]

Thanks for the info, boys. As always, you have your fingers on the pulse. If there is anything we can sign to try and stop another crazy tax scheme from the government, please let us know. Well done on the show. Crossy. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Carlix_nt]

Australia where foot paths are wider then the roads in the city. Not to mention that we are also paying nearly 50c tax for every $1 of fuel we put into vehicles.

[@GrimReaper-ly8zk]

It's 50cents a litre not per dollar.

[@TB-rm7oq]

You will own nothing and be happy, some jewish guy somewhere.

[@Ktmfan450]

@@TB-rm7oq If only the Jews were as powerful as you guys keep making them out to be

[@jonosbeanflickn]

@@TB-rm7oq actually thats klauss schwab his father was Nazi

[@wrickerishwrung1935]

Cities are for people not cars. King St in Sydney is 4 lanes across, get ova yaself.

[@geoffgleeson7830]

My ute purchase for work took away my need for a trailer. So now I use less fuel, now only one car space, my length on the road is nearly halved and it's now safer for me and others.

[@chrisz8532]

Good point mate 👍

[@bobschofield7367]

Totally agree with everything you said. We have a 200 series and Bushtracker caravan. Worked our guts out to retire and buy them, paid taxes all our working lives but still they want to take more away from us.

[@mikescomputercorner1204]

First time watching your show and I thought it was amazing ,no bullshit and down to earth honest truth about everything you talked about Well done!!!

[@rioprieto881]

Thanks guys couldn't agree more! I'm an apprentice chipy so my wage isn't through the roof, but I simply need a bigger car I've got a 6km unsealed driveway, I tow a trailers and carry materials on my roof. It just doesn't seam fair.

[@thirsty_everest]

Good discussion gents. Having immigrated from South Africa many years ago to Aus. You quickly notice that 4WDing, touring, caravaning, boating and experiencing the off roads in nature, is part of the Australian culture. It's amazing to see humans LIVIN life to the fullest. Why would anyone want to deter livin? They should be encouraging it and making it easier to access. Blows my mind 🤔

[@Do-iz6qd]

Are there any white South Africans in South Africa anymore?

[@Ashton1075]

Completely agree boys, so good that you’re using your platform to share this information. As you said, we need to step up and stop the mindless city civilians when they do stupid crap like this. Because, if we don’t, we won’t be able to wheel our favourite weekend tracks for much longer. Your new boots look bloody good btw Shauno.

[@ttimmy_ttimmy_5004]

Gotta love these guys always have some quality stuff to talk about and are a good laugh

[@chriswalker499]

My present duelcab hilux sr5 is an important link to my late grandfather. It was the only car I owned he enjoyed being in. I don't want to be taxed out of this memory of him. Vehicles are not just a pile of metal and plastic. Some hold important memories of lost loved ones.

[@j.j.alexander9542]

Never heard about this till I watched this. The rego was supposed to be for the upkeep of our roads, but it's not.

[@TheHungrySlug]

You are right, If our rego fees are going to roads, then the government must have built a Yellow Brick Road.................. Somewhere.... Roads around me are like driving on cobblestone, between the potholes and the over-filled potholes. If I ever need to shake cans of paint I can just chuck them in the back and go for a 3 minute drive, faster mixer than a paint store.

[@symenvanderhulst511]

The roads around where i live there are trailers with broken axels in the table drains, broken draw bars, sheered wheel studs. How can they say our roads are safe if your well looked after gear fails from poor road conditions

[@philmcgriskin1706]

Hi Guys, how about we think outside the box - take the bull bar off replace it with a hinged queensize mattress so if you hit anyone ( all good - soft & comfy ) then as you know everything has to have at least two uses in the bush , so at night you fold down the mattress by the hinged mechanism for a good night's sleep also a possible ( genius ) third use - attach a broom to the bottom edge of the mattress & sweep the road while your driving , cheers Phil

[@mikehodges2564]

100% behind you boys, living 100km south of Perth & travel to work in my BT50 which Ithen use to tow my off road van, keep up the fight.

[@Justride120]

Best beers in the shed ever.. I’m sending this viral.. you guys make great points and everything you said is true.. and we are losing our rights and thing will change and not for the good of 4x4 drivers.. it’s just a matter of when.. ps.. need some new boots too would be great.. I’m a Trucker..!!

[@gbdarch]

Good show guys. Here in the UK bull bars are banned! So let that be a lesson, do everything you can to stop the rego increase. Give "them" an inch and they'll take a mile.

[@Ktmfan450]

What are you going to hit in the UK? A Hedgehog?

[@paulschofield985]

@@Ktmfan450Deer.. RSPCA research indicates up-to 74,000 deer are involved in road traffic collisions each year in the UK.. Plus a lot of UK lads go through the Euro-tunnel unsurprisingly to Europe where the have bigger animals like moose etc.. if you don’t know deer are like Roo’s they like playing chicken with cars..

[@TheHungrySlug]

@@paulschofield985 Biggest difference between hitting a Roo and hitting a deer, A roo is not as tall as a deer and tend to go under the car. A deer is on 4 tall legs and that's what you hit when you collide with them, then their body rolls up onto the bonnet/hood and into the windscreen. Problem is when the deer starts kicking as it's still caught through the windscreen glass.

[@chemicaljuice3078]

@@Ktmfan450 I have driven in the UK late at night and passed an 8 foot deer just standing on the side of the road, we were doing 70MPH, my blood ran cold, it could have been game over. Far more pedestrians in UK tho

[@James-fb9wn]

Badgers are lethal too, turns your car into an accordion

[@ckleinig]

Great episode thanks guys. I suspect you should actually be writing a refuting article and submitting it for publication to the same paper that wrote/allowed this junk to be written. It would be interesting to see if they would publish it.

[@trevorhoareau7203]

You guys are just legends. This shit is happening everywhere. Whether it be 4wding or firearms. The government don’t want us to have any of these and just have control of us. We need to fight for our say I’m a tradie and love my ranger Ute and also love the 200 .

[@stefano_nmd]

Personally think all states should have it like Victoria. 800 or so for a year for all vehicles. no matter size or shape. No extra prices to keep custom plates on (looking at you NSW)

[@william6815]

As someone from vic that’s absolutely not true but ranger is roughly 650 a year for registration but the wife’s yarris is 550 or something

[@stevefairley2535]

My 1 series is 800 n something same price as my prado n Mrs i30

[@stevefairley2535]

In Victoria

[@stefano_nmd]

@@stevefairley2535 exactly. it doesnt matter what car or truck itll be 800 or so in Victoria

[@oscarwin6055]

You guys are absolutely spot on about needing to educate the people that are being targeted by the government as a problem. There is a need to teach people how to tow their caravans and boat trailers as well as teach people how to manage fatigue on big trips. If we can take care of these two issues it’ll go a long way in making our roads safer for everyone

[@grahamebell1958]

Gents could not agree more!! EV's are extremely heavy and cause more than their fair share of wear on our roads and do not contribute via the fuel levy!! As you say rego should be cheaper for commercially registered utes. Great chat!!

[@RileyLockwood689]

Mate im contractor for QGC in qld and we drive 79 series and n80 hiluxs to all of the sites as they are majoritly off road and i can tell you now theres no getting a tesla through these roads nor little commodores and camrys. We are nearly in the same boat as trucks tbh. If trucks stop Aus stops right. Well think about my work industry obv not just mine but the whole lot of us country fellas could be earthmoving oil and gas could be heaps of different jobs but if we lose 4wd i think atleast 50% of aus would be at a high risk of losing their jobs this is just crazy lol im 18 years old mate and i know what this is going to cause these city folks are just insane.

[@roccomarafioti9016]

Thanks for the discussion we support all local businesses and country towns when 4 wheel driving thanks keep up the great work

[@hazadventures]

I am a boilermaker and enjoy traveling with the family in my spare time. I have a Ranger which I use for work and play. The so called “experts” that are getting around on their E scooters etc what about charging them rego and insurance for their scooter or E bikes I can bet there would no longer be as many of all of those on the road. They almost have more rights on the roads then I do in my “fuel” taxed “insurance” taxed “tyre” taxed “rego” taxed “road” taxed vehicle. Australian government pull ya head in rant over. Cheers for another great epp guys take care.

[@Guy-rc5zd]

The rights won't get taken away if we 4wder's unite and create an online dust cloud over all the noise the city dwellers are making about hiking rego prices up!! We've got this team.

[@user-uo2xl8yk7p]

About 30 years ago in Victoria we had a off road tax on the rego which helped we state forestry road maintained

[@tanyiabailey4792]

I was a truck driver for 25 years in Sydney and surrounding areas and now live in a rural area and own two dual cab utes we live out of town and have to drive on 15 km of dirt road every day. Our road makes some of the trails you go on look good so a bubble car won’t even get to my property and it’s a council road. Plus I also tow a caravan, boat and trailer regularly so having a vehicle that is capable and safe to do that is important.

[@randysmith1736]

Graham that comment about EV in the bush is spot on I’m in the USA and we have electric hummers that are 5000 Kg And yes they have to put a heck of a strain on the trails you put a caravan on the back and your at 10,000Kg That’s just crazy on a trail in my experience and I drive a Semi truck so I’m 40,000Kg s all day long but not on a trail

[@aussieflyerdave5046]

We need the big American utes so we can comply with the strict towing requirements where a standard dual cab ute struggles to tow a large trailer /caravan or boat and have passengers or items in the ute . Let us have whatever we want to drive . Thats freedom . There’s lots of things inner city people do that I do like but I deal with it

[@jasoncsmith1977]

Keep it up guys, Great work.

[@JeffmilesMILES]

You blokes hit the nail on the head and the nail is the people that dream up all this rubbish love your work

[@ripvanrevs]

That's because they don't have a real job and have too much time to do nothing.

[@enduro-parts-aus]

Im with you guys 💯 , if they keep privatising government agency's we can expect a lot more of this !

[@user-jc2ts8ol8l]

Keep voting LNP for.more privatisation. Easy.

[@enduro-parts-aus]

@@user-jc2ts8ol8l both are wings on the same bird mate

[@enduro-parts-aus]

@@user-jc2ts8ol8l they are both two wings of the same bird

[@pauldisher1]

I love your work boys.Great video points and sensible comments

[@nicklongo449]

What the hell. My brothers 56 Chevy is heavier than my 2016 Ranger. There is no way i can carry my work gear in a Yaris Hybrid. As usual the office know all makes these stupid decisions and no consultation ever. Love your work guys. Cheers

[@alyius]

That first topic, you could see Shaun was really worked up about it. Good on ya mate ❤️ absolutely love the passion

[@dylanporteous6123]

You boys are spot on. I rekon we give these city slickers a crack at driving down some country roads at night in there Toyota Yaris and watch em sweat. But this is seriously a problem that must be addressed you fellas doing gods work sharing this issue kudos.

[@TrayMcleod]

if I ever meetup with either of you boys I'm shouting you a beer with this video .. this hits spot on !!! well said fellas !!!

[@beachhouse1967]

What a great suggestion on the incentives for apprenticeships. Get them into trades! Loved the leggo as well. Grandkids look out

[@johnnumbat9782]

Hi Shauno and Gray - There’s an elephant in the room here and it’s not your vehicle but according to a recent Drive article most old and new 4WDs will not be able to meet the new Euro 6d fuel emissions standards being applied here in Australia from late 2025 and retrospectively to all vehicles in 2028 - I suspect showroom floor owners are getting nervous about this and we may also see registration increases to penalise us that own them - that’s if we pass the annual inspection test because if it fails we may not be able to register them anymore - I put this to Andrew St Pierre White of 4x4 Overland KZbin channel and he dismissed it - I don’t think he’s across this at all.

[@white94rabbit]

It's criminal.

[@johnsullivan6410]

"and retrospectively to all vehicles in 2028", when you read what it actually says, "New versions of new cars, including SUVs and light commercials, sold from December 2025 will need to comply with the standards, which replace the existing Euro 5 measures.The standards will then apply to all new vehicles on sale from 2028" nothing about retrospectivity.............

[@AussieDazza]

@@johnsullivan6410You beat me to it. I was about to correct him as well. 👍

[@Ktmfan450]

Try using your brain instead of the beer

[@bushmagpie3312]

Away around this would create new category mid size commercial or light truck. If standard has these defined then just get around it by new category of vehicle which then they need to change to any New ICE vehicle.

[@kingranga6017]

loading zones are used by little hatchbacks i know this cause im a delivery driver in mackay and get all sorts from holden barina to a massive ram parked in them rain days are worse

[@renripari5514]

Few days ago I drove into the city in my LANDCRUISER 105 series and 4 times I was Cut off by small Cars . I Noticed that Some Small cars are very Dangerous 😳 Zipping through Traffic LIKE there on a Race Track ! Kind Regards 🇦🇺

[@robertdakic6503]

I reckon it’s a great idea. They are the most offensive cars on the road. Get massive tires and a bull bar, winch with orange tracks attached to the roof and your jerrycan so you can cross all of those big river sections in Bexley and parramatta.

[@davidboyce6487]

I owned a as thunder ute,and couldn't keep tyres and rims up to it. The cause was potholes in the roads bitumen roads at that. Hence now I own a Hilux ute. Fight hard and keep it true brothers

[@montyfpv2259]

I've had my 04 Hilux since new. I refuse to use the tolls here in Melbourne because they charge me more as it's classed as a commercial vehicle.... even though it's for private use only. A bigger Patrol or LC is cheaper on the tolls here....go figure. Good video boys

[@jonnynewman]

Yeah it's unreal.. i sold my colorado and bought a prado and my toll bill is nearly halved.. Linkt is an absolute scam

[@william6815]

Really I don’t think my ranger gets classed as a commercial vehicle I would ring them and check that unless it’s registered under a business

[@montyfpv2259]

@@william6815 mate they sent me a letter and told me so. Check your toll invoices. All utilities are classified as commercial and charged accordingly.... and extra. It's privately registered ever since I bought it new in 04.

[@william6815]

@@montyfpv2259 yeah right

[@dalemyers119]

Victoria really is the California of Australia... that is the most ridiculous thing. But I can't say I'm shocked or surprised.

[@user-go8qg1fw3z]

I fully agree with what this video is I live the central part of Victoria. And I own a dual cab ute but that ute is my everything. I use is to get to work I use it on weekends for fishing and hunting but even in Victoria we are frighting our rights to go hunting.the amount of tax is ridiculous. On the rego side of it in Victoria it goes on how many seats there are the more seats the more your rego is . I would like to get in contact with Shaun or Graham or both to let them know what we got to put up with in Victoria. Thank you for reading this post

[@SirBigzalot]

Yeah mate look at WA and the firearms changes. They’re coming after everything. Problem is Australians have always been to ‘she’ll be right’ till it’s too late.

[@sirepaulos]

Used to work in a tiling warehouse, most young tilers had hatchbacks crammed full with all the same tools as the old guys with their huge trucks. Not every trade needs a big vehicle. Part of the problem is that dual cabs are now family vehicles. Drive what you need, no more taxes!

[@thecommentor8384]

I have a family, I also need a ute. The answer to that problem is a dual cab. So no more taxes?

[@integratedprecisionviticul4696]

Love your passion guys - outing those who have no experience making decisions for all. Love your comment about vehicle weight for example a BMW XM Hybrid weighs 2700kgs more than half a tonne heavier than any spec of the 70 series Landcruiser, even the Telsla X weighs 2.5 tonnes, the irony is this is what they want us to drive. Love your work and like a fox terrier ... don't let go.

[@stevereilly8553]

It's crazy how people with no knowledge get to make a decision like this based on rumours and here say. I bought my second hand DMax because as a full timeTeachers aid at a primary school, my wage is quite low, but I love what I do. So the only way I can afford to go away is to go camping. But now because I'm going to get stung more $$$$ it looks like I'll have to sell the car and camp in the back yard. Total crap Cheers guys for raising the issue, keep up the good work, love the Chanel Ta Steve

[@AussieTrucking]

As a technician worker that does fit off work if we could park in the 3 basements levels that can hold 1-200 cars we would be removing the cars from public roads. But they dont allow us to park down there.

[@hilux2479]

Great video and discussion boys. Let's hope this video triggers a much, much wider response from the public. The issue in Australia is that the general public is calm and obedient enough to allow this to happen. That 'She'll be right' attitude. You can bet the government knows this, and almost 'expects' no public outrage. This is only on the table because government knows this class of vehicle is popular, and wants to make money off it, plain and simple.

[@hemiroar3993]

Shawn and Graham, you two blokes are the best! I absolutely love your content and watch your videos all the time I've watched the USA probably 150 times not counting all your other vids I watch. Keep up the great work. And please don't leave us hanging for Moab pt2!! I feel you guys are going to explode this year!! Love the Lego!!

[@BAJATWIN]

I drive skip trucks in inner city of Brisbane yes it’s difficult to get down smaller streets when trades are there with there dual cabs. But if they were in smaller vehicles there would be more of them in the one street so even harder. And I manage to get the truck passed so those who complain normally are driving a small to medium vehicle and have no confidence with there judgment and get angry and expect the whole street to be empty

[@Ktmfan450]

I don't get your reasoning for why people would buy multiple small cars just because they have room for them

[@sheridancowling6257]

This is the first I've heard about it. I bought a dual cab Triton as I have a growing family, use my vehicle to take tools to customer locations for work, pick up and drop off CFMoto SXS (I'm a dealer) and take the family camping (avoids the need for a trailer at this time). I couldn't do my job without a large vehicle capable of towing over a tonne through a paddock so yes I need 4wd as well. I sell a lot of vehicles to famers and they do break down in the field and some are hobby farmers that don't have another vehicle to tow their own stuff out. I can't say I've ever parked in a loading zone for a quick stop at the shop as it's not what it's there for. If they think bigger vehicle makes more noise then those people have never heard a Harley Davidson. The biggest issue is these inner city, hand moisturising, "meat comes from the supermarket" bastards have never worked with their hands or done any physical labour so they think they know better. It's not just tradies or 4wd owners getting the shit covered end of the stick either. The government is trying to take away all our rights and freedoms!

[@gaurangbarot625]

Thanks for raising this topic!

[@markworth7609]

Same here in Canada it is the ludicrous ev morons can you imagine hiring a contractor and they show up with a Honda fit with tools ladders and supplies draped all over the outside lol

[@wyllie4961]

Even worse in Ontario, Canada we paid $30Billion to Stalantis and VW to build EV batteries we don’t want and don’t work at -30*C

[@RioZLander]

same but Not the Same, here in California in the USA, 6 mothers after i got a loan for a 2012 camaro V6 gets 24-35 mpg, in 2017 my state raised gas tax and registration, my registration went from 150$ to over 800$ Every year to re-register my car. because my 2 door camaro with decent gas mileage was located in a rather large city i was slapped with a gas guzzler tax for my registration. I went from having a vehicle i could afford was my 1st car with less than 25,000 miles on it, to I'm out of a job because i cant afford gas. i watched gas go from 3.43$ a gallon to 4$ than 5$ and during covid it shot up to 6$ a gallon now I'm spending 80$ every 3 days i had a 350$ payment 250$ insurance. and i only made 1200$ a month. i was left with 100$ for food and bills not related to the car. i was forced to quit my job because i could no longer afford to drive 60+ miles round trip to work and home every day. all it did was make me sit and realize after these new laws came in to play was my sate and those who run my state dont care about the people one bit only about filling there pockets so they can give eachother raises. i hope this works out better for you guys over in the AU then it did for me in the California USA

[@Longshot762x51]

Wars have been started for less. Just saying.

[@paulschofield985]

I take it you meant 6 months 😂😂, if you meant 6 mother’s then you’ve been a busy lad 😂😂

[@BasedinReality1984]

I’ve been going to RSEA at North Lakes for years now and I can confirm they are a great place to buy workwear. I’ll for sure be going down there when I’m off my swing to check out those boots.

[@jocoates3956]

Agee 100% with your comments guys. Again the squeaky wheel makes all the noice. Bloody crazy. They’ll be screwed without their “lattes” and full bins 😂

[@petermowat1040]

As a tradesman all loading zones required a permit the places I worked in and you could have any type of vehicle and as for tax benefits you needed a ABN

[@AussieDazza]

I am a self employed tradie with an ABN, our utes are commercially registered and in QLD, we are allowed to park in loading zones.

[@MultiShizmo]

9:57 goes to GST, company tax, payroll tax, etc etc. Government still gets their cut regardless.

[@o.gvlogs4378]

Good bloody on ya, I’ve been targeting in Coffs Harbour because i had my wheel turned to the right ready to get back on the road and the copper was trying to defect me, they will make anything up to remove good cars to replace them with shitbox electric cars

[@baileygrigg2061]

Hey guys, It’s terrible to think they would seriously charge higher taxes for 4wds! Im 15 and I bought my first project car, 1981 RN46 Hilux, when I had only just turned 14! Working my first part time job to be able to rebuild my ride before I am licensed. I’m also studying at school as well as electrotechnologies at Tafe to become an electrician. My car is my project now but will be my daily driver for work when the time comes. As a kid on apprentice wages, its hard enough let alone paying more for driving a car that I’m passionate about! I’m right with you guys, lets fight a good fight on this!!

[@DejanToracki]

Economists and policy makers are genuinely detached from reality

[@paulschofield985]

For sure

[@darrenwalker6854]

Always have been. Although a big part of the problem is if they don’t spew out rhetoric in support of governments, a lot of them are out of a job.

[@13kbella]

Love the channel, have been binge watching for weeks now. I think Shaun is right - focus the attention on the idiots on the road driving dangerously, I see it every day. Plus cost of living is too high as it is to be talking about more taxes and they're picking soft targets. Spiffy boots :-)

[@lachlanwilson7017]

because vote pick labor always high tax

[@johntrueblue]

In WA, Using your car as a tax right off means you are using your car as a comercial vehicle/work vehicle, which in turns costs you more rego anyway rather than if you are using it as a private vehicle. Plus the rego works out more via the weight factor these days. heavyer vehicles cost more to register than small lighter cars.

[@ernestndlovu3284]

Hi guys Ernest from South Africa I'm watching every episode of you about the article this is not right when they complain about noise what about helicopters and plains you also get vw golf 7 very noisy cheers guys pass all my love to everyone out there i wish to own rig one day like you guys I really love what you doing