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83toy · 12-10-2005, 09:02 PM

im new and hoping to talk to people about my 83toy 4x4 and get some ideas.its a cheap truck project,truck 900. plus 300.(spare,hi lift.ect)not done yet but i am making it offroad only so what do i need to do to reg it in calif.any advice would be great thanks

DodgeChick · 12-11-2005, 02:20 AM

Welcome to the forum.

Im sorry Im having trouble reading your post. Are you asking what you need to do to register your truck in California?

83toy · 12-11-2005, 10:00 PM

yea i want to take it off road only stuff like smog reg. plates also what is the proper way to tow it can i used a tow bar?thanks

DodgeChick · 12-11-2005, 10:29 PM

OK well I'll move this to the Toyota forum for you. You'll get more hits there then here in introductions.

390FE · 12-12-2005, 08:34 AM

If your making it for off road only than I am guessing you are going to be taking all the emmmissions stuff on it. when you do that you will never get it inspected in Calif. I know here in NH you need a plate to put anything on the road, even if towed. You may need to get yourself a trailor for it to properly and leagaly move it. Plus if you brake anything while on the trail you can actually get it home. A tow bar or 2 wheel dolly may not allow you to tow it if certian things brake.

If you want to drive it to off road places than it need to be street legal. Technicaly if you have to drive out your driveway and onto the street for 5 feet to get it to your yard or back yard you can get pulled over and ticketed for an unregistered vehicle. Will it happen, probably not. Has it happened, probably to some poor guy.

Either way you need to get some info from someone in Calif.

Ford4x4Chik27 · 12-12-2005, 02:22 PM

hey 83.. welcome to the board!

I am from Cali and I also offroad, so I'll tell you what I know. If you want it for strictly offroading, you don't have to smog it. You can register it as an offroad only vehicle with a green sticker and you can trailer it to the trials. By trailering, I mean, the tires can't be touching the ground, it has to have all 4 tires on a trailer. If you want to be able to drive it to the trails, it has to be smogged, registered and insured. any more questions feel free to ask

83toy · 12-12-2005, 07:37 PM

hey ford thanks for the info.know where i can get a trailer cheap

Ford4x4Chik27 · 12-12-2005, 11:56 PM

No problem! Whereabouts are you in Cali? I'm in the Bay Area... I'll keep my eyes open for a trailer.. CL is a good start though

83toy · 12-13-2005, 08:57 PM

thanks but im in the desert palmsprings.i used to be in the army station at the presido then in pleasenton nice area livermore.

72'CaminoKid · 12-14-2005, 02:03 PM

glad i live in GA, none of these regulations and what not

12-10-2005, 09:02 PM	#1
83toy Full Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 13	whats up im new and hoping to talk to people about my 83toy 4x4 and get some ideas.its a cheap truck project,truck 900. plus 300.(spare,hi lift.ect)not done yet but i am making it offroad only so what do i need to do to reg it in calif.any advice would be great thanks

12-11-2005, 02:20 AM	#2
DodgeChick Senior Member++ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 850	Welcome to the forum. Im sorry Im having trouble reading your post. Are you asking what you need to do to register your truck in California? __________________ 2002 Patriot Blue Ram 1500 4x4 in the process of some mods ***Voted Best Truck on HGS*** Silly boys!! Trucks are for girls!!! "Grab Life By The Horns"

12-11-2005, 10:29 PM	#4
DodgeChick Senior Member++ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 850	OK well I'll move this to the Toyota forum for you. You'll get more hits there then here in introductions. __________________ 2002 Patriot Blue Ram 1500 4x4 in the process of some mods ***Voted Best Truck on HGS*** Silly boys!! Trucks are for girls!!! "Grab Life By The Horns"

12-12-2005, 02:22 PM	#6
Ford4x4Chik27 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sac-Town, Cali Posts: 1,585	hey 83.. welcome to the board! I am from Cali and I also offroad, so I'll tell you what I know. If you want it for strictly offroading, you don't have to smog it. You can register it as an offroad only vehicle with a green sticker and you can trailer it to the trials. By trailering, I mean, the tires can't be touching the ground, it has to have all 4 tires on a trailer. If you want to be able to drive it to the trails, it has to be smogged, registered and insured. any more questions feel free to ask __________________ '93 Isuzu Amigo, Toyota Axles/Tcase/Drivelines, 35" MTR's '01 Pathfinder, making a huge effort to keep it stock, since it's my DD

12-12-2005, 11:56 PM	#8
Ford4x4Chik27 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sac-Town, Cali Posts: 1,585	No problem! Whereabouts are you in Cali? I'm in the Bay Area... I'll keep my eyes open for a trailer.. CL is a good start though __________________ '93 Isuzu Amigo, Toyota Axles/Tcase/Drivelines, 35" MTR's '01 Pathfinder, making a huge effort to keep it stock, since it's my DD

12-11-2005, 10:00 PM	#3
83toy Full Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 13	yea i want to take it off road only stuff like smog reg. plates also what is the proper way to tow it can i used a tow bar?thanks

12-12-2005, 08:34 AM	#5
390FE Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: S. NH Posts: 336	If your making it for off road only than I am guessing you are going to be taking all the emmmissions stuff on it. when you do that you will never get it inspected in Calif. I know here in NH you need a plate to put anything on the road, even if towed. You may need to get yourself a trailor for it to properly and leagaly move it. Plus if you brake anything while on the trail you can actually get it home. A tow bar or 2 wheel dolly may not allow you to tow it if certian things brake. If you want to drive it to off road places than it need to be street legal. Technicaly if you have to drive out your driveway and onto the street for 5 feet to get it to your yard or back yard you can get pulled over and ticketed for an unregistered vehicle. Will it happen, probably not. Has it happened, probably to some poor guy. Either way you need to get some info from someone in Calif.

12-12-2005, 07:37 PM	#7
83toy Full Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 13	hey ford thanks for the info.know where i can get a trailer cheap

12-13-2005, 08:57 PM	#9
83toy Full Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 13	thanks but im in the desert palmsprings.i used to be in the army station at the presido then in pleasenton nice area livermore.

12-14-2005, 02:03 PM	#10
72'CaminoKid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,261	glad i live in GA, none of these regulations and what not __________________ 99 suburban xlt 96 silverado 91 wrangler (my baby ) 08 Honday shadow 750 (my mistress)

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