license plate question

[Baker]

Hey so im installing my new smittybuilt xrc bumper and i live in so cal and was wondering if anyone knew do we have ro have the front plate or will be ok since there is no mount?

 

[UpsideUp]

In CA it is the law to have a front licence plate. You could be pulled over for not having one. With that said....I don't have one and haven't been pulled over for it. They make mounting brackets for winch fairleads that you can get to be compliant though. Just haven't done that myself yet.

 

[Baker]

I will have to look at them but for time being im going risk it i guess.

 

[catahoula]

I think there might be a write-up a member made for theirs....sorry tried to find it.

 

[Serg5000]

My son carries his in his rig. If he gets pulled very he has it. Not sure if it will keep him out of a tickets or not.

 

[Eugene the Jeep]

DIY front mount

This is a mount I made with some items from the local home improvement store.



These are the material used. You will need 2 packages of clamps.



The first thing to do is put the clamp on the roller head and use a hammer to reshape them to fit tightly around the roller



Long side of clamp after



Short side of clamp after



Clamp before and after



Cut steel to proper size



you will want to mount one side of the clamps on the steel plate with the long side of the clamp towards the outside. Test fit this on the roller head and mark the location for the other clamps.



Test fit the final assembly and paint it when your done



Final product. The mount is very difficult to install on the rollers because the clamps are so tight. You will need to secure one side at a time to get on both rollers. I been running it for a few weeks and haven't had any problems with it.

Hope this helps

 

[UpsideUp]

Great write up Eugene!! I might have to borrow this idea. Thanks for the detailed pictures.

 

[Speeddmn]

Something else you can do is get the mag light holders. They fit a roller fairlead perfectly. Mount it to the plate and call it a day. Think I paid 5.99 for the pair.

 

[Baker]

This is a mount I made with some items from the local home improvement store.

<img src="http://wayalife.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=148786"/>

These are the material used. You will need 2 packages of clamps.

<img src="http://wayalife.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=148787"/>

The first thing to do is put the clamp on the roller head and use a hammer to reshape them to fit tightly around the roller

<img src="http://wayalife.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=148788"/>

Long side of clamp after

<img src="http://wayalife.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=148789"/>

Short side of clamp after

<img src="http://wayalife.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=148790"/>

Clamp before and after

<img src="http://wayalife.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=148791"/>

Cut steel to proper size

<img src="http://wayalife.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=148792"/>

you will want to mount one side of the clamps on the steel plate with the long side of the clamp towards the outside. Test fit this on the roller head and mark the location for the other clamps.

<img src="http://wayalife.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=148793"/>

Test fit the final assembly and paint it when your done

<img src="http://wayalife.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=148794"/>

Final product. The mount is very difficult to install on the rollers because the clamps are so tight. You will need to secure one side at a time to get on both rollers. I been running it for a few weeks and haven't had any problems with it.

Hope this helps

Thanks man, if i dont come up with something on my own i will defintly try this. Thanks again man.

 

[Eugene the Jeep]

Great write up Eugene!! I might have to borrow this idea. Thanks for the detailed pictures.

You are very welcome

 

[Eugene the Jeep]

Thanks man, if i dont come up with something on my own i will defintly try this. Thanks again man.

Your very welcome also

 

[2011jk]

Lived in Ca for 60+ years and never had a issue not running a plate, or anywhere else either.

 

[UpsideUp]

Something else you can do is get the mag light holders. They fit a roller fairlead perfectly. Mount it to the plate and call it a day. Think I paid 5.99 for the pair.

Another great and cheap idea!

 

[drtnwtr]

Just another option in case you're interested.
I used a mag lite flashlight mount and a license plate bracket from auto parts store

 

[10frank9]

Hey so im installing my new smittybuilt xrc bumper and i live in so cal and was wondering if anyone knew do we have ro have the front plate or will be ok since there is no mount?

California Vehicle Code 5200 covers the need to have two license plates mounted when two are issued by DMV.

My son carries his in his rig. If he gets pulled very he has it. Not sure if it will keep him out of a tickets or not.

It won't keep him out of a ticket, but its a correctable violation (fix it ticket).

 

[REKLESS-RED]

I have ran without a front license plate for over a year and didn't have an issue...then a state trooper with nothing to do decided to pull me over about a week ago on my way to work for not having one...got a warning...needless to say, I am now in the system and will be more closely watched. But i have not put a plate on the front, seeing if i can get by. but i did but a license plate mount from EVO just in case.