Viking 4x4 Club
off roading for all 4x4 vehicles
The friendly off road club
RTV
RTV regulations state:
1.Foot brake must be effective.
2. Hand brake must be effective (no fiddle brakes).
3. Front and rear towing points must be solidly fixed to the chassis, with high tensile bolts (if welded to scrutineer’s discretion).
4. The self-starter must work.
5. The steering must be in good order.
6. Throttle return springs - 2 acting directly on the butterfly spindles.
7. Battery must be secure - and covered to prevent acid spillage unless fitted under the bonnet, please ensure battery clamp is visible to the scrutineer.
8. Factory fitted roll over protection is a minimum requirement. Vehicles with no protection fitted as standard must have a substantial roll over protection bolted to the structure.
9. Seat belts - minimum requirement – 2 point -, which must be chafe free and securely fixed.
10. Fuel tank must be securely fixed and free from leaks and cap seals must be in good condition.
11. Tow rope 25mm nylon or polypropylene with a braided eye at both ends).
12. Fire extinguishers 1.5kg Zero 2000 or 1.75lt AFFF foam,
13. Tyres minimum pressure is 22 P.S.I. Road legal tyres only ~ which includes the speed rating.
14. Exhaust, suitably silenced with exposed parts shielded.
15. General condition of vehicle should be reasonably clean with no sharp edges and have all rotating parts covered.
16. In the event of a major damaging incident a scrutineer must inspect the vehicle before continuing.
17. The scrutineer’s decision is final.