Ive been doing a bit of research and i see that the figures seem to vary a bit between models and markets and just random variations. Once the approved suspension system and gvm upgrade compliance plate has been fitted to your vehicle by an authorised old man emu installer, it can be. Ask the dealer to organise a gvm upgrade before its registered. We ensure that the increase in a vehicles gvm following the fitment of a complete suspension system meets the minimum adr safety requirements. Isuzu dmax 2012on gvm upgrade the usable payload of many 4x4 vehicles today is minimal. Gvmgcm upgrade coil conversion 6x6 4x4 accessories jmacx. Each kit has different components and different advantages disadvantages. Unsealed 4x4 road test 2017 toyota landcruiser 70 series. By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies. This is the perfect solution for toyota landcruiser 79 series hzj79 or vdj79 cab chassis vehicles which need to carry loads to a gross vehicle mass gvm of.
If you have a lovells 3800kg gvm upgrade fitted you are eligible to increase your braked towing capacity btc to 4000kg. Stricter safety standards will force toyota to unleash a replacement for the 70 series land cruiser by 2022 or 2023 the utilitarian offroader thats been a favourite with farmers, fleets and mining companies since it was created in 1985 is nearing the end of its life, struggling to keep pace with rising safety expectations in turn prompting a top secret mission to design a new model. Jmacx is the innovator and industry leader in coil conversion gvm upgrade for your landcruiser. This is your 70 series toyota landcruiser dedicated blog post listing led headlight conversions kits, interior led globes, and any specialty brackets with more to come in the near future. Somehow, amongst a sea of highvolume, global selling corollas, rav4s and hybrids, they managed to get the relatively tiny volume 70 series landcruiser back onto the drawing board. We have a bullbar and drawers and by the time we added our weight, recovery gear, water, fridge and tools. Landcruiser 200 series lovells 4000kg towing upgrade. Toyota landcruiser 70 series rear axles replacement solution for your 70 series our latest addition here at all four x 4 spares is one of those premium products that will dramatically increase offroad performance in a vehicle. Also the older and newer 80s have different values, i guess related to. Australias leading suspension specialists for the toyota landcruiser and innovators of the bolt in coil conversion.
I dont want to tow 4000kg, i just want the buffer zone of 100 or so. Lovells gvm suspension upgrades by the experts at tjm. Trakryder suspension kits for toyota landcruiser pedders. Unsealed 4x4 payload, gvm, and what you need to know. The whole toyota landcruiser 70 series ute range has been given several huge pullthroughs since, with a 4. Pedders offers a range of trakryder landcruiser suspension upgrade kits for toyota landcruiser models to equip your 4wd with the very best in suspension. After several months of searching in victoria for an engineer who would give us this upgrade, bob was ready to give up. A gvm upgrade for your 79 series landcruiser can increase your gross vehicle mass to 3900kg up from 3300kg giving you room to legally carry those extra 4wd accessories. May 31, 2016 gvm is one of the least thoughtabout variables in the equation of setting your 4x4 up for touring. Jul 19, 2019 buying and modifying a toyota landcruiser 79 series. Landcruiser 70 still powerful, still indestructible. When you think about it, this is kinda scary as not paying attention to your gvm can have some pretty serious ramifications. This process ensures that your vehicle is gvm legal in all states of australia.
The toyota landcruiser 79 series dual cab is a large utility vehicle with high levels of off road ability and load carrying capability, ideally suited to heavy duty commercial uses. This enables the operator to legally carry up to 600kg over the factory stipulated gvm. Toyota landcruiser 70 series outback travel australia. Toyota landcruiser gvm upgrades federal and state compliance. An approved engineer will need to check the compliance plate and individual axle weights on your vehicle before any modifications can be done. A btc or braked towing capacity upgrade may currently be applied to a new unregistered vehicle only. For us it was either a gvm upgrade or we had to get a new vehicle. The gvm upgrade to 3780kg means a 1600kg payloadhuge. In the case of the land cruiser, you can install an upgrade that will lift the gvm from 3350kg to 3800kg, giving you a massive payload increase of 450kg. Wa suspensions manage the installation of gvm gross vehicle mass upgrades for selected vehicles. The team from my aussie travel guide recently stopped by for an xtreme outback extra heavy duty upgrade for their vdj79 landcruiser.
Giving you the strongest coil conversion on the market. And in 2007, it was fitted with the brandnew 1vdftv engine, toyotas first intercooled turbodiesel v8. Strengthened rear axle housings are available for 70 series, 200 series, with other models like ranger, hilux, colorado being progressively released, for loads in excess of the oe manufacturers specification. But now, all of that has changed here are the seven things we love, and one that we hate about the new, 2017 landcruiser 70 series. Gvm upgrade gvm increase gross vehicle mass upgrade. Additional basic optional equipment and two or three adult occupants will bring the vehicle close to its legal maximum weight gvm in many cases. The toyota landcruiser has been the australian bushs favourite workhorse since leslie thiess later sir leslie introduced the first land cruisers to australia in the 1970s. Ultimate 4wd equipment is a lovells authorized fitter for gvm upgrade suspension kits, and we can install these kits into a range of makes and models. West coast suspension is now authorised under federal approval number 47230 to supply and fit a gvm suspension upgrade for the toyota 79 series land cruiser cab chassis to 3900kg gvm. Shocks and coils that are the best in the market today. The solution for ownersmanagers of toyota landcruiser 200 series wagon vehicles, who have a need to carry loads to a gvm of 3800kg up from 3300kg standard gvm, while at the same time meeting the practical and documentary compliance requirements of work safety, police licensing, insurance, lessors and fleet.
Mar 03, 2018 the toyota landcruiser 70 series ute looks like its been around for a long while because it has. Full floating dana 60 rear axle for landcruiser 70 series. Being the 70 series landcruiser is one of the most popular vehicles we come by, we do have a bit of content. Lovells gvm upgrade suitable for ford ranger pxiimazda bt50 4x4 112 on 3500kg oe 3200kg please read. Most of the federallyapproved gvm upgrade kits for the landcruiser 200 consist of nothing more than heavier springs and appropriately rated shock absorbers. Add long range fuel tanks, bull bars, winches, side steps, roof racks, recovery gear and a payload. Engineered to protect the landcruiser 70 series in the event of an animal strike, this high grade polished alloy bullbar is bolted directly to the vehicles chassis via bullbar brackets also known as a crash box, helping the airbag to deploy at the correct time. Both the stage 1 and stage 2 kit will infact upgrade your braked towing capacity to 4000kg. When you are first deciding whether or not to get a gvm upgrade done it is important to make sure that the brakes and axles are in good condition. The usable payload of many 4x4 vehicles today is minimal. The vdj79 is an evolution of the 70 series land cruiser that was first introduced in late 1984. Buying and modifying a toyota landcruiser 79 series. View the entire range and specifications for the toyota landcruiser 70 series. It replaced the 25yearold 40 series as the offroad workhorse of the land cruiser heritage, while the 60 series and later the 80, 90, 100, 120, 150 and 200 series developed into more comfortable passenger offroad vehicles.
An ape gvm upgrade for a 200 series landcruiser provides the following. Update lovells gvm upgrade for landcruiser 200 series with the lovells gvm upgrade fitted, the rear of the cruiser sits nice and high. Sadley the 100 series landcruiser is not in this equation. We ensure that the increase in a vehicles gvm following the fitment of a. Though never offered in the united states, the 70 series is the true inheritor of the fj40s nononsense spirit. One thing i loathed most about the 70 series landcruiser was the way the v8 seemed to scream in fitful pain along the way. Gvm upgrade kit toyota landcruiser 7879 series pedders. The solution for ownersmanagers of toyota landcruiser 79 series single cab 117 on build date lc79 cab chassis vehicles single cab who have a need to carry loads to a gvm of 4200kg up from 3400kg standard gvm. As a last resort we contacted alltrac 4wd in adelaide. Search through the pedders suspension range for your toyota landcruiser 70 series. The solution for ownersmanagers of toyota landcruiser 200 series wagon vehicles, who have a need to carry loads to a gvm of 3800kg up from 3300kg standard gvm, while at the same time meeting the practical and documentary compliance requirements of work safety, police licensing, insurance, lessors and fleet managers. This vehicle is not just any vehiclewhen we are talking about the toyota landcruiser 70 series we are very proud to bring on board.
We have a 2004 100 series landcruiser which has a payload of only 605 kg and this has to include the ball weight of the van. West coast suspension is now authorised under federal approval number 47230 to supply and fit a gvm suspension upgrade for the toyota. Toyota landcruiser 70 series pedders suspension, shocks. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
Toyota 79 series land cruiser cab chassis 3900kg gvm upgrade. Gvmgcm upgrade coil conversion 6x6 4x4 accessories. They have a gvm from the factory of 3,350kg and a curb weight of 2,705kg vx turbodiesel model, leaving a payload of 645kg. One of the first options we had fitted to the landcruiser was the lovells gvm upgrade. Toyota landcruiser 200 series gvm upgrades federal and state compliance. Gvm upgrades jmacx 4x4 offroad solutions go 4x4 arb. The boxy turret, with rain channels wide enough to sluice away a monsoonal downpour, and the guardmounted power aerial look so 1980s because thats precisely the era when this ute was first released. Queensland or their closest retailer for a rear coil conversion along with a gvm upgrade, break. Gvm upgrades may currently be applied to a preowned or unregistered new vehicle. Jan 16, 2018 the team from my aussie travel guide recently stopped by for an xtreme outback extra heavy duty upgrade for their vdj79 landcruiser. Toyota 79 series landcruiser gvm upgrade statewide 4x4. Once the approved suspension system and gvm upgrade compliance plate has been fitted to your vehicle by an authorised old man emu installer, it can be registered according to its new, increased gvm. Hello guys, anyone able to share what their tare and gvm figures for their 80s are.
Whats great about this suspension upgrade is the gvm upgrade that comes with it. Gvm upgrade suitable for use with toyota landcruiser 79 series. There are automatic conversions for the lc70 but they arent cheap. Lovells design suspension systems with matched components for the ultimate in performance, load carrying and handling. When it came to choosing and engineering a replacement rear suspension system for the 70 series landcruiser there was a few different geometrys to build off but only one was superior from all of them and this was the 5 link setup. Our gvm upgrades can be installed as a federal compliance kit on new vehicles prior to licencing, or the same kit can be installed on vehicles currently registered in western australia. Stedi blog toyota 70 series landcruiser upgrade guide. A 79 series landcruiser gvm can generally be upgraded to 3. Lovells gvm upgrade suitable for toyota landcruiser 4.
Nov 14, 2016 the product planning, design and engineering team at toyota australia deserves a massive pat on the back. Gvm upgrade toyota 79 series landcruiser statewide 4x4. With significant bodywork changes increasing the weight on this. To combat these issues, old man emu offers gvm upgrades in line with adr. Pre registration is for vehicles that not have been previously registered in any australian ex tax. Lovells suspension for the ride of your life company. The solution for ownersmanagers of toyota landcruiser 70 series lc79 cab chassis vehicles who have a need to carry loads to a gvm of 3900kg up from. Trakryder toyota landcruiser suspension upgrade kits. New vehicle gvm upgrades are only granted by the federal department of infrastructure and transport after detailed tests have been carried out by old man emu suspension engineers. The first step that you will need to take to make this possible is to upgrade your gvm to 3800kg with the lovells toyota landcruiser 200 series gvm upgrade. Bullbar bracket kit is required for fitment and is sold separately. Permalink last recent trip our caravan traveller was somewhat over the three and a half ton legal limit, full water tanks, gas, batteries and solar panels then food, clothes, etc. With the exception of the large american trucks such as the ford f250350 or dodge ram 3500, its almost impossible for a family to tour whilst remaining below the standard gvm, particularly when towing.
A vehicle that already has a lovells 3800kg gvm upgrade fitted uses different suspension to the newly available lovells 4000kg platinum gvm upgrade. Our new vehicle gvm upgrades are only granted by the federal department of infrastructure and transport after detailed tests have been carried out by old man emu engineers. If you own a toyota landcruiser 78 or 79 series and carry or tow loads for work or pleasure, then pedders has a gvm upgrade solution for you. Additional basic optional equipment along with two or three adult occupants will bring the vehicle close to its legal maximum weight gvm in many cases. The 70 series is a family of toyota land cruiser models produced from 1984 to the present day. Aug 08, 2016 update lovells gvm upgrade for landcruiser 200 series with the lovells gvm upgrade fitted, the rear of the cruiser sits nice and high. Superior outback tourer australia wide legal bolt in coil conversion 4 inch superflex lift, 3335 inch tyres, track corrected chromoly diamond diff, 4t gvm suitable for toyota landcruiser 79 series gen 2 vsc models note.
Being a 200 series owner, with a lovells gvm upgrade, i can hardly wait for the towing capacity to be upgraded. Experts in shocks, brakes, steering and wheel alignment. Gvm upgrades before you give up and throw the keys in the bin, there is salvation in the form of a gvm upgrade. Lc79 gvm upgrade 4200kg 7700kg gcm lovells carrum downs. Additional basic optional equipment and two or three adult male occupants will bring the vehicle close to its legal maximum weight gvm in many cases. If you like the idea of risking a bent chassis, cooked brakes, voided insurance and. In 2009, dual front airbags and abs brakes became standard and the. Click to download the entire landcruiser kits range. There are no modifications to axles or the chassis except for the creative 4200kg upgrade.
Evolution, not revolution, is the name of the game, but the 70 series has now become much more complex, allan whiting from outback travel australia reports. Toyota landcruiser 79 series cab chassis gvm upgrade. Lovells gvm suspension upgrade superior landcruiser coil. Oct 26, 2016 but now, all of that has changed here are the seven things we love, and one that we hate about the new, 2017 landcruiser 70 series. Second stage manufactured ssm gvm upgrades west coast suspension is authorised to supply and fit second stage manufactured ssm gvm suspension upgrades for many of todays popular vehicles. Update lovells gvm upgrade for landcruiser 200 series. Durashock suspension systems, driveline services own brand of high performance 4x4 shock absorbers and smart gvm upgrades are designed for owners of toyota hilux gun 4x4, toyota hilux kun26 4x4, toyota landcruiser 200 series and toyota landcruiser 70 series four wheel drive vehicles. Our new vehicle gvm upgrades are only granted by the federal department of infrastructure. This enables the operator to legally carry 500600kg over the factory stipulated gvm. A gvm upgrade to the maximum provides a number of benefits.