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G.V.M Upgrades

TOYOTA LANDCRUISER 70 Series (3900kg)
NISSAN PATROL GU
TOYOTA LANDCRUISER 200 Series (3800kg)

GVM Upgrades

The solution for owners/managers of Toyota Landcruiser 70 Series Cab Chassis and Troop Carrier vehicles who have a need to carry loads to a GVM of 3900 kg (up from 3300kg standard GVM), and Nissan Patrol Cab Chassis vehicles who have a need to carry loads to a GVM of 3900 kg (up from 3400kg standard GVM), while at the same time meeting the practical and documentary compliance requirements of Work Safety, Police Licensing, Insurance, Lessors and Fleet Managers.

WHY DO VEHICLES REQUIRE G.V.M (Gross Vehicle Mass) SUSPENSION UPGRADES?

• Need to protect Business, Managers from claims for breaches of OH&S rules and employee negligence.
• Possibility of Insurance companies to void payout if the vehicle is loaded beyond approved GVM.
• Possibility of litigation under common law if the vehicle is operated beyond its legal Load Limits.
• Requirements to load vehicle and operate safely with weight beyond current Original Equipment limits for heavy and/or remote work

SOLUTION

USING LOVELLS SPRINGS GVM UPGRADE SUSPENSION KIT, (APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT of TRANSPORT and REGIONAL SERVICES) HELPS AVOID THESE PROBLEMS.

WHAT AMOUNT OF INCREASE SHOULD YOU EXPECT?

Officially sanctioned GVM Kit provides:

• GVM to 3900kg
  GVM increase of 600 kg on 70 Series and GVM increase of 500 kg on Nissan Patrol.
• Load carrying capacity of around 1600 kg (dependent on load bearing accessories)

WHAT COMPONENTS COME IN THE GVM SUSPENSION UPGRADE KIT?

Kit includes the following:

• 2 x Lovells Heavy duty front coil springs
• 2 x Lovells Heavy duty rear leaf springs
• 4 x Lovells High Tensile U-Bolts
• 2 x Lovells Greasable shackles
• 2 x Lovells Greasable pins
• 3 x Lovells Urethane bush kit to suit leaf spring eyes and shackles.
• 4 x 36mm Twin tube, long travel Gas shock absorbers
• 1 x Lovells Urethane front adjustable offset caster bush kit
• 1 x Brake Load Proportioning Link Spacer (for 70 Series only)
• 2 x hand brake extension brackets (for 70 Series only)
• Compliance plate with revised GVM of 3900kg.

WHO CAN FIT LOVELLS GVM SUSPENSION UPGRADE KITS?

Because the Kit is approved on the basis of Lovells Springs being a secondary manufacturer, and the responsibility ultimately lying with Lovells, only Lovells Springs Authorised Fitters are approved to fit this Kit. All GVM KitÕs are supplied with detailed fitting instructions and appropriate documentation.

WHO WOULD REQUIRE A GVM UPGRADE FOR THEIR VEHICLE?

This kit will suit any vehicle owner/operator who has a need to carry loads approaching 1600 kg. This includes Government Departments, Mining Companies, Farmers, Tradesmen, large and small businesses, even individuals loading their vehicles for travelling.

WHAT DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED TO ENSURE YOU ARE COMPLYING WITH THE APPROVAL?

There is a specific GVM Kit Order Form that must be filled out by your company for each vehicle to be fitted. On completion of the Kit being fitted by the Lovells Authorised Fitter, a Check List must be filled out and retained by the Fitter and Lovells for future reference. Procedures such as these ensure requirements of Lovells being a second stage manufacturer are being fulfilled.

WHEN SHOULD A GVM SUSPENSION UPGRADE KIT BE FITTED?

New vehicles must be fitted prior to registration. They are simply then registered with a GVM of 3900 kg as per the new compliance plate. Vehicles which are already registered cannot be fitted with a kit under this Approval. State compliance GVM Upgrades for registered vehicles available upon application. Dependant on State.

We at Lovells trust that this information is of assistance to you, and should you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact the office.

TOYOTA LANDCRUISER 200 SERIES

Lovells GVM Upgrade Kits provide the solution for owners/managers of Toyota Landcruiser 200 Series 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, LessorÕs and Fleet Managers.

WHY DO 200 SERIES LANDCRUISER VEHICLES REQUIRE G.V.M (Gross Vehicle Mass) UPGRADES?

Recent assessment has shown that a fully rigged 200 Series with bull bar, winch, extra fuel tank, roll out drawers and a rear bar with spare wheel carrier can be close to or over the manufacturers Original Equipment GVM of 3300kgÉ.. ThatÕs without anyone in the vehicle!

The following is a theoretical analysis of Original Equipment (Factory Gross Vehicle Mass) and limitations to load carrying.

Load carry available after 8 x 68 Kg people on board, with 16.6 kg lugagge each, no additional LBA

NB: Roof load capacity 200 Kg

Therefore, a vehicle with eight (8) average size occupants and luggage, will theoretically exceed the Original Equipment and legal Gross Vehicle Mass. This is without any load bearing accessories (spare wheel carrier, bull bar, winch, roof rack, draw system, dual batteries etc) fitted.

WHY DO VEHICLES REQUIRE G.V.M (Gross Vehicle Mass) SUSPENSION UPGRADES?

• Need to protect Business, Managers from claims for breaches of OH&S rules and employee negligence.
• Possibility of Insurance companies to void payout if the vehicle is loaded beyond approved GVM.
• Possibility of litigation under common law if is vehicle operated beyond its legal Load Limits.
• Requirements to load vehicle and operate safely with weight beyond current Original Equipment limits for heavy and/or remote work.