The solution for owners/managers 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, Lessor’s and Fleet Managers.
The Lovells GVM Upgrade Kit can be fitted to vehicles with or without Toyota’s KDSS (Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System).
Solution
USING LOVELLS SPRINGS GVM UPGRADE KIT, (APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
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Approvals
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 3300kg….. That’s 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 13.6 kg luggage each, no additional LBA | ||||||||
| MODEL | KERB WEIGHT | KERB AVE. | 8 PEOPLE | LUGGAGE | Ave + people + luggage | GVM | AVAIL | |
| MIN | MAX | 8 x 68 kg | 8 x 13.6 kg | |||||
| GXL Petrol | 2555 | 2635 | 2595 | 544 | 108.8 | 3248 | 3300 | 52 |
| VX & Sahara Petrol | 2610 | 2665 | 2638 | 544 | 108.8 | 3290 | 3300 | 10 |
| GLX T/diesel | 2630 | 2700 | 2665 | 544 | 108.8 | 3318 | 3300 | -18 |
| VX & Sahara T/diesel | 2675 | 2720 | 2698 | 544 | 108.8 | 3350 | 3300 | -50 |
| 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.
Officially sanctioned GVM Kit provides:
What Components Come in the GVM Upgrade Kit?
Kit includes the following:
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 Kit’s 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 basic accessories fitted and carries basic luggage/equipment. This includes Government Departments, Mining Companies, Farmers, Tradesmen, large and small businesses, even individuals loading their vehicles for traveling and offroad adventures.
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.
Because the Kit is approved on the basis of Lovells Springs being a Second Stage Manufacturer, and the responsibility ultimately lying with Lovells, only Lovells Springs Authorised Fitters (Production Facilities) are approved to fit this Kit. All GVM Upgrade Kit’s 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 greater loads. 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 Upgrade Kit Order Form (Federal Compliance Order Form and State Compliance Order Form) for each vehicle variant that must be filled out by the specified Lovells Authorised Fitter or End User per vehicle to be modified. On completion of the Kit being fitted by the Lovells Authorised Fitter, a Federal or State Compliance 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.
FEDERAL COMPLIANCE: New vehicles must be fitted prior to registration. They are simply then registered with a revised GVM as per the new compliance plate.
Vehicles which are already registered cannot be fitted with a kit under this Federal Approval.
STATE COMPLIANCE: GVM Upgrades can be fitted to already registered vehicles in NSW, ACT, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Northern Territory and Western Australia only, and after modification, will have to be inspected by a Lovells nominated State Engineering Signatory. Extra Cost for Inspection and documents will be incurred.
Vehicle warranty is not affected when a GVM Upgrade is fitted. Our testing and analysis procedures are stringent and undertaken by an accredited Automotive Engineering Consultant to ensure original equipment components are not compromised. Modifications and load limits are within theoretical service/safety factors to ensure the integrity and longevity of Original Equipment parts associated with increasing the vehicles load carrying capabilities. As Lovells are a Second Stage Manufacturer, it is our responsibility to document these tests and thus take responsibility for the GVM upgrade compliance.
Therefore, should an original equipment component fail and be directly attributed/caused by the vehicle carrying loads to a maximum GVM of the revised figure or part failure associated with the GVM Upgrade modification, Lovells will cover warranty of the component after written proof and testing by an independent body has been lodged.
