Lovells GVM Upgrade
Your Local Lovells GVM Upgrade Experts
All Four x 4 Spares are proud authorised Dealers and Fitters of Lovells GVM Upgrade Kits
As an authorised Lovells GVM upgrade dealer and fitter in Newcastle & Hunter Valley, we provide certified Lovells Suspension GVM Upgrade packages to suit a wide range of 4WDs
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Why consider a Lovells Springs GVM Upgrade?
If you're towing, carrying loads, or fitting accessories, a Lovells Suspension GVM Upgrade may be essential.
Exceeding your vehicle’s Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) can make it unsafe, and in many cases, illegal to drive. Lovells GVM Upgrades are fully certified to increase your vehicle’s legal load capacity, while ensuring full compliance with all relevant state and federal regulations. Designed and engineered for popular 4WDs, utes, and commercial vehicles, Lovells Suspension GVM kits help keep you safe, road-legal, and ready for the demands of work or adventure.
As authorised Lovells suspension dealers and distributors, we supply and install certified Lovells Springs GVM upgrade kits designed to increase your vehicle’s legal carrying capacity, keeping you safe, road-legal, and fully compliant with NSW regulations. Our workshop in Newcastle is trusted for Lovells GVM upgrades across Lake Macquarie, the Hunter Valley, Central Coast, Sydney and beyond.
Whether you're searching for "Lovells suspension near me, Lovells springs Newcastle, or a complete Lovells GVM/GCM upgrade, we’ve got you covered.
All kits are fully engineered, ADR compliant, and available for pre- or post-registration fitment. At All Four x 4 Spares, we proudly offer professional fitting and certification for a wide range of 4WDs, utes, and commercial vehicles across NSW.
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Key Benefits of Lovells GVM Upgrade Kits
🔧 Lovells GCM Upgrade
GVM + GCM! Some Lovells GVM kits offer revised Gross Combined Mass ratings, ideal for towing heavy loads legally.
📦 Increased Payload
Carry more legally tools, rooftop tents, drawers, fridges, and camping gear included.
✅ ADR Compliance
Lovells GVM kits are fully certified and meet Australian Design Rule requirements.
🛠️ Certified Engineering
Locally developed and tested using FEA and real-world data for long-term durability.
⚖️ Balanced Performance
Ensure stable braking, safe handling, and even tyre wear under increased vehicle load.
⬆️ Ride Height
Maintain or increase ride height for better clearance and load support.
🚙 Improved Handling
Reduce sway, increase control and stability under load even at maximum GVM.
🛋️ Ride Comfort
Smooth, tuned ride quality reduces fatigue during long hauls or off-road travel.
Lovells GVM / BTC KITS Components
Most Lovells GVM upgrade kits are engineered for increased payload capacity, enhanced suspension performance, and legal compliance. Touring and Comfort kits typically include heavy-duty front and rear coil springs, Lovells gas Legend twin tube shock absorbers, and all required documentation such as a Federal SVI compliance placard, revised tyre loading decal, and a full GVM upgrade owner’s manual.
For serious load-carrying and towing, the Lovells Platinum kit delivers the largest GVM and GCM increases available. These premium kits typically feature 46mm monotube remote reservoir shock absorbers with 8-stage adjustable damping, giving you full control of your 4x4's ride comfort and stability, even under maximum load. Some kits are paired with an upgraded cooling package, helping managing heat and performance under heavy loads
We fit Lovells GVM / GCM Upgrades suitable for these vehicles:
SUITABLE FOR TOYOTA
Lovells GVM / BTC Upgrade
Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series (07/2021 on)
| AVAILABLE GVM / BTC UPGRADE | OEM vs Lovells Upgrade Ratings |
|---|---|
| 3600KG Comfort GVM Upgrade | OE GVM: 3280 kg – Lovells GVM: 3600 kg OE GCM: 6750 kg – Lovells GCM: 7100 kg |
| 3805KG Touring GVM Upgrade | OE GVM: 3280 kg – Lovells GVM: 3805 kg OE GCM: 6800 kg – Lovells GCM: 7300 kg |
| 4205KG Platinum GVM Upgrade | OE GVM: 3280 kg – Lovells GVM: 4205 kg OE GCM: 6750 kg – Lovells GCM: 7700 kg |
| 4000KG BTC Upgrade | OE Towing Capacity: 3500 kg – Lovells Towing Capacity: 4000 kg OE GCM: 6750 kg – Lovells GCM: 7800 kg |
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Toyota LandCruiser 200 Series (11/2007–03/2021)
| AVAILABLE GVM / BTC UPGRADE | OEM vs Lovells Upgrade Ratings |
|---|---|
| 3800KG Touring GVM Upgrade | OE GVM: 3350 kg – Lovells GVM: 3800 kg OE GCM: 6800 kg – Lovells GCM: 7300 kg |
| 4000KG Touring GVM Upgrade | OE GVM: 3350 kg – Lovells GVM: 4000 kg OE GCM: 6800 kg – Lovells GCM: 7500 kg |
| 4200KG Platinum GVM Upgrade | OE GVM: 3350 kg – Lovells GVM: 4200 kg OE GCM: 6800 kg – Lovells GCM: 7700 kg |
| 4000KG BTC Upgrade | OE Towing Capacity: 3500 kg – Lovells Towing Capacity: 4000 kg OE GCM: 6800 kg – Lovells GCM: 7800 kg |
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Toyota LandCruiser Prado 150 Series (2018–on)
| AVAILABLE GVM / GCM UPGRADE | OEM vs Lovells Upgrade Ratings |
|---|---|
| 3500KG GVM Upgrade | OEM GVM: 2990 kg – Lovells GVM: 3500 kg OEM GCM: 5990 kg – Lovells GCM: 6500 kg |
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Toyota HiLux KUN26R Series (2005–2015)
| AVAILABLE GVM UPGRADE | OEM vs Lovells Upgrade Ratings |
|---|---|
| 3300KG GVM Upgrade | OE GVM: 2710–2835 kg – Lovells GVM: 3300 kg OE GCM: 5030 kg – Lovells GCM: 5030 kg OE Towing Capacity: 2500 kg – Lovells Towing: 2500 kg |
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Toyota LandCruiser 79 Series J7 (09/2022 on)
| AVAILABLE GVM UPGRADE | OEM vs Lovells Upgrade Ratings |
|---|---|
| 3900KG Comfort GVM Upgrade | OEM GVM: 3510 kg – Lovells GVM: 3900 kg OEM GCM: 6900 kg (or 6800 kg 2.8L Turbo) – Lovells GCM: 6900 kg |
| 3900KG Touring GVM Upgrade | OEM GVM: 3510 kg – Lovells GVM: 3900 kg OEM GCM: 6800 kg – Lovells GCM: 7400 kg |
| 4200KG Touring GVM Upgrade | OEM GVM: 3510 kg – Lovells GVM: 4200 kg OEM GCM: 6900 kg (or 6800 kg 2.8L Turbo) – Lovells GCM: 7400 kg |
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Toyota LandCruiser 79 Series (03/2007–08/2022)
| AVAILABLE GVM / GCM UPGRADE | OEM vs Lovells Upgrade Ratings |
|---|---|
| 3900KG Comfort GVM Upgrade | OE GVM: 3300 kg – Lovells GVM: 3900 kg OE GCM: 6800 kg – Lovells GCM: 6800 kg |
| 3900KG Touring GVM Upgrade | OE GVM: 3300 kg – Lovells GVM: 3900 kg OE GCM: 6800 kg – Lovells GCM: 7400 kg |
| 4200KG Touring GVM Upgrade | OE GVM: 3300 kg – Lovells GVM: 4200 kg OE GCM: 6800 kg – Lovells GCM: 7400 kg |
| 4200KG Platinum GVM Upgrade | OE GVM: 3300 kg – Lovells GVM: 4200 kg OE GCM: 6800 kg – Lovells GCM: 7400 kg |
| 400KG BTC Upgrade | OE Towing capacity: 3500 kg – Lovells Towing capacity: 4000 kg OE GCM: 6900 kg – Lovells GCM: 7400 kg |
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Toyota Landcruiser 78 Series (2007–2022)
| AVAILABLE GVM UPGRADE | OEM vs Lovells Upgrade Ratings |
|---|---|
| 3900KG GVM Upgrade | OE GVM: 3300kg (Workmate)/ 3330kg (GXL) – Lovells GVM: 3900 kg OE GCM: 6800 kg – Lovells GCM: 7400 kg |
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Toyota Landcruiser 76 Series (2022 ON - V8 ONLY)
| AVAILABLE GVM UPGRADE | OEM vs Lovells Upgrade Ratings |
|---|---|
| 3660KG Touring GVM Upgrade | OE GVM: 3510 kg – Lovells GVM: 3660 kg OE GCM: 6560 kg – Lovells GCM: 7160 kg |
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SUITABLE FOR FORD
Lovells GVM / BTC Upgrade
Ford Everest Next-Gen – 4WD2 (NEXT GEN) 3.0 litre V6
| AVAILABLE GVM / BTC UPGRADE | OEM vs Lovells Upgrade Ratings |
|---|---|
| 3510KG Touring GVM Upgrade | OE GVM: 3150 kg – Lovells GVM: 3510 kg OE GCM: 6250 kg – Lovells GCM: 7010 kg |
| 3800KG Platinum GVM Upgrade | OE GVM: 3150 kg – Lovells GVM: 380 kg OE GCM: 6250 kg – Lovells GCM: 7200 kg |
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Ford Ranger Next-Gen – 3.0LTR V6 DIESEL: 05/2022 on
| AVAILABLE GVM / BTC UPGRADE | OEM vs Lovells Upgrade Ratings |
|---|---|
| 3505KG Confort GVM Upgrade | OE GVM: 3230 kg – Lovells GVM: 3505 kg OE GCM: 6400 kg – Lovells GCM: 7005 kg |
| 3700KG Touring GVM Upgrade | OE GVM: 3230 kg – Lovells GVM: 3700 kg OE GCM: 6400 kg – Lovells GCM: 7200kg/7600kg available with BTC Upgrade |
| 4000KG GVM Upgrade | OE GVM: 3230 kg – Lovells GVM: 4000 kg OE GCM: 6400 kg – Lovells GCM: 7500kg (7600kg available with BTC Upgrade) OE Towing Capacity 3500kg – Lovells Towing Capacity: 3500kg (4000kg available with BTC Upgrade) |
| 4000KG BTC Upgrade | OE Towing Capacity: 3500 kg – Lovells Towing Capacity: 4000 kg OE GCM: 6400 kg – Lovells GCM: 7600 kg |
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Ford Ranger PX3 – 3.2LTR DIESEL: 2018 – 2022
| AVAILABLE GVM / BTC UPGRADE | OEM vs Lovells Upgrade Ratings |
|---|---|
| 3500KG Confort GVM Upgrade | OE GVM: 3200 kg – Lovells GVM: 3500 kg OE GCM: 6000 kg – Lovells GCM: 6600 kg |
| 3500KG GVM Upgrade with cooling upgrade | OE GVM: 3200 kg – Lovells GVM: 3500 kg OE GCM: 6000 kg – Lovells GCM: 7100kg |
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Ford Ranger PX3 – 2.0LTR BI-TURBO DIESEL: 2018 – 2022
| AVAILABLE GVM / BTC UPGRADE | OEM vs Lovells Upgrade Ratings |
|---|---|
| 3500KG GVM Upgrade | OE GVM: 3200 kg – Lovells GVM: 3500 kg OE GCM: 6000 kg – Lovells GCM: 7100 kg |
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SUITABLE FOR ISUZU
Lovells GVM / BTC Upgrade
Isuzu D-Max MY21 3.0LTR Diesel RG1: 07/2021 on
| AVAILABLE GVM / BTC UPGRADE | OEM vs Lovells Upgrade Ratings |
|---|---|
| 3695KG Touring GVM Upgrade | OE GVM: 3100 kg – Lovells GVM: 3695 kg OE GCM: 5950 kg – Lovells GCM: 6200 kg |
| 3695KG Platinum GVM Upgrade | OE GVM: 3100 kg – Lovells GVM: 3695 kg OE GCM: 5950 kg – Lovells GCM: 6200 kg |
| 3695KG GVM Upgrade with cooling upgrade | OE GVM: 3100 kg – Lovells GVM: 3695 kg OE GCM: 5950 kg – Lovells GCM: 6900 kg |
| 3695KG Platinum GVM Upgrade with cooling upgrade | OE GVM: 3100 kg – Lovells GVM: 3695 kg OE GCM: 5950 kg – Lovells GCM: 6900 kg |
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SUITABLE FOR MAZDA
Lovells GVM / BTC Upgrade
Mazda BT50 MY21 Series D-Model: 07/2021 on
| AVAILABLE GVM / BTC UPGRADE | OEM vs Lovells Upgrade Ratings |
|---|---|
| 3695KG Touring GVM Upgrade | OE GVM: 3100 kg – Lovells GVM: 3695 kg OE GCM: 5950 kg – Lovells GCM: 6200 kg |
| 3695KG Platinum GVM Upgrade | OE GVM: 3100 kg – Lovells GVM: 3695 kg OE GCM: 5950 kg – Lovells GCM: 6200 kg |
| 3695KG GVM Upgrade with cooling upgrade | OE GVM: 3100 kg – Lovells GVM: 3695 kg OE GCM: 5950 kg – Lovells GCM: 6900 kg |
| 3695KG Platinum GVM Upgrade with cooling upgrade | OE GVM: 3100 kg – Lovells GVM: 3695 kg OE GCM: 5950 kg – Lovells GCM: 6900 kg |
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Lovells GVM / BTC Upgrade
Mazda BT50 MY12 Series: 06/2012-06/2020
| AVAILABLE GVM / BTC UPGRADE | OEM vs Lovells Upgrade Ratings |
|---|---|
| 3500KG Touring GVM Upgrade | OE GVM: 3200 kg – Lovells GVM: 3500 kg OE GCM: 6000 kg – Lovells GCM: 6600 kg |
| 3500KG GVM / 7100 GCM with cooling upgrade | OE GVM: 3200 kg – Lovells GVM: 3500 kg OE GCM: 6000 kg – Lovells GCM: 7100 kg |
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SUITABLE FOR RAM
Lovells GVM / BTC Upgrade
RAM DT 1500 Bighorn - Laramie 01/2024 on
| AVAILABLE GVM / BTC UPGRADE | OEM vs Lovells Upgrade Ratings |
|---|---|
| 3700KG Comfort GVM Upgrade | OE GVM: 3450 kg – Lovells GVM: 3700 kg |
| 3950KG Touring GVM Upgrade | OE GVM: 3450 kg – Lovells GVM: 3950 kg OE GCM: 7713 kg – Lovells GCM: 7950 kg |
| 3950KG Platinum GVM Upgrade with remote reservoir shock absorber | OE GVM: 3450 kg – Lovells GVM: 3950 kg OE GCM: 7713 kg – Lovells GCM: 7950 kg |
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Lovells GVM / BTC Upgrade
RAM DS 1500 V6 Engine
| AVAILABLE GVM / BTC UPGRADE | OEM vs Lovells Upgrade Ratings |
|---|---|
| 3950KG Touring GVM Upgrade | OE GVM: 3450 kg – Lovells GVM: 3950 kg |
| 3950KG GVM Upgrade with remote reservoir shock absorber | OE GVM: 3450 kg – Lovells GVM: 3950 kg |
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Lovells GVM / BTC Upgrade
RAM DS 1500 V8 Engine
| AVAILABLE GVM / BTC UPGRADE | OEM vs Lovells Upgrade Ratings |
|---|---|
| 3950KG Touring GVM Upgrade | OE GVM: 3450 kg – Lovells GVM: 3950 kg |
| 3950KG GVM Upgrade with remote reservoir shock absorber | OE GVM: 3450 kg – Lovells GVM: 3950 kg |
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Lovells GVM Upgrades Jobs Completed in our Workshop
- Landcruiser 300 Series
- Landcruiser 79 Series
- Landcruiser 200 Series
- Toyota Prado
- Ford Ranger
- Ford Everest
- Isuzu Dmax
FAQ
Do you have any questions about GVM Upgrades? Please check the FAQ section of our GVM page HERE
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Lovells Springs
Shop Lovells coil and leaf springs engineered for strength, ride quality, and load support. Ideal for touring, towing, and commercial use.
Shop Lovells coil and leaf springs engineered for strength, ride quality, and load support. Ideal for touring, towing, and commercial use.