Available GVM Kit Options:
Tough Dog 41mm Foam Cell Shocks with minimum 200kg Rear Load
*Payload increase is based on model variant.
Although the payload on most modern 4WD’s seems great in the brochure, it quickly gets taken up when accessories, tools, camping gear and passengers are added. Keeping under the vehicles Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) can be a real juggling act!
If your Ram 1500 DS is fully loaded or at risk of being over the maximum allowable GVM whilst towing the boat or caravan, you may need to considering getting a GVM Upgrade.
Tough Dog is a recognized Second Stage Manufacturer which allows them to develop and federally certify suspension components to increase your vehicle’s GVM. Each GVM kit has been rigorously tested to ensure ADR compliance is maintained so you can rest assured that you are maximizing your allowable payload without risking your roadworthiness.
Available for Brand New vehicles (Pre-Registration) & Existing vehicles (Post-Registration).
When considering a GVM Upgrade for your vehicle, it’s important to understand the process, how it affects the vehicle registration and what exactly is involved in the installation process to achieve the upgraded gross vehicle mass.
We’ve put together a step by step guide to help explain the process from start to finish!
If you have ordered a brand new vehicle through a dealership, the GVM kit can be installed prior to the initial registration of the vehicle and this will grant Federal Approval. This means the vehicle is registered with the upgraded GVM and is recognized in all states of Australia.
If the vehicle is already registered, the GVM kit can be installed and will require a secondary step which is department of transport approval after installation to achieve State Approval. This means the vehicle’s registration is updated from the original manufacturer’s specification and is recognized in Western Australia.
When ordering a GVM kit, you must advise our sales team if you require a Pre or Post Registration GVM kit as this will determine the Australian compliance plate provided with the kit.
In some cases there is more than one GVM kit option for your vehicle, our sales team can guide you to the most appropriate kit based on the accessories fitted and constant load carrying requirements.
Cost of the GVM Upgrade includes;
Additional costs may include;
To order a GVM Kit for Pre-Registration vehicles, we require the VIN number, arrival date of the vehicle and 50% deposit.
To order a GVM kit for vehicles already registered (Post Registration), we require a copy of the registration papers, photo of the Australian Compliance Plate, vehicle owners full contact information, odometer reading and 50% deposit.
Upon receiving this, our sales team will place an order with Tough Dog for the selected kit which includes the new Australian compliance plate as part of the GVM upgrade. Usually the kit will arrive in approximately 2-3 weeks from order date.
At this stage, we will also lock in a booking date for the installation at our workshop.
On installation day, the vehicle will need to be dropped off at the agreed booking time.
One of our qualified mechanics will install all parts included in the GVM upgrade kit and upon completion, a wheel alignment will be carried out.
The final step is to affix the new Australian compliance plate with the upgraded GVM.
For Pre Registration vehicles, the process is now complete and the vehicle will be transferred back to the dealership for handover.
For Post registration vehicles, it is the customers responsibility to present the vehicle to an authorized Department of Transport Inspection Station within 28 days of install. Inspection Stations can be found on the Department of Transportation website.
Pre Registration: we require the VIN number, arrival date of the vehicle and 50% deposit.
Post Registration: we require a copy of the registration papers, photo of the Australian Compliance Plate, vehicle owners full contact information, odometer reading and 50% deposit.
Price is dependent on the vehicle, parts included in the kit, labour costs and number of hours required for installation.
Yes, this is part of the GVM Upgrade and is supplied as part of the service.
Yes -For Post Registration vehicles, it is the customers responsibility to present the vehicle to an authorized department of transport inspection station within 28 days of install. Inspection Stations can be found on the Department of Transportation website, contact the provider you wish to use and book directly with them.
No – For brand new vehicles where the GVM upgrade kit has been installed prior to the vehicle being registered for the first time the revised GVM is captured upon initial registration of the vehicle prior to handover.
With any major changes to suspension components and ride height changes, a wheel alignment must be carried out.
Vehicles with rear coil springs will include; front struts, rear shocks, front springs, rear springs and Australian compliance plate.
Vehicles with rear leaf springs will include; front shocks, front springs, rear shocks, rear leaf springs, rear spring bush kit, greasable shackles, greasable pins, u-bolts and Australian compliance plate.
Additional vehicle specific components such as CAT indicators, mud guards, reverse light, airbags, spring tower reinforcement, tail shaft spacers, castor correction bushes are supplied where applicable.
No, it is not a requirement.
Your GVM Kit will arrive in approx. 1-2 weeks from order date and an install appointment will depend on workshop availability.
Installation of a GVM kit can take between 4-6 hours depending on the application. We suggest dropping the vehicle off in the morning and collecting just before closing time on the same day or after we have notified you that the job is complete.
Contact us today to book your vehicle in!
Phone: 08 9370 2646
Email: sales@wilkinsonsuspension.com.au
Visit: 81 Beechboro Rd South, Bayswater