GVM & GVM UPGRADES - Illawarra
GVM & GCM UPGRADES
Setting up a 4WD for touring or towing can add weight quickly. Bull bars, winches, canopies, drawers, fuel, tools, passengers and caravan ball weight all contribute to the load your vehicle is carrying.
All Barred Up can help you look at your vehicle as a complete setup and discuss suitable GVM and GCM upgrade options based on what you drive, what you carry and what you tow.
Do You Need More Payload Capacity?
It’s easy to add hundreds of kilograms to a 4WD without really noticing it.
Once you add accessories, passengers, luggage and towing weight, the available payload can reduce quickly.
Depending on your vehicle and the approved options available, a GVM upgrade may provide additional legal carrying capacity.
Common reasons customers look at GVM upgrades:
Caravan and trailer towing
Canopies and service bodies
Touring setups
Bull bars and winches
Drawers and storage systems
Ride height
Long-range fuel tanks
Tools and equipment
WHAT IS GVM?
Gross Vehicle Mass is the maximum permitted operating mass of the vehicle. It includes the vehicle itself plus passengers, accessories, fuel, cargo and tow ball download.
WHAT IS GCM?
Gross Combination Mass relates to the combined mass of the vehicle and the trailer it is towing.
GVM and GCM are related, but they are not the same limit.
YOUR SETUP
Look at the Whole Combination.
For towing vehicles, it’s important to consider more than one number. Vehicle weight, axle loads, payload, tow ball download, trailer mass and the available upgrade options all need to be considered together.
Pre-Registration & Post-Registration GVM/GCM Upgrades
Depending on the vehicle and upgrade package, different options may be available before or after the vehicle is first registered.
If you’re buying a new 4WD and already know it will be fitted with a canopy, bull bar, winch, drawers, long-range fuel tank or used for towing, it’s worth considering the final vehicle weight before the build begins.
For existing vehicles, we can also discuss the post-registration upgrade options available for eligible models.
Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series
Nissan Patrol Y62
Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series
We also do Pre-Registration & Post-Registration GVM/GCM Upgrades on a big range of other vehicles, please contact us to discuss.
GVM Upgrades for American Trucks
American utes are becoming increasingly popular for towing, touring and work, but once you start adding canopies, accessories, passengers, fuel and gear, available payload can disappear quickly.
All Barred Up now works with America’s Garage / Outback Kitters to offer GVM upgrade options for selected American utes, with engineered packages designed to increase the vehicle’s legal carrying capacity.
Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Ford F-150
RAM 1500 DT
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Toyota Tundra
More Than Just Heavier Springs
A GVM upgrade isn’t simply about fitting the stiffest springs available.
The suspension needs to suit the actual vehicle, the permanent weight it carries and how that weight is distributed.
That means looking at the finished setup rather than choosing suspension based only on lift height.
What We Consider
Vehicle model
Accessory weight
Front & rear axle load
Towing requirements
Typical payload
Intended use
Ride height
Suspension suitability
Wheel & tyre setup
Touring requirements
GVM & GCM Upgrade FAQs
GET IN TOUCH
Need advice or have a question about your 4WD?
Our team is here to help with everything from choosing the right accessories to planning suspension, GVM and touring upgrades. Get in touch and we’ll help you work out the right setup for your vehicle.
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marshall@allbarredup.com.au
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1/48 Shandan Circuit, Albion Park Rail NSW 2527
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