
GVM upgrades in 2026: What 4WD owners need to know
Think your 4WD setup is legal? ADR 80/04 has changed the game for GVM upgrades and overloaded touring rigs in Australia.

Think your 4WD setup is legal? ADR 80/04 has changed the game for GVM upgrades and overloaded touring rigs in Australia.

Australia's suspension industry has embraced the Jimny with an impressive range of options. Whether you're after a simple 40mm lift for better clearance, a GVM upgrade to legally carry more gear, or premium adjustable shocks for ultimate performance, there's a suspension solution tailored to the Jimny's unique characteristics. Photo: TWD 4X4

Lovells launches Elite Series 4495kg GVM upgrade for 79 Series Single Cab with re-engineered axle and corrected track width.

Ironman 4X4 expands Shark 6 accessory access with aluminium-focused PHEV engineering now available direct from their stores. Here's why the weight-conscious approach matters for plug-in hybrid utes.

ARB Toyota HiLux gear to suit the revised 2020 model has been released. With a recently revised Toyota HiLux model now in showrooms, ARB Toyota HiLux gear has also been upgraded to suit, including a new Summit bull bar designed…

Ironman 4X4 has just doubled the Suzuki Jimny’s payload capacity with its new 1785kg Jimny GVM upgrade kit. A tiny 340kg load-carrying capacity has always been a limiting factor for Suzuki Jimny owners who want to go on longer trips…

This new Jeep Gladiator GVM Upgrade solution from Pedders will make Gladiator owners smile. It’s no secret that the Jeep Gladiator has one of the smallest payloads of any dual-cab 4×4 ute on the market, which is why the new…

You won’t be able to take your eyes off this LandCruiser JMACX installation. This fascinating video showing a LandCruiser JMACX installation performed by the team at Jacksons 4×4 Accessories in Murray Bridge, SA shows the whole procedure, including fitment of…

Tough Dog GVM Upgrades have been developed so four-wheel drivers can safely and legally carry more gear in their vehicles. A new range of Tough Dog GVM Upgrades for LandCrusier 200 Series and LandCruiser 78/79 Series have been developed allowing…

Update: NSW GVM Upgrade changes withdrawn… temporarily. Further to the story published on 29 April, 2020 on Unsealed 4X4 titled NSW Limits GVM Upgrades Without Industry Consultation, Transport for NSW has decided to withdraw GVM upgrade changes outlined in Vehicle…

Terrain Tamer and Multidrive Technology have developed a new range of vehicle-specific GVM upgrade kits. The new Terrain Tamer GVM (Gross Vehicle Mass) upgrade kits have been developed to cater to popular 4×4 vehicles that are often pushed to their…

Those seeking a GVM upgrade for their 4×4 in NSW will no doubt be surprised to learn that there’s been a recent change to the Vehicle Safety Compliance Certification Scheme (VSCCS) that limits such increases to the vehicle’s axle mass…

Ironman 4X4 has received Federal approval for its GVM-upgrades (increase of 650kg) to suit the Toyota LandCruiser 200 Series. The Ironman 4X4 LC200 upgrade provides a massive payload increase of 650kg bringing GVM (Gross Vehicle Mass) up to 4000kg. In…

From mild to wild. Superior Engineering 200 Series Outback Adventurer kit offers a 3.9-tonne GVM upgrade, 3-4-inch lift kit, plus bash-plates, flares and a Rival bullbar. It’s no secret for most looking at a 200 Series LandCruiser, that a GVM…

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