Lovells

Lovells Suspension from Superior Engineering is a quality driven brand that has been proven in 4WD environments throughout Australia and pushed to the limits by 4X4 enthusiasts around the world.

Lovells Suspension has cemented their reputation as a world leader, manufacturer and supplier of premium quality springs and suspension components to give you “The Ride of your Life”

Our suspension components are sold all over the world, leading the way in unsurpassed quality, technical co-operation and customer service.

From performance vehicles to intercity express passenger trains to rugged mining vehicles and freight locomotives, Lovells have the experience to supply all of your suspension needs.

Lovells Suspension GVM Upgrades
The usable payload of many 4X4 vehicles today is minimal. Additional basic optional equipment and two or three adult male occupants will bring the vehicle close to its legal maximum weight (GVM) in many cases. Add long range fuel tanks, bull bars, winches, side steps, roof racks, recovery gear and a payload of camping equipment or an industrial type custom body and the vehicle will ultimately exceed the Original Equipment allowable Gross Vehicle Mass.

Original Equipment suspension is designed for comfort above all other considerations, thus load carrying and performance can be compromised. Whereas, Lovells design suspension systems with matched components for the ultimate in performance, load carrying, and handling.

Lovells GVM Upgrade suspension kits are fully track tested in conjunction with a Certified Automotive Engineering Signatory over many days to achieve maximum stability, braking performance, ADR (Australian Design Rules) conformity and operator comfort, before test data and documentation are forwarded to the DEPARTMENT of INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT and LOCAL GOVERNMENT for full analysis.

The National Codes and laws that must be met are extremely stringent and it can take up to 6 months for all data to be analysed in full by the Road Safety Engineers in Canberra. Once the Department is satisfied with all dynamic testing and theoretical data, it is only then that Lovells are issued with certification of Secondary Manufacture for GVM Upgrades.

Lovells GVM Upgrade Kits provide a solution for owners/managers of Toyota Landcruiser, Toyota Hilux, Nissan Patrol, Mazda BT-50, Ford PXII Ranger, Isuzu D-Max and other vehicles who have a need to carry loads which exceed the Original Equipment GVM specifications while at the same time meeting the practical and documentary compliance requirements of Work Safety, Police Licensing, Insurance, Lessors and Fleet Managers.

Lovells hold Compliance Plate Approval as a Second Stage Manufacturer of GVM Upgrades for:
(Toyota, Nissan, Isuzu, Ford, Mazda) 4wd models:

Toyota Landcruiser LC70 Cab Chassis/Troop Carrier to 3900kg (Original GVM is 3300kg)
Toyota Landcruiser LC79 Cab Chassis Single Cab Ute 5 Star ANCAP to 4200kg (Original GVM is 3400kg)
Toyota Landcruiser LC76 Series 4 door Wagon to 3660kg (Original GVM is 3000kg)
Toyota Landcruiser 200 Series Wagon to 3800kg (Original GVM is 3300kg)
Toyota Prado 150 Series (KDJ/GDJ/GRJ) 10/09 on to 3500kg (Original GVM of 3000kg)
Toyota Hilux 150 Series (KUN/GGN) 4x4 3/05-2015 to 3300kg (up from standard GVM of 2710kg- Extra Cab, 2780kg- Dual Cab and 2835kg- Single Cab)
Toyota Hilux GUN126 Series 4x4 2015 on to 3500kg (Original GVM of 3000kg)
Ford Ranger PX 4x4 (2011 on) and PXII 2WD Hi-Rider (2015 on) to 3500kg (Original GVM is 3200kg)
Mazda BT50 UP / UR (2011 on) 4x4 to 3500kg (Original GVM is 3200kg)
Isuzu D Max 4x4 06/12 on to 3600kg (Original GVM of 2950kg)
Nissan Patrol Cab Chassis (Ute Leaf Spring) ZD30 GU / Y61 to 3900kg (Original GVM is 3400kg)

Lovells are the only GVM Upgrade SSM Approval holder to offer full certification of ESC/ESP system compliance at full GVM for the Ford Ranger, Mazda BT50, Toyota Hilux 4x4, Toyota Prado Your vehicle not here? No worries, Lovells Springs is steadily expanding the range of vehicles for which they offer this upgrade, please contact Superior for more info. WHY DO VEHICLES REQUIRE G.V.M (Gross Vehicle Mass) SUSPENSION UPGRADES? Need to protect Business, Managers from claims for breaches of OH&S rules and employee negligence. Possibility of Insurance companies to void payout if the vehicle is loaded beyond approved GVM. Possibility of litigation under common law if the vehicle is operated beyond its legal Load Limits. Requirements to load vehicle and operate safely with weight beyond current Original Equipment limits for heavy and/or remote work.

Lovells Braked Towing Capacity Upgrade
The solution for owners/managers of a Toyota Landcruiser or Prado Wagon vehicles who have a need to tow to 3100kg (up from 2500kg standard Braked Towing Capacity), while at the same time meeting the practical and documentary compliance requirements of Work Safety, Police Licensing, Insurance, Lessors and Fleet Managers. This kit is complianced by Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government and comes complete with a secondary manufacturers compliance plate. (Australian Compliance ONLY).

Federal Compliance BTC Upgrades can only be fitted to vehicles prior to registration and to vehicles fitted with a Lovells 3500kg GVM Upgrade. Lovells Toyota Landcruiser & Prado GVM Upgrade kits have been tested and approved for Full Volume Second Stage Manufacture to comply with ADR35/05 ESC (Electronic Stability Control) Sine with Dwell verification.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING BTC UPGRADES - GVM AND BTC EXPLAINED

Note that The GCM (Gross Combined Mass) doesn''t form part of a Lovells GVM or BTC Upgrade or noted in our DIT Approval for Second Stage of Manufacture. It is basically governed by the new GVM of the vehicle and the maximum braked towing capacity (BTC). The Original Equipment maximum braked towing capacity for example on the Prado 150 Series is 2500kg. This doesn't increase nor decrease when our GVM Upgrade is fitted, it remains at 2500kg. The new vehicle GVM becomes 3500kg (Prado 150) as noted in Lovells SSM (Second Stage of Manufacture for GVM Upgrade).

The factor that comes into play is the ball weight of the towed apparatus. Whatever the ball weight is, must be subtracted from the vehicles GVM. Therefore, the vehicle can still tow up to OE 2500kg. If the ball weight is 200kg, the vehicle's maximum GVM (with a Lovells GVM Upgrade kit fitted) will now be 3300kg for the Prado 150 Series. GCM is not noted or listed as part of our Approval. Whereas, when a Lovells BTC Upgrade is fitted, the vehicle can then tow up to 3100kg. Yet, if the ball weight remains at 200kg, the vehicle’s maximum GVM (with a Lovells GVM Upgrade kit fitted) will still be 3300kg for the Prado 150 Series).

NOTE: Lovells BTC Upgrades can be supplied under State Compliance (for already registered vehicles) and the vehicle individually engineered for the State of registration. Includes State engineering certificate or certification plate.