The good news is there are sufficient numbers around to allow careful choice. Many prospective 200 series buyers opted for a used 100 series and that situation continues today. This process ensures that your vehicle is gvm legal in all states of australia. Unsealed 4x4 payload, gvm, and what you need to know. In the case of the land cruiser 200, toyota has specified a front axle load of 1630kg and a rear axle load of 1950kg, giving a total of 3580kg. Landcruiser 200 series gvm upgrades are now available. In the case of the lc200 with a 3800kg gvm upgrade, thats 3050kg 6850kg minus 3800kg of towing capacity at the new upgraded gvm. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Permalink last recent trip our caravan traveller was somewhat over the three and a half ton legal limit, full water tanks, gas, batteries and solar panels then food, clothes, etc. Specifications for all versions of toyota land cruiser 100. Feb 15, 2017 in this video we share steps of a lovells gvm upgrade fitted by our accessory department all four x 4 offroad. We ensure that the increase in a vehicles gvm following the fitment of a complete suspension system meets the minimum adr safety requirements.
Sadley the 100 series landcruiser is not in this equation. The solution for ownersmanagers of toyota landcruiser 200 series wagon vehicles, who have a need to carry loads to a gvm of 3800kg up from 3300kg standard gvm, while at the same time meeting the practical and documentary compliance requirements of work safety, police licensing, insurance, lessors and fleet. Additional basic optional equipment and two or three adult male occupants will bring. Wld u buy a landcruiser without log book, history, love the landcruiser used to have the 75 series had it all rigged out, travelled sustralia n never missed a beat, was sad to see it go, bout to buy a 100 series hdj but the fella has no log book, its a 2001 and has 249000 kms on the clock. Brett hookers 200 series gxl toyota landcruiser walk around. From wheels, tyres, suspension, uhfs, bar work, cargo draws. Landcruiser 200 series lovells 4000kg towing upgrade. Aug 08, 2016 update lovells gvm upgrade for landcruiser 200 series with the lovells gvm upgrade fitted, the rear of the cruiser sits nice and high.
That particular vehicles gcm is taken to be gvm or gross vehicle mass plus maximum towing capacity. Toyota landcruiser 79 series cab chassis gvm upgrade upgrade your toyota landcruiser 76 series from factory 3300kg to 3900kg. Gvm upgrade gvm increase gross vehicle mass upgrade. Released in march 1998, the toyota 100 series landcruiser included both the 105 series and 100 series landcruiser models. The gcm of the current vx landcruiser is 6850kg, the gvm is 3350, and it can tow up to 3500kg. A forum for 100 series landcruiser owners to exchange technical information. Being a 200 series owner, with a lovells gvm upgrade, i can hardly wait for the towing capacity to be upgraded. Buying a used toyota landcruiser 100 series a well cared for 100 series can make a great used 4wd purchase. Tare is around 2500kg and gvm for a standard lc100 inc sahara is 3260kg.
Ive been doing a bit of research and i see that the figures seem to vary a bit between models and markets and just random variations. Our community has been around for many years and pride ourselves on offering unbiased, critical. We went to this engineer, and he refused to pass the crusier due to its weight and gvm limit fair call on safety, so lets upgrade the gvm. Picking suspension for the 100 series land cruiser youtube. To get an idea of the problem, we need to look at some practical examples. Toyota land cruiser 100 operating manual pdf download. Toyota land cruiser touchup paint codes, image galleries. Land cruiser series 100 specifications the 100 series is the most common land cruiser seen today.
This video covers performing a gvm upgrade to increase the maximum legal gross vehicle mass of the landcruiser 200. Hello guys, anyone able to share what their tare and gvm figures for their 80s are. Yip, as graham pointed out, those figures are for the 100 series, the overweight younger sister of the 80 i would expect the 80 to be a fair bit lighter. Lovells gvm upgrade suspension kits are fully track tested in conjunction with a.
Superior outback tourer australia wide legal bolt in coil conversion lift kits, 3335 inch tyres, track corrected chromoly diamond diff, 4t gvm suitable for toyota landcruiser 79 series gen 2 vsc models note. Toyota landcruiser kits 100 series fzj105 hzj105 pedders. Our community has been around for many years and pride ourselves on offering unbiased, critical discussion among people of all different backgrounds. Search through the pedders suspension range for your toyota landcruiser kits 100 series fzj105 hzj105. In this video we share steps of a lovells gvm upgrade fitted by our accessory department all four x 4 offroad. May 31, 2016 gvm is one of the least thoughtabout variables in the equation of setting your 4x4 up for touring. Everything you place on or in your vehicle adds to the overall gvm fuel, accessories, cargo including passengers, the tray body for cab chassis models, and even the tow ball load applied by a boat or camper trailer. When you think about it, this is kinda scary as not paying attention to your gvm can have some pretty serious ramifications.
Every vehicle that comes into this country will have a gcm figure on its compliance plate. The landcruiser 200 series lovells gvm of 3800kg if you have a lovells 3800kg gvm upgrade fitted you are eligible to increase your braked towing capacity btc to 4000kg. Our ongoing research and development, our meticulous attention to detail, and our rigorous offroad testing enables us. Welcome to land cruiser owners on line 100 series technical. Gvm upgrade solutions for toyota landcruiser 200 series 09. Most of the federallyapproved gvm upgrade kits for the landcruiser 200 consist of nothing more than heavier springs and appropriately rated shock absorbers. This is a heavy duty part time 4wd conversion kit for the 100 series hf2a full time 4wd transfer case as fitted to all rv, gxl, and sahara landcruisers manufactured from 1998 on. The 100series landcruiser had independent, double wishbone front suspension with a torsion bar, telescopic gaspressurised hydraulic dampers and a stabiliser bar. The solution for ownersmanagers of toyota landcruiser 200 series wagon vehicles, who have a need to carry loads to a gvm of 3800kg up from 3300kg standard gvm, while at the same time meeting the practical and documentary compliance requirements of work safety, police licensing, insurance, lessors and fleet managers.
In this video we walk through the possibilities for an initial suspension upgrade and. This represents the combined opinion of the group and should be used as a guide only, as to what is knownpossible with 100 series, as adjustments, technical tips, and accessories. Information about engine technical specs, mpg consumption, acceleration, dimensions and weight. Toyota landcruiser 200 series gvm upgrades federal and state compliance. Ironman 4x4 products are extensively tested in real world conditions, both inhouse and by independent automotive engineers to ensure conformity and operator comfort. If big, with the ability to go most places on or offroad, is what you need, it is hard to go past the landcruiser 100 series 1993 wagon. This enables the operator to legally carry 450kg over the factory stipulated gvm. Unfortunately you cannot increase the maximum towing capacity over the manufacturers specifications just by doing a gvm upgrade, a towing upgrade is currently only available for the toyota 150 series prado and the 200 series landcruiser. Engine toyota dropped the 6cylinder and chose the 4.
Experts in shocks, brakes, steering and wheel alignment. Information on this page is constantly changing and you should not rely on 100 % accuracy. If you like the idea of risking a bent chassis, cooked brakes, voided insurance and. We have a 2004 100 series landcruiser which has a payload of only 605 kg and this has to include the ball weight of the van.
For new vehicles, its best to get your gvm upgrade installed before registration. So in the case of the land cruiser, youll now only be able to tow a maximum of your gcm minus the gvm. Lovells gvm suspension upgrades by the experts at tjm. Furthermore, the live rear axle had fivelinks, coil springs, gaspressurised dampers, a panhard rod and stabiliser bar. We have a bullbar and drawers and by the time we added our weight, recovery gear, water, fridge and tools etc and then the towball weight we were over the limit. Automobile toyota 1991 land cruiser 70 series owners manual 214 pages automobile toyota 1973 crown sedan owners manual 50 pages. This is 230kg over the land cruisers gvm of 3350kg, so it allows a little uneven loading of the axles without exceeding the gvm. By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies. Landcruiser 200 gvm upgrade lc200 australian images. A vehicle that already has a lovells 3800kg gvm upgrade fitted uses different suspension to the newly available lovells 4000kg platinum gvm upgrade. First unveiled in 1998, the toyota land cruiser 100 was refreshed in 2002 when the japanese auto manufacturer implemented a couple of features supposed to improve the offroad abilities of this 4. I dont want to tow 4000kg, i just want the buffer zone of 100 or so. The landcruiser 100 series can carry a maximum payload of 580kg.
While we are known for building australias best turn key landcruiser 200 series dual cab conversions in australia, we also build 200 series wagons for customers. Whereas, ironman 4x4 gvm upgraded suspension systems come with matched components for the ultimate in performance, load carrying and handling. The gvm is the maximum a vehicle can weigh when fully loaded. The smaller toyota kluger sevenseater has a payload capacity of 575kg. Home autocatalog toyota land cruiser 1998 land cruiser 100 j10 4.
View and download toyota land cruiser 100 operating manual online. A 79 series landcruiser is a tough and resilient vehicle. Once the approved suspension system and gvm upgrade compliance plate has been fitted to your vehicle by an authorised old man emu installer, it can be registered according to its new, increased gvm. Brochures on this site were mostly provided by a handful of collectors. So, the limiting things for towing with the 80 series are tires, suspension, and hp. Use our free online car valuation tool to find out exactly how much your car is worth today. Ive seen more than 100 litres of fuel and spare tyres on roof racks. Toyota landcruiser 200 series gvm upgrade the usable payload of many 4x4 vehicles today is minimal. Update lovells gvm upgrade for landcruiser 200 series with the lovells gvm upgrade fitted, the rear of the cruiser sits nice and high. The next big land cruiser project is a suspension upgrade. Toyota 200 series 3800kg gvm upgrade west coast suspensions.
Additional basic optional equipment and two or three. The usable payload of many 4x4 vehicles today is minimal. The only exception i am aware of if the 200 series toyota landcruiser pre dpf models. There are no modifications to axles or the chassis except for the creative 4200kg upgrade. Ask your dealer for toyota genuine towbar capacity and availability details. Does increasing my gvm also increase my gcm or my towing capacity. One of the first options we had fitted to the landcruiser was the lovells gvm upgrade. Also the older and newer 80s have different values, i guess related to.
Update lovells gvm upgrade for landcruiser 200 series. We have a bullbar and drawers and by the time we added our weight, recovery gear, water, fridge and. If you have a lovells 3800kg gvm upgrade fitted you are eligible to increase your braked towing capacity btc to 4000kg. Specs, photos, engines and other data about toyota land cruiser 100 2002 2007. Toyota landcruiser 200 series if you own a toyota landcrusier 200 series and carry or tow loads for work or pleasure, then pedders has a gvm upgrade solution for you. They have a gvm from the factory of 3,350kg and a curb weight of 2,705kg vx turbodiesel model, leaving a payload of 645kg. Information about engine technical specs, mpg consumption, acceleration, dimensions and weight english francais deutsch svensk portugues pt espanol italiano nederlands polski portugues br turkce.
Compare prices of all toyota land cruisers sold on carsguide over the last 6 months. Diy part time 4wd conversion kit landcruiser 100 series. Our new vehicle gvm upgrades are only granted by the federal department of infrastructure and transport after detailed tests have been carried out by old man emu engineers. Based on thousands of real life sales we can give you the most accurate valuation of your vehicle. The toyota landcruiser 80 series is one of australias most legendary 4wds.
The 105 series carried over chassis and powertrains from the 80 series landcruiser with coilsuspended solid axles front and rear and inline six cylinder petrol and diesel engines though the 4. Unfortunately you cannot increase the maximum towing capacity over the manufacturers specifications just by doing a gvm upgrade, a towing upgrade is currently only available for the toyota 150 series prado and the 200 series. The increased towing capacity in the 100 series is likely a function of more power v8, more capacity in the auto tranny, and different springs, rather than a higher capacity axle, although im not real familiar with the 100 series. Toyota landcruiser hdj100r cars for sale in australia. Gvm upgrade 200 series landcruiser with lovells suspension.
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