Raising tow vehicle for more clearance

Hi Dave,
A little more info required before any suggestions can be made, make & model of vehicle, intended use, what 'hard' accessories are already fitted to vehiclle.

G'day David

The simple answer is No. Just raising a vehicle (which simplistically means a new suspension system ie new springs & shockies) will not alter the legal amount you can carry - that requires the spending of heaps more $s.

Please note that you may not need to raise the vehicle just for a "bit" of offroad. Many (probably most) 4WDs will handle plenty of off-road driving without mucking around with the suspension.

Do heaps of research before potentially wasting your money.

Hi David,
For general use and most basic off road we would normally encounter the 100 series Cruiser is at an adequate height straight from the factory. If you want to go a bit more "hard core" off roading then a lift may be called for.
In the interim air bags inside the coils are a good inexpensive solution if needed.

Best idea is to get out there and have a go to see what level of off roading you will be requiring, this will determine what you need to do.

If you can get hold of some of the "Gall Boys Adventures" it will give you some idea of what can be done with the factory suspension and settings on the 100 series. The places the boys go and the things they do with those Sci Fleet hire vehicles is astounding and as far as I know they are stock standard except for bolt on after market accessories and sign writing.

Cheers, Bruce.

I'm in QLD and I've had my GQ patrol for 3yrs which was converted to a twin cab ute with a chassis ext by the previous owner I recently weighed it and figured out it is only allowed to carry approx 400kg because the GVM wasn't changed and the vehicle is now heavier than standard with the mod done to it. I went to the motor registry recently and they said I can't change the GVM I said the wheelbase is longer so shouldn't I be able to have it up graded they said no it has to stay they way it is they will not change the GVM from factory. Pretty useless having a ute that can carry 5 people up to 400kg and nothing else.

Simple answer is that just doing a lift does not increase your load carrying capacity , also be aware that doing a lift of over 50mm will require engineering certification in most states and that even though you have lifted the vehicle your differential height above ground stays the same.