GVM upgrade (prior to reg) and increasing tyre diameter?

I had the same done to my D-Max back in 2014 as part of the initial purchase, it was the very first thing that was done to is so the engineering associated with the upgrade is based of a stock standard vehicle. As soon as you make any changes like adding a bullbar etc, the engineering then need to be recalculated taking into account the added accessories.
Also having it done pre-purchase, when it is registered, the upgrade is recognised nationally, doing it post rego it is only recognised in the state of registration so if you move interstate you will need to have the engineering re done.
My upgrade gave the car around a 40mm lift, I doubt you could add another 50mm later.

I also had bullbar, canopy, drawers and dual battery added at the same time with the car weighing in at 2500kg at time of rego. Probably because of the weight, I find the ride just as comfortable as my old Challenger.

This upgrade by ARB gives me another 270kg payload.

Thanks Ivan, that's the next step. I asked here because there is a great depth of experience and someone may have gone through this before, giving me a heads up. Besides, there are a few very experienced engineers on here occasionally.

I have a couple of friends who are engineers who are going to help me with my build but I don;t like constantly bothering them and besides, like many, I want the answers NOW!

;-)

Cheers,

Mark

Nobody on here will be qualified to answer that question. Big statement!

IvanTheTerrible replied:
Nobody on here will be qualified to answer that question

I think I have some qualifications seeing as I have already been down that road.

At least all the other reply have been helpful.

Mate, I travel that road every day. Its what I do for a job.

I'm not considering airbags for this build (though I've had them on my last two vehicles and they've been brilliant. Both rear springs however). I'm also not actually considering an extra 50mm lift, just wanting to go up to 33's in the tyres. My question on this was more one of curiosity. You can go up 50mm from standard before requiring engineering compliance, I wonder if the pre-registration increase also means an increase ing expansion options?

Thanks for the feedback.

Cheers,
Mark

33's will fit on a ranger with a standard 2" lift anyway. You just need bigger offset wheels.
The only minor mod path to a 4" IFS lift in qld used to be a combined 2" body 2" spring which I did to a hilux in 2004. It needed a reason for the body lift (Fit long range fuel tank), and it needed to go over the pits for an inspection and plating, which I did. At no time was fitting 33's an option - it still isn't a legal option on a ranger so far as I know, but that doesn't stop half the tradies doing it.
I don't know what the latest lift regs are, I don't modify too much any more, but if I remember correctly, for an IFS with traction control you can go either 2" lift OR 2" bigger tyres before you end up in plateable modification territory.

The regs most certainly have changed.

At one time it was a straight forward thing to do a body lift.
1/ use the correct methods and materials
2/ get inspected at the government pits
3/ collect certificate .... not a plated mod

Its all different post VSB14

Don't need a truck, not buying a truck. Thanks for the input though.

Cheers,

Mark

Obvioulsy the vehicle you are looking at is not fit for purpose ..... do yourself a very big favour and look at some of these heavier vehicles, you may find they are a far far better proposition and may actually be cheaper to buy and run ..... it certainly is cheeper to buy a turbo daily than buy and modify a landcruser

cheers

I went for a Ram to get the GVM I needed

Funny, mine doesn't ride like a dray, it's just like a normal car.

I suppose if you have no weight in the back then it might be a bit harsh but then why would you need to upgrade anyway?

Thanks for your advice Bantam. Good of you to give something so valuable, so freely.

;-)

Cheers,

Mark

For a second, with all the current media talk, I thought you were asking who my same-sex marriage provider would be!

Thanks for the input, this is what I suspected. My next issue is to see exactly what I need to do to get the 33's on legally and what modifications I'll need to make the whole upgrade more reliable, considering the lift. Suggestion here and elsewhere are leading me to the Lovells upgrade.