Toyota 150 Series Prado 3500kg GVM Upgrade
West Coast Suspensions is authorised under Federal approval number 50666 to supply and fit a GVM suspension upgrade for the Toyota 150 Series Prado Wagon to 3500kg GVM. This enables the operator to legally carry 510kg over the factory stipulated GVM.
This GVM upgrade has been ESC tested by the Auto Innovation Centre (AIC) and complies with the ADR 35/ADR 88 requirements and fully certified under RVCS (Road Vehicle Certification System) by the federal Dept. of Infrastructure and Regional Development.
This kit can be fitted to pre-licenced vehicles under the federal second stage manufacture (SSM) system or licenced vehicles under the WA state based type approval (TA) system.
Each GVM suspension upgrade is issued with a SVI (Secure Vehicle Identification) sticker for SSM or a vehicle compliance plate for TA, fitted next to the OEM compliance plate, stating vehicle particulars and approval number.
SSM modification and fixing of the SVI sticker must be done prior to any other modifications and must be done prior to the vehicle being licensed.
For vehicles that have already been licenced, the GVM certification process varies depending on state or territory. The vehicle may be need to be inspected by an authorised Automotive Engineer to comply with that state or territory’s GVM compliance requirements.
WCS GVM upgrades only increase the Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM). They do NOT increase the Gross Combined Mass (GCM) or Braked Towing Capacity (BTC).
Please be aware that these kits must be fitted by a WCS approved fitter/manufacturing facility.
Suspension kit consists of:
- 4 Coil Springs
- 2 Front struts
- 2 Rear shock absorbers
- 1 GVM Compliance plate
- 1 GVM tyre placard