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31st March 2022, 10:40 PM
#11
Patrol Freak
Originally Posted by
stevemc181
Its also worth noting, as this is in the caravan and campers section, a GVM upgrade won't give you a GCM upgrade if that's what you're chasing for towing?
My GVM upgrade to 3550 kg also allowed a GCM upgrade. It was previously 2960 kg + 2500 kg tow capacity for the auto. It’s now 3550 kg + 2500 kg. Mod plate now shows 6050 kg GCM.
John
2001 GUII TI 4500 - Now converted to TD42T auto with Nomad valve body
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31st March 2022 10:40 PM
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1st April 2022, 05:21 AM
#12
Originally Posted by
stevemc181
Its also worth noting, as this is in the caravan and campers section, a GVM upgrade won't give you a GCM upgrade if that's what you're chasing for towing?
Yes, totally aware if that. I’ll be well within my GCM range when towing caravan, but I was in desperate need of having a larger payload for the patrol.
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1st April 2022, 12:30 PM
#13
Adventurist
Originally Posted by
jff45
My GVM upgrade to 3550 kg also allowed a GCM upgrade. It was previously 2960 kg + 2500 kg tow capacity for the auto. It’s now 3550 kg + 2500 kg. Mod plate now shows 6050 kg GCM.
When was that done? My understanding is that GCM upgrades couldn't be done anymore, but they do keep shifting the goal posts in various states I guess.
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1st April 2022, 12:57 PM
#14
Patrol Freak
John
2001 GUII TI 4500 - Now converted to TD42T auto with Nomad valve body
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3rd April 2022, 06:08 AM
#15
I wonder if they've allowed your GCM upgrade because it's still well below the factory TD42 GCM.
Last edited by geoffayres; 3rd April 2022 at 06:14 AM.
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3rd April 2022, 06:12 AM
#16
I had the GVM of my '99 TD42T wagon upgraded here:
https://statewide4x4.com.au/
Happy with the work and the result.
The unladen ride is very comfortable.
The GCM is unchanged at 6540kg.
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3rd April 2022, 06:20 AM
#17
Originally Posted by
shakey55
Good morning.
A few of you have read that I’m in need of a GVM upgrade for my 2005 Patrol Wagon (4.2 TD)
I’ve been searching for places, found one who will upgrade to 3300. I was looking for 3500.
I have found that Pedders do one to 3500.
Has anyone here had a GVM upgrade done with Pedders and if so how did it turn out.
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I believe the Pedders upgrade is for the 3L only.
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3rd April 2022, 07:58 AM
#18
Travelling Podologist
Originally Posted by
geoffayres
I believe the Pedders upgrade is for the 3L only.
That was the case for the upgrade I had done (Lovells) - approval was for the 3L only. Mine is a 4.2. Found a VASS engineer who was familiar with the upgrade & with Patrols. Paid an extra $1200 on top of the cost of the upgrade. (Dynamic brake tests etc) & got the blue plate.
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3rd April 2022, 08:41 AM
#19
Patrol Freak
Originally Posted by
geoffayres
I believe the Pedders upgrade is for the 3L only.
I think they also limit it to 5 seats.
John
2001 GUII TI 4500 - Now converted to TD42T auto with Nomad valve body
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3rd April 2022, 09:18 AM
#20
Originally Posted by
jff45
I think they also limit it to 5 seats.
Mine was changed to 5 seat capacity as that was how it was configured at the time of the GVM upgrade.
It can be reverted to 7 seat capacity by refitting the seats and belts and presenting to VicRoads for inspection (no fee).
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