GVM 3500KG / GCM 7000 KG
Mazda BT-50
GVM & GCM Upgrade
There are two GVM/GCM upgrades available for the 2012-2019 model BT50. To achieve the 7000kg GCM for the BT50's 3.2 litre engine, an upgrade of the radiator and inter-cooler is required. The more cost effective option is the 6600kg GCM upgrade, which does not need an inter-cooler or radiator upgrade. For the 2020+ Mazda BT-50 (TF), which shares its platform with the Isuzu D-MAX, see our D-MAX RG1 & BT-50 page (up to 3695kg GVM).
Kit Includes:
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Front Struts
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Front Coils (Australian made, with Australian Steel)
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Rear Twin Tube Shocks
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Rear Leaf Springs (Australian made, with Australian Steel)
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High Tensile U-Bolts
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Greasable Shackles
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Greasable Pins
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Tail Shaft Spacer Kit
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PWR Intercooler
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PWR Radiator
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Federal Compliance Plate (pre-registered vehicle) or
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State Compliance (registered vehicle)
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Engineering
IMPORTANT - Speak to our suspension experts about your set-up. Tell us what accessories will be fitted (bull bar, winch, rear drawers etc.). This will help us give advice on which kit best suits your needs.
GVM 3500KG / GCM 6600KG
Mazda BT-50
GVM & GCM Upgrade
The 6600kg upgrade is the more cost effective solution for the Mazda BT-50, as it does not require an inter-cooler or radiator upgrade. The down side to this upgrade is that a GCM of 7000kg is not possible, only a 6600kg GCM is possible.
Kit Includes:
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Front Struts
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Front Coils (Australian made, with Australian Steel)
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Rear Twin Tube Shocks
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Rear Leaf Springs (Australian made, with Australian Steel)
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High Tensile U-Bolts
-
Greasable Shackles
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Greasable Pins
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Tail Shaft Spacer Kit
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Federal Compliance Plate (pre-registered vehicle) or
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State Compliance (registered vehicle)
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Engineering
IMPORTANT - Speak to our suspension experts about your set-up. Tell us what accessories will be fitted (bull bar, winch, rear drawers etc.). This will help us give advice on which kit best suits your needs.
GVM, GCM and towing: what the numbers mean
GVM (Gross Vehicle Mass) is the most your vehicle is allowed to weigh, fully loaded. That covers the vehicle, fuel, passengers, accessories, everything in the tray or cargo area, and the towball weight of anything you're towing.
GCM (Gross Combination Mass) is the most your vehicle and trailer can weigh together. It's often the limit people forget.
Braked towing capacity (BTC) is the heaviest braked trailer your vehicle can tow, measured at the trailer's loaded weight (ATM).
A bull bar, winch, drawers, a canopy, a second battery, a long-range tank, a roof rack and a full fridge can add 400–600kg before you've packed a bag. Many 4WDs and utes go over their factory GVM before they leave the driveway on a trip.
Why GCM matters when you tow
GCM caps the car and van together. Take a vehicle with a 5900kg GCM towing a 3500kg caravan: the car itself can only weigh 2400kg, loaded. That's often less than the car plus passengers, fuel and accessories. A Lovells GCM revision raises that combined limit, so you can tow the van and still carry your gear legally.
Pre-registration or post-registration?
Pre-registration: fitted to a new vehicle before it's first registered. The vehicle is re-certified as a second-stage manufacture with its new ratings, which are recognised in every state. If you're buying new, this is the cleanest option.
Post-registration: fitted to a vehicle already on the road. In Victoria the upgrade is inspected and certified by a licensed VASS engineer.
Either way, tell your insurer about the upgrade. Our team will tell you which option suits your vehicle and handle the paperwork.
Why Lovells
Australian-made springs, engineered and tested by Lovells, a name in suspension for over 95 years
Matched kits: springs, shocks and, where needed, extra components such as rear axle upgrades or track correction
Certified to ADR and state requirements, with all paperwork supplied
Exclusive 5-year GVM and suspension warranty when fitted at a Lovells store
Fitted by our own teams at Campbellfield, Geelong and Carrum Downs