GVM 3900KG*
Nissan Patrol Y61 Cab Chassis GVM Upgrade
The Lovells GVM upgrade for the Nissan Patrol Y61 GU cab chassis (3.0L diesel, leaf-spring rear, 04/2006 – 06/2015) lifts GVM to 3900kg (up from 3400kg). GCM remains 6100kg and braked towing 2500kg.
Talk to our specialists about your set-up, to determine the correct set-up for your needs.
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.
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*State compliance only.
More about the Nissan Patrol Y61 Cab Chassis GVM upgrade
The GU Patrol cab chassis is still a working favourite on farms and trade sites, and still a tourer's favourite with a tray and canopy. The Lovells upgrade suits the 3.0L diesel with leaf-spring rear.
GVM up from 3400kg to 3900kg
Front axle 1660kg, rear axle 2360kg
GCM stays at 6100kg and braked towing stays at 2500kg
This is a state-compliance (post-registration) upgrade. For a tray, canopy, water and tools on an older Patrol, the extra 500kg is often the difference between legal and overweight.
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