GVM 4000KG / GCM 7500KG*
Volkswagen Amarok GVM / GCM Upgrade
Three GVM/GCM upgrades are available for the new Volkswagen Amarok (2023 on): 3505kg Comfort, 3700kg Touring and 4000kg Platinum. On the 3.0L V6, GCM increases to 7005kg, 7200kg and 7500kg respectively. The 4000kg Platinum kit requires tyres with a minimum load index of 114 on O.E. wheels.
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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*7500kg GCM on 3.0L V6. 2.0L Bi-Turbo GCM 6350kg; 2.3L petrol GCM 6200kg.
More about the Volkswagen Amarok GVM upgrade
The new Amarok comes as a 3.0L V6, a 2.0L bi-turbo or a 2.3L petrol, with factory GVMs from 3100kg to 3350kg depending on variant. Lovells has three kits:
Comfort – 3505kg GVM
Touring – 3700kg GVM
Platinum – 4000kg GVM, remote-reservoir shocks and a 2360kg rear axle rating
On the 3.0L V6, GCM rises with each kit: 7005kg, 7200kg and 7500kg. On the 2.0L and 2.3L, GCM stays at the factory rating. Kits suit disc/disc braked models only. The 4000kg Platinum kit needs tyres with a minimum load index of 114 on factory wheels. Braked towing remains 3500kg.
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