Has anyone got GVM upgrade on a HZJ75 series here in Australia. (1 Viewer)

[Tinman]

Is there anyone out there in Australia that has been through the process GVM upgrade on a HZJ75 series in Australia preferable Queensland TMR?

How much increase can you do?

What is required before an engineer will sign off on it?


How many people out there have weighed there vehicle?

With a ARB steel winch bar side bars and Warne 10000 margins are very slim on the front axle. I have upgraded the suspension along with 50mm/2" lift.

 

[roscoFJ73]

I would ask a local suspension specialist. You can buy ready made kits for the Patrols that gives you another half a ton and has already been signed off by an engineer, maybe Landcruisers have the same thing.
From what Ive read, its as much about the brakes as well as the suspension

 

[Tinman]

I would ask a local suspension specialist. You can buy ready made kits for the Patrols that gives you another half a ton and has already been signed off by an engineer, maybe Landcruisers have the same thing.
From what Ive read, its as much about the brakes as well as the suspension

Thanks, I already have upgraded suspension and I asked about a dozen different suspension places. Most places will fit kits but not do the engineers approval and if they do will only do it on a kit fitted by them. Finally one of them gave me some contact details for an engineer who can sign off on it. Spoke to him the other day. Just need to book it in he will give it the once over to make sure everything is satisfactory and do the approval paperwork 10% increase.

 

[roscoFJ73]

How much will the engineering approval cost? The general rule with engineers is to speak them before you start adding or cutting. Its a little courtesy that pays off.

 

[acauan]

Hi, did you get the GVM upgrade? How much it costed? Would you be bale to share the contacts of the engineer who's done it?

 

[sodafeld1]

I upgraded springs on my hj75 if that helps, used dobinsons heavy duty front and back. I can carry 500 kg constant without sag. I don't take more than a tonne in the troopy though and rather use the tandem trailer if I have more weight than that. Hj75 rear springs can fit the hjz75 springs which are 16mm longer according to dobinsons, which is nothing in their words and gave me them. All good.
Raised 45mm in front and 65mm at the back unloaded, not that I was after lift. Got rid of the slow turn factory clunk at the front at the same time.
I get my diesel at the warragul bp on the way to budgeree! You have a hjz75?

 

[tmarx]

.... Got rid of the slow turn factory clunk at the front at the same time.
..

I wish .. I have OME and it clunks also ...

 

[sodafeld1]

The factory front clunk shall lead to serious metal fatigue eventually. It is a decent sound, repeated hundreds of time. Folks use to break/cut steel by fatigue bending before angle grinders. Always sounds really uncool in parking lots! Clunk

 

[acauan]

I upgraded springs on my hj75 if that helps, used dobinsons heavy duty front and back. I can carry 500 kg constant without sag. I don't take more than a tonne in the troopy though and rather use the tandem trailer if I have more weight than that. Hj75 rear springs can fit the hjz75 springs which are 16mm longer according to dobinsons, which is nothing in their words and gave me them. All good.
Raised 45mm in front and 65mm at the back unloaded, not that I was after lift. Got rid of the slow turn factory clunk at the front at the same time.
I get my diesel at the warragul bp on the way to budgeree! You have a hjz75?

Hi mate I am about to buy one. Please call in when youre driving thru! I run a local pizza business. Ill trade you a pizza to pick your brain
I actually plan to put a 1150kg pizza oven, that's why I am after the GVM upgrade

 

[sodafeld1]

Hi mate I am about to buy one. Please call in when youre driving thru! I run a local pizza business. Ill trade you a pizza to pick your brain
I actually plan to put a 1150kg pizza oven, that's why I am after the GVM upgrade

cool! which pizza shop? what times are you open?
Kind of thinking a trailer is a better bet, so happen to have built about 50 pizza ovens..either that or make it real easy to slide the oven off at home. Know a few successful traveling business pizza blokes too.

 

[acauan]

cool! which pizza shop? what times are you open?
Kind of thinking a trailer is a better bet, so happen to have built about 50 pizza ovens..either that or make it real easy to slide the oven off at home. Know a few successful traveling business pizza blokes too.

The business is Pellegrino Pizza write PM ciao@pellegrinopizza.com or 0404929650 next time you're planning to pass by. It'd be so interesting to meet you.
My name is Aca btw

 

[sodafeld1]

Thanks Aca, shall do from Kirk

 

[sodafeld1]

been thinking about it and if you are set on a tray and not a trailer then a 6 wheeler is your best bet, like from these guys

6 Wheel Ute Conversions - Specialised Vehicles

www.specialisedvehicles.com.au

I think the cheapest I have seen a used one is around $40k from memory, quite rare and, a few pizzas.

but it kind of takes away from the idea of needing a 4wd if an oven is permanently attached, will you really go bush with an oven? Pizza Foot traffic would be best suited to 2wd, which opens up to a multitude of 2wd off the shelf trucks. 2wd trucks are made much more capable with grippy tyres quite easily and cheaply for festivals, parties and such.

One guy I know built an oven in a ford transit, the other more successful one has his permanent on a trailer.

But a cruiser can add to cool factor, but then pending on budget could just go a unimog! but would take spanner devotion or bucks to keep going! Next door neighbour has one. I always liked the 1959 merc l323 but from what I have experienced, toyota is much easier to work on than merc.

I love unloading the troopy and traveling light.
One of the few 4wheeler landcruiser set ups with permanent weight is for bore drilling on the back of utes, or mini bins for wood chippers.

Much depends on budget and what your heart is set on. Will you get your spanners out, less money and less pizzas or pay someone to maintain lots of pizzas.

I shall still rock up for a pizza and talk about cruisers tho!

 

[acauan]

been thinking about it and if you are set on a tray and not a trailer then a 6 wheeler is your best bet, like from these guys

6 Wheel Ute Conversions - Specialised Vehicles

www.specialisedvehicles.com.au

I think the cheapest I have seen a used one is around $40k from memory, quite rare and, a few pizzas.

but it kind of takes away from the idea of needing a 4wd if an oven is permanently attached, will you really go bush with an oven? Pizza Foot traffic would be best suited to 2wd, which opens up to a multitude of 2wd off the shelf trucks. 2wd trucks are made much more capable with grippy tyres quite easily and cheaply for festivals, parties and such.

One guy I know built an oven in a ford transit, the other more successful one has his permanent on a trailer.

But a cruiser can add to cool factor, but then pending on budget could just go a unimog! but would take spanner devotion or bucks to keep going! Next door neighbour has one. I always liked the 1959 merc l323 but from what I have experienced, toyota is much easier to work on than merc.

I love unloading the troopy and traveling light.
One of the few 4wheeler landcruiser set ups with permanent weight is for bore drilling on the back of utes, or mini bins for wood chippers.

Much depends on budget and what your heart is set on. Will you get your spanners out, less money and less pizzas or pay someone to maintain lots of pizzas.

I shall still rock up for a pizza and talk about cruisers tho!

Please do. The convo already set to be interesting

 

[sodafeld1]

Here ya go! $6700aud 2t payload good chassis, what a bargain. W.A tho. Always worth looking in real life. But you would have one unique cruiser done up.

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[Tinman]

Hi, did you get the GVM upgrade? How much it costed? Would you be bale to share the contacts of the engineer who's done it?

Yes mate. The engineer approval cost me about $350. He assessed it, fitted the mod plate and provided the documentation which I then had to take to transport.
I had already done all the suspension upgrad, 2“lift, brake lines, load proportioning valve modification.
can’t remember his name of the top of my head but he does some mechanical work and custom work. Located in behind Superformance Capalaba