American trucks

GVM upgrades

A 1500 needs a federally approved package to raise its GVM. A 2500 and larger can usually take an in-house plate up to a gross that stays on a car licence. Past 4,500 kg the truck is NB2 and needs a Light Rigid licence.

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Federally approved packages

A 1500-series truck arrives around 3,200 to 3,500 kg. Payload disappears as soon as you add a bar, winch and canopy. The federally approved package is the legal increase, and it stays under 4,500 kg so a car licence still covers the truck. Springs, shocks and arms stay as approved. We fit that package as specified.

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ Silverado 1500 3,650 kg, 3,850 kg or 4,250 kg. Car licence. Ford F-150 at Tough Trucks Ford F-150 3,700 kg to 4,300 kg. Australia-delivered trucks. Toyota Tundra at Tough Trucks Toyota Tundra 3,850 kg or 4,300 kg. Limited and Platinum.

Silverado 2500HD and a 5th gen RAM 2500 are 4,500 kg or more on this package, so the driver needs a truck licence. The 6th gen rating is confirmed on quote.

Silverado 2500HD built at Tough Trucks Silverado 2500HD 5,500 kg or 6,000 kg. Truck licence. RAM 2500, 2019 to 2024 RAM 2500, 5th gen 5,300 kg or 5,550 kg. Truck licence. Latest RAM 2500 RAM 2500, 6th gen Rating on quote.

In-house builds

A 2500, 3500 or Super Duty already sits near 4,500 kg. For a lot of those trucks we can issue the modification plate ourselves and set the gross for the VIN, on a McGaughy's or BDS kit, and keep the truck on a car licence. The grid below is those lift kits. Call with the VIN when the build needs to go further.

Silverado 2500HD built at Tough Trucks Silverado 2500 and 3500 In-house plate on the lift kit. Federal stages if the build needs 5,500 kg or 6,000 kg. RAM 2500, 2019 to 2024 RAM 2500 and 3500 In-house plate up to a car-licence gross. Federal stages when the rating has to go further. F-250 F-250 and F-350 In-house plate. Super Duty does not use the F-150 stage table.

In-house lift kits · 07 5500 0095

The links above open the federally approved package guides. This collection is the McGaughy's and BDS lift kits we use when the rating is set on an in-house modification plate.

GVM Upgrades

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