Stage 1
3,700 kg
- Lift
- 2.5 inch
- Suspension
- Fox 2.5 Performance Series, 200 kg packs, BDS upper arms
- Payload
- About 1,224 kg on an XLT
- Wheels
- Factory
- GCM
- 8,200 kg
Ford · Australia-delivered
Ford F-150 GVM Upgrade
An Australia-delivered F-150, 2021 to 2026, starts around 3,220 kg on a SWB XLT. These federally approved SSM packages move it to 3,700 kg, 4,000 kg or 4,300 kg, all still under 4,500 kg and on a car licence. Lariat and Platinum kerb weights are higher, so the payload in the table is the XLT figure. We fit the package as specified. Private imports are not covered.
Platinum factory steps stick out past the cab. Flares on that truck mean the steps get shortened in the workshop. Stages 5 and 6 are pre-registration. A 6 inch lift does not carry more than a 2 inch lift. Stage 6 is back at 3,700 kg.
Packages
Stage 2
3,700 kg
- Lift
- 2 inch
- Suspension
- Fox 2.5 Elite
- Wheels
- Factory
- GVM
- Same as stage 1. The change is the shock, not the rating.
Stage 3
4,300 kg
- Packs
- 200 kg or 400 kg
- Payload
- About 1,819 kg
- Wheels
- Rated to 1,250 kg
- Tyres
- 116Q. 35 inch tyres need flares. Without flares, 285/75R18 on a +35 offset.
- GCM
- 8,800 kg
Stage 4
4,300 kg
- Suspension
- Fox 3.0 bypass shocks
- Wheels
- Still required
- GVM
- Same 4,300 kg as stage 3
Stage 5
4,000 kg
- Lift
- 4 inch BDS
- Fitment
- Pre-registration
- GCM
- 8,500 kg
- Note
- Less GVM than stage 3. Choose this for the lift, not for more payload.
Stage 6
3,700 kg
- Lift
- 6 inch BDS
- Tyres
- 37x13.5R20
- Fitment
- Pre-registration
- GCM
- 7,720 kg
- Wheels
- 20 inch. 18 inch wheels hit the tie rods on the current F-150.
Compare the stages
| Spec | Factory | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage 4 | Stage 5 | Stage 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GVM | 3,220 kg | 3,700 kg | 3,700 kg | 4,300 kg | 4,300 kg | 4,000 kg | 3,700 kg |
| Payload | 769 kg | 1,224 kg | 1,219 kg | 1,819 kg | 1,819 kg | 1,509 kg | 1,209 kg |
| GCM | 7,720 kg | 8,200 kg | 8,200 kg | 8,800 kg | 8,800 kg | 8,500 kg | 7,720 kg |
| Braked tow | 4,500 kg | 4,500 kg | 4,500 kg | 4,500 kg | 4,500 kg | 4,500 kg | 4,500 kg |
| Lift | Factory | 2.5" | 2" | 2" | 2.5" | 4" | 6" |
| Suspension | Factory | Fox 2.5 Performance Series | Fox 2.5 Elite | Fox 2.5 Elite, 200 or 400 kg packs | Fox 3.0 bypass | BDS 4" and Fox 2.5 Elite | BDS 6" and Fox 2.5 Elite |
| Wheel load | 1,050 kg | 1,050 kg | 1,074 kg | 1,250 kg | 1,250 kg | 1,250 kg | 1,200 kg |
| Tyre index | Factory | 110Q | 110Q | 116Q | 116Q | 116Q | 116Q |
| Wheels required | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max tyre | 275/60R20 | 275/60R20 | 275/60R20 | 35x12.5 | 35x12.5 | 35x12.5 | 37x13.5R20 |
What stays in the kit
In the approved package
- The Fox shock and BDS arm combination for that stage
- Flares when the stage needs them for the tyre
- Install at Arundel or Mackay
Quoted around it
- Load-rated wheels and tyres, where the stage requires them
- Bull bar, lighting, steps and a long-range tank
- Shortened Platinum steps when the stage uses flares
State-Based Engineering
An Australia-delivered F-150 that sits outside the federal stages, and every Super Duty, is State-Based Engineering. The F-150 kits below are off the shelf. An F-250 or F-350 does not use the F-150 stage table.
Signature kits
Black WidowLifted F-150 kit. Pricing on application.
Harley-Davidson Super DutyF-250 and F-350, 2023 to 2026. Not the F-150 stage table.
Black Widow Super DutyLifted F-250 and F-350 kit. Pricing on application.
Off-the-shelf kits
These are the lift kits we sell for a state-based plate. Wheels, tyres, lights and a bar are open on this path. They are quoted with the kit, and they are listed under Add-ons.
Add to the build
Where a stage needs a load-rated wheel, we quote it with the package. It is not approved until the provider signs it off and the load rating meets the figure in the table. The order is an AEV wheel that fits this truck, then the KMC KM733 Impact FFT on an HD 8-lug, then Fuel Maverick or Fuel Vapor in 18x9 or 20x9 at +20. Method is not on this list. Tyres are a BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 when a size meets the stage load index, or a BFGoodrich all-terrain. Lights and a bull bar sit outside the approved kit. A bar, winch or canopy adds kerb weight and uses payload.
WheelsKMC WheelsKMC KM733 Impact FFT when the truck is an HD 8-lug.
LightingKC HiLiTESOutside the approved package.
LightingDiode DynamicsOutside the approved package.
Bull barRugged BullbarsAdds kerb weight. Does not change the approved kit.
AEVAmerican Expedition VehiclesBumper only where we stock one for this truck.
F-150 GVM questions
Which stage actually adds payload?
Stage 3 and stage 4, both 4,300 kg and about 1,819 kg of payload on an XLT. Stage 6 looks the biggest and carries less, because the 37 inch tyre package is certified at 3,700 kg.
Does a Platinum change the numbers?
Yes. The kerb in this table is a SWB XLT. A Lariat or Platinum is heavier, so payload drops even though the GVM stays the same. Send the VIN before you pick a stage. Platinum steps also need shortening if the stage uses flares.
Is a grey import covered?
No. The approval is for Ford Australia delivered F-150s. Anything else is State-Based Engineering, with its own rating.
Request a quote Ford F-150
Tell us the VIN, the stage, and whether the truck is already registered. We fit the approved package as specified. Pricing is on application. Call 07 5500 0095.