Trusted Dobinsons GVM Facility
Dobinsons GVM Upgrade – Ford Ranger PX2 & PX3
GVM to 3,500 kg · Federally approved · Supplied & fitted at Smeaton Grange
More legal payload for your PX2 or PX3 Ranger
PX2 and PX3 Rangers are still some of the best value tourers on the road, but their factory payload disappears fast once a bar, winch, canopy and touring gear go on. Dobinsons offers a 3,500 kg GVM kit for both the PX2 (2015 – 06/2018) and PX3 (06/2018 – 04/2022), with its own spring package for each.
As an authorised Dobinsons GVM fitter, we replace the factory springs and shocks with a matched, federally approved Dobinsons package. You choose spring rates to suit your accessories and a shock to suit how you drive, and we fit it, update the compliance and send you on your way.
- PX3 Ranger (06/2018 – 04/2022): 3,500 kg
- PX2 Ranger (2015 – 06/2018): 3,500 kg
- Towing: GCM stays at the factory figure
- Approval: Pre-rego and post-rego*
PX3 Ranger (06/2018 – 04/2022) – pricing
3,500 kg GVM · Prices include GST · Supplied & fitted · Choose your shock
*Further charges for state based engineering may apply. Spring rates are chosen at no extra cost to suit your accessories.
PX3 Ranger (06/2018 – 04/2022) – specifications
| New GVM | 3,500 kg |
|---|---|
| Front axle limit | 1,480 kg |
| Rear axle limit | 2,020 kg |
| GCM | Unchanged from factory |
| Wheels & tyres | OEM wheels and tyres are compliant |
| Category | NA (unchanged) |
| Registration | Pre-rego and post-rego* |
Front coil spring options
- 45 mm lift – no load
- 45 mm lift – 80–100 kg
Rear leaf spring options
- 40 mm lift – 280 kg constant load
- 40 mm lift – 500 kg constant load
Shock options
- Twin Tube Nitro-Gas
- IMS
- MRR
What's in the kit
- 2 x front coil springs
- 2 x front shock absorbers
- 2 x rear leaf springs
- 2 x rear shock absorbers
- 2 x front sway bar links
- 2 x rear shackle kits
- 1 x rear shackle bush kit
- 4 x rear U-bolt kits
- 2 x rear shackle pins
- 1 x tailshaft spacer kit
PX2 Ranger (2015 – 06/2018) – pricing
3,500 kg GVM · Prices include GST · Supplied & fitted · Choose your shock
*Further charges for state based engineering may apply. Spring rates are chosen at no extra cost to suit your accessories.
PX2 Ranger (2015 – 06/2018) – specifications
| New GVM | 3,500 kg |
|---|---|
| Front axle limit | 1,480 kg |
| Rear axle limit | 2,020 kg |
| GCM | Unchanged from factory |
| Wheels & tyres | OEM wheels and tyres are compliant |
| Category | NA (unchanged) |
| Registration | Pre-rego and post-rego* |
Front coil spring options
- 40 mm lift – no load
- 40 mm lift – 50–90 kg
Rear leaf spring options
- 40 mm lift – 280 kg constant load
- 40 mm lift – 500 kg constant load
Shock options
- Twin Tube Nitro-Gas
- IMS
- MRR
What's in the kit
- 2 x front coil springs
- 2 x front shock absorbers
- 2 x rear leaf springs
- 2 x rear shock absorbers
- 1 x rear shackle bush kit
- 4 x rear U-bolts
- 4 x rear shackles
- 4 x rear shackle pins
- 1 x rear tailshaft spacer kit
Pre-rego or post-rego?
Pre-registration
Fitted before first registration under the federal approval. Your vehicle is recognised Australia-wide for life, and it is usually the simplest and cheapest path if you are buying new.
Post-registration
For vehicles already on the road. An approved signatory certifies the upgrade under NSW rules and your rego is updated. Further charges for state based engineering may apply, and the vehicle may need re-certifying if it moves interstate.
Why Project Overlander
Trusted GVM facility
We fit Dobinsons GVM upgrades in-house at our Smeaton Grange workshop – fitted by our own technicians, not sub-contracted.
Paperwork handled
We organise the compliance plate, certification and rego update, whether your vehicle is new or already on the road.
Build it once
Combine your GVM upgrade with trays, canopies, drawers, long range tanks and 12V from the same workshop, so the whole build is planned around your new payload.
PX2 or PX3 Ranger GVM FAQs
How do I know if I have a PX2 or PX3?
PX2 Rangers were built from 2015 to June 2018 and PX3 from June 2018 to April 2022. Your build date on the compliance plate confirms it, and we check it at quote.
My Ranger is already registered. Can I still upgrade?
Yes. A post-registration upgrade is certified under NSW rules and the rego is updated. Further charges for state based engineering may apply.
What does the price include?
Prices include GST and cover the Dobinsons kit supplied and fitted by an authorised Dobinsons GVM fitter at our Smeaton Grange workshop. Further charges for state based engineering may apply, and load rated wheels and tyres are extra where a kit requires them.
How do I get started?
Send us an enquiry below with your vehicle, what you carry and whether it is registered. We will confirm the right kit and spring rates and book you in.
Get a quote – Ford Ranger PX2 & PX3 GVM
Tell us about your vehicle and what you carry. We will confirm the right kit and send you a quote.