RVCS - Certification Information for +05 Hilux
Posted: Fri, 15 Mar 2013 9:45 +0000
Hey Fellas,
Here is some information that might be handy for a of you in terms of how the +05 Hilux has been certified with the relevant ADR's and government bodies etc.
This link will take you to the page for the 150 Series Hilux section of the RVCS website, all of the different variations of the +05 Hilux are listed:
http://rvcs-prodweb.dot.gov.au/pls/wwws/pubrvcs.view_app_details?sCertID=33886&sMakeModel=TOYOTA+HILUX+150+SER
There is a heap of updates and other stuff that isn't really of interest, but this link details the 4x4 version:
http://rvcs-prodweb.dot.gov.au/perl/33886_938000R_RVD_13May2011083656.cmd
You will see that down the bottom of the page it shows the standard ride height of the vehicle, which is great to work from when working out whether you lift is withing the new rules for accepted lift heights etc.
This is what it shows:
So we see a front measurement of 520mm from center of wheel hub to the guard, and a rear measurement of 582mm.
So from that you can add the 50mm or whatever might apply to you in your particular state to work out if your truck falls within the guidelines in terms of suspension lift. Bodylift would be a consideration as well.
Most stock +05 Hilux's end up with a front ride height of about 500mm after a they truck settles down after a few thousand kilometers of driving from new... so you need to consider the front end sag as well when calculating the allowable lift up front before engineers certificates are required for larger lifts.
Might be a handy weblink to print off and keep in the glovebox, and or save it on your phone as it may (Or MAY NOT!!) help one day in terms of a defect notice for suspension height.
Cheers,
Matt
Here is some information that might be handy for a of you in terms of how the +05 Hilux has been certified with the relevant ADR's and government bodies etc.
This link will take you to the page for the 150 Series Hilux section of the RVCS website, all of the different variations of the +05 Hilux are listed:
http://rvcs-prodweb.dot.gov.au/pls/wwws/pubrvcs.view_app_details?sCertID=33886&sMakeModel=TOYOTA+HILUX+150+SER
There is a heap of updates and other stuff that isn't really of interest, but this link details the 4x4 version:
http://rvcs-prodweb.dot.gov.au/perl/33886_938000R_RVD_13May2011083656.cmd
You will see that down the bottom of the page it shows the standard ride height of the vehicle, which is great to work from when working out whether you lift is withing the new rules for accepted lift heights etc.
This is what it shows:
So we see a front measurement of 520mm from center of wheel hub to the guard, and a rear measurement of 582mm.
So from that you can add the 50mm or whatever might apply to you in your particular state to work out if your truck falls within the guidelines in terms of suspension lift. Bodylift would be a consideration as well.
Most stock +05 Hilux's end up with a front ride height of about 500mm after a they truck settles down after a few thousand kilometers of driving from new... so you need to consider the front end sag as well when calculating the allowable lift up front before engineers certificates are required for larger lifts.
Might be a handy weblink to print off and keep in the glovebox, and or save it on your phone as it may (Or MAY NOT!!) help one day in terms of a defect notice for suspension height.
Cheers,
Matt