The rear axle goes from 1860kgs to 2500kgs which is a massive change. The ball weight on the 4t Van is 280kgs, this in part due to the extended A Frame, I added 800mm to accommodate the motorbike that can sit on the front, with the bike on the front the ball weight goes to 300kgs.
Hi mate just watched your youtube, ive been in contact with monster to have this done . Did the upgrade come with the air locker? Do you tow your van with the standard tow hitch and not a shock hitch? Cheers Steve
Hi Steve, thanks for the feedback. Unfortunately, No, the GVM upgrade doesn't come with air lockers. That said, it is something I am looking at and my preferred mechanic is Thor Mechanical Perth WA [Pinjara], not sure if you have heard of them? I am planning on them doing the air lockers, but with 500mm clearance I haven't had a problem yet...but it would a great addition. 👍 The hitch I use is a DO45 hitch, due to the 4t Van..works an absolute treat can't go wrong. Cheers, Chris
Hi Chris I thought on monster web site there upgrade comes with air locker, with your DO45 do you just use a standard tow tongue. When i bought my van i was told that i need to use a shock hitch like gen y hitch . Cheers Steve
Hi Steve, regarding the air lockers Beau at Monster wasn't offering this addition, if he was at the time I would have definitely taken him up on it, because the diff etc.. Is completely removed. Not sure if you watch our Gibb River Road Series Wayne [DS Ram] as you know mine is a [DT RAM] we both had GenY Hitch, and when we got back to Perth, we both have since sold them...I found it was okay, but I was getting too much sag at the hitch end Wayne could not do 90kms an hr. with his on. I now have a Reece Hitch solid 55mm tongue with the DO45 and its perfect, I'll dig up some footage and share it, and Wayne has a Solid Tongue for his DO35 his van is a Bush Tracker 3.5T, Wayne is also trialing an anti-sway bar as well, and his drive's perfectly now. It's worth noting there is a big difference in the back end between a DS and DT, which is why I do not need anti-sway bars. Cheers, Chris
The rear axle goes from 1860kgs to 2500kgs which is a massive change. The ball weight on the 4t Van is 280kgs, this in part due to the extended A Frame, I added 800mm to accommodate the motorbike that can sit on the front, with the bike on the front the ball weight goes to 300kgs.
Hi mate just watched your youtube, ive been in contact with monster to have this done .
Did the upgrade come with the air locker? Do you tow your van with the standard tow hitch and not a shock hitch? Cheers Steve
Hi Steve, thanks for the feedback. Unfortunately, No, the GVM upgrade doesn't come with air lockers. That said, it is something I am looking at and my preferred mechanic is Thor Mechanical Perth WA [Pinjara], not sure if you have heard of them? I am planning on them doing the air lockers, but with 500mm clearance I haven't had a problem yet...but it would a great addition. 👍 The hitch I use is a DO45 hitch, due to the 4t Van..works an absolute treat can't go wrong. Cheers, Chris
Hi Chris
I thought on monster web site there upgrade comes with air locker, with your DO45 do you just use a standard tow tongue.
When i bought my van i was told that i need to use a shock hitch like gen y hitch . Cheers Steve
Hi Steve, regarding the air lockers Beau at Monster wasn't offering this addition, if he was at the time I would have definitely taken him up on it, because the diff etc.. Is completely removed. Not sure if you watch our Gibb River Road Series Wayne [DS Ram] as you know mine is a [DT RAM] we both had GenY Hitch, and when we got back to Perth, we both have since sold them...I found it was okay, but I was getting too much sag at the hitch end Wayne could not do 90kms an hr. with his on. I now have a Reece Hitch solid 55mm tongue with the DO45 and its perfect, I'll dig up some footage and share it, and Wayne has a Solid Tongue for his DO35 his van is a Bush Tracker 3.5T, Wayne is also trialing an anti-sway bar as well, and his drive's perfectly now. It's worth noting there is a big difference in the back end between a DS and DT, which is why I do not need anti-sway bars. Cheers, Chris