Making tracks with Tough Dog Suspension
No matter the terrain or offroad environment, your vehicle fleet must be fitted with quality parts in order to sustain unknown day-to-day encounters.
Mine sites and haul roads are certainly no exception.
Drivers and fleet managers alike require heavy-duty suspension solutions designed for these types of tough conditions.
Since 1985, and with 100 years of combined experience, the team at Tough Dog have been fuelled by a passion for all things 4WD and a shared commitment to investing in the strength of the Australian offroad industry.
The company is now an industry leader in innovative and quality suspension systems for just about every 4WD application.
Today, Tough Dog products have become world renowned backed by an extensive distribution network that spans 42 countries.
With some of the harshest conditions right here in Australia that provide the perfect outdoor playground to test out products, the gear that makes it to the market is a cut above the rest.
The company’s commercial solutions are built to last.
With a focus on quality, durability, and safety, it’s no surprise Tough Dog is a trusted provider to the heavy industries like mining that demand heavy-duty equipment that is synonymous with rugged landscapes.
Quality Suspension Built Tough
What sets Tough Dog apart is its unrivalled pursuit for quality.
All products are made from the highest quality materials using advanced engineering techniques to deliver superior performance and reliability.
Every single item is assembled and inspected at the company’s Sydney Headquarters
in Marsden Park, before making its way to a customers’ fleet.
Consistently applying multi-layered quality control procedures makes Tough Dog ideal for operations that need reliable and durable solutions capable of withstanding the rigours of commercial use, especially within the mining sector.
Occupational health and safety are also a top priority for Tough Dog.
All aspects of their suspension systems are not only up to code, but designed with safety in mind.
Tough Dog product’s internal systems and practices consistently exceed the requirements to achieve ISO:9001 certification, which is re-audited every year to ensure compliance, and is also subject to random inspection.
GVM Upgrades
The allowable payload on most modern 4WD’s seems great on paper, but this quickly gets eaten up when the vehicles are fitted with bull bars, trays, equipment and passengers.
Remaining under the manufactures Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) specifications can seem like a tough task, but this is where the Tough Dog GVM program can assist.
Tough Dog Suspension provides a solution for owners and fleet managers of vehicles who have a need to carry loads that exceed the manufactures specifications, while meeting the practical application and documentary compliance.
Tough Dog has gained recognition as a Second Stage Manufacturer (SSM), which facilitates the development and federal certification of components to increase a vehicle’s GVM.
Each complete GVM kit has been extensively tested to maintain ADR compliance.
So, whether you’re looking to upgrade your vehicles for increased payload capacity or to meet new regulations, Tough Dog’s GVM upgrades will help you get the results you need.
What makes all this possible is the company’s commitment to local product innovation and process improvement.
Tough Dog has invested heavily in research and development to create products that are specifically designed to meet the needs of businesses operating in the challenging Aussie environment.
This gives customers the confidence their suspension systems will perform as intended.
All of this is backed by a comprehensive three-year unlimited kilometre commercial warranty.
This speaks to Tough Dog’s confidence in the quality of its products and its commitment to providing reliable solutions to fleets around the country.
Whether you’re operating a mining fleet or running a commercial business that requires rugged and durable vehicles, you can trust that Tough Dog’s suspension systems will deliver the performance you need.
With a focus on quality, safety, and performance, the company offers solutions that are designed to meet the needs of businesses operating in the toughest conditions.
Whether it’s a new suspension system or a GVM upgrade, Tough Dog has the expertise and experience to deliver the results you need.
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