Category: Suspension Upgrades

Tough Dog Suspension is a leading provider of suspension systems for fleet purposes, offering commercial solutions that are built to last. With a focus on quality, durability, and safety, the company has established a reputation as a trusted supplier to businesses across Australia. Tough Dog’s suspension systems are renowned for their Heavy-Duty Quality. All Tough Dog 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 Marsden Park Headquarters before making its way to a customers’ fleet. Consistently applying multi layered quality control procedures makes Tough Dog ideal for businesses that require reliable and durable solutions that can withstand the rigours of…

The guys at Tough Dog Suspension (Tough Dog) are passionate about all things 4WD and are committed to investing in the strength and safety of off-road vehicles in the global mining industry. With mining companies operating in some of the harshest environments on the planet, and vehicle operation featuring as one of the highest risks to operators, mining fleets and vehicles must be specifically designed and engineered to deliver safe performance. Tough Dog has been “making tracks across the world” since 1984 and has grown rapidly as a result of their commitment to both safety and high quality of their specifically designed and engineered 4WD products. The Australian Mining Review spoke with Tough Dog’s Fleet and Corporate Manager, Blake Jones,…

With many modern vehicles coming into service with lower GVM (Gross Vehicle Mass) 6×6 AUSTRALIA Pty Ltd have created a solution that offers tremendously improved pay-loads with highly-safe and stable performance outcomes in the vehicle’s steering and ride handling department. Driving on a remote mine-site requires full confidence in handling over rough terrain, as well as the ability to carry all the necessary kit. 6×6 provides effective solutions to the various requirements in Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) capacities and in tractability upgrades for all potential applications in both on-road and/or off-road uses. 6×6 Australia has the highest levels of legal payload in the market. CEO and owner, Bob James, has been designing and building bogie-drive (6×6) conversions on light commercial…

Fleetcrew is a leading provider of mine spec light vehicles, delivering hire vehicles for short and long term hire to the eastern states from our branches in Brisbane, Dysart, Mackay and Mt Isa. Fleetcrew offers market leading 4WD hire vehicles and maintenance services for mining, construction, commercial and recreational use, as well as upgrades to vehicle GVM. Its fleet includes GVM upgraded Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series vehicles.  The upgrade provides extra carrying capacity, within legal limits, safety, and an increase in clearance, combined with the versatility of a normal 4WD vehicle. The purchase of already upgraded vehicles allows mining companies to send their vehicles out to remote sites with the confidence that they are safe and compliant. Fleetcrew initially purchase the Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series as a Cab Chassis directly from…

Most light vehicles found on a mine site are used in applications that are far more demanding than that of the typical 4WD enthusiast.  As such, they require upgraded suspension systems to enable them to legally and safely carry heavier loads than their regular street variants can handle. Due to the need to comply not only with the transport codes of each individual state and territory but also the requirements of Australia’s largest mining companies, upgrading the Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) of any 4WD is a complex matter.  All componentry fitted to these vehicles, from springs to shock absorbers, bushes and link arms must be built to OEM or better standards and must also be engineered and exhaustively tested to…

GVM (Gross Vehicle Mass) suspension upgrades have become a major consideration for vehicle fleet operators and onsite contactors over the past decade. This is due to safe operating legal load limits and insurance implications, for example, when a vehicle is involved in an accident or workplace incident. All vehicles sold by dealerships are rated to a certain GVM, which determines the maximum payload that vehicle can legally carry. There is a preference these days to fit out fleet and site vehicles with “trade mate” type bodies or site-specific body requirements in order to make vehicles “fit for purpose” for the environment or trade-related requirements they are operating in. These bodies or trays are typically of a heavy-duty construction, fitted with…

Supashock produces Advanced Mobility and Motion Control Technology for global OEMs operating in defence, commercial, mining, through to high level motor sport.  It produces systems that use advanced intelligence technology with AI capabilities to improve the functionality of mining operations and other industries. The Supashock Advanced Suspension system is a patented suspension and levelling system. It is fully scaleable and has been fitted to all sized vehicles from haul trucks to hi-lux.  It runs off low pressure so works well in an underground environment. To combat the effects of the very acidic environment found in underground mines, Supashock has developed a special coating that is applied to each part of the system affording high level protection. Increased Stability and Payload…