The F-150 tows big, but by the time there's a tonneau, a toolbox and people on board, most of the payload is gone. We fit packages from both Touring Solutions Australia and America's Garage, so you can pick the suspension and rating that suits how you use it.
Two suppliers, two suspension setups. Compare the ratings, the suspension and the price side by side.
Suits: Australian-delivered F-150. We'll confirm your model year and variant when we quote.
Every rating from 3.58 to 4.49 tonnes, with a choice of EFS or Apex shocks.
The most affordable way to legal headroom. Keeps the factory wheels and tyres.
A proper touring setup on the factory wheels. Pick the shock that suits your budget and how hard you drive it.
A big jump in payload for touring and towing, with room for 35 inch tyres pre-rego. A load rated wheel & tyre package is needed.
The highest rating available for the F-150. Over 2 tonnes of payload for heavy touring setups.
| Spec | 3.58T Light3,580 kg GVM | 3.85T3,850 kg GVM | 4.35T Heavy Duty4,350 kg GVM | 4.49T Heavy Duty4,490 kg GVM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | $6,990 | $10,100 | $13,900 | $21,090 |
| Suspension | EFS XTR shocks + EFS coils and leaf pack | Your choice of EFS or Apex 2.5 shocks | Your choice of EFS or Apex 2.5 shocks | Apex 2.5 MRR + upper control arms + diff brace |
| Payload | 1,109 kg | 1,443 kg | 1,785 kg | 2,012 kg |
| GCM | 8,080 kg | 8,350 kg | 8,850 kg | 8,990 kg |
| Braked towing | 4,500 kg | 4,500 kg | 4,500 kg | 4,500 kg |
| Front axle | 1,701 kg | 1,701 kg | 1,950 kg | 1,890 kg |
| Rear axle | 1,882 kg | 2,149 kg | 2,400 kg | 2,700 kg |
| Wheel/tyre rating | 939.5 kg | 1,074.5 kg | 1,200 kg | 1,300 kg |
| Tyre sizes | 275/60R20 | 275/60R20 | Up to 35x12.5R20 or 35x12.5R18 (pre-rego) | Up to 35x12.5R20 or 35x12.5R18 (pre-rego) |
| Pre or post rego | Pre-rego | Pre-rego | Pre-rego | Pre-rego |
Fox shocks, BDS upper control arms and AMTRUX leaf packs, with a 2 or 4 inch lift.
The entry point. Keeps your factory wheels and tyres.
Same rating as Stage 1 with Fox's adjustable remote reservoir shocks.
More payload and room for bigger tyres, up to 35 inch pre-rego.
The big lift option for a tougher look and larger tyres. Pre-rego only.
| Spec | 3.85T Light Stage 13,850 kg GVM | 3.85T Light Stage 23,850 kg GVM | 4.2T Heavy Duty Stage 14,200 kg GVM | 4.0T Big Lift4,000 kg GVM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | $11,790 | $15,390 | $15,590 | $23,950 |
| Suspension | Fox 2.0 Performance + BDS upper control arms | Fox 2.5 Elite remote reservoir + BDS upper control arms | Fox 2.5 Elite remote reservoir + BDS upper control arms | Fox 2.5 remote reservoir + BDS, 4 inch lift |
| Payload | 1,443 kg | 1,443 kg | 1,752 kg | 1,590 kg |
| GCM | 8,350 kg | 8,350 kg | 8,700 kg | 8,500 kg |
| Braked towing | 4,500 kg | 4,500 kg | 4,500 kg | 4,500 kg |
| Towing post-rego | 4,100 kg | 4,100 kg | 4,100 kg | – |
| Front axle | 1,701 kg | 1,701 kg | 1,800 kg | 1,701 kg |
| Rear axle | 2,149 kg | 2,149 kg | 2,400 kg | 2,299 kg |
| Wheel/tyre rating | 1,074.5 kg | 1,074.5 kg | 1,200 kg | 1,149.5 kg |
| Tyre sizes | 275/60R20 | 275/60R20 | Up to 35x12.5R20 or 35x12.5R18 (pre-rego) | Up to 35x12.5R20 or 35x12.5R18 (pre-rego) |
| Lift | 2 inch | 2 inch | 2 inch | 4 inch |
| Pre or post rego | – | – | – | Pre-rego only |
Prices are the suppliers' published pricing. TSA prices include fitting and pre-rego compliance, including GST, freight extra. America's Garage prices include engineering and installation, freight extra. Your final price is confirmed on your quote.
The 3.58T and 3.85T packages keep the factory wheels and 275/60R20 tyres. The 4.0T and heavier packages need wheels and tyres rated to around 1,150 to 1,300 kg each, and open up bigger sizes, up to 35 inch, pre-rego.
We'll quote load-rated wheels and tyres on the same job if you need them.
TSA covers every rating from 3.58 to 4.49 tonnes, lets you pick your shocks, and is the sharper price at most ratings. America's Garage is the Fox and BDS option, with a 2 or 4 inch lift built in.
Not sure? Tell us what the truck carries and tows and we'll recommend one.
One workshop handles the whole job: the kit, the wheels and tyres it needs, the fit and the paperwork.
We look at how you load and use the vehicle: people, fuel, water, drawers, canopy, roof gear and towball weight. If you're not sure where you sit, pop in or give us a call and we'll walk you through it.
We match the kit to the job and quote the load-rated wheels and tyres it needs at the same time, so there are no surprises.
Fitted in our Brendale workshop with the supplier's engineering. Most fits take 2 to 3 days. Chassis extensions take longer.
You leave with the certification paperwork and an alignment set for the new ride height and load.
Both are federally approved pre-rego packages fitted the same way. TSA offers every rating from 3.58 to 4.49 tonnes and a choice of shocks, from the value MXP up to Apex remote reservoirs. America's Garage is the premium option, with Fox shocks, BDS upper control arms and a 2 or 4 inch lift. If you want the most capacity for the money, TSA is hard to beat. If ride quality and the Fox and BDS name matter most, go America's Garage.
No. It raises how much the truck can carry. These packages keep 4,500 kg braked towing pre-rego, and the higher GCM gives you more room to load the truck while towing.
Not for the 3.58T and 3.85T packages. The 4.0T and heavier packages need load-rated wheels and tyres, rated to around 1,150 to 1,300 kg each depending on the package. We'll check what you have and quote options if needed.
Some packages can, some are pre-rego only. Talk to us before you register a new truck so we can line it up pre-rego.
Tell us how you use the truck and what you tow. We'll talk you through both options and quote the one that suits.