Hi all, here I am again with yet another question,
It has been mentioned to me today that you might not be able to use WDH on a Holden Tow Bar for the Colorado. Does anyone out there in Colorado land use WDH or heard about it.
No offence intended to the person that gave me the heads up, I appreciate it very much. The answers might also assist that person as well.
-- Edited by Dougwe on Wednesday 4th of June 2014 09:02:35 PM
walwal said
08:56 PM Jun 4, 2014
what is a wdh
Dougwe said
09:01 PM Jun 4, 2014
Sorry walwal, should be WDB (Weight Distribution Bars).
I will blame Uncle Al for that mistake.
WollyandPete said
09:09 PM Jun 4, 2014
Doug, the placard inside the door on our colly says the towbar fitted is not suitable for wdb,and fortunatley our Jurgen van does not require or is capable of having them. If they were needed I would need to replace with a different towbar.
Pete
Mike196 said
09:15 PM Jun 4, 2014
G'Day Pete,
As a matter of interest, what is the load rating on the sticker attached to the tow bar on your Collie? I run a HR bar and WDH on a 2011 Colorado. Sticker on the bar rates it at the full 3 Tonne towing/300Kg on the ball.
Regards,
KFT said
10:03 PM Jun 4, 2014
Dougwe
It will be in the manual under trailer towing
If you get a holden towbar fitted you may not be able to use them
usually with a hayman reese towbar fitted you can if you need to.
my Nissan is like that so I had a HR bar fitted and no probs.
frank
Dougwe said
10:45 AM Jun 5, 2014
Whent to Holden this morning about this possible problem and turns out no problem at all for my model anyway. All has to be done is buy the Holden WDB Kit and all will be A O K. Was even told the Holden Tow Bar is the same as the HR now. Could even buy the HR WDB Kit if I preferred. The service manager actually said I would be very surprised how well the Colorado will tow. This isn't a problem now anyway with the Avan and don't think it will be in the near future, just covering all bases, must be the old baseball coach in me.
Just as well I went though, I had a peak at my tug and noticed they had fitted a small 7pin round plug and I have a larger one, they say the Q'land one is smaller than the Victorian one, mmmmm, not sure about that one though.
Slight problem getting Canopy and Bull Bar, BB is coming from Brisbane and Canopy from Melbourne, or other way around, forget now. They were saying just pay the $$$$ I take car without and when they arrive will fit in a day for me. I might just hold onto the $$$$ for the next week and see what happens. I don't want them forgetting to keep chasing them up.
ozjohn said
12:16 PM Jun 5, 2014
They're universally called a WDH (Weight Distribution Hitch) not WDB or as Holden calls them Load Distribution Hitch. For the RG Colorado check page 141 of your vehicle handbook and you'll find they're recommended if 'Vehicle Attitude is Compromised' Ha! The wording of that gives me attitude. I use a HR 275Kg WDH supporting a ball weight of 270Kg (Van laden weight 2470Kg) with the standard 3500Kg Holden tow bar (Hitch receiver). Ozjohn.
Dougwe said
02:00 PM Jun 5, 2014
Thanks for the terminology clarification John. All this WDH stuff is new to me as the Avan and Prado doesn't need it. I might never need it still but just making sure I have the capability if needed at any stage.
villatranquilla said
06:56 PM Jun 5, 2014
holden dealer phoned today - we are to take the Colorado in to the dealership tomorrow - he will remove the sticker prohibiting the use of WDH (which was attached during the tobar fitting Dec. 2013) and provide a letter from holden verifying WDH use is allowed as it says in the service book. He is following up with GMH re the 'no compliance' plate on the actual towbar issue. This is a legal requirement by ASA. My argument with Holden is 'how do I know the towbar is rated to 3.5ton'. Would you take the word of a car salesman?
-- Edited by villatranquilla on Thursday 5th of June 2014 07:00:34 PM
Dougwe said
08:02 PM Jun 5, 2014
Looks like a good out come for both of us by end of today Jenny and Barry. I'm just going to sit back and enjoy towing my home on wheels now. Maybe one day we can sit back and drink to the Colorado together.
villatranquilla said
10:25 PM Jun 6, 2014
holden dealer placed a sticker inside the door today stating the towbar rating and max ball weight - he also removed the previous sticker re use of WDH - sorted at last and ready to 'hit' the road again
Rayza said
07:39 PM Jun 8, 2014
I had the same concerns 18 months ago about my RG Colorado when I was fitting up the wiring for my Anderson plug. I noticed a sticker attached to the tow bar saying that the bar was unsuitable for use with a WDH. After a contacting my dealer and getting no answers I emailed GMH head office and received an email from them stating that I should remove the sticker as their engineers had now approved the use of WDH in line with the instructions in the cars instruction manual.
Dougwe said
10:13 AM Jun 9, 2014
I will be checking the wiring at the Anderson plug for size and voltage to make sure it is what I asked for when I pick the Collie up hopefully Wednesday Rayza so will check for a sticker at the same time. If there is one I will let fly for sure.
mr glassies said
08:13 PM Jun 28, 2014
hmmmmmm what yr model when i bought mine 2 yrs ago there was a sticker on the tow bar . well didnt i have fun with the dealer as we told them our story . wifes got cancer we got a van size and weight was talked about bla bla bla o and what can we do to clinch the deal graeme . hmm shoulda asked for a $12000 discount as thats what they dropped in price in 2 yrs . na i asked for a towbar thinking i would get the real deal 3.5 tonne towing and be able to use wdh .picked up the car drive home and looking over it i noticed a sticker on the bar. not for use with wdh . i hit the roof rang holden and asked wtf is going on here i told your our life story and you sell me this crap . settle down dibs. he told me its just a safety thing there still doing tests then i got a call to say take of the sticker . but that a cheap fix aske me abot the sag in the arse end with 24o kgs on the drawbar thats another story
Hi all, here I am again with yet another question,
It has been mentioned to me today that you might not be able to use WDH on a Holden Tow Bar for the Colorado. Does anyone out there in Colorado land use WDH or heard about it.
No offence intended to the person that gave me the heads up, I appreciate it very much. The answers might also assist that person as well.
-- Edited by Dougwe on Wednesday 4th of June 2014 09:02:35 PM
I will blame Uncle Al for that mistake.
Pete
G'Day Pete,
As a matter of interest, what is the load rating on the sticker attached to the tow bar on your Collie? I run a HR bar and WDH on a 2011 Colorado. Sticker on the bar rates it at the full 3 Tonne towing/300Kg on the ball.
Regards,
It will be in the manual under trailer towing
If you get a holden towbar fitted you may not be able to use them
usually with a hayman reese towbar fitted you can if you need to.
my Nissan is like that so I had a HR bar fitted and no probs.
frank
Just as well I went though, I had a peak at my tug and noticed they had fitted a small 7pin round plug and I have a larger one, they say the Q'land one is smaller than the Victorian one, mmmmm, not sure about that one though.
Slight problem getting Canopy and Bull Bar, BB is coming from Brisbane and Canopy from Melbourne, or other way around, forget now. They were saying just pay the $$$$ I take car without and when they arrive will fit in a day for me. I might just hold onto the $$$$ for the next week and see what happens. I don't want them forgetting to keep chasing them up.
They're universally called a WDH (Weight Distribution Hitch) not WDB or as Holden calls them Load Distribution Hitch.
For the RG Colorado check page 141 of your vehicle handbook and you'll find they're recommended if 'Vehicle Attitude is Compromised'
Ha! The wording of that gives me attitude.
I use a HR 275Kg WDH supporting a ball weight of 270Kg (Van laden weight 2470Kg) with the standard 3500Kg Holden tow bar (Hitch receiver).
Ozjohn.
holden dealer phoned today - we are to take the Colorado in to the dealership tomorrow - he will remove the sticker prohibiting the use of WDH (which was attached during the tobar fitting Dec. 2013) and provide a letter from holden verifying WDH use is allowed as it says in the service book.
He is following up with GMH re the 'no compliance' plate on the actual towbar issue. This is a legal requirement by ASA. My argument with Holden is 'how do I know the towbar is rated to 3.5ton'. Would you take the word of a car salesman?
-- Edited by villatranquilla on Thursday 5th of June 2014 07:00:34 PM
dibs
Weight distribution hitch .