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Towbar Specifications Sticker

krusing

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Try that for size
It’s from my VY if that helps, assuming yours is a 2100kg towbar/hitch.
 

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No sticker on my Crewman. The spec plate is welded to the towbar, for convenient viewing when on your back under the rear of the car.
 

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This is the sticker on my drivers door.
50 mm wide x 40 mm high.
I don't believe this sticker has any bearing on the legalities of the car for towing, more so advice for the driver, but the tag welded to the tow bar is the important one.
Tow bar sticker.JPG
 

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The plate on the towbar is the legal requirement, no need for the sticker, it's only for information. Aftermarket towbars don't come with that sticker.
 

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My VF has as a Holden accessory towbar fitted and it has no visible plate. If you wiggle under the rear of the car, you’ll be able to see a sticker that lists the part numbers but other info such as load ratings isn’t list on the label.

The only place on my vehicle where there is any tow ball max load and max trailer weight listed is specified is on the sticky label placed on the drivers b-pillar. Call it what you will but this label is required for compliance purposes.

Use of such sticky labels seem to have replaced many of the older pressed or engraved metal plates that were in use. Now we have sticky labels that simply don’t have the longevity of the old style plates. I always preferred the pressed or engraved metal plates...

If the VZ had a visible metal plate attached to the towbar that lists manufacture, part number, max towball and trailer weights, then you could ignore the faded sticker on the b-pillar.
 

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hmm better check mine
 

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My VF has as a Holden accessory towbar fitted and it has no visible plate. If you wiggle under the rear of the car, you’ll be able to see a sticker that lists the part numbers but other info such as load ratings isn’t list on the label.

The only place on my vehicle where there is any tow ball max load and max trailer weight listed is specified is on the sticky label placed on the drivers b-pillar. Call it what you will but this label is required for compliance purposes.

Use of such sticky labels seem to have replaced many of the older pressed or engraved metal plates that were in use. Now we have sticky labels that simply don’t have the longevity of the old style plates. I always preferred the pressed or engraved metal plates...

If the VZ had a visible metal plate attached to the towbar that lists manufacture, part number, max towball and trailer weights, then you could ignore the faded sticker on the b-pillar.
That plate won't be visible but is there on genuine towbars, will just need to remove the bar to see it
 

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The tow bar has a steel plate that is all they look at. When they enter the VIN into the computer it tells them hiw much you can tow they then check the tow bar to make sure it's rated also.
 
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