GVM Upgrade for Holden Colorado
If you own a Holden Colorado and frequently transport heavy loads, upgrading your vehicle can substantially enhance its strength and towing capacity, making it more capable of handling demanding tasks with ease.
Whether you’re tackling off-road trails or using your Holden Colorado for transporting work equipment, your vehicle might be unknowingly overloaded beyond its Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) and Payload capacity, putting added strain on its performance.
All vehicles in Australia have a GVM rating and Payload capacity, which specifies the maximum weight it can safely carry, including passengers and cargo in both the cabin and tray bed. The GVM rating represents the maximum allowable weight (in kilograms) as determined by the manufacturer, that the vehicle can safely carry when at full capacity and remains within legal limits.
Our GVM upgrade enhances your Holden Colorado’s payload capacity, enabling you to carry more load while remaining fully compliant with Federal Department of Infrastructure and Transport regulations, all while preventing potential vehicle damage or injury.
DAPCO Bunbury is licensed as a 2nd stage manufacturer, meaning we can legally increase the weight carrying capacity of eligible Holden Colorados.
You should consider a GVM upgrade for your Holden Colorado if you:
- Have equipped additional accessories such as long range fuel tanks, bull bars, winches, side steps, roof racks or recovery gear.
- Load up your vehicle with camping equipment and two or more adult passengers.
- Tow a trailer, camper trailer or caravan with a full car of passengers.
- Storage of essential work equipment, including heavy tools and toolboxes, for your daily activities.
Our Holden Colorado GVM Upgrades are:
- Certified by the Department of Infrastructure and Transport.
- All suspension components installed are backed by a 2 Year/40,000kms Nationwide Warranty.
- Installed at our Bunbury workshop by experienced suspension technicians.
A GVM upgrade boosts your Holden Colorado’s strength and towing capacity, allowing you to carry heavier loads safely within legal limits and prevent vehicle damage.
Contact DAPCO Bunbury today to for a quote to upgrade your Holden Colorado GVM.
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GVM FAQs Understanding GVM Upgrades in Western Australia
What is Gross Vehicle Mass?
A Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) upgrade is an independently engineered and tested suspension solution which allows users to increase the payload of their vehicle from what the manufacturer originally designated.
If you are carrying common items such as tools, tool boxes, cargo, bull bars, winches, towbars, extra fuel, passengers, recovery gear and tow ball load such as a boat, caravan or camper trailer you will be adding weight to your vehicle and decreasing the available payload. Every vehicle has an official legally allocated GVM which cannot be exceeded.
Do I need to upgrade my GVM?
Without upgrading your vehicles GVM you may be driving a vehicle that doesn’t meet safety regulations or legal requirements.
- Avoid serious fines associated with driving a vehicle that exceeds it's prescribed GVM, by legally increasing your vehicle payload.
- Avoid insurance issues that may occur if the vehicle is loaded beyond it's approved GVM.
- Improve overall vehicle stability by ensuring the vehicle suspension can deal with the loads you are carrying.
- Ideal choice for towing caravans, horse floats, camper and general trailers who need that extra load carrying capacity
- Great for serious four wheel drives fitted with bull bars, winches, recovery equipment, drawer systems, camping gear and underbody protection looking for compliance to the federal and state GVM laws.
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