Will improved suspension help raise tongue weight?
#11
Another thought occured to me - do an axle flip and move them forward that could get you under the frame (no cut outs needed to tuck the wheels) and therefore not interfere with the doors...although you may need to have a custom receiver made...as i'm not sure how much of a rise you can buy....
#12
Another thought occured to me - do an axle flip and move them forward that could get you under the frame (no cut outs needed to tuck the wheels) and therefore not interfere with the doors...although you may need to have a custom receiver made...as i'm not sure how much of a rise you can buy....
Thanks.
Pete
#13
JC Whitney sells air bags that go in the springs that will fit the HHR. I believe they are made for the Caviler. Several people here have used them. This may get your rear end up higher and help some. However it will not improve the tongue weight. I am sure you could get some reinforcement metal welded into the frame if you could find someone to take on the responsibility.
Good Luck. The trailer is very cool.
Good Luck. The trailer is very cool.
#15
i'll try to find an article and give you a link.
#17
Again, as was posted once earlier on this thread, the hitch attaches to sheet metal and NOT to the frame. The tongue and trailer weight is limited because of what the hitch itself can handle. BE CAREFUL.
#18
here's the axle flip i was talking about...
http://www.rverscorner.com/axles1.html
if you can get something like this done and move the axle forward to decrease the tongue weight to 100lbs or less and being that the camper is under 1000lbs you'll be good to go.....cept for maybe a custom 1 inch raised receiver to keep the trailer level during towing
good luck and let us know the outcome.
http://www.rverscorner.com/axles1.html
if you can get something like this done and move the axle forward to decrease the tongue weight to 100lbs or less and being that the camper is under 1000lbs you'll be good to go.....cept for maybe a custom 1 inch raised receiver to keep the trailer level during towing
good luck and let us know the outcome.
#19
I feel the trailer limits are crap for these cars. Here is a chevy epica. A european car. It can tow over 3000 pounds. I doubt it has a much different drivetrain and even body construction than the hhr.
http://www.cars-of-europe.com/chevro..._ktc2836.shtml
I just feel the weights are kept lower to sell more trucks than anything.
http://www.cars-of-europe.com/chevro..._ktc2836.shtml
I just feel the weights are kept lower to sell more trucks than anything.
#20
I feel the trailer limits are crap for these cars. Here is a chevy epica. A european car. It can tow over 3000 pounds. I doubt it has a much different drivetrain and even body construction than the hhr.
http://www.cars-of-europe.com/chevro..._ktc2836.shtml
I just feel the weights are kept lower to sell more trucks than anything.
http://www.cars-of-europe.com/chevro..._ktc2836.shtml
I just feel the weights are kept lower to sell more trucks than anything.
Pete