While hamstringing the rest of us that know better.

 

I installed my own hitch and as many have said,it attaches to pretty thin sheet metal (designed to absorb energy and crumple in a crash) I looked into every possibly of uping the towing capacity.I decided on safety,rather than towing capacity.

 

So what, if anything, do you tow with your HHR now?

Pete

 

I will have to look up my hhr's rear endand see what I can do. I will sacrifice some crumple for more tow.

 

As with anything, use common sense. If it feels unstable, it's probably not safe to do so. I installed my hitch and I can tell you, it did not mount to flimsy sheetmetal....

 

I tow a small trailer that I built,using a cartop carrier that I had and a trailer kit from Harbor Freight tools. The carrier is 18 cf and fits the trailer perfect,plenty of room for my camping gear.

 

Where the hitch mounts is to u shape piece of formed steel channel welded to the underside of the tire well. The metal is not much more than 3/16" if that. Not flimsy,but not strong enough to tow much more than 1000lbs.

 

You have to check this out! I think its appropiate for this thread.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56XL0TysIn0

 

yeah all you need is a gooseneck like that and all your problems are solved

 

Well i wasn't recomending doing that for the HHR, being that the roof is week on the hhr too, but its definatly an interesting idea hahahaha.