Another difference in tow weight ratings of North America vs. Europe is that "experts" here recommend 10-15% of the trailer weight as allowable/ideal tongue weight as opposed to the European practice of 7-12%. I just saw this today on http://www.tnttt.com, while trying to arrive at a compromise on my trailer build (I'm either gonna be too heavy or too light, either way,without major adjustments).

 

Hi All

Well I am buying a trike ( used older ) and wish I can tow it with my HHR.. Bike weight is
1,300.00

I was checking out a towing device and thought this was intresting:

http://www.trikedoctor.co.uk/shoputrailerette.php

 

As to the discrepancy between U.S. and European towing limits, there has got to be some factoring in of the different road conditions and speed limits. Also, it appears to me (although I have no information to back this up) that the European 'Caravans' (travel trailers to us peoples in the U.S.) are much lighter that the ones we have over here. Most of them are narrower as well.

 

CJ
I have a Hidden Hitch on my 2010 LT and it works fine. The hitch sould be the same for yours. It would also fit my wife's 2009*.
Ron

 

The other day I towed my trike to the shop ( About 1/2 mile away) with no issues. I need to take it on the interstate to see how it does probably this weekend.

 

If you are exceeding the rated tongue weight of the hitch, please don't tow that anywhere like that. A Hidden Hitch is only rated at a 200lb tongue weight, and with that long wheelbase I bet you are exceeding that by a huge margin.

 

I have no facts to back my Opinion up but here is my stance on towing with the HHR.....don't do it.....its a front wheel drive,4 cyl, car that already has a few braking issues that people have had to deal with it....I could go on and on about Towing cap. center of gravity, weight and balance (I used to be a Loadmaster)...and simply said I don't think the HHR was designed for towing at all.....maybe a 4X8 harbor freight trailer used to haul home a playset or a grill but that is it...

 

Got the front of the bike weight at a truck weight station and its at 200 lbs.
All of the weight is on the rear. The only time I will tow if the bike brakes down in town.