Towing a trailer
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Joined: 06-07-2006
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From: St. Petersburg Florida
Towing a trailer
I imagine this has been talked about before but I couldn't find it, so here goes. Has anybody put a trailer hitch on thier HHR, and how much did you pull with it? I'm thinking about towing a small trailer with a big ole Harley on it. I normally don't like to trailer my bike but the ole lady has a really bad knee and just can't sit on the bike with her leg bent that long. My bike weighs about 900 lbs and the little trailer i have weighs about 300 lbs. I was just wondering what kind of hitch it should have and if I would need to install a transmission cooler. Thanks for any info.
Sonny Martin
Sonny Martin
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Joined: 01-13-2006
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From: Superior, WI - Over the Hill Warranty Club member
I tow my Honda Foreman with my HHR. They suggest a max weight of 1000 lbs.
Mileage goes down to 22 mpg and it tows good. I installed a Hidden Hitch.
My water temp runs at 219 if i leave it in drive, I Drive lets it run at 204 - 208.
It pulls real good without the snow blade and my Deer damaged hood strapped on the ramp.
Mileage goes down to 22 mpg and it tows good. I installed a Hidden Hitch.
My water temp runs at 219 if i leave it in drive, I Drive lets it run at 204 - 208.
It pulls real good without the snow blade and my Deer damaged hood strapped on the ramp.
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Joined: 06-07-2006
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From: St. Petersburg Florida
Maybe you need that snow blade on the front of your HHR to catch the deer. Thanks for the replies so far. I like this forum because if you can't find an answer here you probably don't need to know any how! Sonny Martin
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Joined: 05-22-2006
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From: Florida
I have a DrawTite hitch on mine. I pull my lawnmower regularly on a 6 foot trailer. I also have pulled my father in law's jacked up 4 person golf cart on a 16 foot trailer. It handles like a dream when I am pulling!
Here is the hitch,
Here is what was left of the golf cart after mother in law got hold of it. (its been rebuilt since then) Just to give you a clue of how much it weighs.
Here is the hitch,
Here is what was left of the golf cart after mother in law got hold of it. (its been rebuilt since then) Just to give you a clue of how much it weighs.
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Joined: 03-13-2006
Posts: 75
From: Real Northern California
When you guys are towing your ATV's and golfcarts are you the only ones in the vehicle? I know the 1000lbs limit is for just the driver and fuel but having the wife and 2 kids cuts into that limit pretty good.