Expert Answers about Chevrolet HHR
- Recommended Flat Towing Equipment For A 2011 Chevy HHR
- To flat tow your 2011 Chevy HHR you'll need a tow bar, base plate, tow bar wiring kit, braking system, and safety cables. I have the following recommendations for you:
Tow Bar: Roadmaster Falcon All Terrain, Non-Binding Tow Bar # RM-522. This tow bar features non-binding latches and a large hookup radius to make connecting and disconnecting your HHR on any terrain easy peasy. Since Roadmaster no longer include the crossbar with their tow bars you'll also need the Replacement Quick Disconnect...
view full answer... - Bike Rack With Highest Weight Capacity For Class I Trailer Hitch
- The Trailer Hitch Adapter # e93YR cannot be welded onto your hitch, and it would indeed reduce the tongue weight of your Class I hitch by 50 percent, from 200 lbs to 100 lbs. There is unfortunately just no way to use your Sport Rider bike rack with your Class I hitch, and I certainly know it's not what you want to hear but the only thing you may be able to do is use a different bike rack, and the bike rack that fits a Class I hitch with the highest capacity is 65 lbs per bike, the Thule...
view full answer... - Base Plate Kit and Flat Towing Accessories for 2006 Cheverolet HHR
- An HHR LS and LT use the same base plate kit. As long as the HHR is NOT an SS model, the Roadmaster # 3141-1 base plate kit you referenced would work just find for you. To flat tow your vehicle, you'll also need to check with your owner's manual and determine if your HHR is capable of being flat towed.
To complete your towing system, you'll need a towbar, safety cables, wiring, and a supplemental braking system.
For a towbar, the Roadmaster Falcon 2, part # RM-520 would be a great choice....
view full answer... - High Capacity Roof Rack Recommendation for 2009 Chevy HHR
- The roof rack that fits your 2009 Chevy HHR that has the highest weight capacity is the Rhino Rack part # RRVA106S-2 and # RRSX100 which has a weight capacity of 165 lbs.
view full answer... - Anti-Sway and Stabilization for 1997 Thor Residency Coach
- Your 1997 Thor Residency chassis is the F-53. The F-450 chassis is found on the Class C Motorhomes but the coaches are the F-53 chassis even with the smaller wheels tucked further under as you stated.
I recommend you start with the rear sway bar then the front sway and then the steering stabilizer in order of importance for the most help.
The correct parts for your coach specific so you will want:
-Roadmaster Rear Anti-Sway Bar # 1139-144
-Roadmaster Polyurethane Bushing Kit for 1-5/8"...
view full answer... - Parts Needed to Flat-Tow a 2009 Chevy HHR
- In order to flat-tow a 2009 Chevrolet HHR; you'll need a base plate kit, tow bar, safety cables, wiring harness, and supplemental braking system. I have attached a list below with my recommendations for each of these parts. In regards to the install, you can use our install locator tool on each product page if you do not feel confident yourself.
Blue Ox Base Plate Kit part # BX1692
Blue Ox Alpha 2 Non-Binding Tow Bar part # BX7380
Hopkins Custom Tail Light Wiring Kit for Towed Vehicles...
view full answer... - Choosing the Correct Axle for my 7 x 16 Cargo Trailer.
- To find the correct replacement axle it is very straight forward. You want to know the Axle weight rating. This is going to be on the sticker found on the cross tube of the axle if this is not present measure the axle tube diameter and that can help us identify it. Then you want two measurements. The first is the hub face to hub face. So the measurement between where the the rims touch the axle hubs. The second is the distance center to center on the spring seats. Or where the springs meet...
view full answer... - Finding Replacement Seals for Trailer Hubs When Cross Reference Isn't Available
- Unfortunately I haven't been able to cross reference based on that number. The best thing you can do to get the correct replacement is to measure it with a digital caliper. Measure the inside and outside diameter and then we can help you find the right seal. If you don't have a caliper, I recommend using the digital caliper # PTW80157. I've linked the page to all our seals to help once you have those measurements.
view full answer... - How to Flat Tow a 2007 Chevy HHR Behind a Motor Home with a Blue Ox Aventa Tow Bar
- Yes, the Aventa tow bar is compatible with the Blue Ox base plates # BX1692 on your Chevy HHR.
In addition to the tow bar and base plates, you will need safety cables, # BX88196, if you do not already have some.
For lighting you can use a simple magnetic kit such as # RM-2120. Or you can use a kit that plugs in line with the vehicle tail light wiring, # HM56100.
It looks like you will need to pull fuses to flat tow your HHR. Check the owners manual to confirm. To make this process...
view full answer... - Which Side Of The Curt Fuse Bypass Switch Is The On Or Off Position
- I went out to the warehouse to take a better look and check the instructions of the Curt Fuse Bypass Switch # C93HR and they don't specify either so I gave Curt a call and they informed me that when you press the switch so that the red is hidden the power would be on and when you press the button so that the red is showing the power would be off. You can test this though with a circuit tester # PTW2993 on the fuse to see if it's getting power to confirm since Curt has been really vague...
view full answer... - Parts Needed to Tow a Trailer with a 2006 Chevy HHR
- According to the owner's manual for the 2006 Chevy HHR the maximum towing capacity of the vehicle is 1,000 pounds. If you are able to get the weight down to that then you can tow a trailer using the following parts:
Trailer hitch # C11447
Ball mount # C45520
2 Inch Ball # C40018 or 1-7/8 inch ball # C40001
Wiring harness # 118407
view full answer... - Can 2008 Chevy HHR with Automatic Transmission be Flat Towed Behind RV
- I looked up your 2008 Chevy HHR with an automatic transmission and it can be flat towed as-is as long as you follow all of the guidelines in the owners manual and stay under 65 MPH.
To flat tow your vehicle you will need to start with a base plate designed to fit your vehicle which for that you'd want the Roadmaster part # 3141-1 which is a confirmed fit.
In addition to the base plates, you will also need a compatible tow bar, safety cables, lighting, and supplemental braking to flat...
view full answer... - Rhino Rack Roof Rack Recommendation for 2008 Chevy HHR
- Your 2008 Chevy HHR should have a set of rails on the roof that run from front to back. Which means we have the Rhino Rack part numbers # RRVA106B-2 and # RRSX100 as a confirmed fit, but the kit you mentioned is not a fit.
view full answer... - Can 2011 Chevy HHR with Automatic Transmission be Flat Towed
- According to my research, the 2011 Chevrolet HHR came with either a 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmission and they are both flat-towable as is. However, you will be limited to a maximum of 65 mph while in tow. In order to tow the vehicle with all four wheels down you will need a few components which I have listed for you below:
Tow Bar - Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar part # RM-520
Base Plate Kit - Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit part # 3141-1
Safety Cables - RoadMaster...
view full answer... - How to Carry a Trike on a 2007 Chevy HHR
- We do have some trike carriers that would likely work with your trike but the issue is the hitch. The trailer hitches for the 2007 Chevy HHR are all Class I hitches and the 2 carriers are designed for Class II or Class III hitches.
The only way to carry the trike would be on the roof and it requires a little creativity. You would start with a roof rack such as the Thule rack using parts # TH712100 and # TH710401. Then you would need the Yakima Boa, # Y02065. that takes care of 2 wheels...
view full answer... - Recommended J-Style Kayak Carrier for a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox
- I have the perfect option for you to carry a kayak(s) on a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox with a j-style carrier. The etrailer J-Style Kayak Carrier part # e98878 is what I recommend as it can be folded flat for storage, it has padded uprights to protect the kayaks, and it comes with all the tie-downs needed. This system will fit crossbars up to 3-1/8" wide to 1-1/2" tall so as long as your crossbars fall within this range you will be good to go.
view full answer... - Do My Trailer Tires Need To Be Balanced
- Trailer tire and wheel packages like the Kenda Karrier ST225/75R15 Radial Tire with 15" White Spoke Wheel - 6 on 5-1/2" - Load Range E # AM32680 do come with the high side of the tire matched to the low side of the wheel, but when it comes to balancing trailer tires, it's really not necessary. Trailer tires are designed to be load bearing, so they don't need to be balanced in the same manner that an automotive tire would; you can still get them balanced if you feel the need, but it's not...
view full answer... - Rhino-Rack Roof Rack for Truck Cap Track System
- For your truck topper with existing track system, I recommend the Track Mount RLTP Legs for Rhino-Rack RTC- and RT-Style Roof Rack Tracks - 2" Tall - Qty 2 # RLTP along with the Rhino-Rack Heavy-Duty Roof Rack Crossbars - Black - 65" Long # RB1650B-2.
If you prefer the vortex style bars then use Rhino-Rack Quick Mount Legs for Vortex Aero Crossbars - RTC and RT Roof Rack Tracks - Qty 4 # RRRLT600 and # RRVA165B-2.
view full answer... - How To Carry Bikes On a 2020 Hyundai Kona
- I have a few different ways to carry bikes on a 2020 Hyundai Kona. The easiest option is with a trunk mount bike rack and for this I recommend the Yakima FullBack 2 Bike Rack part # Y02634. This is a great option for occasional use.
The other option which is more geared towards frequent use is a trailer hitch and hitch mounted bike rack, the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part # C11529 (Excluding Electric) with the Thule Camber 2 Bike Rack part # TH9058 is what I recommend.
view full answer... - Can Roadmaster Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter Be Used for Cargo Carrier While Flat Towing
- Yes, the Roadmaster Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter # RM-077-6 is designed with this exact type of situation in mind!
If you don't already have a cargo carrier I recommend using the Flint Hill Goods # FHG27ZR as it has an aluminum construction which means it does a great job at resisting rust and corrosion plus it's also very lightweight (it only weighs in at 29 lbs).
You won't want to add an extension to this adapter or the tow bar as that would then add too many moving parts and make the...
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