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  • What Wiring Kit and Diodes are Needed When Flat Towing a 2010 Chevrolet HHR
  • Your 2010 Chevrolet HHR has a 2-Way (combined) wiring system which means the brake and turn signals are sent along the same wire. If you will be towing your HHR with a tow vehicle that also has a 2-Way (combined) wiring system, I would recommend the Roadmaster Hy-Power Diode Wiring Kit, part # RM-154. This kit will come with wiring and the diodes that are needed to protect the tow vehicle and your HHR by preventing feedback. I am including a few links to FAQ pages on wiring the diodes...
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  • How to Determine if a Vehicle has a Class I or Class II Trailer Hitch
  • If your 1-1/4 inch hitch is on a 2008 Chevy HHR then it is a Class I hitch. You can identify a Class I based on the tongue weight and gross trailer weight capacities. A Class I hitch will top out at 200 pounds tongue weight capacity and 2,000 pounds gross trailer weight capacity. There is no sway control option if the tow vehicle has a Class I trailer hitch. The best defense against sway is proper loading of the trailer. Its a little more difficult on a travel trailer but if things are...
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  • Recommended Suspension Enhancement for 2008 Chevrolet HHR
  • We do have suspension enhancement options for your 2008 Chevrolet HHR (see link), but not parts that will lift your suspension. The Timbren # TGMRHHR would take the place of your factory installed bump stops inside your coil springs. The hollow rubber springs sit above the axle, helping to stabilize and level your Chevrolet HHR and providing a more comfortable ride by absorbing road shock and improving roll stability. The existing bump stops would be pried out and the new ones being installed,...
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  • Recommended Trailer Hitch for 2011 Chevrolet HHR
  • We carry all the major trailer hitch brands and according to our manufactures there is only a Class I trailer hitch available for your 2011 Chevrolet HHR LT Flex Fuel. I recommend the Draw-Tite # 24756 over the Curt # C11447 because Curt requires the use of a stabilization support strap # 18050 with any non-trailer load per their warranty. For a light weight bike rack that is compatible with the Class I hitch, I recommend the Thule Helium Pro # TH9042PRO. The Thule Helium # TH9042PRO...
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  • Which Roof Rack and Cargo Cages are Available for a 2007 Chevrolet HHR?
  • We can set you up with everything you'll need to install a roof rack or cargo carrier on your 2007 Chevy HHR. I recommend going with a hitch-mounted cargo carrier over a roof rack; the only instance in which the rack has an advantage is installation. Aside from that, you will likely find more uses for a hitch, and even if you only use it to haul cargo, it is going to be easier to use a hitch-mounted carrier than a rooftop box. To use a hitch-mounted cargo box, you will first need to install...
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  • How To Flat-Tow a Chevrolet HHR SS
  • Yes, the Chevrolet HHR SS is flat-towable with all four wheels down. In order to do so you are going to need a tow bar, base plate kit, safety cables, tail light wiring harness, supplemental braking system, and possibly a high-low adapter. There may also be a few other smaller components that are needed depending on options the vehicle is equipped with. For a tow bar, I recommend the Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar part # RM-520. The Falcon is one very nice tow bar. It has a non-binding and...
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  • Towing a non-SS 2010 Chevy HHR Behind a Motor Home
  • No, the Chevy HHR and HHR SS are fundamentally different were the base plates install so you would not be able to use the SS base plates, # 523159-1, on a non-SS model. I have verified this with my contact at Roadmaster. For a non-SS model you would use base plates # 3141-1. For a compatible tow bar I recommend the Falcon 2, # RM-520, and safety cables # RM-643. For lighting you can use a magnetic lighting kit # RM-2120. Or for a more permanent solution you can use diode kit # RM-154....
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  • 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...
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  • What Will I Need to Economically Flat Tow My 2006 Chevy HHR
  • A tow bar you could use to pull your 2006 Chevy HHR is the RoadMaster Tracker Tow Bar, part # RM-020. You may also be interested in purchasing a Roadmaster Tow Bar Quick Disconnect Kit, part # RM-201, if you would like to be able to easily remove the tow bars from your HHR. You will also need a set of Roadmaster Tow Bars for the 2006 Chevrolet HHR, part # 3141-1, in order to connect your HHR to your tow bars. The most economical system to use for turn signals and brake lights for your...
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  • Carrying Cargo on the Roof of a Chevy HHR with Naked Roof
  • All of the roof racks available for the 2009 Chevy HHR are for models that have factory installed rails that run front to back, so they will not work on your model with the naked roof. In order to carry cargo on your roof you would need to use a cargo bag such as # RL100S30. This bag will attach to a vehicle with or without any type of roof rack. To avoid having to run straps through the interior you could add car clips # RL100600. I also recommend protective pad # RL100650 which will...
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  • Amber Version of the Clearance Light part # MCL98RB Availability
  • To get an amber, LED version of the part # MCL93RB you would need to order replacement lens part # A91AB and then replace the red lenses with the amber lens. On the front of a trailer you need to have the amber lights displayed and on the back red.
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  • Does Roadmaster Stop Light Switch Kit # RM-751428 Fit 2010 Chevy HHR
  • I apologize for any confusion but the Roadmaster Stop Light Switch Kit # RM-751428 that you referenced is a fit for your 2011 Chevy HHR as it fits HHRs from the years of 2006 - 2011.
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  • Does a 2008 Chevy HHR Need a Brake Light Relay to be Flat Towed
  • On the 2008 Chevy HHR, Roadmaster recommends installing a 12 volt outlet, # RM-9332, and a brake switch kit, # RM-751428. Because your HHR has a combined brake and turn signal circuit, a brake light relay, # RM-88400, is not needed. From the information I have, you will need to pull a fuse or fuses. Consult the vehicle owners manual to determine any additional specific information on fuses that need to be pulled.
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  • Recommended Base Plate to Tow Bar Locking Pin Keyed Alike
  • I recommend the Blue Ox Base-Plate and Receiver Lock Kit - Qty 3, # BX88101, for your application. This will give you the tow bar locking pins and the third pin that can be used to lock your tow bar to your receiver. They are all keyed alike. Unfortunately we don't have any two pin kits that are keyed alike for tow bar pins. The # BX8859 does not give the option to be keyed alike.
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  • Does a Vehicle Being Flat Towed Need a Breakaway System
  • When flat towing a vehicle the supplemental braking system being used will have a specific breakaway switch that goes with it. Supplemental braking is required by law in most states so if you are not using one you will want to look into getting one. The breakaway switches will not work with vehicle brakes directly because they are hydraulic and the switches work with electric systems. If you have a braking system, let me know which one it is and I can explain how a breakaway system gets...
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  • Brake Lights for Trailer, Cargo Carrier, and 2008 Chevy HHR
  • We have a kit that will get your lights working. The Plug-N-Tow Short Proof Powered Taillight Converter, part # 46365, pulls power from your car battery to power your tail lights. The kit will route power from the battery directly to the lights on the trailer and cargo carrier, while the vehicle tail-lights operate as a controller switch. The power routed from the battery to the converter that will be spliced inline with your existing 4-pole connector will power your lights.
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  • 12 Volt Power Socket for 2008 Chevy HHR Being Flat Towed and How to Maintain Battery Charge
  • For a 12 volt power socket for your braking system you will want the part # RM-9332 which wires directly to the vehicle battery. For a maintenance charge on your HHR battery we typically run a section of 10 gauge wire like the part # 10-1-1 (sold by the foot) from the 12 volt accessory circuit of the 7-way (1:00 pin) to the positive post of the toad vehicle battery.
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  • Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2008 Chevy HHR
  • You will need a base plate on your 2008 Chevy HHR to flat tow it. For that you would want the Roadmaster # 3141-1 which is a confirmed fit. For a tow bar you would want the Roadmaster Falcon part # RM-520 which comes with safety cables. Aside from that it sounds like you have the lighting and braking systems covered. If your brake system draws power from the HHR battery it will need the outlet kit part # RM-9332 as it looks like your vehicle battery needs to be disconnected. The part...
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  • 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...
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  • Roadmaster 2nd Motorhome Monitor Recommendation for New RV Towing Vehicle with Invisi Brake
  • You will need the Roadmaster 2nd Motorhome Monitor/Alarm Kit # RM-98850 in your new motorhome to allow continued use of the Roadmaster InvisiBrake Supplemental Braking System # RM-8700. An installation video is linked for you.
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