Expert Answers about Chrysler PT Cruiser

• Towing Capacity of 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser
• You are correct that passenger and cargo weight inside a vehicle does reduce the trailer weight it can tow. A vehicle like your PT that is intended primarily to transport people may not have much trailer towing capacity if you have a full load of passengers and cargo. I checked the online owner's manual for the 2005 PT Cruiser and the manual states (on page 242) the maximum trailer weight is 1000-lbs when the total weight of passengers, luggage and cargo is no more than 865-lbs. This is...
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• How to Transport Jazzy Power Chair on 2001 PT Cruiser
• Although adapters are made for joining different size hitches and accessories, you cannot use one in your application. Your vehicle itself cannot handle the 500-lb combined weight of the power chair and carrier, but more than that, using an adapter would cut the hitch capacity by 50-percent. This would absolutely be an unsafe situation. Your only method for transporting the Jazzy power chair on this particular vehicle is a small utility trailer that you could tow with one of the Class...
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• Can a 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser Tow a Wave Runner
• Depending on the size of the engine on the wave runner, a single wave runner and trailer can weigh between 700 and 1000 lbs. Although the Curt Class I receiver you mentioned has a 2000 lb towing/ 200 lb tongue weight capacity, you still must abide by the towing capacity of the vehicle. From what I have been able to determine, your PT Cruiser has a towing capacity of 1000 lbs. You will want to consult the owners manual to confirm this. If the weight of your wave runner plus the weight of...
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• Using a 1990 Chevy 3500 to Dolly Tow a 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser
• Since tow dollies, like the Roadmaster Tow Dolly with Electric Brakes # RM-2050-1, are not vehicle specific, you will just need to make sure that your 1990 Chevrolet 3500 has the appropriate equipment and weight capacity rating to dolly tow the 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser. The only compatibility issue that I can see as a possibility is if the hitch ball on your Chevy is too high for the tow dolly. I have attached a helpful article that explains how to select the correct ball mount for your...
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• What is the Capacity of Curt Trailer Hitch 11132 for a 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser
• I am not sure what you mean by system rating but the Curt trailer hitch # C11132 is rated for 200 pounds tongue weight and 2,000 pounds gross trailer weight. I have included a link to the installation instructions for you to view. Be sure to consult the vehicle owners manual for its towing capacities. Always go by the lower rating. The hitch meets Regulation V-5 and SAE J684 regulations. If you plan on towing with this hitch the correct ball mount to use is # C45520 with pin and clip #...
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• Total Weight of Trailer Hitch for 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser
• The Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver # 24759, which is confirmed to fit your 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser, has a total weight of approximately 25 pounds. This Class I trailer hitch has a 1-1/4 inch receiver opening and a 200 pound tongue weight capacity. I have attached the installation details for you to check out.
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• How to Measure the Rise of a Ball Mount for a Chrysler PT Cruiser
• The rise is the distance from the top of the shank to the top of the ball platform, with the ball mount in the position (rise) it will be used in. I am including a link to a FAQ page that will describe how to measure and choose the correct ball mount. The 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser uses a Class I 1-1/4 inch hitch. All Class I hitches have to use the ball mount that is recommended from the manufacturer. The Draw-Tite Ball Mount, part # 3593, is the ball mount that is recommended for the...
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