OT HHR towing capacities

Oct 26, 2005 2 Replies
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When did this come into play? I have a manual transmission in my 93 GA and nowhere in the owners manual did it say that towing wasn't recommended. Strange that every tow vehicle that I ever drove (used to drive commercially) was a manual. I never drove a large truck that had an automatic transmission. In fact every car I have owned has had a manual transmission as well.

Even the Ford Granada I used to own years ago had a 200 lb hitchweight, 2000 lb trailer capacity limit, and it was classed as an economy car.

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This is the reply I received from GM Canada on the Chevy HHR ...500# LESS towing capacity than the Vibe or Matrix..........???? WTF?????



Stuuder


Thank you for your email.



GM has determined that the towing capacity of the HHR with an automatic transmission to be 454 kg (1000 lb). This rating keeps the HHR consistent with the majority of GM passenger cars which have a trailer towing capacity of 454 kg (1000 lb). Towing a trailer with an HHR with a standard transmission is not recommended. This is also consistent with the towing recommendations for GM passenger cars.



The Pontiac Vibe is based on the Toyota Matrix and Toyota has determined that the towing capacity of its vehicle is 680 kg (1500 lb)



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MOST front wheel drive manual transmission vehicles in the last 10 years or so have very limited trailer towing capacity. The clutches are built too light to take the punishment - among other factors.

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