Tow with Chevy Bolt?
Hey, Folks. I'm thinking about leasing or buying a Chevy Bolt. Officially there is no tow capacity though I understand I can have a Class 1 hitch installed and tow up to 2000 lbs. I'm considering b...
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bikendan wrote:This seems very similar to the fact you can find trailer hitches that attach to the bumper on trailers, but that doesn't mean they are safe to use. Just because something can be done doesn't mean it should be done.gbopp wrote:carringb wrote:
But the Bolt owner's manual makes it pretty clear:2019 Chevy Bolt Owner's Manual Page 235 wrote:
!Warning
Never tow a trailer with your vehicle. It was not designed or intended to tow a trailer.
This should end the question about towing. But, it sounds like the OP is determined to use a Bolt as a tow vehicle.
Agree. Not sure why the OP didn't go to the Bolt forum that gbopp posted about, if they wanted feedback from other Bolt owners.
Asking this kind of question, on a RV basis where no one would consider using a Bolt to tow with, will not get any positive feedback. Especially when the Bolt manual says NOT to.
My wife has a Suzuki SX-4, which also has a warning NOT to tow. But you can find hitch receivers for them, on the Internet. Doesn't mean you should tow with it.
