Towing 3,000 Pounds
I need to buy a new tow vehicle, preferably a pickup, to tow our 3,000 pound Casita travel trailer. Our Requirements: 1. Comfort, power heated seats 2. Plenty of interior room (crew cab) 3. Safet...
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Road Ruler wrote:
The HHR would weigh well over 2 tons when ready for travel. Why do you think it would not do well towing a properly set up 3,100lb trailer??
A small, low torque engine with economy gearing makes it difficult to get a load rolling on a hill. The transmission has a rather tall 2.95 first gear, and is not designed for towing duty, reflected by the manufacturer's 1000 pound tow rating. Payload is very low, less than 1000 pounds. Tongue weight on that trailer would be about 350-400 pounds, leaving you unable to carry much in the way of passengers and luggage without overloading. These are the reasons why I would not want to tow 3100 pounds with this car.
Now, if you were towing a very stable, low profile popup and packed very light and never had to back up a steep hill (reverse has a 2.14 ratio) it might might make good tow vehicle.
