| PT Cruiser as a Tow [message #90679] |
Thu, 01 July 2010 12:58  |
Oldngray
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Does anyone use a PT Cruiser for a Tow?
Are there Advantages/Disadvantages that some might know of.
We do not want to have another vehicle, (4 now) and thought about replacing the Toyota Sienna with something somewhere near comparable, seats 4 and some carrying cargo room.
The PT weighs right at 3000 lbs, the Sienna is 4200+.
Appreciate your thoughts
Richard MacDonald
Punta Gorda, Florida
Sold our TZE April 2015
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| Re: [GMCnet] PT Cruiser as a Tow [message #90691 is a reply to message #90689] |
Thu, 01 July 2010 13:47  |
jknezek
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Wesley - where do you see the HHR tow plate for $225? I've been seeing it for $305-$325 and am in the market.
Thanks,
Jeremy Knezek
1976 Glenbrook
Birmingham, AL
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| Re: [GMCnet] PT Cruiser as a Tow [message #90696 is a reply to message #90689] |
Thu, 01 July 2010 14:07 |
jade
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Wesley;
Check with Dave Lenzi on the 65 mph speed limit as he also tows an HHR.
He worked for GM and told me that they set 65 speed for all of their
vehicles with auto trans.
I tow faster than 65 a lot of times with no problems.
JADE
73 23' ?? 73 26' Painted Desert
Ajo, AZ.
KC7QGC
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From: "Wesley Chalk" <chalkw@yahoo.com>
To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2010 11:38 AM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] PT Cruiser as a Tow
I have a HHR which is 3100 lbs. Down side is you cannot exceed 65 mph and
thats
not a problem for me. Blue Ox has the base plate you can get for about $225.
Has
a lot of storage area.
Wesley Chalk
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From: Richard MacDonald <rm1936@gmail.com>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Thu, July 1, 2010 12:58:14 PM
Subject: [GMCnet] PT Cruiser as a Tow
Does anyone use a PT Cruiser for a Tow?
Are there Advantages/Disadvantages that some might know of.
We do not want to have another vehicle, (4 now) and thought about replacing
the
Toyota Sienna with something somewhere near comparable, seats 4 and some
carrying cargo room.
The PT weighs right at 3000 lbs, the Sienna is 4200+.
Appreciate your thoughts
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Richard MacDonald
Punta Gorda, Florida
76 Edgemonte TZE 266V102313
94 K2500 6.5 Turbo Diesel Silverado
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| Re: [GMCnet] PT Cruiser as a Tow [message #90697 is a reply to message #90696] |
Thu, 01 July 2010 14:24 |
Wesley Chalk
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Will do, thanks.
Wesley Chalk
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From: Jim Decheine <jade@tabletoptelephone.com>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Thu, July 1, 2010 2:07:05 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] PT Cruiser as a Tow
Wesley;
Check with Dave Lenzi on the 65 mph speed limit as he also tows an HHR.
He worked for GM and told me that they set 65 speed for all of their
vehicles with auto trans.
I tow faster than 65 a lot of times with no problems.
JADE
73 23' ?? 73 26' Painted Desert
Ajo, AZ.
KC7QGC
----- Original Message -----
From: "Wesley Chalk" <chalkw@yahoo.com>
To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2010 11:38 AM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] PT Cruiser as a Tow
I have a HHR which is 3100 lbs. Down side is you cannot exceed 65 mph and
thats
not a problem for me. Blue Ox has the base plate you can get for about $225.
Has
a lot of storage area.
Wesley Chalk
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From: Richard MacDonald <rm1936@gmail.com>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Thu, July 1, 2010 12:58:14 PM
Subject: [GMCnet] PT Cruiser as a Tow
Does anyone use a PT Cruiser for a Tow?
Are there Advantages/Disadvantages that some might know of.
We do not want to have another vehicle, (4 now) and thought about replacing
the
Toyota Sienna with something somewhere near comparable, seats 4 and some
carrying cargo room.
The PT weighs right at 3000 lbs, the Sienna is 4200+.
Appreciate your thoughts
--
Richard MacDonald
Punta Gorda, Florida
76 Edgemonte TZE 266V102313
94 K2500 6.5 Turbo Diesel Silverado
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| Re: PT Cruiser as a Tow [message #90797 is a reply to message #90759] |
Fri, 02 July 2010 07:00 |
Oldngray
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Did not know they had a stick shift, would be ok for me but not the Wife.
Richard MacDonald
Punta Gorda, Florida
Sold our TZE April 2015
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| Re: PT Cruiser as a Tow [message #90837 is a reply to message #90797] |
Fri, 02 July 2010 11:18 |
John Sharpe
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Check with Dave Lenzi on the 65 mph speed limit as he also tows an HHR. He worked for GM and told me that they set 65 speed for all of their vehicles with auto trans. I tow faster than 65 a lot of times with no problems.
JADE
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I found out by accident that you can even tow an HHR in reverse for 600 miles with a problem.
John Sharpe
Humble,TX
'78 Eleganza TBI
'89 Spectrum 2000 MPI V-10
'40 Ford Panel Delivery TPI
johnasharpe@gmail.com
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| Re: [GMCnet] PT Cruiser as a Tow [message #90881 is a reply to message #90850] |
Fri, 02 July 2010 20:30 |
John Sharpe
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I would like to hear "the rest of the story " on that!
Wesley Chalk
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Wesley, After I hook-up the tow bar, I back-up the HHR to lock at least one telescoping arm of the Blue Ox tow bar. In May I left Bean Station drove 500-600 miles to Topeka IN. When I went to start the HHR after it was disconnected from the coach, I discovered it was still in 'reverse'. I had neglected to shift it back into neutral before I stared towing.
I drove the HHR 1300 miles home and put another couple of thousand miles on it since then and it seems to work fine. I guess towing does not cause enough line pressure to apply the clutches.
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Before I bought my HHR I checked and was told by the dealer there was no problem towing an HHR behind a motorhome, same info was in FMCA mag.
According to dealer I would not have to do anything or add anything to my HHR other then the normal towing package equipment
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You don't need the HHR 'tow package' to tow. However, you should remove the #8 fuse to avoid running the battery down. The key has to be left on for the steering wheel to be unlocked while it is being towed. Neither the sales or service departments at the dealer knew this but it is spelled out in the owners manual.
John Sharpe
Humble,TX
'78 Eleganza TBI
'89 Spectrum 2000 MPI V-10
'40 Ford Panel Delivery TPI
johnasharpe@gmail.com
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| Re: [GMCnet] PT Cruiser as a Tow [message #90913 is a reply to message #90881] |
Sat, 03 July 2010 05:06 |
Wesley Chalk
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I purchased a switch out of Canada for the fuse, I will try to find out where
and let you know. Works great{until you granddaughter flips it and doesnt tell
you}.
Wesley Chalk
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From: John Sharpe <johnasharpe@earthlink.net>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Fri, July 2, 2010 8:30:37 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] PT Cruiser as a Tow
Quote:
> I would like to hear "the rest of the story " on that!
> Wesley Chalk
Wesley, After I hook-up the tow bar, I back-up the HHR to lock at least one
telescoping arm of the Blue Ox tow bar. In May I left Bean Station drove
500-600 miles to Topeka IN. When I went to start the HHR after it was
disconnected from the coach, I discovered it was still in 'reverse'. I had
neglected to shift it back into neutral before I stared towing.
I drove the HHR 1300 miles home and put another couple of thousand miles on it
since then and it seems to work fine. I guess towing does not cause enough line
pressure to apply the clutches.
Quote:
> Before I bought my HHR I checked and was told by the dealer there was no
>problem towing an HHR behind a motorhome, same info was in FMCA mag.
> According to dealer I would not have to do anything or add anything to my HHR
>other then the normal towing package equipment
You don't need the HHR 'tow package' to tow. However, you should remove the #8
fuse to avoid running the battery down. The key has to be left on for the
steering wheel to be unlocked while it is being towed. Neither the sales or
service departments at the dealer knew this but it is spelled out in the owners
manual.
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John Sharpe
Humble,TX
'40 Ford Deluxe TBI
'78 Eleganza TBI
'78 Royale TBI
mailto:johnasharpe@earthlink.net
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