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• How To Flat-Tow a Chevrolet HHR SS
  Yes, the Chevrolet HHR SS is flat-towable with all four wheels down. In order to do so you are going to need a tow bar, base plate kit, safety cables, tail light wiring harness, supplemental braking system, and possibly a high-low adapter. There may also be a few other smaller components that are needed depending on options the vehicle is equipped with. For a tow bar, I recommend the Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar part # RM-520. The Falcon is one very nice tow bar. It has a non-binding and...
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• Recommended Baseplate For Flat Towing A 2008 Chevy HHR SS Turbo Model
  Hi Barry! We have two baseplate options available for your 2008 Chevy HHR SS: Roadmaster EZ Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms # 523159-1 Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms # BX1685 I think the Blue Ox one looks a little better than the Roadmaster, so that is probably the one I would go with. Do you already have tow bars as well? The Roadmaster option would need the etrailer XHD Non-Binding Tow Bar for Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plates - 2" Hitch - 10,500 lbs # e64ZR and the Blue...
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• Recommended Parts for Flat Dinghy/Recreational Towing a 2008-2010 Chevy HHR
  To flat tow your 2008-2010 Chevy HHR you will need a base plate kit, tow bar, safety cables, vehicle tow bar wiring, a supplemental braking system, and most likely a high-low adapter. For base plates I recommend going with either Roadmaster part # 3141-1 for a Standard model or part # 523159-1 if you have an SS model. The tow bar I recommend for either of these kits is the Roadmaster Sterling All Terrain # RM-576. This is rated for 8,000 lbs and comes with safety cables that are rated...
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• Can 2010 Chevy HHR be Flat Towed Automatic or Manual Transmission
  I pulled up the owners manual of a 2009/2010 Chevy HHR and the manual and automatic transmission versions of the vehicle can be flat towed with a tow bar like the Roadmaster part # RM-520 that you referenced. The first thing you'll need is a base plate kit like the part # 523159-1 which fits the SS models or the part # 3141-1 which fits the non-SS models. For lighting you can use the diode kit, # RM-15267, and not have to worry about cutting into the taillight housing. This will splice...
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• Roadmaster XL or EX Base Plate Kit and Other Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2010 Chevrolet HHR
  The Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit (XL) # 3141-1 is the correct kit if your 2010 Chevrolet HHR is not an SS model. It is compatible with Roadmaster tow bars using the Quick Disconnect Crossbar Assembly # 910021-00. The Roadmaster EZ Base Plate Kit # 523159-1 is the correct kit if your 2010 Chevrolet HHR is the SS model. We do have the wiring you would need to operate your HHR's tail lights when flat towing. - Roadmaster 4-Diode Universal Wiring Kit for Towed Vehicles # RM-152-1676-7 Some...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2009 Chevy HHR with Falcon 2 Tow Bar Behind an RV
  There are several braking systems that you can use with your 2009 Chevy HHR, see link. One of the preferred systems for our installers and what I recommend is the SMI Stay-IN-Play DUO proportional system, # SM99251. It will apply the vehicle brakes in proportion to how much the tow vehicle is braking. This is the safest way to stop and it reduces wear and tear on both vehicles. You will not use the brake controller that was used for the tow dolly with any of the braking systems we carry. In...
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• Tow Bar and Accessories Compatible with XL Base Plates on a 2009 Chevy HHR
  The Roadmaster base plates, # 523159-1, are base plates for a 2008 to 2010 Chevy HHR SS models only. It sounds like you need a compatible tow bar for the XL style base plates you already have on your 2009 HHR. The most popular option for XL style base plates is the Falcon 2, # RM-520. I have included a link to the installation instructions and a link to a video review for you. You will also need safety cables like # RM-643. The coiled design helps keep the cables off of the ground. You...
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