Towing with an Aveo

[Nautikuus]

Yes, they can tow, though they aren't tow rated.

Well, they better should... *g* here in Germany the Aveo is rated for towing: Trailer without/with brakes: 880lb/2.200lb (2.425lb for the 1.4L-engine; no difference between the sedan and the 2dr/4dr-hatch).

[serega12]

Yes, they can tow, though they aren't tow rated.

Well, they better should... *g* here in Germany the Aveo is rated for towing: Trailer without/with brakes: 880lb/2.200lb (2.425lb for the 1.4L-engine; no difference between the sedan and the 2dr/4dr-hatch).

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/raframe ... 64-2477008

according to rockauto link here, 07 Aveo (which I assume is the same for all 1st gen years) hitch is rated for 2000 lbs (hatchback) and 1000 lbs (sedan). And the one that's rated higher is also a bit cheaper...

[Nautikuus]

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/raframe ... 64-2477008

according to rockauto link here, 07 Aveo (which I assume is the same for all 1st gen years) hitch is rated for 2000 lbs (hatchback) and 1000 lbs (sedan). And the one that's rated higher is also a bit cheaper...

Maybe it's because of the way the hitch is mounted what caused this differences. Or the changed the ratings for the 2009/2010 models. The 2007 in Germany was still a Deawoo Kalos, the 2008 a Chevrolet Kalos and from then on they changed it to Aveo (for the better I think...)

[hammsaveo]

Installed my hitch today on my 06 sedan and it's rated for 2000 lbs. It is all together different from the hatchback hitch. It's a nice well built hitch by Curt Manufacturing.

[serega12]

How about the harness?

[Daox]

Got any pictures of it installed? I'd like to see how it attaches.

[hammsaveo]

Here are some pics of the install.Bare with me I'm not good at this computer stuff... First I attached the hitch to the tow loop under the car. Then you pull out the trunkliner and pull 2 rubber plugs that are furthest apart from each other. The 2 vertical pieces on the hich go in between the bumper and the trunk pan.Take a peek at yours easy to see what i'm saying. Bolts go through into trunk and you silicone around them to keep exhaust out of there. You get 2 plates for each side one to shim it out between the groove in the trunk pan and the big one for tightening your nut to. This install took me 16 minutes. From unpackaging to done. Very pleased with how it went and turned out. I just wanted it to have a more functional car and plan to haul my portable fish house on a cargo hitch behind the car this winter. My aveo saw many days on the lake last year.

[hammsaveo]

I resized all pics to fit the screen like pic one and it did not cooperate. Working on it...

[hammsaveo]

Wiring kit has not came yet.I will post some picks of that install as well.

[Daox]

Thanks for the pics. Yeah thats a bit more robust than my setup!