is anyone on here towing with their Aveo?

Well this weekend I go to pick up my new to me 07 AVEO 5. I have sold my gas guzzling 3/4 ton 454 4x4 monster! I have many reasons for selling,but mostly for the 10mpg's in the city. I got in touch with e trailer.com this afternoon and was fairly dis appointed in their hitch selection for our car. The only selection was a small hitch,nothing like my draw bar hitch on my pick up. I had never seen this kind before. I should explane,I will not be doing a lot of towing, I will however need it to be able to safely tow if need be. I like the set up "white AVEO has, but I am unclear as to his hitch. If this is common and what we are supposed to have,so be it. I will be towing a Harbor Freight 4x8 utility trailer and if need be my 1972 Honda CB750,in case of break downs, and of course my trip to the Dragon this summer. If this is a topic that has been beat to a pulp on here I do apoligize!

I have seen an Aveo towing a bike on here. I don't believe a utility trailer was being used. it was a smaller trailer built for a bike.
I save towing for my jeep or van. Half the gas mileage, but much more appropriate for pulling a small camper

gm suggests not towing anything with the aveo.your not supposed to install a hitch.cars platform does not support towing.this is either in your vehicle hand book or on the gm site. i read it myself when some1 else asked about installing a hitch.will probly void warranty on drivetrain if installed.i know honda and toyota are ok for towing upto 1500 # on some of there small vehicles but not gm with the aveo.

My extended warranty paperwork specifically stated warranty void if vehicle equipped for towing...I assume that is a moot point on an 07 car.

I think Curt makes a full width light duty 1.25" receiver hitch for the 1st generation cars but I'm too lazy to look it up.

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Originally Posted by jesus freek

Well this weekend I go to pick up my new to me 07 AVEO 5. I have sold my gas guzzling 3/4 ton 454 4x4 monster! I have many reasons for selling,but mostly for the 10mpg's in the city. I got in touch with e trailer.com this afternoon and was fairly dis appointed in their hitch selection for our car. The only selection was a small hitch,nothing like my draw bar hitch on my pick up. I had never seen this kind before. I should explane,I will not be doing a lot of towing, I will however need it to be able to safely tow if need be. I like the set up "white AVEO has, but I am unclear as to his hitch. If this is common and what we are supposed to have,so be it. I will be towing a Harbor Freight 4x8 utility trailer and if need be my 1972 Honda CB750,in case of break downs, and of course my trip to the Dragon this summer. If this is a topic that has been beat to a pulp on here I do apoligize!

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Good luck with this. I'm dreaming of a camping trailer small enough for the Aveo. It may have to be a pop-up type.

ariba puck.

Have to be a small teardrop trailer

I am having my brother-in law install a hitch on my 06 aveo hb so i can tow my 9 foot pop up tent trailer. the hitch for the car is rated at 2000lbs. my trailer wont even hit 1500lbs loaded after I modify it.

I have a towing setup on my 05 aveo I was towing a tractor supply 4x8 trailer with about 1200 lbs on it and all is well. I wouldn't however go any higher than that. Make sure you place the load correctly and secure it properly too much tongue wieght would be fatal on these vehicles. Iam a proffesional driver CDL (not race car) so I know a little about towing Good luck