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Old 07-04-2012, 02:16 PM
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Why would you hack up the bumper..it fits underneath
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Old 07-04-2012, 06:06 PM
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my buddy just put a trailer hitch on his new stick shift vw golf gti for hauling his bike to the track, just has one of them single axle tractor supply trailers.

doesnt seem to have issues... i know our hhr ss bumpers are little lower, but i think CURT manufacturing makes ones for cobalt/hhr ss

obviously your not pulling a 28ft r&r snowmobile 4 place enclosed trailer though haha
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Old 07-05-2012, 04:47 PM
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I wouldnt do it.. the bumper cut up and potential trans / clutch issues probably make it a risky venture. She's only meant to haul ass!
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Old 07-05-2012, 05:03 PM
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I think you have to cut the bumper to fit the hitch under it(SS only). and as for the trailer issue, what are you towing? because these are useful:http://www.etrailer.com/Hitch-Cargo-...FQFx4AodfBURcg
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Old 07-05-2012, 10:19 PM
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Sigh...you dont have to cut the bumper....on any models. They are enough of us that have them with no cutting .. mine has been on since Aug of 08 and no longevity problems..not even rusty ....
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Old 07-06-2012, 10:16 AM
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On your SS?

I'd love to measure the difference between a base and SS bumper height-wise.

Sigh.

EDIT, LOL it might clear-
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Old 07-06-2012, 12:38 PM
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i've seen pictures on this forum of a trailer hitch on a red SS and it barely made the bottom of the bumper go up, so no need to notch out the bumper.
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Old 07-06-2012, 12:41 PM
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The bottom edge rests on the bar..its not perfect..its below and not obvious unless your really looking...the valance is plastic, flexible and does not move around.
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Old 07-06-2012, 01:59 PM
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i do not have a SS but that is another sad story. But I have towed a 1,200 lb trailer about 50,000 miles with no issues. And a knowledgeable installer will fit the trailer under your bumper skirt. These are some tough little vehicles.
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Old 07-06-2012, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by andyb
the towing exclusion isn't there because of the transmission. GM doesn't want the car to tow, because the turbo will be always under some boost, as there will be an addl load on the car. as you probably know, while cruising along on the highway, the boost will be at 0 psi. if there is extra load, there may be some boost present all the time - & that can create A LOT of extra heat & potential problems.
Is the exclusion there for auto SS's as well as the manuals? For the LS/LT's itlist manual not to be used to tow. Autos it talks about how to go about towing with it.

I still stand by my previous comment.
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