Towing with a PT?

#1

I was told by my dealer that I can't tow with my PT (non-Turbo, automatic), but
have seen trailer hitches designed specifically for this car. One seller of
these told me that the PT is OK for "light towing". I'd like to possibly tow
either a small sailboat for fairly short distances, or small popup trailer.
Can I do this or not? Will it void my warranty? Thanks

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#2

Check your manual. If it can tow it will say in there.

"BREWERPAUL" <brewerpaul (AT) aol (DOT) comnospam> wrote

Quote:

I was told by my dealer that I can't tow with my PT (non-Turbo,
automatic), but
have seen trailer hitches designed specifically for this car. One seller
of
these told me that the PT is OK for "light towing". I'd like to possibly
tow
either a small sailboat for fairly short distances, or small popup
trailer.
Can I do this or not? Will it void my warranty? Thanks

******************************
Got wood?
Check out my exotic hardwood pennywhistles at fair
prices...http://www.Busmanwhistles.com

#3

As I understand, there is a max of 1000 lbs you can tow with a non-turbo PT.
I know lots of people that tow small trailers or jet ski's. I think maybe
the pop up trailer will be a bit much for it.

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"BREWERPAUL" <brewerpaul (AT) aol (DOT) comnospam> wrote

Quote:

I was told by my dealer that I can't tow with my PT (non-Turbo,
automatic), but
have seen trailer hitches designed specifically for this car. One seller
of
these told me that the PT is OK for "light towing". I'd like to possibly
tow
either a small sailboat for fairly short distances, or small popup
trailer.
Can I do this or not? Will it void my warranty? Thanks

******************************
Got wood?
Check out my exotic hardwood pennywhistles at fair
prices...http://www.Busmanwhistles.com

#4

BREWERPAUL wrote:

Quote:

I was told by my dealer that I can't tow with my PT (non-Turbo, automatic), but
have seen trailer hitches designed specifically for this car. One seller of
these told me that the PT is OK for "light towing". I'd like to possibly tow
either a small sailboat for fairly short distances, or small popup trailer.
Can I do this or not? Will it void my warranty? Thanks

I hate to ask the obvious question, but what does your owner's manual
say about towing?

Matt

#5

Quote:

I hate to ask the obvious question, but what does your owner's manual
say about towing?

I'm sitting upstairs at the computer, and the manual is out in the car :-)
In the final analysis, I would definitely check the manual, but I thought I'd
ask the nice folks here first.

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#6

BREWERPAUL wrote:

Quote:

I hate to ask the obvious question, but what does your owner's manual
say about towing?

I'm sitting upstairs at the computer, and the manual is out in the car :-)
In the final analysis, I would definitely check the manual, but I thought I'd
ask the nice folks here first.

....as opposed to the ones here that are not nice, eh? 8^)

Bill Putney
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#7

brewerpaul (AT) aol (DOT) comnospam (BREWERPAUL) wrote:

Quote:

I hate to ask the obvious question, but what does your owner's manual
say about towing?

I'm sitting upstairs at the computer, and the manual is out in the car
:-) In the final analysis, I would definitely check the manual, but I
thought I'd ask the nice folks here first.

The manual for my 2001 Cruiser says the car will remain under warranty for
non-commercial towing as long as 1) the max trailer load is 1000 lbs, 2)
the max frontal area of the trailer doesn't exceed 20 sq. ft., 3) all
starts are in 1st gear (for manual transaxles) and, 4) the trailer tongue
weight doesn't exceed 10% of the max trailer load.

Hope this helps.

#8

Bill Putney wrote:

Quote:

BREWERPAUL wrote:

I hate to ask the obvious question, but what does your owner's manual
say about towing?

I'm sitting upstairs at the computer, and the manual is out in the car :-)
In the final analysis, I would definitely check the manual, but I thought I'd
ask the nice folks here first.

...as opposed to the ones here that are not nice, eh? 8^)

Or read the manual which would actually have the correct answer. It is
amazing how lazy computers are making people these days...

Matt

#9

doc wrote:

Quote:

brewerpaul (AT) aol (DOT) comnospam (BREWERPAUL) wrote:

I hate to ask the obvious question, but what does your owner's manual
say about towing?

I'm sitting upstairs at the computer, and the manual is out in the car
:-) In the final analysis, I would definitely check the manual, but I
thought I'd ask the nice folks here first.

The manual for my 2001 Cruiser says the car will remain under warranty for
non-commercial towing as long as 1) the max trailer load is 1000 lbs, 2)
the max frontal area of the trailer doesn't exceed 20 sq. ft., 3) all
starts are in 1st gear (for manual transaxles) and, 4) the trailer tongue
weight doesn't exceed 10% of the max trailer load.

Hope this helps.

Well, that rules out all but the smallest of tent campers (the ones
designed to be towed my motorcycles) and utility trailers.

Matt

#10

"Matt Whiting" <whiting (AT) chilitech (DOT) net> wrote

Quote:

Bill Putney wrote:

BREWERPAUL wrote:

I hate to ask the obvious question, but what does your owner's manual
say about towing?

I'm sitting upstairs at the computer, and the manual is out in the car
:-)
In the final analysis, I would definitely check the manual, but I
thought I'd
ask the nice folks here first.

...as opposed to the ones here that are not nice, eh? 8^)

Or read the manual which would actually have the correct answer. It is
amazing how lazy computers are making people these days...

Matt

You'd think the incredibly stupid incorrect answers and flaming they get on
usenet would discourage them. But I guess they're computer addicted. Myself
included.

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