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08-21-2017, 08:47 AM
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Ford Super Duty Owner
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HHR as toad info wanted
was thinking of getting a new toad and like the hhr
who has one and tell me about it
thanks john
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08-21-2017, 08:52 AM
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I tow one what do you want to know
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2005 Dolphin 5355
1992 Toyota Dolphin
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08-21-2017, 09:10 AM
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I towed an 09 for 30,000 miles. You have to remove a fuse ( I installed a switch ). It tows very well. I didn't care for the ride ( very rough ).
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Cliff,Tallulah and Buddy ( 1999-2012 )
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08-21-2017, 09:27 AM
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Here is a link to a Google search of iRV2 posts with the terms "HHR" and "toad" in them.
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Mark
2008 Holiday Rambler Admiral 30PDD (Ford F-53 chassis)
2009 Honda Fit Sport
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08-21-2017, 11:05 AM
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Ford Super Duty Owner
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wanted to known a few things
1 lot of models like ls ss ?
2 saw panel with back seat and no back seat ?
3 what extras are nice to have
4 how hard to install base plate ? cost to install base plate ?
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08-21-2017, 11:27 AM
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Been towing ours for 10,000 miles now and no issues if done correctly. Chuck
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1999 Fleetwood Bounder 34J
Triton V10 Gas
2010 Chevy HHR Panel
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08-21-2017, 12:08 PM
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I had a 2011 as a toad for 3 years, it was also my daily ride. I installed the base plates myself. I used Blue Ox base plates. I followed their instructions for removing the front fascia and installing the base plates. Hardest part was drilling the holes for the base plates, that is some hard steel. I installed a US Gear Unified Tow Brake System, I like having the option of being able to manually apply the toad brakes. I think the light system I used was Roadmaster. I was a good little toad until a girl turned against the light in front of me and I t-boned her. Totaled both cars but no one was hurt.
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08-21-2017, 01:25 PM
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Ford Super Duty Owner
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any years better or all about the same ?
any extras to look for ?
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08-21-2017, 01:31 PM
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It's pretty low in the front end where the baseplate goes. It wasn't an issue other than having to use a 10" drop down receiver because my hitch was 22" high at center. I had to steer clear of steep driveways ( only abandoned one ) .
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Cliff,Tallulah and Buddy ( 1999-2012 )
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08-21-2017, 03:20 PM
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sweet ride cliff i like red
i how have a saturn sc2 that was lowered and i put a body kit on it
and rides on 40 series tires
so think the hhr would be fine
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08-21-2017, 03:31 PM
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I had SC2 before the HHR. Towed it for over 62,000 miles.
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08-21-2017, 03:40 PM
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Here's what it looked like after crossing the Top of the World Hwy into Alaska.
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Cliff,Tallulah and Buddy ( 1999-2012 )
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08-21-2017, 03:54 PM
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ours is the coupe with 3 1/2 door
this is not ours but looks like this one
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08-21-2017, 04:02 PM
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Community Administrator
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Oops. Mine was a SL2
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