Chevy actually offers a Class 1 hitch for the bolt, however it states that it's not for towing but rather for using with a hitch mounted Bicycle carrier, etc. https://accessories.chevrolet.com/product/trailering/110-lb-capacity-trailer-hitch-carrier-mount-by-curt%E2%84%A2-group-associated-accessories-19355746
I don't know where those folks at Genthe Chevy came up with 5,200 capacity. That's a bit on the rediculous side since it would require a Class 3 hitch and nobody makes anthying other than a class 1 for the bolt. Having installed a class 1 hitch on my bolt I don't see how you could even mount a class 3 hitch. That said, I would have no problem with towing a 2000 lb trailer with the bolt (and in fact I intend to) Doing so will not automatically void the warranty. By law the manufacturer has to PROVE that doing so caused some kind of damage and that damage would be all that wouldn't be covered. June 21, 2020 7:22 AM, "Willie via EV" <[email protected]> wrote: > On 6/21/20 9:06 AM, EVDL Administrator via EV wrote: > >> On 21 Jun 2020 at 8:25, Willie via EV wrote: >> It really depends on your anal retentiveness or how risk averse you are. >> And on whether you're willing to discard the warranty on a $30K+ vehicle. > > Agreed. The risk averse should not install a trailer hitch on a car whose > maker prohibits towing. > The less risk averse realize that installation of the hitch does not > automatically void all aspects > of the warranty. > > An anecdote: I had a new 2006 Hyundai with 12 miles on the odometer converted > understanding I would > have no Hyundai warranty. I did not suffer from lack of warranty. Though I > was surprised when a > Hyundai dealer refused to perform a state safety inspection on the converted > car. I have had no > warranty problems with three Teslas on which I installed trailer hitches > though Tesla Service > Centers refuse to install hitches. > > _______________________________________________ > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/index.html > INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/index.html INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
