[NickD]

Assume the person requiring this wheelchair will not be in it, vans or even minivans are more suitable for this purpose, can be equipped with lifts and tie downs.

Depending on volume, an enclosed small utility trailer can certainly be pulled by the Cruze with a class one hitch and a 2" ball. Tongues for various trailers are also available if stuck with a smaller ball. But this all depends on the hitch, 2" is the most standard. Class III is a 4,500 pound hitch, sure don't need this.

Could talk to the people and etrailer.com, not sure whom you are talking to, but apparently, not very knowledgeable.

 

[NickD]

If interested in a carrier here is one rated for 300 pounds.

Flat Carrier Fits 1-1/4 and 2 Inch Hitch Hitch Cargo Carrier | etrailer.com

For both 1.25 and 2" hitches.

Don't let that 1.25 inch fool you, have a hidden mounted on my Supra, rated at 350 pound tongue weight and 3,500 pounds pulling, bit more than you are looking for.

 

[NickD]

Tongue weight is generally around 10% of the trailer weight, but what trailer with a carrier? What about a couple of 350 pound people riding in the back seat of you Cruze?

With some cars have to put sand bags in your trunk so you can even drive these things on winter road. A 90 T-bird comes to mind, took four of them, 400 pounds. Make special bags for this, water proof more reinforced packaging so you don't spill sand all over the inside of your trunk.

Since carriers are becoming popular now, should be a separate specification for weight, but try and find them. A hundred pounds is nothing at that back of the vehicle.

Another specification, badly missing is the speed that you are driving. Some give you greater limits if your trailer has brakes, but not all of them. Quite a difference when driving around town at 20 mph, or driving on the interstate at 80 mph.

Note for that posted wheel chair carrier, don't specify the weight of it, but do post this.


notiCe!
"Contact local Department of

Transportation to verify all safety guidelines
are being followed before transporting load."

Do we really have to be told not to ride in your wheel chair will mounted on this carrier?

 

[NickD]

• This is the carrier I plan to buy.
  Economy Hitch Mounted Mobility Scooter Carrier Rack with Ramp
  
  from Discount Ramps
  
  About the Product
  
  
  • Easy mobility scooter transport using a vehicle's trailer hitch
  • Includes an integrated loading ramp which folds upright after the scooter is loaded
  • 500 lb capacity supports many power scooter models
  • Fits 2" Class III or IV trailer hitch receivers
  • Durable aluminum construction built to last
  
  
  
  Product Dimensions: 48 x 38.2 x 9.5 inches ; 56 pounds

Inspectors sure looked over our Cruze after my wife was rear ended by a drunken driver, couldn't find any unauthorized modifications on it so they could avoid paying a claim.

Just a word of caution here, talking about putting a Class III/IV carrier on a vehicle only rated for a Class I hitch and seem to be running into problems finding any carrier specifications for these compact cars.

And in a court of law, not dealing with logical people, will lie and cheat in anyway possible to avoid paying a claim. Also seem to be having problems finding a hitch for the Cruze that can handle a 2" drawbar. Sure make a statement about a hundred pound tongue weight, would be nice to find documentation that says it can be more for a carrier.

Have seen small trailers with ramps and tie downs for a Class I hitch that only weigh a couple of hundred pounds, you will be well under that 1,000 pound limit as a possible option. Also seen subcompact vehicles that are not even rated for any kind of trailer hitch.

These incidents are terrible, would swear your own attorney is getting a kick back from these insurance companies and they to have a very strong brotherhood. Dealing with four insurance companies now and going nuts. Key one talked to my wife, she said she was very nice and wanted to send her some money to help with the medical bills. If she cashed that tiny check for just $500.00, reading the back of their check with my electron microscope, would relieve them of all future liability.

So what would happen to you if they found you put a Class III/IV hitch on your Cruze if you can even find one?