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techntrek 
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Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
 Topic: Hitch on Volvo XC90Posted: 01 Mar 2014 at 7:16pm |
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The company confirmed to me years ago that you can use one that is rated heavier than you need, so I purchased the 600/6000 model in case I moved to a heavier camper in the future. Others have since done the same.
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320
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Joined: 08 Jun 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5 |
Posted: 06 Mar 2014 at 12:16pm |
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you should check with volvo before you do much...
i have a 2013 xc70. it requires a software pkg to tow anything of any consequence. it requires a circuit pack to allow the lights to work. it requires a USA 7/4 pin light socket it requires a non-traditional brake controller (i'm using a prodigy rf). european RVs use a "surge" brake. and finally my vehicle has a sealed cooling system. volvo's response to cooling questions got the response..if you tow in spec you should have no problems. under gvw and under 50mph are my specs. i traded a 3/4 ton truck for this car. i have more hp and almost as much torque. however it's still a car not a truck and your xc90 suffers from the same deficit. though that being said, the truck couldn't do 130mph. your original guestion was will a vehicle with 14" hitch height work...yes, with correct drawbar. the wdh could very well be a good investment. to get the ride they do the xc90's springs are soft. i did meet a fellow who added some sort of "air assist" to keep his xc90's tail up. good luck! |
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freezingalaskan
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Joined: 20 Mar 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 34 |
Posted: 21 Mar 2014 at 1:40pm |
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I am joining this discussion a bit late, so I apologize...
I tow my 172 with a 2013 Volvo XC90 3.2 6 cyl with the original Volvo hitch. I am very pleased how the vehicle handles. No sway bar or weight distribution installed. My guess is that my total towing weight is around 3000-3200 pounds with it loaded with water and gear, but not entirely sure. At least I know I am well below 5000 pound limit. I always shift gears manually and never really engage the sixth gear. I also anticipate hilly terrain by gaining momentum if possible and I rather keep rpms up than too low. I don't experience soft rear springs, but that might change with age/usage. I use a wireless brake controller which is great because should something happen to my car I can always just hook up another vehicle and still have brakes.... Regarding the XC70....do you actually tow an rPod with that one? If so, what hitch did you install to get the seven pin hitch? I have an XC70 as well original Volvo factory hitch with only the four pin. Tounge weight rating is too low for the rPod, and total towing weight is only rated at 3500 pounds....plus the four pin does not accommodate the trailer brake, etc. Can you tell me more please? Could an XC70 actually pull an rPod with different hitch? freezingalaskan |
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Volvo XC90 '13
rPod 179 '16 |
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cody91
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Joined: 12 Feb 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 184 |
Posted: 21 Mar 2014 at 1:49pm |
Freezingalaskan, Thanks for sharing your experiences on the XC90. I have a 2007 XC90 3.2L 6 cylinder. I've only hitched it to my R178 twice but I barely notice it's behind me. That's with and without an Equalizer WDH (600/6000). I haven't weighed the setup yet but it seems to work fine. I'm also using an aftermarket HiddenHitch (5000lb) and the Curt Relflex brake controller. Rear springs do not seem soft at all. Attaching the hitch barely affects the pitch. Cody |
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320
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Joined: 08 Jun 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5 |
Posted: 24 Mar 2014 at 4:41pm |
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it is a dealer installed hitch package for north america, part #s are 31346065 and 313407107.
those include hitch, towbar and control module. the control module changes the shift points and traction dynamics under load per the service techs. the dealer and my previous hitch vendor had no idea as to how the brakes could be wired using volvo's wiring and software. a guy towing with a cayenne suggested the prodigy rf controller...it works. we had to pull some of the extra stuff we carried, but after that it (171) tows and stops just fine. |
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freezingalaskan
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Joined: 20 Mar 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 34 |
Posted: 24 Mar 2014 at 7:31pm |
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Wow, I never imagined that I could tow the R-Pod with the XC70. Although you have a 2013 model and mine is a 2009 so there could be a difference there. Either way, I only have the four-pin and won't change over since I have the XC90 to pull with anyway...but very interesting to know regardless.
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Volvo XC90 '13
rPod 179 '16 |
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320
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Joined: 08 Jun 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5 |
Posted: 23 May 2014 at 8:35pm |
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we hadn't put very many miles on lately.
we just did a 300 mile junket in what is hilly terrain for us. pulled easier with the Volvo than with the truck and got 17mph at a 60+ mph average. thought you might be interested. |
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