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MattBCL · Jun 15th, 2020, 18:43

I’m thinking about replacing my 2017 V90 D5 for a new V90 T4 (found a great lease deal). This raises two issues relating to towing for which I’d appreciate your views:

1) Assuming I can do the mechanical removal / refit of the dealer-fit retractable towbar from one car to the other, do I need someone in Volvo to make software changes, or does the car just configure itself? Any idea of the cost & whether this would just be on the new car, or on the outgoing car also? Would they even be prepared to do just the software on its own without having fitted the towbar?

2) The D5 AWD would clearly be the better towcar, but has anyone pulled with a T4 and found it lacking? Fairly hefty caravan (newish twin axle). I don’t tear about and figure I could live with with the reduced pulling power so long as it’s not dreadful. Anyone with any experience on this?

Jun 15th, 2020, 18:43	#1
MattBCL New Member Last Online: Feb 27th, 2023 13:11 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lincs	Swapping towbar from one V90 to another I’m thinking about replacing my 2017 V90 D5 for a new V90 T4 (found a great lease deal). This raises two issues relating to towing for which I’d appreciate your views: 1) Assuming I can do the mechanical removal / refit of the dealer-fit retractable towbar from one car to the other, do I need someone in Volvo to make software changes, or does the car just configure itself? Any idea of the cost & whether this would just be on the new car, or on the outgoing car also? Would they even be prepared to do just the software on its own without having fitted the towbar? 2) The D5 AWD would clearly be the better towcar, but has anyone pulled with a T4 and found it lacking? Fairly hefty caravan (newish twin axle). I don’t tear about and figure I could live with with the reduced pulling power so long as it’s not dreadful. Anyone with any experience on this?