Towing vehicle V40 vs V70/850 estate - Page 2

Ross9 · Oct 30th, 2007, 15:33

Tis ok Jim, this is an OLD post I made over a year ago, July 2006 lol.

Just insured the Rover for road use and use road legal cut slicks etc, it's a bit severe as a road car what with 2 seats, harnesses, a bottle of nitrous where the back seats should be, and nothing else in it, but it's all taxed, tested, insured (ouch with all the mods it's £500 with a 1000annual mileage limit) but it's much more fun driving it to events than towing it lol. It's light at 1050kg so if I ever do fancy towing it for whatever reason (down south event and fear of breakage) I'll check and see if the golf's weight is up to it ( I think it's 1400kg), or whack a tow bar on to Jacqs 850 (2.0 20v petrol though, it's thirsty enough as it is without a 1300-1400kg trailer)

Ross

JIM C · Nov 1st, 2007, 17:10

Thanks Ross,

Never noticed the date of this.
Will try to be more observant in the future.

Thanks

Ross9 · Nov 1st, 2007, 17:49

no worries Jim, cheers for the reply anyway, wouldn't be the first time I've done it when someone has brought an old thread back.

rogerthechorister · Nov 26th, 2007, 22:37

740 turbo good. But max weight in UK 1500kg although volvo handbook says 1800

For more than tht, Mitsubishi Shogun or non-rusty Trouper if yo can find one - or the Daddy - a Landie 110 or 109.

Oct 30th, 2007, 15:33	#11
Ross9 Master Member Last Online: May 27th, 2022 22:00 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lanark	Tis ok Jim, this is an OLD post I made over a year ago, July 2006 lol. Just insured the Rover for road use and use road legal cut slicks etc, it's a bit severe as a road car what with 2 seats, harnesses, a bottle of nitrous where the back seats should be, and nothing else in it, but it's all taxed, tested, insured (ouch with all the mods it's £500 with a 1000annual mileage limit) but it's much more fun driving it to events than towing it lol. It's light at 1050kg so if I ever do fancy towing it for whatever reason (down south event and fear of breakage) I'll check and see if the golf's weight is up to it ( I think it's 1400kg), or whack a tow bar on to Jacqs 850 (2.0 20v petrol though, it's thirsty enough as it is without a 1300-1400kg trailer) Ross __________________ Astra SRi, wifes S60 T4, and her old S40 T4 though its sat engineless for 7 years since I last updated this project link..better updates soon http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=47573 Last edited by Ross9; Oct 30th, 2007 at 15:36.

Nov 1st, 2007, 17:10	#12
JIM C Forum Support Team Last Online: Jul 4th, 2021 16:28 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Scotland View Photos By: JIM C	Thanks Ross, Never noticed the date of this. Will try to be more observant in the future. Thanks __________________

Nov 1st, 2007, 17:49	#13
Ross9 Master Member Last Online: May 27th, 2022 22:00 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lanark	no worries Jim, cheers for the reply anyway, wouldn't be the first time I've done it when someone has brought an old thread back. __________________ Astra SRi, wifes S60 T4, and her old S40 T4 though its sat engineless for 7 years since I last updated this project link..better updates soon http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=47573

Nov 26th, 2007, 22:37	#14
rogerthechorister Rogerthechorister Last Online: Dec 16th, 2023 02:15 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rochester	7 series 740 turbo good. But max weight in UK 1500kg although volvo handbook says 1800 For more than tht, Mitsubishi Shogun or non-rusty Trouper if yo can find one - or the Daddy - a Landie 110 or 109.

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