V70 Towing height

nest60 · Apr 3rd, 2014, 10:16

I'm not happy with the towing height of my caravan hitch. The caravan is balanced correctly but the Tow hitch on the car is low. Can the suspension be upgraded to raise the rear of the car?

volvo145 · Apr 3rd, 2014, 11:44

Depends what V70 you've got and towbar thats fitted?
You could also ask A.C then do your own thing.

DC850 · Apr 3rd, 2014, 12:41

What is the height of the ball when caravan not attached.

nest60 · Apr 6th, 2014, 22:04

35cm to the top of the ball. Vehicle unladen

outnumbered · Apr 7th, 2014, 07:16

when the towing vehicle is fully laden to its gross vehicle weight, but without the caravan attached, to be between 350mm and 420mm from the ground (13 3/4" and 16 1/2" in old Money

DC850 · Apr 7th, 2014, 12:33

Without any Load you are on the bottom limit so any load would soon take it below the norm. You could try these which would help reduce the drop underload
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/26-38MM-RU...ht_3279wt_1368

I have never used any suspension support myself but other would never do without them (each to there own) so someone else may beable to suggested better ones. But I would consider rasing the ball if possible unless the car is sitting low on its rear suspension. Check the wheel arch clearing is correct for the module of V70 you have.

stuartggray · Apr 13th, 2014, 02:52

My V70 sits at the lowest height recommended for towing. It is the lowest spec V70 with 15" steel wheels. The only time it is a problem is around my local roads over cushion style speed bumps. I get a grinding noise off the end of the stabilizer blade. I looked into ways of raising the rear only because it annoyed me. I fitted Grayston GE15 spring assisters and they have done the trick.

heyskull · Apr 15th, 2014, 07:00

I fitted some rubber spring assisters also on my V70 Classic SE and I am towing a twin wheeler Bessacarr and it sits about perfect now.
Only thing is they squeak so I am spraying with grease every couple of months.

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Apr 3rd, 2014, 10:16	#1
nest60 New Member Last Online: Apr 6th, 2014 22:04 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Inverness	V70 Towing height I'm not happy with the towing height of my caravan hitch. The caravan is balanced correctly but the Tow hitch on the car is low. Can the suspension be upgraded to raise the rear of the car?

Apr 7th, 2014, 07:16	#5
outnumbered Lunatic from Wakefield Last Online: Apr 16th, 2023 06:33 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: wakefield	when the towing vehicle is fully laden to its gross vehicle weight, but without the caravan attached, to be between 350mm and 420mm from the ground (13 3/4" and 16 1/2" in old Money __________________ 2012 volvo xc90 Executive Buccaneer Bermuda 2021

Apr 3rd, 2014, 11:44	#2
volvo145 Premier Member Last Online: Dec 23rd, 2019 19:31 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: UK	Depends what V70 you've got and towbar thats fitted? You could also ask A.C then do your own thing.

Apr 3rd, 2014, 12:41	#3
DC850 VOC Member Last Online: Nov 13th, 2015 12:11 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Gosport View Photos By: DC850	What is the height of the ball when caravan not attached.

Apr 6th, 2014, 22:04	#4
nest60 New Member Last Online: Apr 6th, 2014 22:04 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Inverness	35cm to the top of the ball. Vehicle unladen

Apr 7th, 2014, 12:33	#6
DC850 VOC Member Last Online: Nov 13th, 2015 12:11 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Gosport View Photos By: DC850	Without any Load you are on the bottom limit so any load would soon take it below the norm. You could try these which would help reduce the drop underload http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/26-38MM-RU...ht_3279wt_1368 I have never used any suspension support myself but other would never do without them (each to there own) so someone else may beable to suggested better ones. But I would consider rasing the ball if possible unless the car is sitting low on its rear suspension. Check the wheel arch clearing is correct for the module of V70 you have.

Apr 15th, 2014, 07:00	#8
heyskull Heyskull Last Online: Jun 19th, 2021 09:23 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ullock, Workington.	I fitted some rubber spring assisters also on my V70 Classic SE and I am towing a twin wheeler Bessacarr and it sits about perfect now. Only thing is they squeak so I am spraying with grease every couple of months. SC

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