Towbar removal

wheelnut · Mar 22nd, 2022, 19:49

My company 2017 V90 R Design D4 goes back when I retire in a few weeks.

I paid for the proper Volvo electrically deployed towbar to be installed when I first had the car and wondered if it was worth getting it removed to sell separately?

I will not be re-using it on another car (I have bought a 2015 XC60 which has the genuine towbar fitted) and don’t see the point in throwing away £1000.

Any suggestions?

Dohnut · Mar 22nd, 2022, 21:37

I’ll bite…

So find out how much it will cost to remove, how much you could sell it for and whether it’s worth your time & effort to do so.

wheelnut · Mar 22nd, 2022, 22:24

That was the point of my question!!!!!
I was hoping someone would be able to answer those questions.

Director76 · Mar 23rd, 2022, 07:14

I had an OEM detachable bar and all electrics removed from my last VW Touareg in 2017 (before we got our first xc90 in fact). Cost £80 from an independent, did sell the kit but it’s large and costly to ship, probably ended up a couple of hundred up. I only did it as the price I’d been offered was a pi$$ take and I’d have stripped the paint off to sell if I could have. Would I bother again…???

In fact I enquired about transferring the Volvo electric bar (dealer fitted) from first xc90 to second and they claimed it wasn’t possible, not sure I believed them but as it was a lease car from different supplying dealers I decided to let it go and stumped up the money again for any hassle free life!

nu11eaf · Mar 24th, 2022, 10:31

Take into account that the volvo crash bar is removed when the towbar is fitted, this must be refitted if the towbar is removed, I very much doubt you have this heavy crash bar to refit.
The towbar acts as the crash bar when fitted, without it all you have is a plastic bumper with no rear end protection. Not good for any new owner and their family.
And could this leave you vulnerable to litigation if the car was in an accident, my strong advice is leave it in place.

See item 46 in fitting instructions. https://accessories.volvocars.com/en.../V90(17-)/2019

Director76 · Mar 24th, 2022, 11:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by nu11eaf

Take into account that the volvo crash bar is removed when the towbar is fitted, this must be refitted if the towbar is removed, I very much doubt you have this heavy crash bar to refit.
The towbar acts as the crash bar when fitted, without it all you have is a plastic bumper with no rear end protection. Not good for any new owner and their family.
And could this leave you vulnerable to litigation if the car was in an accident, my strong advice is leave it in place.

See item 46 in fitting instructions. https://accessories.volvocars.com/en.../V90(17-)/2019

nu11eaf makes a good point, I had the crash bar for the Touareg which was refitted on removing the towbar, I was never ‘given’ the equivalent crash bar part that was taken off when the dealer fitted bar was installed on either of our XC90s

wheelnut · Mar 24th, 2022, 16:54

Thanks for the comments. I hadn’t thought about the crash bar.
I don’t think it is worth the bother so I will just leave it on.
Appreciate the guidance folks.

Rustyfrog · Mar 24th, 2022, 20:08

I wonder what the dealer would say if you asked for your crash bar back.

Mar 22nd, 2022, 19:49	#1
wheelnut Senior Member Last Online: May 29th, 2024 23:00 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Market Harborough	Towbar removal My company 2017 V90 R Design D4 goes back when I retire in a few weeks. I paid for the proper Volvo electrically deployed towbar to be installed when I first had the car and wondered if it was worth getting it removed to sell separately? I will not be re-using it on another car (I have bought a 2015 XC60 which has the genuine towbar fitted) and don’t see the point in throwing away £1000. Any suggestions? __________________ 2015 XC60 D4 R Des Lux, WP, Pano, Towbar, HK sound, Power Blue. 2019 V90 D4 R Des, Xenium, Polestar, Bursting Blue. 2016 V70 D3SE Lux, 2012 V70 Drive SE Lux, 2000 V70 SE2.4: 2000 V40 1.8SE: 1997 S70 2.0SE Garage - Mercedes SLK & Honda CM400T

Mar 22nd, 2022, 21:37	#2
Dohnut Senior Member Last Online: Yesterday 19:18 Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Kent	I’ll bite… So find out how much it will cost to remove, how much you could sell it for and whether it’s worth your time & effort to do so. __________________ MY22 XC90 R-Design Pro B5D (Sensus): Pine Grey / Lounge Pack / 360 Camera / Wireless Charger / Retractable Towbar

Mar 22nd, 2022, 22:24	#3
wheelnut Senior Member Last Online: May 29th, 2024 23:00 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Market Harborough	That was the point of my question!!!!! I was hoping someone would be able to answer those questions. __________________ 2015 XC60 D4 R Des Lux, WP, Pano, Towbar, HK sound, Power Blue. 2019 V90 D4 R Des, Xenium, Polestar, Bursting Blue. 2016 V70 D3SE Lux, 2012 V70 Drive SE Lux, 2000 V70 SE2.4: 2000 V40 1.8SE: 1997 S70 2.0SE Garage - Mercedes SLK & Honda CM400T

Mar 23rd, 2022, 07:14	#4
Director76 Master Member Last Online: May 15th, 2024 23:55 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Shrewsbury	I had an OEM detachable bar and all electrics removed from my last VW Touareg in 2017 (before we got our first xc90 in fact). Cost £80 from an independent, did sell the kit but it’s large and costly to ship, probably ended up a couple of hundred up. I only did it as the price I’d been offered was a pi$$ take and I’d have stripped the paint off to sell if I could have. Would I bother again…??? In fact I enquired about transferring the Volvo electric bar (dealer fitted) from first xc90 to second and they claimed it wasn’t possible, not sure I believed them but as it was a lease car from different supplying dealers I decided to let it go and stumped up the money again for any hassle free life! __________________ ————————— MY21.5 XC90 T8 Recharge R-Design \|Bright Silver\|Lounge\|BLIS\|HK Tech\|Family\|Towbar\|

Mar 24th, 2022, 10:31	#5
nu11eaf Premier Member Last Online: Today 07:46 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Yorkshire man living in County Durham	Take into account that the volvo crash bar is removed when the towbar is fitted, this must be refitted if the towbar is removed, I very much doubt you have this heavy crash bar to refit. The towbar acts as the crash bar when fitted, without it all you have is a plastic bumper with no rear end protection. Not good for any new owner and their family. And could this leave you vulnerable to litigation if the car was in an accident, my strong advice is leave it in place. See item 46 in fitting instructions. https://accessories.volvocars.com/en.../V90(17-)/2019 __________________ XC90 Inscription D5 Power pulse, 2017 MY, Savile grey, Blond Nappa, Leather dash/door tops, Walnut inlays, Dark tinted windows, Air suspension, Bliss/Cross traffic alert, Xenium/7 seat comfort/Family/Winter packs, 4 zone climate, Heated rear seats. Last edited by nu11eaf; Mar 24th, 2022 at 10:47.

Mar 24th, 2022, 16:54	#7
wheelnut Senior Member Last Online: May 29th, 2024 23:00 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Market Harborough	Thanks for the comments. I hadn’t thought about the crash bar. I don’t think it is worth the bother so I will just leave it on. Appreciate the guidance folks. __________________ 2015 XC60 D4 R Des Lux, WP, Pano, Towbar, HK sound, Power Blue. 2019 V90 D4 R Des, Xenium, Polestar, Bursting Blue. 2016 V70 D3SE Lux, 2012 V70 Drive SE Lux, 2000 V70 SE2.4: 2000 V40 1.8SE: 1997 S70 2.0SE Garage - Mercedes SLK & Honda CM400T

Mar 24th, 2022, 20:08	#8
Rustyfrog Grumpy Pond Dweller Last Online: Mar 12th, 2024 15:01 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Chorley	I wonder what the dealer would say if you asked for your crash bar back. __________________ 2022 '72 XC40 B4 Ultimate Dark. Sage Green, Blonde Interior. Google Maps. ex V90, S60x2, V40 + loads of other mnfrs. over the years .................................................. .. I thought that growing old would take a little longer

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