Load Carrying in a V70 Classic

Paddler Ed · Jan 17th, 2007, 22:01

I've got a 2000my V70 Classic that is subjected to carrying a fair amount of load at times; not constantly but it will be driving to France and back again with nearly all my possessions and often is heading around the UK in a similar way...

However, it does not have Self Levelling suspension, so the steering is a little interesting!!!

Have people got any experience of some of the after market options for stiffening the suspension for load carrying? I have memories of my dad running 960's with "interesting" suspension c/o Volvo Fleet management (960 ambulance shocks were a standard modification for his cars before they got to him!) and the slightly hard ride that gave when empty, and the need to drive around the block to sort them out before loading, and I'm trying to avoid that.

At present I'm looking at the spring assisters that can be bought from Towsure for about £50 a side, have people got any other suggestions?

Jan 18th, 2007, 00:49

i have used the spring clamps but no very good,wider tyres reduce the sidewall bouncing much

JackT5 · Jan 18th, 2007, 18:59

Monroe Load Levellers, basically an air assisted shock absorber, blow em up with an air line for heavy loads let em down for normal loads. Other than that you could retro fit Nivomat self levellers as mentioned in another post.

AUS T5 · Mar 14th, 2007, 10:27

Hi Paddler, I am a bit late on this post, but just to say, I wouldn't worry about any fancy load levelers, I have just driven my old bird from Glasgow down to Felixstowe with a gross weight of 2.25 tones without a prob. I just up'd the tyre pressure to 45psi and she floated along, just make sure you have a good set of tyres though.
She has just left in a 20' container back to Aus still loaded as seen, so it will be interesting to see if the springs bounce back up when I unload her in 6 weeks time!!

Paddler Ed · Mar 14th, 2007, 13:31

Thanks for that Aus T5; I've got the challenge of driving down to the south of france with mine loaded so I might still go for some self levelling in it (and possibly some new brake discs as mine are supposed to be ok for about another 3k miles

Ed

Jan 17th, 2007, 22:01	#1
Paddler Ed Volvo Driver Born 'n bred Last Online: Dec 10th, 2015 09:59 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Armidale, NSW, Australia... home of rust free 240's!	Load Carrying in a V70 Classic I've got a 2000my V70 Classic that is subjected to carrying a fair amount of load at times; not constantly but it will be driving to France and back again with nearly all my possessions and often is heading around the UK in a similar way... However, it does not have Self Levelling suspension, so the steering is a little interesting!!! Have people got any experience of some of the after market options for stiffening the suspension for load carrying? I have memories of my dad running 960's with "interesting" suspension c/o Volvo Fleet management (960 ambulance shocks were a standard modification for his cars before they got to him!) and the slightly hard ride that gave when empty, and the need to drive around the block to sort them out before loading, and I'm trying to avoid that. At present I'm looking at the spring assisters that can be bought from Towsure for about £50 a side, have people got any other suggestions? __________________ '00 V70 Classic, 2.4 (170) 225,000 miles, none since March 2010 but it still runs! <S>'94 854 SE (Australian Spec) 190,000km</S> Sold <S>'86 Toyota Landcruiser FJ73, 138,000km </S> Sold after 15,000km of memories '05 BMW 320d E46 Touring.GF's car

Jan 18th, 2007, 18:59	#3
JackT5 Member Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2008 22:26 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Grimsby	Monroe Load Levellers, basically an air assisted shock absorber, blow em up with an air line for heavy loads let em down for normal loads. Other than that you could retro fit Nivomat self levellers as mentioned in another post. __________________ 2002 S80 D5 SE, 96 850 T5

Mar 14th, 2007, 13:31	#5
Paddler Ed Volvo Driver Born 'n bred Last Online: Dec 10th, 2015 09:59 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Armidale, NSW, Australia... home of rust free 240's!	Thanks for that Aus T5; I've got the challenge of driving down to the south of france with mine loaded so I might still go for some self levelling in it (and possibly some new brake discs as mine are supposed to be ok for about another 3k miles Ed __________________ '00 V70 Classic, 2.4 (170) 225,000 miles, none since March 2010 but it still runs! <S>'94 854 SE (Australian Spec) 190,000km</S> Sold <S>'86 Toyota Landcruiser FJ73, 138,000km </S> Sold after 15,000km of memories '05 BMW 320d E46 Touring.GF's car

Jan 18th, 2007, 00:49	#2
shaheed malik Guest Location:	i have used the spring clamps but no very good,wider tyres reduce the sidewall bouncing much

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