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Westfalia Towbar on XC60 R-Design

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Old Jan 24th, 2017, 10:42   #1
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Default Westfalia Towbar on XC60 R-Design

I'm sorry for covering what appears to be old ground, but I'd really appreciate some advice here.

I would like to fit a detachable towbar to a 2014.5 XC60 R-Design. My preference would be to fit a Westfalia as, through many years of using various towbars, I consider them the best design and least obtrusive when fitted. I have been quoted £575 by my regular fitter, which includes the Volvo OEM wiring kit.

Does anyone have any pictures of a Westfalia bar fitted to an R-Design bumper? Sadly, it seems that a lot of pictures have been lost from this forum over the years, and I can't find a thread that contains any now

Many thanks, in advance.

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Old Jan 24th, 2017, 23:17   #2
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I wanted one for my r design, Westfailia list it as incompatible with the r design.
I contacted Westfailia direct and they said it wouldn't fit and sent me a picture of what appeared to be a v50.
I sent them a picture of an xc60 and they said it should fit and offered to work with a supplier to test the bar.
Might be worth speaking to them if you are looking at having one fitted.
I am fitting myself and they were unwilling to offer any fitment confirmation.
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I wanted one for my r design, Westfailia list it as incompatible with the r design.
I contacted Westfailia direct and they said it wouldn't fit and sent me a picture of what appeared to be a v50.
I sent them a picture of an xc60 and they said it should fit and offered to work with a supplier to test the bar.
Might be worth speaking to them if you are looking at having one fitted.
I am fitting myself and they were unwilling to offer any fitment confirmation.
Hmm, interesting. My fitting company (PDACAR in Harrogate) spoke to Westfalia this morning and apparently they confirmed that their documentation has been updated and that the removable swan-neck bar does indeed fit the R-Design model.

Have you made any decision on what you plan to do? My Westfalia bar on my old 5-series tourer was 100% invisible and a beautifully made thing, so I'm loathed to fit any other bar, although I guess an OEM bar is always an option, if a rather expensive one.
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I have, I have bought another (cheaper) brand which is listed to fit although I have bought the westfailia dedicated wiring harness.

My last contact with them was only on the 5th of Jan,.

I am sure it will fit and they seemed confident but wouldn't confirm so I left it.
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I have, I have bought another (cheaper) brand which is listed to fit although I have bought the westfailia dedicated wiring harness.

My last contact with them was only on the 5th of Jan,.

I am sure it will fit and they seemed confident but wouldn't confirm so I left it.
Can't blame you. Good luck with the fit!
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Thanks, the westfailia site hasn't been updated, still says not r design, but the dealer's may know more.

I will be annoyed of they confirm it fits less than a month after I asked! 😞
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Thanks, the westfailia site hasn't been updated, still says not r design, but the dealer's may know more.

I will be annoyed of they confirm it fits less than a month after I asked! 😞
Yup, I understand. I'm 99% sure I'll go with Westfalia, so I'll let you know...
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Well, it's off to get installed this week. I guess I'll know afterwards how visible the bumper cut is...

Will report back.
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will be good to see pics of installed and removed to compare with my "Volvo" Thule removable towbar on the earlier bumper shape
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I have, I have bought another (cheaper) brand which is listed to fit although I have bought the westfailia dedicated wiring harness.

My last contact with them was only on the 5th of Jan,.

I am sure it will fit and they seemed confident but wouldn't confirm so I left it.
do you still require the software update from Volvo to make the car work correctly with a towbar using the Westfalia harness?
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