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Sep 23rd, 2018, 22:09 | #1 |
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S80 v8 awd towing
Hello all,
I would like you point of view about using my S80 V8 to tow. In fact the car has 66000 mile with no tow bar on it. I would like to put a taw bar to tow sometimes an horse box with one or two horses. Thanks |
Sep 24th, 2018, 04:51 | #2 |
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look for how much you can tow owners manual
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Sep 24th, 2018, 21:47 | #3 |
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You need to know how heavy the horses and the horse box are to see if the total is lees than the max for the car?
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Sep 25th, 2018, 20:11 | #4 |
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It will be a good tow car no doubt....
But as been said - check the weights (sticker on the back of the b-post (open the passenger door) or row O.1 on the V5C). However there's probably not much to worry about (for one horse anyway) - if my recollection is correct the S80 V8 is AWD and has a maximum braked trailer weight of 2 ton - just 250Kg less than a Mk1 XC90. A decent box will weigh 800-1000 Kg, for example a Ifor 510 is 1 ton dead, leaving you about the same for the load. My counsel would be... - Get a decent towbar, get the dealer to fit the proper electrics kit (not expensive) - I believe you will have 4C - Tow in Sport mode to reduce sway caused by the trailer - Next time you buy tyres, get something M+S biased - Be careful, with that stallion under the bonnet you might not notice that the horsebox is there and give dobbin a fright....
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Sep 25th, 2018, 20:52 | #5 |
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If the horse box is 1000kg then two horses will be well over the 2000kg limit unless they are small ponies!
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Sep 25th, 2018, 21:44 | #6 |
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Hey,
I checked and i can tow 2t. I think that will be fine for two small sport horse but not two cob. Regarding the towbar do you have any advice about brand and model/type ? Can i fit the towbar myself and ask the dealer to do the electric ? I haven't the four-c does that will be a problem ? I like the idea of M+S tyre. My dad has some pirelli scorpio on his xc90 and they are brilliant. What do you think about the scorpio all season ? Any alternative ? My tyre size is 225/50 r17. Regarding the gearbox / transfer box / axle do you advice to do a fluid change ? The car has 66000miles. Yeah the engine will be powerfull enough ! We will need to drive carefully |
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