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Sep 29th, 2017, 16:11 | #1 |
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XC70 Tow bar and reinforcemnt bar
I recently had a new Witter towbar fitted to my 2016 Volvo XC70 D5 AWD by a local towbar specialist.
I had my car into the Volvo dealer yesterday for something un related but the dealer mentioned that a reinforcement bar had been removed when the towbar was fitted which should have been refitted at the end of the job. I contacted the towbar fitter who said that the reniforcement bar should not be re fitted. Who is right ? |
Sep 29th, 2017, 17:32 | #2 |
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As far as I know the reinforcement bar isnt re-fitted when the tow bar is fitted.
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Sep 29th, 2017, 18:13 | #3 |
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Yes it is refitted, with the volvo towbar it is anyway
It is usual with VAG stuff to bin the crash bar when a towbar is fitted but not with volvo's as it is designed to fit behind it
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THis does not apply to the new XC90 , with that you do discard the beam , but it is an alloy one not a boron steel one ...
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Sep 30th, 2017, 08:52 | #5 |
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http://accessories.volvocars.com/en-...812-14/2016/D5
I think 82/83 show it being replaced. Last edited by Billggski; Sep 30th, 2017 at 08:57. |
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Oct 3rd, 2017, 09:51 | #7 |
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Got the fitting instructions from the manufacturer, Witter, who clearly say refit the crash beam. The fitter had kept the crash beam and the car is going back later this week to have it refitted.
Methinks a sloppy job in the first place of which I would not have been aware if the car had not needed a new bumper. Thanks to everyone for their help and to the local main dealer for pointing out the problem, it may literally have been a life saver. |
Oct 31st, 2017, 19:33 | #8 |
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Always refreshing when you have to almost do the job on the behalf of the guy you paid to do it in the first place!
What is the XC70 like for towing? I'm looking at getting an older 2006 auto awd model and one reason is specifically to tow with. |
Nov 3rd, 2017, 21:49 | #9 |
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220 bhp vs 1300kg, awesome power, great towcar but my caravan is hardly a test
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It's the torque that counts, my 3.85 tonne motorhome only has 130bhp, but enough torque to pull it up alpine passes without slowing.
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