Other XC90 Problem: - what tow bar to get?

gary austin · Jun 8th, 2011, 20:14

sorry to start this one again but can i have a vote on whether to go with the westfalia detachable tow bar or the dealer one ,also has anyone got any recent prices fitted of iether as i gor quoted 650 from volvo today but i feel that is quite steap.rsvp gary

XCF · Jun 8th, 2011, 21:25

Buy the Westfalia.

PF Jones website has it for just under £200.
Buy the wiring from Volvo (your local or Simon atFRF) . Around £50 for 7 pin or £100 for 13 pin.
Fit it yourself with a mate in an afternoon.

Enjoy the better looking towbar and pocket the £350.

ctreex1 · Jun 8th, 2011, 22:12

Hello Gary, please see my comments near the bottom of page 2, referring to my experience with the "Volvo" detachable towbar fitted by the dealer.

indiebands · Jun 8th, 2011, 22:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by XCF

Buy the Westfalia.

PF Jones website has it for just under £200.
Buy the wiring from Volvo (your local or Simon atFRF) . Around £50 for 7 pin or £100 for 13 pin.
Fit it yourself with a mate in an afternoon.

Enjoy the better looking towbar and pocket the £350.

+1

Go for the Wesfalia. It is really well engineered and is invisible when detached. Our son's school parking lot is full of XC90's and I must say that I am happy every day that we don't have the Volvo "detachable" tow bar (or the clunky looking cover).

Big Stew · Jun 8th, 2011, 22:45

I'm very pleased with my Volvo dealer fit bar with the 13pin electrics, I've used it to tow a 1700kg twin axle caravan up to Scotland and around France approx 9000 miles so far with out problem. I would very happily buy the same again

burningoil · Jun 9th, 2011, 11:01

We got the dealer fit on our new car - happy with it, towed 1750 caravan. As it was on a new car got a 3yr warranty on it as well. Expensive? - yes.

JohnDavo · Jun 9th, 2011, 13:04

Gary,

I had a Westfalia fitted to my XC90 in Febrary and its been great. Very easy to use and totally hidden when tow ball deatched. 13 pin socket swings down when in use and up again hidden away when not needed.

I paid £400 fitted which was about £100 more than a fixed one but the extra has been worth every penny.

gary austin · Jun 9th, 2011, 13:20

hi thanks for all the replies after looking at a few i think i will go for the westfalia i like the look of it and the pull down elactrics thanks gary

gary austin · Jun 9th, 2011, 14:16

hi prices look good but did anyone have to get the sorfware download done from volvo after getting tha towbar fitted? as just spoke to volvo parts regarding wirring kit and he said once fitted i needed a sofware download from volvo at £100.cheers gary

XCF · Jun 9th, 2011, 14:38

You only need the SW download if you plan on towing a caravan in the fog - as all it does is de-activate the cars fog lights (if there are fog lights on the caravan) to stop the car lighs reflecting off the front of the towed caravan.

Jun 8th, 2011, 20:14	#1
gary austin senior member Last Online: Feb 6th, 2024 16:57 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: kelty fife	what tow bar to get? sorry to start this one again but can i have a vote on whether to go with the westfalia detachable tow bar or the dealer one ,also has anyone got any recent prices fitted of iether as i gor quoted 650 from volvo today but i feel that is quite steap.rsvp gary

Jun 8th, 2011, 21:25	#2
XCF Master Member Last Online: Jan 7th, 2024 23:26 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UK	Buy the Westfalia. PF Jones website has it for just under £200. Buy the wiring from Volvo (your local or Simon atFRF) . Around £50 for 7 pin or £100 for 13 pin. Fit it yourself with a mate in an afternoon. Enjoy the better looking towbar and pocket the £350.

Jun 8th, 2011, 22:12	#3
ctreex1 Junior Member Last Online: Dec 15th, 2015 21:56 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ross on Wye	Hello Gary, please see my comments near the bottom of page 2, referring to my experience with the "Volvo" detachable towbar fitted by the dealer.

Jun 8th, 2011, 22:45	#5
Big Stew Member Last Online: Sep 18th, 2013 00:18 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Horncastle	I'm very pleased with my Volvo dealer fit bar with the 13pin electrics, I've used it to tow a 1700kg twin axle caravan up to Scotland and around France approx 9000 miles so far with out problem. I would very happily buy the same again

Jun 9th, 2011, 11:01	#6
burningoil Junior Member Last Online: Apr 20th, 2012 19:29 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: wales	We got the dealer fit on our new car - happy with it, towed 1750 caravan. As it was on a new car got a 3yr warranty on it as well. Expensive? - yes.

Jun 9th, 2011, 13:04	#7
JohnDavo Junior Member Last Online: Sep 24th, 2023 16:29 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Wirral	Gary, I had a Westfalia fitted to my XC90 in Febrary and its been great. Very easy to use and totally hidden when tow ball deatched. 13 pin socket swings down when in use and up again hidden away when not needed. I paid £400 fitted which was about £100 more than a fixed one but the extra has been worth every penny.

Jun 9th, 2011, 13:20	#8
gary austin senior member Last Online: Feb 6th, 2024 16:57 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: kelty fife	hi thanks for all the replies after looking at a few i think i will go for the westfalia i like the look of it and the pull down elactrics thanks gary

Jun 9th, 2011, 14:16	#9
gary austin senior member Last Online: Feb 6th, 2024 16:57 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: kelty fife	hi prices look good but did anyone have to get the sorfware download done from volvo after getting tha towbar fitted? as just spoke to volvo parts regarding wirring kit and he said once fitted i needed a sofware download from volvo at £100.cheers gary

Jun 9th, 2011, 14:38	#10
XCF Master Member Last Online: Jan 7th, 2024 23:26 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UK	You only need the SW download if you plan on towing a caravan in the fog - as all it does is de-activate the cars fog lights (if there are fog lights on the caravan) to stop the car lighs reflecting off the front of the towed caravan.

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