Towing advice for a v40

pg13 · Apr 20th, 2009, 21:05

Hi i have a volvo v40 which i use to tow a small rally car with. It tows fine but sits low at the rear. Even if i put more weight on the rear of the trailer its still low.

In the manual it says that you can get towing struts.
I was wondering if springs need changing or struts and would spring assistors work too?

Thanks Paul

scottishvolvo · Apr 20th, 2009, 21:07

Afriend of mine towed a 'van with his and it sat low. He bought the rubber doodahs that fit between the coils and it improved his problem quite a bit.

mario850 · Apr 21st, 2009, 20:14

hi mate i would check to make sure the weight of the trailer and car is not over the weight the car is towing as its not a big car the v40 and i cant believe that it can legally tow a trailer with a car on i might be wrong but i have just checked all the towing rules as i have just bought a caravan and had to go for an 850 for its weight and towing capasity for the legal side of things

Monkeyboy · May 17th, 2009, 19:50

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Originally Posted by mario850

hi mate i would check to make sure the weight of the trailer and car is not over the weight the car is towing as its not a big car the v40 and i cant believe that it can legally tow a trailer with a car on i might be wrong but i have just checked all the towing rules as i have just bought a caravan and had to go for an 850 for its weight and towing capasity for the legal side of things

just about do-able, the 2l T V40 has a max tow weight of 1400kg, stripped race car about 1000kg, on a small trailer will just about be under the limit (though not ideal, should be nearer 80% max tow weight). Looking to do the same thing myself and have found i'll be quite limited to which trailer i can use to get under the weight limit and this in turn limits how you can distribute the load on the trailer.

Micky · Jun 14th, 2009, 08:29

I towed a caravan with a V40 to France last year the caravan was a Bailey Imperial at 1120Ks and 1320ks loaded when I arrived after doing 750 miles I had tram lines in my hands with trying to keep it in line I had one of the new Alko stabilizers on
When I tried to get off the ferry half way up the ramp it started to slip bad with my heart in my mouth I only just got out due to the front wheel drive.
My car is one of the first 1999 V40D models with a 95BHP diesel engines so if you are thinking of towing with one of these it is a struggle but it can be done with care, every body that I talked to said O you can not go wrong with a Volvo for towing how wrong they can be.

Apr 20th, 2009, 21:05	#1
pg13 New Member Last Online: Jan 4th, 2011 19:55 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Longfield	Towing advice for a v40 Hi i have a volvo v40 which i use to tow a small rally car with. It tows fine but sits low at the rear. Even if i put more weight on the rear of the trailer its still low. In the manual it says that you can get towing struts. I was wondering if springs need changing or struts and would spring assistors work too? Thanks Paul

Apr 20th, 2009, 21:07	#2
scottishvolvo Premier Member Last Online: Nov 17th, 2023 00:15 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Glasgow	Afriend of mine towed a 'van with his and it sat low. He bought the rubber doodahs that fit between the coils and it improved his problem quite a bit. __________________ Chris '98 S40 2.0T..Gone. 2000 S40 2.0 SE Auto and loving it. 2014 V40 Cross Country Please consider registering with the Anthony Nolan Trust, you could save a life.

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mario850 Vovlo lover Last Online: Oct 19th, 2016 12:02 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nottingham	hi mate i would check to make sure the weight of the trailer and car is not over the weight the car is towing as its not a big car the v40 and i cant believe that it can legally tow a trailer with a car on i might be wrong but i have just checked all the towing rules as i have just bought a caravan and had to go for an 850 for its weight and towing capasity for the legal side of things __________________ past-> F reg 245 glt 2.4 past-> M reg 855 glt 2.0 20v past-> 51 S60 2.0t Past-> L Reg 945 2.0 HPT Wentworth.

Jun 14th, 2009, 08:29	#5
Micky Michael Last Online: Oct 8th, 2009 20:53 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Stoke-on-Trent	Towing with a V40 I towed a caravan with a V40 to France last year the caravan was a Bailey Imperial at 1120Ks and 1320ks loaded when I arrived after doing 750 miles I had tram lines in my hands with trying to keep it in line I had one of the new Alko stabilizers on When I tried to get off the ferry half way up the ramp it started to slip bad with my heart in my mouth I only just got out due to the front wheel drive. My car is one of the first 1999 V40D models with a 95BHP diesel engines so if you are thinking of towing with one of these it is a struggle but it can be done with care, every body that I talked to said O you can not go wrong with a Volvo for towing how wrong they can be.

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