C70 T5 Towing ?

[M D E]

I was looking to buy a trailer tent but should I be pulling nearly 900Kg's with my C70 T5 ?
as :
1) Has the T5 got a lighter / weaker gearbox (Manual) than no T5 volvo's
2) C70 Cabro has a very weak chassis, would this put to much extra strain on it ?
3) Can the intercooler cope ?

Look forward to your comments.

PS Point 1 was highlighted when my Director bought a 850 T5R, towed with it and damaged the gearbox, he was later told the R versions had race gearbox's in and should never tow anything......(his was an auto though)

[achapski]

Hi ...I have a C70 but have never towed with it...I always used 740`s and currently my 940......had a nightmare getting a resonable tow bar for the C70 and got ripped off for £240....

What type of trailer tent is that??? 900kg seems very heavy...almost small caravan size...would be interesting to know???

[Clan]

The T5 manual gearbox is just the same as any other manual .

The R version has just the same auto box as any other engine BUT the engine torque and power are reduced a small amount to prolong the life of the Auto box .

The C70 T5 convertible weighs 1565 kg , volvos recommended towing load at the 85% limit is 1360kg and the max towing load is 1600kg so no problem whatsoever .

[M D E]

..... the trailer tent is a Pennine Pullman its weight is rated at 750 but will all the kit it will be 900 ....I know the car will tow it ....its just the weak chassis that concerns me.

[FaKaWi]

Originally Posted by M D E

..... the trailer tent is a Pennine Pullman its weight is rated at 750 but will all the kit it will be 900 ....I know the car will tow it ....its just the weak chassis that concerns me.

I'm curious why you think a C70 cabrio has a weak chassis? When the hardtop is converted to a softtop, the chassis remains the same. The structural alterations are made in the upper bodywork.

[Clan]

the chassis isnt weak its stronger than the C 70 coupe , read above , volvos figures make it completely normal to tow with it .. If you think about it all the towing forces are directed in a straight line at wheel centre line so no bending loads on the top part of the body .