Help! 480 Towbar Needed for camping hols

mmcare00 · Mar 18th, 2008, 16:43

Hello all,

I am looking for a towbar for my 480ES (1992 1.7 non turbo) and am frustrated by the fact that most manufacturers seem to have discontinued this product.

I've tried Ebay (got pipped at the post with two last week

)

Any ideas?

All suggestions welcomed (except of course any that infer I should change my car!)

Thanks

Martin

Paul240480 · Mar 18th, 2008, 17:11

Bit of a long shot I know cos of P&P, but thought it worth a post.

http://cgi.ebay.fr/attelage-remorque...QQcmdZViewItem

Good Luck.

mmcare00 · Mar 18th, 2008, 18:19

Merci Paul!

J'aurai une offre

Thanks Paul

I'll have a crack at that...

Paul240480 · Mar 18th, 2008, 18:54

De rien

doomvolvo · Mar 18th, 2008, 19:12

Just out of interest what exactly are you going to be towing? Its just the 480's pretty small and Im worried you might get overtaken by a big caravan or something

Paul240480 · Mar 18th, 2008, 20:37

From memory, 480 is good for 900kg tow weight & turbo is good for 1000kg. May have to get me book out though....... don't think I'm that far out. That sais not sure I'd go for that weight with my turbo!

mmcare00 · Mar 18th, 2008, 23:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by doomvolvo

Just out of interest what exactly are you going to be towing? Its just the 480's pretty small and Im worried you might get overtaken by a big caravan or something

It will just be a small trailer with camping gear and a couple of children's bikes on top. We will only travel a couple of hundred miles max, before my sons wish to set up camp and just chill. I'd say we will be waaaaaaaaayyyyy within the 900Kg limits.

Thanks for the replies - if you know where I can get a towbar I'd be very grateful!

The chappy in France, Paul, says he is worried that the extra 59Euros postage will make it a non-starter.. We shall see!!

Cheers

Martin

Paul240480 · Mar 19th, 2008, 16:33

[QUOTE

The chappy in France, Paul, says he is worried that the extra 59Euros postage will make it a non-starter.. We shall see!!

[/QUOTE]

Bonne Chance!!

B20F · Mar 19th, 2008, 17:21

On my Dutch reg. for my '93 480S the towing capacity is 498kg without brakes and 1000kg with brakes.

Mar 18th, 2008, 16:43	#1
mmcare00 New Member Last Online: Apr 11th, 2009 13:21 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Blackburn	Help! 480 Towbar Needed for camping hols Hello all, I am looking for a towbar for my 480ES (1992 1.7 non turbo) and am frustrated by the fact that most manufacturers seem to have discontinued this product. I've tried Ebay (got pipped at the post with two last week ) Any ideas? All suggestions welcomed (except of course any that infer I should change my car!) Thanks Martin __________________ Volvo 480. Strong, dependable, Fun!

Mar 18th, 2008, 17:11	#2
Paul240480 Ovlovnut Last Online: Feb 25th, 2024 08:58 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nivillac View Photos By: Paul240480	Bit of a long shot I know cos of P&P, but thought it worth a post. http://cgi.ebay.fr/attelage-remorque...QQcmdZViewItem Good Luck. __________________ 2004 V70 2.4SE Auto 'The Welshmobile’ 2002 Laika Ecovip 400i ( Motorhome on an Iveco 2.8TD) http://www.gitessouthbrittany.com/ http://moncopainmonchien.jimdo.com/

Mar 18th, 2008, 18:19	#3
mmcare00 New Member Last Online: Apr 11th, 2009 13:21 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Blackburn	Merci Paul! J'aurai une offre Thanks Paul I'll have a crack at that... __________________ Volvo 480. Strong, dependable, Fun!

Mar 18th, 2008, 18:54	#4
Paul240480 Ovlovnut Last Online: Feb 25th, 2024 08:58 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nivillac View Photos By: Paul240480	De rien __________________ 2004 V70 2.4SE Auto 'The Welshmobile’ 2002 Laika Ecovip 400i ( Motorhome on an Iveco 2.8TD) http://www.gitessouthbrittany.com/ http://moncopainmonchien.jimdo.com/

Mar 18th, 2008, 19:12	#5
doomvolvo Volvo 440 2.0 Last Online: Mar 2nd, 2010 17:26 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Derbyshire	Just out of interest what exactly are you going to be towing? Its just the 480's pretty small and Im worried you might get overtaken by a big caravan or something __________________ If your not living on the edge your taking up too much room

Mar 18th, 2008, 20:37	#6
Paul240480 Ovlovnut Last Online: Feb 25th, 2024 08:58 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nivillac View Photos By: Paul240480	From memory, 480 is good for 900kg tow weight & turbo is good for 1000kg. May have to get me book out though....... don't think I'm that far out. That sais not sure I'd go for that weight with my turbo! __________________ 2004 V70 2.4SE Auto 'The Welshmobile’ 2002 Laika Ecovip 400i ( Motorhome on an Iveco 2.8TD) http://www.gitessouthbrittany.com/ http://moncopainmonchien.jimdo.com/

Mar 19th, 2008, 16:33	#8
Paul240480 Ovlovnut Last Online: Feb 25th, 2024 08:58 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nivillac View Photos By: Paul240480	[QUOTE The chappy in France, Paul, says he is worried that the extra 59Euros postage will make it a non-starter.. We shall see!! [/QUOTE] Bonne Chance!! __________________ 2004 V70 2.4SE Auto 'The Welshmobile’ 2002 Laika Ecovip 400i ( Motorhome on an Iveco 2.8TD) http://www.gitessouthbrittany.com/ http://moncopainmonchien.jimdo.com/

Mar 19th, 2008, 17:21	#9
B20F Master Member Last Online: Jul 7th, 2016 21:43 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Zeist View Photos By: B20F	On my Dutch reg. for my '93 480S the towing capacity is 498kg without brakes and 1000kg with brakes. __________________

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