VOLVO XC90 FOR TOWING??

[pennyh]

hi all

i'm thinking of changing my car & there are good deals on the XC90, 2.5l diesel with a tow capacity of 2250kg

does anyone have one & tow with it & can advise on how well it is likely to cope with an ifor HB505 plus 1 550kg horse,(ie about 1500kg in total)

many thanks

 

[stableview]

It'll be perfect...a great all round vehicle too

 

[sykokat]

We don't have a XC90 but have a V70 and it tows like a dream. We had a Discovery for years and it's not a patch on the Volvo. Hope this helps.

 

[pennyh]

thanks

interesting that you rate the volve over the discovery as i've been a landrover devotee but spotted the XC90 deals whilst surfing to find land rover deals

 

[mikh]

I love it as a car but can only tow one horse which is why I didn't buy one

 

[pennyh]

thats ok, i only have one horse

 

[Serenity087]

We were told our V70 would only just manage a trailer, let alone a trailer with horses in!

 

[PennyJ]

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We were told our V70 would only just manage a trailer, let alone a trailer with horses in!

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LOL I know just what you mean. On long journeys with 1 pony on board, I ditch the Landrover and take the volvo estate instead, so much faster and comfier... Its just a shame they don't have the towing capacity of the Landrovers.

 

[sykokat]

Technically max towing weight is @1700 kg but it will pull a Richardson trailer with two in and pulls like a dream. We also tow the caravan and reports state that Volvo Estates are the ultimate towing vehicle.

 

[Chestnutmare]

ooooh my absolute fav car love them....let us know how you get on with it...