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Babybadger
Monday 11th April 2005, 13:13
Does anyone know what the maximum nose towing weight is on an 855 T5 estate ( The maximum weight for just on the towbar, not a trailer ). I want to hang a trail bike off the back of it and am curious to see if i really need a trailer.

Martinr
Monday 11th April 2005, 14:27
If I read the handbook correctly it is 75 kg.

Section 3:9 onwards. The paragraph that talks about distributing the weight so that the maximum acting on the tow bar is....

Wobbly Dave
Monday 11th April 2005, 14:55
http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/pdf/towing-specs.pdf

Please don't stick a tow bar on your T5 :sorry: - or at least promise me you are not dreaming of caravans

siamblue
Monday 11th April 2005, 16:15
http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/pdf/towing-specs.pdf

Please don't stick a tow bar on your T5 :sorry: - or at least promise me you are not dreaming of caravans

I have a twin electrics version on mine,The last owner paid £350 fitted :shockedbi,Only good thing about it is it is detachable :nut:

Babybadger
Monday 11th April 2005, 23:26
http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/pdf/towing-specs.pdf

Please don't stick a tow bar on your T5 :sorry: - or at least promise me you are not dreaming of caravans

Nope definitely no caravan, only a trail bike or mountainbike at the least!

The detachable one sounds great as i don't like towbars on any car except a range rover or defender.

JUDGENINJA
Tuesday 12th April 2005, 00:46
I LOVE MY TOWBAR.........

I'M ABOUT THE ONLY DRAGSTER THAT TOWS ALL HIS OWN EQUIPMENT BEHIND IT....!!!!! :rice:

siamblue
Tuesday 12th April 2005, 01:28
Nope defini[IMG]tely no caravan, only a trail bike or mountainbike at the least!

The detachable one sounds great as i don't like towbars on any car except a range rover or defender.

Never used it,I keep the Ball in the boot lol,
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Babybadger
Tuesday 12th April 2005, 14:28
Never used it,I keep the Ball in the boot lol,
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/500000-500999/500954_31_full.jpg

Come on SIAMBLUE....... at the bottom, dont tell us 'Rica Ecu,Reverse I/C,ITG Filter,Iridium plugs,Boost Sciences MBC,Various Intake mods,Carbon Fibre throttle body cover,Euro Jewel Lights & Indicators(US Spec),4100k Phillips HID,EBC Turbo groove & drilled 302fr 298rr discs,EBC Redstuff pads,Nebula 18" pegs,Continental Contact Sport 235/40/18 tyres', without adding 'detachable tow bar......'

Have pride ..... I think we should set up a dragstrip run of how quick you can tow a caravan over a 1/4 mile and get 'top gear' involved! Should be a hoot!