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Anyone ever tow a pop up with a V70? V70-XC70

posted by  mormit on  Fri Sep 4 15:11 CST 2009
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I recently aquired a Starcraft pop up camper from my in-laws. I towed it 800 miles with an F150 truck. This is a V6/manual transmission with similar power to the V70 T5 though the T5 has 25 more hp and the torque is over a wider range.

I would like to tow this for camping with the family. The camper is about 1200lb curb weight so when packed I'm guessing 1500 or so. I will get it weighed just to be sure.

The '98 V70 is rated 1100lb unbraked and 3300lb with a braked trailer. I plan on adding electric brakes to the camper.

I'd like to know how well the V70 tends to handle towing. Mine has the factory tow hitch/wiring and I've added IPD sways and good struts.

mormit
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    Anyone ever tow a pop up with a V70? V70-XC70

    posted by  Ketchb on  Thu Sep 10 04:01 CST 2009
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    Hi Mormit

    I have a starcraft pop up ,about 1300 lbs with out brakes and tow it with my 2002 v70 24T, which is the light pressure turbo. I haven't had any problems at all. I use to tow it with a 850 GLT sedan non turbo and also had no problems. I found that you need to leave the trailer a little heavier on the tongue or she'll start to dance at high speed, as Kluas mentions.

    Ketchb








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      Thanks all: Klaus, Clive, Ketchb V70-XC70

      posted by  mormit on  Thu Sep 10 15:31 CST 2009
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      It's well within the max towing capacity of the V70 but I just wanted to get some opinions.

      Sounds like I'll be just fine, again I plan on adding brakes because the unbraked max of the V70 says 1100. Going a little over should be fine but this Starcraft is rated near 1300lb empty so I'd would guess about 1500lb loaded.

      mormit

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    Anyone ever tow a pop up with a V70? V70-XC70

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    posted by  CliveAlive on  Mon Sep 7 14:20 CST 2009
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    This guy and his wife shipped their V70d and Biod fiberglass camper over from Europe and are about three quarters through a whole circle of the US with their rig so far. Don't remember the specs on the Biod; it's in the text somehere. Read all about it here ...

    http://biod.info/2009na/index-e.htm
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    Anyone ever tow a pop up with a V70? V70-XC70

    posted by  KlausC on  Fri Sep 4 16:58 CST 2009
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    So long as the weight is well distributed and the rear of the car isn't weighed down with a lot of extras, should not be a major problem.
    When going up long inclines, remember to shift down to 3rd so the tranny doesn't over heat. And don't plan on doing 75+ on the interstates. You don't want the trailer wagging the car.

    Klaus
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