Hey All
Does anyone have any experience with fitting a class 1 trailer hitch on a 40Series? Any preferences as to brand? what is the Volvo OEM hitch like for price and ease of instellation as compared to others avalable? Any information or first hand experiences would be appreciated.

Cheers
yellodog

Hi Redbrick
An update on my findings to date. I have researched all of the big name hitch manufacturers and have found that only three including Volvo OEM offer a hitch for the V40. The others are DaLan and Drawtite. Unfortunately both aftermarket hitches require drilling into the spare tire wheel well for fitment. Now for the really bad news. My first instinct, to go with the Volvo hitch was quickly derailed by the quote,$700!!!!!!!! I have a quote of 175Can installed on the draw-tite. I have not yet located a local supplier of the DaLan. I have also investigated the possibility of a custom built at 275Can.
Further to all the research I have also found some intresting information WRT reccomended weight limits for the 40 series cars. The 2000lb limit quoted in the owners manual is for a trailer with brakes. The tow limit without brakes is a paultry 1100lbs. So if you like myself will be above the 1100lb limit add $240Can for a brake control unit, assuming you trailer has the brakes installed. Get your wallet out!!!

Any further information any of you may have is welcome!
Cheers
Yellodog

I hope you get some responses....because I'm looking at a trailer hitch for my '03 V40 too. I'm thinking that the OEM from Volvo is going to be the best, if for no other reason then it seems most installers shy away from my car and I haven't been able to find a manufacturer that knows what he's talking about. If you get any information outside of here, that's good info., please share it with us.

Thanks!