I have posted things about my 1985 volvo 760 turbo volvo that I bought that went 1 mile and the engine blew up. I must get this dead car from NJ to NC. My mother drive a 1994 Volvo 940 turbo wagon with a trailer hitch. Can this 940 tow my 1985 760 turbo sedan? The 940 has new front pads and rotors. If you don't belive this to be a great idea, please let me know any other suggestions you might have. Thank you
Eamonn Higgins
1985 760t(blown engine) 1985 740gle

I would probably take off the driveshaft out of your 760 before towing it if your rear wheels are going to be touching the ground (dollies). I'm sure you dont want to end up with a burned transmission at the same time. unless its a stick shift
JF
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JF 944TI '93 186KKm

Should be OK. I don't know if this is an automatic or a manual, if it's an automatic make sure the fluid's reasonably fresh and the tranny cooler works and is clean.

Either use a towing rig (bolts to the front bumper mounts; you often see them used towing a car or SUV behind RVs) or rent a dolly (under front wheels) or trailer (put entire car on trailer). Here in the Netherlands dollies and rigs aren't allowed, so we always use trailers (or flatbed trucks).

Especially if you aren't used to towing, just take it easy. until you develop a good feel for handling and braking, stick to 45 or 55 mph. Acquaint yourself with regulations regarding towing, such as lighting, max speeds, etc. Remember to take turnings wide, and watch that temp guage.

Bram

I think you can do it, but I have no idea how safe it is.

Ross Converse towed my 245 with a stock 764 from Baltimore up into Maine and he didn't have any problems.

I don't know what you call it, a tow bar?? He removed my front bumper and air dam I think, and attached his rig to my car somehow. I don't really remember the details.

Greg

The 940 is rated at 3300lbs towing capacity, so I think you could do it. Change the trans fluid in the 940 to synthetic, and maybe install a (larger) trans cooler.
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