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Yes, a 140 will be able to tow a fiat, especially with a towbar setup. I've towed other 140s and 240s on a trailer - not recommended as your loaded trailer weighs about 1.5 times the wet weight of the car, but it can be done. A spider on a bar shouldn't be a problem.
But for gods sake get a proper trailer hitch. The bumper, and bumber mounts, WILL NOT SUPPORT TOWING. Let me repeat that, THE BUMPER WILL NOT SUPPORT TOWING! It'll at best deform the bumper, and at worst rip either the towball bolts through the bumper or rip the bumper off its supports. You definately _don't_ want that to happen.
The factory or factory-like setups bolt to the frame rails beside the tank.
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Which, by the way, is something like what most proper towbars look like, modulo the exact dimensions and bolt hole placement.
On the -73 140 series it'll require drilling a few holes. Oh, and do use some reinforcement plates and pipes to prevent crushing the frame box sections. On the 74- (with the tank closer to the axle, 240-style) and later cars there are holes with captive nuts kindly provided by the Volvo Car Corporation when they built the car. Use them if you can, they're good, strong and safe.
If you're not familiar with proper towbar installation, please have it done professionally. If you're not used to towing, or not used to towing objects this size/weight, please take it easy. Stopping distance will be a lot longer as will the distance needed to get moving (no "slipping in front of something").
If at all possible get someone who has experience with towing to give you some instruction and pointers.
Bram
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