Volvo V70 with a pop-up???
Larhoca
this car and i wonder if it's OK for my 2000 Starcraft 2106.
Excuse my poor english...
Joel
Quebec city,Canada
1993 Nissan Quest
2000 Starcraft 2106
meldx
(la version francaise suit(with a bit more details): French post follows)
I've seen someone pull a small pup-up with a Volvo... not sure what model
it was but the pop-up was a small starcraft (probably 17 or 18 feet open)
the owner said he had not too much problem with it, but I'm sure this
would not be very good for suspension and transmission....and again, not
sure how it performed when climbing hills...
Joel, j'ai déjà vu quelqu'un qui tirait une tente roulotte starcraft, le
petit model 17 ou 18 pieds ouvert, avec une volvo. Je ne me souvient plus
de modèle de la volvo. Il avait fait Granby- Old Orchard aux Etats
Unis. Il disait que ca tirait assé bien mais ne m'a jamais parlé des
performances en terrrain montagneux. De plus, le modèle qu'il avait est
possiblement plus petit que ta 2106?
c'est possiblement faisable, mais sans doute que tu hypothequerais la
suspensions et la transmission. Assure toi d'avoir des freins sur la
roulotte.
De plus, avec un modèle 2106, le poids étant assé élevé, si jamais la
roulotte part à valser, elle transportera ta voiture avec elle....
je crois ici que le cas est plus "sécuritaire" que mécanique. c'est
certain que ca va tirer la tente roulotte (tu as possiblement déjà vu
quelqu'un en tirer avec une Corolla, ou un intrépid qui tire une roulotte
de 21 pieds) mais à quels risques!!!
Quel est le poids de la tente roulotte et quel est le rating de la
voiture (poids brute qu'elle peut tirer et poids total qu'elle peut tirer
incluant la roulotte, les occupants, les baggages). Analyse ca, et ca va
te donner un bon indicatifs des capacités de la voiture!
bonne chance
Mel
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John Davies
>Any comments about pulling a pop-up with a Volvo V70. I'm looking for
>this car and i wonder if it's OK for my 2000 Starcraft 2106.
I am not sure of the tow rating of the car - it is probably about 3000
lbs, like my Saab 9-5 Wagon - or the weight of your pop-up, but I
would recommend the V70 2.4T AWD or an XC if you are going to purchase
a new model. The added traction will be a real benefit when towing,
and the car will be terrific in the snow with the right tires. The AWD
option in the USA is only $1750 USD - that is a real bargain, IMHO.
The V70 T5 is a real haul-ass street rocket, but it has ferocious
torque steer and is FWD only, so I would stay away from that model for
towing.
John Davies
Monroe WA USA
2001 Saab 9-5 Aero Wagon
2000 Audi A4 quattro 1.8T
1991 Jeep Cherokee Laredo 4x4
Larhoca
Thank you Mel, for your advise. The base/dry weight of my 2106 is
1500pounds and Volvo talk about 3300pounds for the V70. It's the hitch
weigth of 150pounds + double LP tank + battery === too heavy (i
think).
Larhoca
I tried the 2.4T and it seems enough powerful . The version AWD is
+$2500CAN here. I'm not sure about the hitch weight(150+2LP
tank+battery).
Thank you for your information.
Joel
Quebec city, Canada
John Davies
>I tried the 2.4T and it seems enough powerful . The version AWD is
>+$2500CAN here. I'm not sure about the hitch weight(150+2LP
>tank+battery).
>Thank you for your information.
>Joel
>Quebec city, Canada
>1993 Nissan Quest
>2000 Starcraft 2106
If excessive hitch weight is your only concern, that can easily be
corrected with an equalizing (or weight distributing) hitch. Usually
the tow ratings of a vehicle allow about double the recommended hitch
"dead weight" when you hook up an equalizing hitch, since much of the
weight is transferred to the front wheels. An added benefit is that
the rig will drive much better with an equalizing hitch.
http://www.hitchsales.com/weightdist_lite.html
meldx
the pop-up + lp+ batt= hitch weight of (150+40+50) at least 240 pounds.
Forget the equalizer hitch... Starcraft will void you warranty on the frame if you use one.
240 pounds seems a lot. depending how much you weight, try sitting on the bumper and look how
much the car drops. have the wife or kids join you to simulate the 240 pounds. I think it will
drop a lot!
Also, try to find the maximum weight the vehicule can carry ( car+payload+trailer)
they say that the vehicule dry weight is 3405pounds (1528kg)
add to that: 1500(the pop-up) + 90(batt+lp) + 400(food,clothes,toys,bikes...) + 350(family of 2
adults/2kids)
this gives you 3405+2340=5745pounds (2611kg) this should not exceed 75% of the first value you
need to find.(ie: that value needs to by higher than 7660 pounds)
hope it's clear...
Mel
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Alfred Allik
I have a Volvo XC (2000) with which I tow a Coleman Sea Pine, we live in
Ontario and we went to Montreal, Quebec City, OuterBanks, Myrtle Beach, the
Smokey Mountains, etc. without any problem. Usually we travel with two other
adults.
And in winter is a great car with its all wheel drive.
Alfred
Usually we traveled with my wife and two other adults
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Larhoca
> Ontario and we went to Montreal, Quebec City, OuterBanks, Myrtle Beach, the
> Smokey Mountains, etc. without any problem. Usually we travel with two other
> adults.
>
> And in winter is a great car with its all wheel drive.
>
> Alfred
Thank you Alfred for your comments.Do you use a weight distrubution
hitch whith your Coleman Sea Pine?
Joel
Alfred Allik
No, I installed a Volvo hitch and I'm using synthetic oil.
Cheers
Alfred
Coleman SeaPine (1999)
Volvo XC (2000)
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