Expert Answers about Volvo XC60

• Why Does Curt Hitch for 2011 Volvo XC60 Have Higher Towing Capacity Than Vehicle
• Vehicle manufacturers do tend to be very cautious with towing capacities and our hitches are designed to fit the vehicle but then reinforced to be as strong as possible and then independently weight rated which is why you see the big difference between the hitch weight capacity and the vehicle capacity like this. We have to recommend you stick with the lowest rated component in your towing setup as the overall capacity.
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• How to Correct Rattle from Newly Installed Draw-Tite Hitch on 2016 Volvo XC60
• Don't worry. Since you know and trust your local mechanic who did the hitch install, chances are that the rattling noise you're now hearing after hitch installation is simply the fairly common issue of the muffler coming into contact with the hitch tube. This is not cause for concern and it is easily remedied. The linked article addresses this matter and offers several ways to fix it. Auto makers do not install their muffler hangers with the same precision that is applied to other components...
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• Recommendations for a Whistling Cargo Box on a 2010 Volvo XC60
• The best advice I can give you would be to experiment with various positions of the Thule Force XL Cargo Box part # TH625 on the roof of your 2010 Volvo XC60. Try sliding the box further forward if possible, or further back to see if the whistling sound will go away. If you can adjust the crossbar spread you can also try experimenting with that as well.
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• Troubleshooting Excess Play with Trailer Coupler and Hitch Ball Connection
• There will be a little bit of play with any hitch ball and coupler combination just because there needs to be some room for the trailer coupler to rotate, however it sounds like you might be getting a bit more than normal. I recommend first just making sure that you are using a compatible hitch ball size for the coupler on the trailer. Usually the size ball a coupler works with will be stamped underneath the coupler itself. Make sure it is compatible with a 2 inch hitch ball like what you...
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• Troubleshooting Whistling Thule Roof Rack on a 2012 Volvo XC60 with Sunroof
• Roof racks and roof rack mounted accessories tend to be pretty noisy. Especially when you throw a sunroof into the mix. If the noise is the worst with the sunroof open then you will most likely have to close it. What you can try is repositioning the cargo box so that maybe the wind will hit it differently to see if the noise gets reduced. The install hardware of Thule boxes is adjustable front to back, so you will want to try moving it forward or back on your crossbars and maybe even try...
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• Troubleshooting Vehicle Battery Drain After 7-Way and Brake Controller Installation
• The 12V power circuit in an aftermarket 7-way connector like # 37185 will usually be connected to the vehicle battery through a 40-amp circuit breaker like # PK54540. This installation provides for 12V power at the connector contact at all times, even when the vehicle is off and even when no trailer is connected. Vehicles that have OEM wiring could be set up differently so that the ignition key controls the 12V feed to the trailer socket. Trailer brake controllers do draw some power at...
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