How to Tow 2008 Volvo XC90 behind Motorhome

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I have a 2008 Volvo XC90 to be towed. The RV is a 2002 Coachman Mirada 34 MBS, F450 Ford chassis. What do I need in a complete package to tow the Volvo and the cost.

asked by: Matt Y

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If you have a front wheel drive model 2008 Volvo XC90 you can use a tow dolly though like the Roadmaster part # RM-2050-1 which in a lot of ways is better than a flat towing setup since it costs less and is easily transferred to other vehicles plus isn't as involved to install, but none of our base plate kit manufacturers have anything that fits your vehicle so it can't be flat towed.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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The only model of the 2005 Subaru Outback Wagon that can be flat towed is a 5 speed manual transmission with AWD and the H4 2.5L engine. If this is the model you have then you will be able to flat tow this vehicle with 4 wheels on the ground. First…

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Answer 2

Yes, the Curt Custom Base Plate Kit #C66JR will connect to a Blue Ox Tow Bar Like the Avail #BX7420. Be sure that your tow bars are rated for the weight of your 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500LTD plus any additional cargo that may be carried in inside…

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Answer 3

At the rear of a trailer or RV the ride quality is very rough when compared to the ride quality at the rear of a passenger vehicle. Reason being the suspension isn't as sophisticated and there is a longer distance between the rear axle and the…

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I have a solution for you, however, I would not recommend mounting a tow bar directly to a bumper on a Jeep, whether it is OEM or an aftermarket bumper. Jeep does not recommend towing the Wrangler with the OEM bumper because it was not designed to…

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Answer 5

If your current springs have 5 leaves then going to a 7 leaf spring will increase the height of the trailer a little and make the trailer more susceptible to sway. Regarding capacity if you go with springs rated higher than what is required it will…

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Answer 6

I've never heard of an actual third brake light connector on a camper shell to plug in on a truck and we don't carry any parts to do that. The light generally needs to be hardwired into the truck's brake light circuit. The issue with this…

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The manual lockout on your Atwood 85778 surge brake coupler is there so that you can back up the trailer without the brakes locking up on you. Yes you can safely tow your trailer with the broken manual lockout, you just have to make sure you…

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Below is the general process for bleeding an electric over hydraulic brake actuator like #K71-650. Fill reservoir with NEW brake fluid. Never re-use brake fluid that has been salvaged or removed from another system. Remove the key from the breakaway…

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Since Demco uses 3,500 drum brake assemblies part #DMSB24429M and #DMSB24428M what you'd need is similar 3,500 electric brake assemblies like the etrailer part #AKEBRK-35L-SA for the left hand side and #AKEBRK-35R-SA for the right hand side. To…

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Answer 10

The installation instructions for this product are recommended for individuals who have experience winding torsion springs. If you have not worked with a torsion spring system before, we recommend contacting a local garage door company to install…

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Answer 11

The only way you could power interior dome lights on a trailer without it being connected to a tow vehicle would be to power the lights with a battery like a breakaway battery. How you choose to wire up the batteries will in the end be up to you, but…

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Answer 12

For your enclosed trailer application I have several suggestions for adding interior lighting that you can control directly via a switch. Since your current 4-pole trailer wiring does NOT include a 12V auxiliary power feed that could power inside…

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