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- 2020 XC90 T6
I have a '20 XC90 T6 Momentum and have recently acquired a new-to-me travel trailer.
It's loaded weight is 3100lbs, with no water in the tanks.
It came with a weight distribution hitch (WDH), so after a lot of research and talking with some towing experts I decided to get it set up properly.
I know there's the caveat that "Unibody cars should never have a WDH" used, but I went ahead anyway.
With the trailer hooked up the rear end squatted 1 inch, which isn't bad, but the nose was pointing up a bit more than I'd like.
After readjusting the hitch height and number of washers for rearward tilt on the hitch head, I was able to reduce the rear squat to just 3/8 inch, but more importantly got the front end back down to it's original height. This was with using very light tension on the chains.
So, I was pretty happy with the results. First tow was roughly 200Km's, and it felt good and solid.
With such little tension on the chains I am not worried at all about any of the forces on the 'frame' causing any issues.
As one of the hitch experts advised me I am going to check the hitch regularly and if there is any loosening etc I will reinforce the hitch by adding a support from the hitch to a spot further up the frame to help anchor it. Again though, I don't foresee any issues with my set up.
Happy camper.
Mike
It's loaded weight is 3100lbs, with no water in the tanks.
It came with a weight distribution hitch (WDH), so after a lot of research and talking with some towing experts I decided to get it set up properly.
I know there's the caveat that "Unibody cars should never have a WDH" used, but I went ahead anyway.
With the trailer hooked up the rear end squatted 1 inch, which isn't bad, but the nose was pointing up a bit more than I'd like.
After readjusting the hitch height and number of washers for rearward tilt on the hitch head, I was able to reduce the rear squat to just 3/8 inch, but more importantly got the front end back down to it's original height. This was with using very light tension on the chains.
So, I was pretty happy with the results. First tow was roughly 200Km's, and it felt good and solid.
With such little tension on the chains I am not worried at all about any of the forces on the 'frame' causing any issues.
As one of the hitch experts advised me I am going to check the hitch regularly and if there is any loosening etc I will reinforce the hitch by adding a support from the hitch to a spot further up the frame to help anchor it. Again though, I don't foresee any issues with my set up.
Happy camper.
Mike