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Originally Posted by Andymharrison
If I understand those plates they are
Max permissible car load
Max permissible train load, ie Inc trailer
Front axle Max load
Rear axle Max load
So you can tow 2000kg with a fully laden car.
When looking at trailers keep an eye on the nose weight as well as total.
I have towed 1800kg with a FWD non volvo, never had an issue except when off road, which is why we have an XC90 and an XC70!
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Thank you for your help.
It would never be off road. It would be just be towing on normal roads with the odd natural incline/decline. Its not too hilly around here.
So, the car can tow 2000kg which includes the weight of the trailer/whatever is being transported?
What is nose weight? Is that the amount of weight that can be directly applied on top of the tow bar and does the nose weight have to be included in that 2000kg figure?
With regards to the auto transmission, is this where the manual mode will come into use? So push the gear lever to the left and select the relevant gear, or do you just leave it in "D" when towing?