Towing with a S60 geartronic

t5tim · Oct 26th, 2011, 21:39

Anyone found any issues? I'll be towing my racecar, so will be up to the 1600kgs.

Thanks

outnumbered · Oct 26th, 2011, 22:13

what the kerbweight of the s6o.
thanks
mike

t5tim · Oct 27th, 2011, 10:39

Im just after advice on the geartronic box rather than towing weights etc.

Thanks

JamesV70R · Oct 27th, 2011, 12:18

Pretty much "point and squirt" !

My R was used by its previous owner to tow a 'van around the 1500kg mark, he fitted the Volvo Auxiliary gearbox cooler to try and keep temps in check. Its not a geartronic though.

Only driven a Geartronic once (XC70 D5) but I'd just leave it in D and let it handle itself. If it starts changing up and down a lot when it would do better holding 1 gear just hop across to the "manual" mode and pick a gear for it. At 1600KG you'll probably want to drop a gear early for hills so you don't run out of momentum before it changes gear.

60041 · Oct 27th, 2011, 23:23

I can't comment on an S60, but my XC70 Geartronic is a superb towcar.
I have owned it for 6 years and have towed a Bailey Pageant (1350Kg) all over Europe with it without any problems. It has never shown any signs of overheating, even when climbing long hills in the Alps.
I use the manual mode when descending steep hills but otherwise just leave it in D and let the box decide when to change gear.

jerang · Nov 4th, 2011, 10:27

i own a s80 t6 geartronic which i tow a Baileys Pageant with. The power is fine but it does sometimes need help on short steep hills where i tend to use the manual option to maintain the torque as the auto is a bit slow in recognising the steepness. No issues on heat build up, even after towing through the welsh mountains on windy, hilly roads.

BOLDPOT · Jan 21st, 2012, 17:03

i HAVE BEEN TOWING WITH AN s60 GEARTRONIC D5 FOR ABOUT 6 YEARS.I TOW AN ABBEY GTS 420 WHICH GIVES ME ABOUT 93% . HAVN.T HAD ANY PROBLEMS AT ALL

Oct 26th, 2011, 21:39	#1
t5tim New Member Last Online: Jan 15th, 2012 09:07 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chester	Towing with a S60 geartronic Anyone found any issues? I'll be towing my racecar, so will be up to the 1600kgs. Thanks

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60041 Premier Member Last Online: May 23rd, 2024 21:01 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: North Northumberland	I can't comment on an S60, but my XC70 Geartronic is a superb towcar. I have owned it for 6 years and have towed a Bailey Pageant (1350Kg) all over Europe with it without any problems. It has never shown any signs of overheating, even when climbing long hills in the Alps. I use the manual mode when descending steep hills but otherwise just leave it in D and let the box decide when to change gear. __________________ 2018 V90CC D4, 2022 XC40 1940 Matchless G3, 1980 Moto Guzzi T3 Coming soon:- 1947Rover 14 P2

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BOLDPOT New Member Last Online: Jan 12th, 2016 11:59 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Oldham	tOWING WITH s60 GEARTRONIC. i HAVE BEEN TOWING WITH AN s60 GEARTRONIC D5 FOR ABOUT 6 YEARS.I TOW AN ABBEY GTS 420 WHICH GIVES ME ABOUT 93% . HAVN.T HAD ANY PROBLEMS AT ALL

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t5tim New Member Last Online: Jan 15th, 2012 09:07 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chester	Im just after advice on the geartronic box rather than towing weights etc. Thanks

Oct 27th, 2011, 12:18	#4
JamesV70R Forum Support Team Last Online: Yesterday 17:57 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Watford	Pretty much "point and squirt" ! My R was used by its previous owner to tow a 'van around the 1500kg mark, he fitted the Volvo Auxiliary gearbox cooler to try and keep temps in check. Its not a geartronic though. Only driven a Geartronic once (XC70 D5) but I'd just leave it in D and let it handle itself. If it starts changing up and down a lot when it would do better holding 1 gear just hop across to the "manual" mode and pick a gear for it. At 1600KG you'll probably want to drop a gear early for hills so you don't run out of momentum before it changes gear.

Nov 4th, 2011, 10:27	#6
jerang New Member Last Online: Mar 28th, 2012 14:28 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: hindley, Lancs	i own a s80 t6 geartronic which i tow a Baileys Pageant with. The power is fine but it does sometimes need help on short steep hills where i tend to use the manual option to maintain the torque as the auto is a bit slow in recognising the steepness. No issues on heat build up, even after towing through the welsh mountains on windy, hilly roads.

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