XC90 Detachable Towbar - no bumper cut

cstreharne · Aug 19th, 2009, 09:30

Does anyone know of a detachable towbar for an 05 XC90 which does not require a bumper cut?

Also I understand that if I don't have my towbar fitted by a Volvo Stealer, I'll need to take the car there for some sort of software update - is this true ?

pdrvolvo · Aug 19th, 2009, 10:54

hi,
i have an 04 xc90.my towbar is a witter detachable and was fitted by an independant fitter with no cut outs and no downloads at about a third the cost of a main stealer.

peter.

cstreharne · Aug 19th, 2009, 11:33

Thanks Peter.

I just had a case of deja vu and remembered I already asked, and had answered, a similar question previously in the towing forum http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showth...highlight=cool

Apparently the software update will turn the car fog lights off when the caravan is plugged in to prevent glare on the front of the caravan. Cost is ~£40 +vat.

Someone else also suggested the Witter towbar so I'll go down that route, thanks again.

Aug 19th, 2009, 09:30	#1
cstreharne New Member Last Online: Jan 6th, 2012 18:06 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Telford	XC90 Detachable Towbar - no bumper cut Does anyone know of a detachable towbar for an 05 XC90 which does not require a bumper cut? Also I understand that if I don't have my towbar fitted by a Volvo Stealer, I'll need to take the car there for some sort of software update - is this true ?

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pdrvolvo Master Member Last Online: Oct 4th, 2012 19:08 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: middlewich	hi, i have an 04 xc90.my towbar is a witter detachable and was fitted by an independant fitter with no cut outs and no downloads at about a third the cost of a main stealer. peter. __________________ 244DL-1976/244DL-1983/740GL-1986/940GL-1992/850GLT-1995/V70-1998/S8O-2000/V70-2005/XC90T6 Exec.-2004.

Aug 19th, 2009, 11:33	#3
cstreharne New Member Last Online: Jan 6th, 2012 18:06 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Telford	Thanks Peter. I just had a case of deja vu and remembered I already asked, and had answered, a similar question previously in the towing forum http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showth...highlight=cool Apparently the software update will turn the car fog lights off when the caravan is plugged in to prevent glare on the front of the caravan. Cost is ~£40 +vat. Someone else also suggested the Witter towbar so I'll go down that route, thanks again.

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