C70

JamesV70R · Feb 4th, 2011, 20:14

Looking at replacing the V70 with a T5 C70 - I only do a little towing these days - small (16 ft) boats about once/twice a month over the summer, and the occasional trip with 18+ft RIB to the coast. Would stop dragging the RIB around if I got a C70 though, the sheer size of the thing ... (weight isnt the problem, trailer is plated at 550kg on 1 axle, its 6" wider each side, and about a ft taller than the V70 ... )

My boats will (as a rule .. ) slip in behind the car, with almost the same axle spacing as the V70 which is quite nice!

Wondering if anyone has towed with a C70 T5 (hardtop-phase 1) - and wondering how they found it?

M D E · Feb 5th, 2011, 17:11

Hi, I tow with my C70 T5 Cabro normally pulling 800kgs ... Without bothering the car at all, still pulls well and makes alot better towing car than I first thought.....

JamesV70R · Feb 5th, 2011, 20:38

Awesome, exactly what I was hoping to hear!

Thanks!

Feb 4th, 2011, 20:14	#1
JamesV70R Forum Support Team Last Online: Today 07:38 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Watford	C70 Looking at replacing the V70 with a T5 C70 - I only do a little towing these days - small (16 ft) boats about once/twice a month over the summer, and the occasional trip with 18+ft RIB to the coast. Would stop dragging the RIB around if I got a C70 though, the sheer size of the thing ... (weight isnt the problem, trailer is plated at 550kg on 1 axle, its 6" wider each side, and about a ft taller than the V70 ... ) My boats will (as a rule .. ) slip in behind the car, with almost the same axle spacing as the V70 which is quite nice! Wondering if anyone has towed with a C70 T5 (hardtop-phase 1) - and wondering how they found it?

Feb 5th, 2011, 17:11	#2
M D E Master Member Last Online: Apr 27th, 2020 02:26 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Winchester	Hi, I tow with my C70 T5 Cabro normally pulling 800kgs ... Without bothering the car at all, still pulls well and makes alot better towing car than I first thought..... __________________ Regards MDE C70 T5 LPG -Convertible + Lotus Esprit 480 TURBO ......................Previous .... 340GL,740GL,850GLT,850 T5,850 R,V70R,(95) 960 3.0,480 Turbos in white, black, blue, gold,S60 T5

Feb 5th, 2011, 20:38	#3
JamesV70R Forum Support Team Last Online: Today 07:38 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Watford	Awesome, exactly what I was hoping to hear! Thanks!

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