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Jun 15th, 2009, 16:28 | #1 |
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XC60 - Towall Fixed Or Removeable
Just ordered a new XC60 and wondering whether to have the fixed or removeable towball fitted.
On my XC90 I went for the fixed towball and it was pretty unobtrusive and there is, on the XC60, quite a significant difference in price. Is the remoevable ball worth the money (and does it suit the Alko hitch/stabiliser)? Thanks Chris |
Jun 15th, 2009, 19:41 | #2 |
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You can see some pics of my fixed towbar in the showroom section. I always prefer a fixed towbar. You can't lose it and no-one ever dents your rear bumper !
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Jun 15th, 2009, 19:49 | #3 |
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it has to be detachable for me.cosmetically all towbars look awful especially on saloons and estates.you wont have any problem with the alko stab/hitch and there not that much more expencive.
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Jun 15th, 2009, 19:59 | #4 |
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I fully agree with pdr944 on this one. Removable and no probs with alko hitch!!
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Jun 17th, 2009, 03:31 | #5 |
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Protruding towbars (at least the US style) are a hazzard to pedestrians in parking lots. People looking beyond them can be tripped by them and have grave injuries. An elderly but spry man in my neighborhood got a badly broken hip by tripping over a projecting hitch (from the rear of a pickup truck I think) in a supermarket car park.
I have a removable one on my V70 and I never leave it in place without a trailer hitched. |
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However with a hitch in place a small bumper tap could cause much more damage with a hitch in place, perhaps even to the car with the hitch. For example, maneuvering in a tight space one could be backing up and might just touch the bumper of another vehicle. Having a hitch in place would result in significant damage whereas without one there would be no damage. Last edited by Jim314; Jun 17th, 2009 at 12:25. |
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Jun 17th, 2009, 21:08 | #9 |
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cut out in bumper for towar
I have just taken delivery of my XC60 with a fixed towbar. The cut out for the towbar seems excessive. Does anyone have dimensions of the cut out for a fixed or removeable towbar as i think that the dealer has cut out for a removable towbar but fitted a fixed?
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