V70: General - Towbar info. needed

Tony Rama · Jan 15th, 2022, 11:32

Hi, I bought a used Westfalia detachable towbar for my V70 (which has regular suspension).

I just found out that it's a 13.4260 and is for a V70 with self levelling suspension or an XC70 without.

Does anyone know what the difference is between one for non-self levelling and self levelling? I phoned a couple of Westfalia dealers, but no one seemed to know.

yostumpy · Jan 15th, 2022, 16:37

don't know the answer, sorry, but if it turns out to be no good, and it fits an XC70 2016, I might be interested.

Tony Rama · Jan 15th, 2022, 20:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by yostumpy

don't know the answer, sorry, but if it turns out to be no good, and it fits an XC70 2016, I might be interested.

Thanks. If it doesn't work out, I'll give you a PM.

apersson850 · Jan 16th, 2022, 00:25

The difference is that the towbar for self levelling is lower, since the car will not sink down due to the load.
The towbar for standard suspension is higher, to still keep the trailer hitch at a reasonable level, in spite of the car becoming lower due to the load.

Tony Rama · Jan 16th, 2022, 07:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by apersson850

The difference is that the towbar for self levelling is lower, since the car will not sink down due to the load.
The towbar for standard suspension is higher, to still keep the trailer hitch at a reasonable level, in spite of the car becoming lower due to the load.

Thank you. I just managed to confirm this by comparing part dimensions here:

Without self levelling p3 parts

https://www.pfjonesebay.co.uk/instructions/320075.pdf

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With self levelling p2 parts

https://www.pfjonesebay.co.uk/instructions/320076.pdf

The only part number which is different is 'B' the towing hook. The drawings confirm that the Self Levelling version tow ball is 41mm lower and 8mm nearer to the car than the Without Self Levelling.

A very long shot! Anyone moving to a self levelling V70 or XC70 and would like to swop for the correct tow ball? There will now follow a very long silence.

Of course, the other question is, should I fit the ball and run with it 41mm lower?

Tony Rama · Jan 17th, 2022, 12:15

Update. Now managed to source the correct (316165) tow hook.

So now I have a Westfalia (307296) detachable tow hook going spare for V70 WLC and XC70 WOHC 2008-2016

Jan 15th, 2022, 11:32	#1
Tony Rama Member Last Online: Mar 18th, 2024 08:27 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Watford	Towbar info. needed Hi, I bought a used Westfalia detachable towbar for my V70 (which has regular suspension). I just found out that it's a 13.4260 and is for a V70 with self levelling suspension or an XC70 without. Does anyone know what the difference is between one for non-self levelling and self levelling? I phoned a couple of Westfalia dealers, but no one seemed to know. __________________ V70 D3 auto MY2011 2.0L 5 pot 163bhp. Eunos Roadster G-Ltd 1.8L

Jan 15th, 2022, 16:37	#2
yostumpy Senior Member Last Online: Yesterday 20:03 Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Gravesend	don't know the answer, sorry, but if it turns out to be no good, and it fits an XC70 2016, I might be interested. __________________

Jan 17th, 2022, 12:15	#6
Tony Rama Member Last Online: Mar 18th, 2024 08:27 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Watford	Update. Now managed to source the correct (316165) tow hook. So now I have a Westfalia (307296) detachable tow hook going spare for V70 WLC and XC70 WOHC 2008-2016 __________________ V70 D3 auto MY2011 2.0L 5 pot 163bhp. Eunos Roadster G-Ltd 1.8L

Jan 16th, 2022, 00:25	#4
apersson850 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 17th, 2024 21:40 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Traryd View Photos By: apersson850	The difference is that the towbar for self levelling is lower, since the car will not sink down due to the load. The towbar for standard suspension is higher, to still keep the trailer hitch at a reasonable level, in spite of the car becoming lower due to the load.

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