XC60 as Furniture Van - Limitations

844PHW · Jul 29th, 2012, 17:14

This may be of interest to those who use their xc60 for moving large objects from time to time.
With the front seats moved slightly forward and the back seats folded down, the car will accommodate taller items of furniture. However, if you just shove the item in from the back, their is a danger it will snag on the leather at the top end on a rear seat and dislodge it. The answer is to treat the matter as a two-person job and be careful to lift the item over the end of the seats.
The first attached picture shows the damage incurred on this occasion. The leather is attached to a plastic assembly and folded down behind a section of thin soft metal. This is the area that can get damaged as shown. However, as shown in the second picture, it is possible to straighten out the dents in the metal and then fold it all back together and press down into place.
The mark in the leather is from where the fold-down safety grill meets the seat back. The peculiar difference in colour cast is down to different sunlight conditions for the two pictures.

XCeed · Jul 29th, 2012, 18:06

Good point. I always cover the entire load area with towels/tarpaulins/polythene etc, and always supervise loading myself (no-one else will take as much care as you!)
The other danger area for leather seat damage is the driver's seat as you get in. Back pocket studs or buttons on your trousers have the potential to deeply scratch your precious leather.
My final tip on transporting stuff concerns paint/liquids - always tape lids to prevent spillage (I learned the hard way after 2 and a half litres of white gloss emptied itself into the footwell!!).
Good subject for a thread this. Anyone else able to offer timely warnings about potential pitfalls...??
To be forewarned...and all that...

r-designbob · Jul 29th, 2012, 19:54

Agree with XCeed.
Always put a substantial covering down b/4 putting heavy loads in.
surprised me how much I can get in

bobthegas · Oct 31st, 2012, 21:33

I carried a full single bed in the back of my XC60 - had to move the front seats well forward to do it though!

robg · Nov 1st, 2012, 22:01

i have found these things to be good in the past for anything from bikes, garden rubbish and removals, protects all the interior trim, my old one is abit small for xc60 though
http://www.roofbox.co.uk/safe-bag/

nomorework · Nov 1st, 2012, 22:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by robg

i have found these things to be good in the past for anything from bikes, garden rubbish and removals, protects all the interior trim, my old one is abit small for xc60 though
http://www.roofbox.co.uk/safe-bag/

They don't appear to do one for the XC60

Jul 29th, 2012, 18:06	#2
XCeed Member Last Online: May 5th, 2024 19:52 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Northern Territories	Good point. I always cover the entire load area with towels/tarpaulins/polythene etc, and always supervise loading myself (no-one else will take as much care as you!) The other danger area for leather seat damage is the driver's seat as you get in. Back pocket studs or buttons on your trousers have the potential to deeply scratch your precious leather. My final tip on transporting stuff concerns paint/liquids - always tape lids to prevent spillage (I learned the hard way after 2 and a half litres of white gloss emptied itself into the footwell!!). Good subject for a thread this. Anyone else able to offer timely warnings about potential pitfalls...?? To be forewarned...and all that... __________________ Volvo XC40 B3 mild hybrid 2023. Previously Plug In Hybrid 2021 XC40 Recharge 2021, and XC40 2019, V60, two XC60s, various BMWs and Mercs.

Jul 29th, 2012, 19:54	#3
r-designbob Premier Member Last Online: Nov 2nd, 2016 11:42 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: portsmouth	Agree with XCeed. Always put a substantial covering down b/4 putting heavy loads in. surprised me how much I can get in __________________ XC60 D3 R-Design- geartronic Sapphire black/ beige interior - Panoramic roof- Tinted rear screen Money can't buy you happiness but it does bring you a more pleasant form of misery..

Oct 31st, 2012, 21:33	#4
bobthegas New Member Last Online: Jun 7th, 2020 19:24 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Carlisle	I carried a full single bed in the back of my XC60 - had to move the front seats well forward to do it though! __________________ Cheers Bobthegas Volvo XC 60 SE D4 AWD (Seashell) '62 Reg Bailey Unicorn Valencia

Nov 1st, 2012, 22:01	#5
robg Member Last Online: Nov 6th, 2012 20:35 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Brentwood	i have found these things to be good in the past for anything from bikes, garden rubbish and removals, protects all the interior trim, my old one is abit small for xc60 though http://www.roofbox.co.uk/safe-bag/ __________________ V50 D5 gone. XC60 D5 gone. Audi A6 Bitdi now.

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