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Mar 29th, 2020, 19:05 | #1 |
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Lugs on towbar?
What are the shiny lugs either side of the towbar?
This is a OEM XC90 electric towbar. 71C2BD1F-129B-4AF6-AB5D-113492FAEB4B.jpg The loop is for emergency brakes? |
Mar 29th, 2020, 22:15 | #2 |
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The emergency brake for the trailer will go through the hole under the towball so not that.
Looks as they have a purpose but no idea what!
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Mar 29th, 2020, 23:20 | #4 |
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Is it something to help you lock the trailer, perhaps with a U clamp of some sort and a chain?
Or perhaps to support something like a bike rack? Last edited by Wagon Sailor; Mar 29th, 2020 at 23:23. Reason: Second sentence added |
Mar 30th, 2020, 09:39 | #5 |
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Glad it's not just me that was confused then.
Who knows I think Clan might have a good idea, locking lugs perhaps for when stowed. Need to crawl underneath and have a look. |
Mar 30th, 2020, 10:00 | #6 |
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A mate of mine has a similar tow hitch on his new Discovery, and a locking clamp that locates on the lugs. Anti theft device, stops light fingered people taking off with your trailer.
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Mar 30th, 2020, 17:18 | #7 |
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I'm guessing they are mounting lugs for either a new bike rack accessory from Volvo or even a trailer anti-theft device that has come to market recently as my genuine Volvo electric folding towbar (V90) that was dealer fitted in 2017 doesn't have them.
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Jun 23rd, 2020, 16:27 | #8 |
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Went back and had a look, still no idea.
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Jun 23rd, 2020, 21:57 | #9 |
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To clip the breakaway cable onto rather than loop round the towbar - which some countries no longer allow. There is a long thread somewhere on the CAMC forum about this, Holland is particularly keen in enforcement of this law.
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Jun 24th, 2020, 11:20 | #10 |
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There is a loop cast in for the breakaway cable as shown , Those posts could well be to aid machining the ball, they hold it in the cutting machine and may secure it by those pins .
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