2000 Volvo S70 Towing Capacity

[tjmartin317]

Everything I trailer , I take up ftom 50 mph in 5 mph steps and look for the telltale swaying of the towed load. If you see that , keep your speed 5 mph below that. Watch for Rolling over speed
Coming down hills

Brining back a dead thread, I'm wondering about our electrical options for trailer lighting. Abscate, what did you run? Uhaul is having a hell of time figuring it out. Worried that I'm going to get the wrong electrical configuration that won't work right when they go to install it.

[abscate]

I ran a 12 volt battery to the taillights , I haven’t spliced into a full solution yet.

Bad boy.

[surfbug1]

I bought a "electronic booster thingy" off Amazon for about 59 bucks

no problems and trailer lights work all the time!

[wheelsup]

Just FYI I recently went through this and looking up the specs, the quoted tow capacity is while using a trailer WITH BRAKES. This is an important distinction.

It's interesting, as through time tow ratings have dropped considerably on cars. I have a hunch manufactures are designing cars with less wiggle room as well as getting worried about liability

[abscate]

Varies by State too. We have to use brakes in all wheels for trailers over 1500 pounds

I never quite understood what happens “ legally” if you cross state lines. My guess is you can be ticketed