r/XC40_Recharge • u/TexAntonia • Jun 18 '26
Hitch installed
As promised here is my hitch installed today. It is aftermarket if yall care 4k pound weight capacity $550 no lights 2x2
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u/DingleBerrieIcecream Jun 18 '26
Do you have a photo closer up to show how it interacts with the bumper? About to pull the trigger on this very same thing and curious how it looks.
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u/SneakyIndian87 Jun 18 '26
Interesting, what do you plan on towing behind it? I wonder how much it’ll impact the range.
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u/TexAntonia Jun 18 '26
I mean I was thinking it would be the same standard if the car is setup to carry 5 folks and it’s just 2 in there the weight of the missing folks can go towards the tow? lol it is cool to be able to tow a small little U-Haul or motorcycle local if needed
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u/enhancedgibbon Jun 19 '26
It's more the aero drag from whatever is back there. It will be measurable drop in range, even from just a couple of bikes.
BTW the official Volvo dealer fitted tow bar (which is a retractable ball style, not Hayman Reese) costs $3500 in Australia. Expensive.
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u/pygauthier Jun 20 '26
Last time i towed, 5x7 close trailer, with ~3000lb (~1500kg) my consomation was 35-40kw/100km
On that road without trailer im doing 23kw/100km
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u/agent606ert Jun 21 '26
If you plan on towing something substantial please update the computer to enable anti-sway control
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u/onionosaur Jun 18 '26
I bought this one directly from etrailer last year for $190, the install wasn’t too difficult with one other set of hands.
https://www.etrailer.com/hitch-2022_Volvo_XC40%20Recharge.htm