towing 5000 pounds with my 2005 2.5T XC90
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towing 5000 pounds with my 2005 2.5T XC90
Next winter I'll have to haul around 5000lbs including tandem wheel trailer and load occasionally and for about 15 miles on a 30mph speed limit road. Two guys told me that I won't be able to haul that with my XC and one of them told that the parts in the tranny are mounted on nylon bushings and as soon as it heats it breaks the tranny and welcome the $$$$$ repairs. I would like to keep My XC but I will have to haul. Is the nylon bushings thing is real? I know that the towing capacity of my 2.5 turbo is 5000lbs and it has a trans cooler and 5000 hitch. My 4 wheels trailer has hydraulic breaks.
I would be glad to have opinions on this (beside telling me to buy a huge pick-up lol)
I would be glad to have opinions on this (beside telling me to buy a huge pick-up lol)
Last edited by hal; 04-04-2012 at 07:43 PM.
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I don't think it will be a problem for that short distance and speed, especially with trailer brakes. I haul a 4000 lb. plus boat occasionally with mine over longer distances. I think the general recommendation is to limit the weight to 2/3 rds of the total capacity, but that would be for long trips etc.
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