Hello Everyone,

I own a Volvo V70 2000, 168hp, 5 speed automatic transmission. From the manual they say that the max capacity of towing is 3300 lbs and as I am new to
caravaning, I would like to know if some people use their V70 for camping.
Strangely, Volvo mention 3300 lbs whatever the engine is in the V70. I would
beleive that if you have a stronger engine that would help a lot...

Looking at the kind of campers I could buy there are folding campers and
those that we don't fold, or where only some beds could be closed. Sorry if I
don't have the proper names for them.

In the first case, the weight approx 2000 lbs (ex:
http://www.palominorv.com/fc.shtml) and I don't think there would be any
problem for the V70 to pull them specially that since the camper is closed
there will be less effect from the wind.

In the second case, meanwhile, there is a model
(http://65.108.137.205/st.shtml, http://65.108.137.205/s17.shtml) where the
caravan weight about 2300 lbs. But as this one will not fold, will the V70
strong enough to pull it?

We have 3 kids (5 in the familly) and as I am new to caravaning I would
like to know if some V70 users are using their V70 to do camping with a
caravan and what would be their suggestions/experience that could help me
choose an adequate caravan for my V70...

thanks,

- Pierre