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Flawless! 900 92

posted by  someone claiming to be Shatz on  Tue Nov 14 00:02 CST 2000 [RELATED]

Amongst lists of pleas for help, I thooght Bricksters may me interested in a success story:

A while back I had made some inquiries about towing with my 965, along with some other issues relatd to a trip from Chicago to Baltimore. Well, the entire logistical feat went flawlessly! I started out in late October driving form Baltimore to Champaign Il. where my most trusted Volvo mechanic put on the Volvo electrical towing harness, filled the tranny with Mobil Synthetic AFT, changed front rotors and Metalmaster pads (they are very competent), rear diff oil, etc and generally gave it a critical look. I then delivered the car to my son and family (in Champaign) who took it on a 3500 mile adventure to Montana while I conferenced in Chicago, flew to Fresno CA to see my Dad, and returned to Chicago. Trained back to C-U, then returned to Chicago area with the car to pick up household goods and trailer. Spent the next day and a half getting back to Baltimore.

The car exceeded its tasks. Drove in '3' position all the way, but used the cruise much of the way. When it lagged going up those 5% grades in western Maryland, all I need to do is give it a bit more throttle and it would respond. The U-haul ended up being a 6x8, but pretty fully loaded. Got back late last night with about 6K more miles on the car. I love this car! Can't wait to free it of it's land anchor...







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    Re: Flawless! 900 92

    posted by  someone claiming to be Dan Ray on  Tue Nov 14 15:47 CST 2000 [RELATED]

    Great to hear it was a success. I pull a 2500# pop up camper in the summer with the family (4), the only thing I added was an external trans cooler and synthetic fluid. These are not fragile cars, I have maybe 15-20K miles pulling that trailer to Utah, Colorado, New York, Tenn., and Canada, not to mention some of the roads or lack of roads I've driven. The only complaint from the back seat is it too small now. So we just bought a new Suburban. I guess it remains to be seen how tough it will be.

    94 960 164K







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      Re: Flawless! 900 92

      posted by  someone claiming to be Shatz on  Tue Nov 14 23:17 CST 2000 [RELATED]

      This was a 6x8 covered trailer, the maximum that Uhaul permits for this car. I don't think it was fully loaded weightwise, but it does have a maximum tongue weight of 270, below the max allowed by Volvo. Ther was clearly power to spare for uphill acceleration. I could have easily gone 65-70 mph, but there was that big 45 mph sign on the trailer bumper staring me in the face every time I looked into the reariew mirror.

      About your mods, I thought the 960 already had a tranny fluid cooler. Was this an extra? The synthetic tranny fluid seesms to be the way to go, though. I think the darn thing shifts smoother, but that's subjective, of course.







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        Re: Flawless! 900 92

        posted by  someone claiming to be Dan Ray on  Wed Nov 15 12:49 CST 2000 [RELATED]

        My 94 had the usual cooler within the radiator. I bought an external that mounts to the front of the air cond. condenser. I wouldn't consider a trans cooler unless you are towing or in city stop and go traffic like I am. I also thought that the change to synthetic fluid made it shift smoother, just thought it was wishful thinking on my part.







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    Re: Flawless! 900 92

    posted by  someone claiming to be Markt on  Tue Nov 14 04:02 CST 2000 [RELATED]

    Glad your trip went well.

    Could you estimate the weight of the trailer?







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      Re: Flawless! 900 92

      posted by  someone claiming to be Shatz on  Tue Nov 14 11:53 CST 2000 [RELATED]

      empty or oaded with stuff...I'll give a look






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