# Towing with a Volvo 240 Wagon

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/towing-with-a-volvo-240-wagon/6089>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** wagon, volvo, 240\
**Created:** [October 17, 2007, 9:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/towing-with-a-volvo-240-wagon/6089 "2007-10-17T21:02:02Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Ned\_Matura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9fc348/32.png) [@Ned\_Matura](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ned_Matura)\
**Post date:** [October 17, 2007, 9:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/towing-with-a-volvo-240-wagon/6089/1 "2007-10-17T21:02:02Z")

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Hi. I’m trying to figure out if towing a 1976 MGB convertible, approx 2300 lbs., on a car trailer with a 1990 Volvo is possible and reasonablly safe. I would like to drive from NYC to Ada Michigan which is near Grand Rapids. I will not have anything in the Volvo other than myself and an overnight bag. Does anybody have any advice or experience with this type of tow?

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**Author:** ![mr\_josh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mr_josh/32/3008_2.png) [@mr\_josh](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mr_josh)\
**Post date:** [October 17, 2007, 9:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/towing-with-a-volvo-240-wagon/6089/2 "2007-10-17T21:14:13Z")

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You’re wanting to put the MG on a full trailer? I would say the car all by itself would be pushing it. The car + trailer is going to just be too heavy. Go to Penske and rent a truck and trailer, you’ll be glad you did.

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**Author:** ![Ned\_Matura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9fc348/32.png) [@Ned\_Matura](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ned_Matura)\
**Post date:** [October 17, 2007, 9:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/towing-with-a-volvo-240-wagon/6089/3 "2007-10-17T21:19:33Z")

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Hey Mr. josh,  
I would like to use a full trailer. I’m trying to save myself the shipping cost of trucking it there. I’m thinking that the MG with the trailer is probablly too heavy as well but I wanted to see if anyone had any experience towing with a Volvo.  
Ned

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**Author:** ![mr\_josh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mr_josh/32/3008_2.png) [@mr\_josh](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mr_josh)\
**Post date:** [October 17, 2007, 9:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/towing-with-a-volvo-240-wagon/6089/4 "2007-10-17T21:51:13Z")

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I’ve never towed with a Volvo, but I have towed plenty of cars on dollies and full-size open trailers, and I can say with reasonable certainty that you’re not going to have enough: braking, power, and suspension to do the job adequately (ranked in order of importance…) You’re looking at over 3300 lbs.

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**Author:** ![Ned\_Matura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9fc348/32.png) [@Ned\_Matura](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ned_Matura)\
**Post date:** [October 17, 2007, 10:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/towing-with-a-volvo-240-wagon/6089/5 "2007-10-17T22:07:10Z")

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Thanks Josh. I did check out the penske truck & trailer rental. Comes out to about $900. one way and then a $100. return ticket on Amtrak. To shipped it with a trucker on an open carrier is about $600-700. In an enclosed carrier it’s about $1200. - $1500. I might like the adventure of driving it out there myself and get the chance to speak face to face with the guys doing the work on the MGB. Ned