Volvo XC 60:

'Towing car of the Year' - Europe.

'Not suitable for towing lightweight (Trailmanor) camping trailers - US.

They look good. - And if this one behaves like 4 of its 5...

Thanks for the reply, Cattlecar.

I have a sailboat (a precision P18) on a trailer fitted with surge brakes in storage in Mississippi. - I wasn't aware that surge brakes were to rare in the US.
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Our XC60 is now 17 months old and we're very pleased with it. One of the reasons we decided to buy an XC60 is that I intend(ed) to tow a travel trailer.

In the UK, the XC60 won 'What car' 'Tow...

Well I'll bite, Tony (I'm a newbie on this forum.;))

I'm surprised (and perhaps a little disappointed) that the V70 is to be discontinued in the US ... not too smart, IMO.

As for the discussion...

I disagee. For a 60lb dog (or crocodile or whatever) to become a 2.700lb projectile you would need a 45 g deceleration. - Difficult to do in any sort of car at 35 mph.

At 45 g, that 28lb lump of...