2010 Volvo XC90 Owner's Manual - Page 153

06 Starting and driving Towing a trailer The maximum weights recommended by Volvo for trailers with brakes are shown in the table below. Recommended hitch tongue load: not more than 10% of the trailer's weight. The trailer load should be positioned so that it does not shift and the tongue load should be 10% of the trailer's weight. However, the tongue load should not exceed the maximum permissible weights indicated in the table below. No. of occupants Seating position All Wheel Drive 1 Front seat 5,000 lbs (2250 kg) 2 Front seat 5,000 lbs (2250 kg) 500 lbs (225 kg) 4,000 lbs (1800 kg) 400 lbs (180 kg) 3 2nd row of seats 4,500 lbs (2050 kg) 450 lbs (205 kg) 4,000 lbs (1800 kg) 400 lbs (180 kg) 4 2nd row of seats 3,700 lbs (1700 kg) 370 lbs (170 kg) 4,000 lbs (1800 kg) 400 lbs (180 kg) 5 2nd row of seats 2,900 lbs (1350 kg) 290 lbs (135 kg) 3,700 lbs (1650 kg) 370 lbs (165 kg) 6 3rd row of seats* 1,800 lbs (800 kg) 180 lbs (80 kg) 7 3rd row of seats* Trailer towing not recommended - 06 Max. trailer hitch tongue load Front Wheel Drive Max. trailer hitch tongue load 500 lbs (225 kg) 4,000 lbs (1800 kg) 400 lbs (180 kg) 2,500 lbs (1150 kg) 250 lbs (115 kg) 1,400 lbs (650 kg) 140 lba (65 kg) `` * Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction. 153