Volvo XC70 Trailer Hitch Buyer’s Guide (Canada)
A hitch turns your XC70 into the one that takes a bike rack, a cargo carrier, a utility trailer or a small boat. CURT builds two hitches for the Volvo XC70 from 2003 to 2016, Class 1 to Class 3, rated 3,500 lb to 3,500 lb, from $290.73 CAD with free shipping anywhere in Canada.
Your year decides the part. Find it in the table, open the year page for the exact hitch, price and wiring, and you're done in a few minutes.
2009 through 2016 XC70$290.73 CADSee the hitch →
Which hitch fits your XC70, by year
| Years | Hitch | Class, receiver, rating | Price | |
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2009 through 2016 XC70 | CURT 13266 | Class 3, 2-inch receiver, 3,500 lb / 350 lb tongue | $290.73 CAD |
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2003 through 2005 and 2007 XC70 | CURT 12318 | Class 1, 1-1/4 inch receiver, 3,500 lb / 350 lb tongue | $308.23 CAD |
Pick your XC70 year
Each year page has the hitch, the harness and the ball mount that go together, with the price of each.
Class 1 or Class 3 on a XC70?
Class 1 is the lighter one, with a 1-1/4 inch receiver and 3,500 lb of trailer. It's plenty for a bike rack or a small cargo carrier. Class 3 moves you to a 2-inch receiver and 3,500 lb, which is what you want for a bike rack, a cargo carrier, a utility trailer or a small boat, and it takes the common 2-inch racks and carriers without an adapter. Either way the XC70's own tow rating in the owner's manual is the ceiling, and the lower number wins.
CURT parts for the Volvo XC70
Wiring, ball mount and the rest
A bike rack needs nothing but the hitch. A trailer needs lights, and CURT 56386 ($129.10 CAD) is the four-flat harness that plugs into the XC70's factory connector for 2008 through 2016. No cutting, no scotch-locks.
Then a ball mount sized to the receiver: CURT 45836 ($41.70 CAD) drops straight into a 2-inch receiver. Pick the drop or rise that keeps the trailer level, and match the ball to the coupler. The ball mount guide covers both in two minutes.
Canadian winters eat hitch hardware. Salt and brine get into the receiver and the trailer plug, so a smear of grease on the pin, a cap on the receiver and a rinse under the bumper in spring keep a CURT hitch looking new for years. The rust and salt care guide has the full routine.
Volvo XC70 hitch questions
Which CURT hitch fits my Volvo XC70?
It depends on the year. CURT 13266 is the newest, for 2009 through 2016, and the table above matches every other year to its part. Open your year page and the exact hitch, price and wiring are on it.
Can I put a bike rack on a XC70 with this hitch?
Yes. The 2-inch receiver takes any 2-inch rack, and a loaded rack counts against the hitch's tongue weight (350 lb on CURT 13266), so a four-bike platform rack with bikes on it is well inside the limit.
Can I install the hitch myself?
CURT rates CURT 13266 professional, about 90 minutes, so expect some trim or drilling work. The main body tucks behind the bumper so only the receiver shows. The install video above is the real job, uncut.
How much can a XC70 tow with a CURT hitch?
The hitch is rated from 3,500 lb to 3,500 lb depending on the part, but the XC70's own tow rating in the owner's manual is the ceiling. The lower of the two numbers is your limit, every time.
