Is Installing Trailer Hitch in 2004 Volvo XC90 Difficult
Published 06/28/2019
Question:
Is it a big deal to install a new trailer hitch on my Volvo xc90 and about how much does it cost. It will be for a med sized trailer to haul my sons quad
asked by: Lisa W
Expert Reply:
Installing a trailer hitch on your 2004 Volvo XC90 is not a huge project by any means. To install a hitch like the Draw Tite hitch that fits your vehicle part # 75152 is relatively very easy. I attached an install video that shows this hitch installed on a 2004 XC90 just like yours for you to check out as well. This will walk you through the whole process. You might watch it now to help give you an idea what the project would look like. Basically it's just removing a tow hook and then raising the hitch into position and bolting it in place.
The cost for the hitch is available at the product links. If you were to pay to have the hitch installed it would most likely cost around one shop hour.
You'll also need trailer wiring too to activate the taillights of the trailer. For that we have the ZCI kit part # 119250KIT which installs without requiring you to splice in to the vehicle taillights as it uses sensors instead.
Since you wanted to do some towing you might be interested in etrailer ball mount kit # 989900. It comes with 2 ball mounts; one with a 3/4 inch rise or 2 inch drop and one with a 2-3/4 inch rise or 4 inch drop. It also includes a 1-7/8 inch ball, 2 inch ball, hitch pin with clip, and a storage bag.
If the ball mount kit does not include a ball mount with the right rise or drop to tow the trailer level, check out the link I have included that explains how to measure to choose a ball mount to tow the trailer level.
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