Volvo - towed trailer approx 500lbs over spec by mistake, potential problems?

fohmixB to Mechanic Advice@gearhead.townEnglish · 1 year ago

I have a 2019 volvo xc60 PHEV, love the car. This year we bought a boat, before purchase I looked up the weight of the boat, but didn’t get the correct numbers for the boat on trailer and with fuel. Ended up towing approx 150-200 miles with about 500lbs more weight than the 3500lbs it is rated for.

On my last oil change the alignment check showed a bit of excessive “total toe” and the rear wheels now have a camber of -.3 degrees, the camber is slightly more than a check that was done 10k miles ago, but the total toe is quite a bit more.

Is this potentially caused by towing too much weight? Trying to decide between keeping the Volvo and getting a pickup for towing, or getting another suv that can tow the 4000lbs of boat.

thank you!

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