This LIFTED Volvo XC70 is an Underrated Off-Road Beast! 

Sounds like you’re passionate about them!

Whats a stealth camping vehicle? Sounds like my speed.

I live in California and work ridiculous hours and just can’t justify spending $100k or $200k on a stealth van and it’s hardly stealth so on my 07’ XC70, I have limo tint with ceramic? Anyway there is No seeing inside, unless I have a light on, and on my S90, I made blackout window shades.. for cooking outside I have a Coleman 4 in 1 grills, it has a flat top for eggs etc, a grill for steaks, a stove top for pans etc and the lid can be used as a wok, for cooking inside I use a HotLogic 12 volt cooker, it make’s perfect chicken breast @ 153 degrees, probably best I’ve had, most juicy for sure. For sleeping I bought a Heat Sleeping System it’s pricey but better than most hotels and home beds, it is worth the investment. For water I have a Dometic 11 liter storage unit with 12 volt faucet, plus a 6 gallon extra jug sometimes I bring my Burkey filter, I have the small one but it doesn’t really travel well.. lastly for liquid waste (if a public toilet isn’t near) I have an orange tinted, wide mouth Nalgene quart bottle from REI, totally stealth hahaha and for solid waste I do have a cheap folder with a bag and a sweet folding shovel but so far, I camp near toilets, but you can discard or bury human waste, if it’s separate from liquid waste. I usually go to Lovers Point in Monterey because it’s legal and your on the beach! I crack the sunroof, usually no heat nor A/C is necessary it’s a perfect 3 day weekend… try it !

I forgot to mention the electrical portion, I use a Jackery 1,000 for my laptop, cameras, rechargeables and cooking

@@GoTerry Make a RU-vid video of your rig and gear.

LOL I love it!

Awesome - I have a 2006. Honestly everyone saying “compared to” a Subaru hasn’t driven a haldex Volvo - I had both for a long time and the Volvo was always way better in the snow. Keep it up, they are a total sleeper & amazing car 👍

@@4jeg Even the second gen Haldex in my ‘04 XC90 T6 is quite good. As far as on snow performance with good tires I have made a fool of most other vehicles on the road and can still do donuts if I kill DSTC (very important xD). Scariest thing is really trying to stop 6000lbs going down a hill on slick surfaces!

@@phishphood423 Good for you, keeping an original XC90 T6 on the road -- I hear it isn't easy with those awful GM transmissions. Whenever I see one I'm impressed!

@@benjamindoyle668 Ah yes, the slushbox! (4T65EV) Pretty garbage by most counts, but you can extend the life if you do regular fluid and filter changes (same is true for any trans honestly). I’m at ~147,800 mi on the car, but only 87,000 on the gearbox, first one died when the radiator leaked on it (yes, that’s a thing). Got a free replacement though! The real challenge is that having so much weight and pretty lame gear ratios necessitates lots of full throttle (or nearly) accelerations when passing and the like. So the poor trans is set up for a hard life, and being coupled to a motor that makes 280 ft-lbs (335 once tuned) at only 1,800 rpm does not help one bit. Other than that, great cars! With the 18 inch wheels and the right color (mine is the metallic navy) they are hands down the best looking SUV from the early 2000s and also one of the most powerful/fastest. Having a 130mph capable 6,000lb twin-turbo rocket just makes you feel cool, even if it takes about an hour to get up to speed.

Nice!! Thanks for watching!

Happy to help!! Thank you for watching!

wait... including the electric front passenger? tell me the secret... i beg... im space-obsessed

@unkreativnet @tywoodard6328 I was also wondering if the front passenger seat can be folded down completely? I read somewhere that it can be done, but couldn't figure out how...

Tis true, there are 2 small levers on the back near the bottom, and you flip those and the seat will fold forward

Make sure after you pull the two clips on the back rest of the shotgun seat, you move the seat alllll the way back, if you have electric seat. Tilt it forward and the head rest will dig under the glove box. 😉

Son of a....just did this on my S60R and it works. I have had the P2 platform cars for 20 years and ever knew this.

Heck yeah!! Me too!

Great video! I'm pretty sure we are friends on Instagram @monsterxc70

Like unique lifted vehicles check out the lifted 2011 Kia Sorento I built my wife in my RU-vid channel.

I will have to check it out!

Nice! I used to have a V8 myself, loved it!

Glad you enjoyed!

Welcome aboard!

Thank you, cheers! That would be cool!

They’re awesome!

How'd you do it?

How my XC70 has engine systems message on board and my AWD doesn’t work as a result!!! It’s an expensive module I believe that requires replacement ...

The issue is the cars are super sensitive to it failing so I would never trust one, awd engage suddenly? Breaks haldex pump. Not service haldex every 6k? Haldex pump breaks. Awd engage above 2k rpm? Diff spline broken. Go near water or dust? Abs ring sensor fails stopping the awd, headlights and abs. Use awd for more than 30 seconds consistently? Haldex pump seizes and clutch packs burn out. Use awd on a daily basis? Pump wears out. Use it infrequently? Will be seized before you ever get to use it.

@@kyleb5518 I wouldn't say they are super sensitive to failing, but the AWD system wasn't designed to the same standards as the rest of the vehicle. It is afterall a piggy back off of a FWD platform. When it works, it works well. When it doesn't, it hits you in the wallet... gotta learn to fix it, pay for it, or live with it.

@@xlbubblehead2505 used and abused buddy! My XC isn't some boulevard queen.

Oh need to replace my bevel gear, however I’m not sure if it’s something I can really do myself on the ground. A lift makes the job nominally easier. How long did it take you to do and did you do it on Jack stands or on a proper overhead lift.

They are awesome!!

@@ellefields8878 It can be done on the ground

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Thank you!!

I have no issues at 80 and 90 mph in mine rides the same maybe just a little stiffer

Probably should not drive 90.

I wish we got some of the diesels here in the US!

That sounds like the perfect vehicle Henry!

@@dawnrobbins5877 It was. We drove all the way from Scotland to France back in 2009

@@HenryBrooke1998 I'm so jealous. ☺️

Thank you! 😄

Glad you enjoyed!!

Far more reliable?? My 4wd corolla wagon has 400,000km and still going strong with just consumables. Many make it to 800,000km on the original engine. Once you get underneath the car and see how its built there is literally nothing to go wrong... too much electronic garbage in the newer cars like this. Yes this a reliable car but certainly not any more so than a well built jap (Im not talking nissan or subaru here).

Oh shit!

Sweeeet, thank you!! 😁

AT tires will definitely help!

@@BernonCars I’m sticking with stock size after looking at how much the spring perches overhang the tires in the front. I think a good aid player would be a good investment though

Thank you!

Indeed!! Cheers

Me too!

Thank you!

Thank you!! 😁

My pleasure!

Exactly!

Thats sick!

Hahaha that's such a cool idea! 👍. I might just go and buy a lift kit to my V50 to make it to a XC50.

@@VinDieselS70 Wow nice idea !! I was looking for a V50 years ago, and I also found the 4Awd kit conversion to make it permanent 4x4. That was about 2.000$ in that time. But it would be a nice "compact" off roader :D

@@alexsa122 mine is just a front wheel drive but I've seen lift kits for the V50. However I've heard the AWD V50 sits slightly higher than a normal car but never seen one but when I replaced my rear shocks last year i noticed there were two types of upper strut brackets for AWD and fwd. I think I was given the AWD by mistake as the rear seem to sit slightly higher up that what it did before as I also had to adjust the headlights quite a bit. I think it would look quite cool 🙂👍 I also heard some models of the XC70 MK can have either FWD or AWD.

@@VinDieselS70 I always thought they should have made a V50 XC. Would've sold like hotcakes in the Northeast long before the Crosstrek took over.

Thank you!!

You should!

Thank you!!

Thank you!

Hahaha thank you!! Do itttt

@@BernonCars, Bad Swede seems to be 1 out of lift kits or 2. out of business. Not sure which. Do you know any other supplier? Thanks Bern, I'm going to watch your XC90 vid next.

Thank you!!

Nice that would be excellent!

Thank you!!

As someone who does it, I wouldn't call my tool set simple!

We only needed 2 tools to change the aux belt on our XC90 D5

Maybe YOU can but I'm about to give up on my immobilizer issue and take a break for awhile! 😂

No you can't.... it took 7hrs to get the thermostat housing removed due to timing belts

Yes!

not quite sure about that

Was. Volvo have dropped a few spanners in the last 15 years. Windscreens that leak, quality is not what it used to be. Volvo V70 2011 owner.

I'd say they're better that the average car.

Thank you!

Glad I helped!

Bob is great

Oh sweet!! I’ll keep an eye out for it 😁

Thank you! I appreciate that! I’ve been to Colorado once and I can’t wait to go back. I’ll definitely remember Lick Skillet road!

@@BernonCars Lick Skillet Road is in beautiful Boulder County up the James Canyon. I've hiked the area several times, yet never driven on that road yet. Look it up, it is on Google Maps, and it's in Wikipedia as the county road with the steepest incline in the USA.

Thank you!!

Thanks!

Happy you found me!!

Literally? :o

Thank you!!

You and me both!

all good and nice, till you brake something ... and even in soft roading things brake ... fixing it's gear might cost as much an outback for the same year ..

@@RazLeybo Most stuff that breaks is relatively easy DIY and used trannys and diffs are pretty reasonable. and many aftermarket susp. and drivetrain components.

Thats great!

That is excellent!

I appreciate it!

Thanks for watching! I think he did it custom

@@BernonCars Would you happen to have a link to the build specs

Thank you!

@@BernonCars I mean it, I've been a Pro Cameraman for 30 Yrs, you got what it takes. But for Off Road I prefer my 1979 Jeep Wagoneer with AMC 401 & 6" Lift with 35" tires. LOL.

Volvo is life ❤️

@@BernonCars Im gonna change back to volvo soon as i have skoda right now.. Planning to buy -07 xc70 d5 awd and make an overlander/dailydriver from it!

Yesss!

That’s cool!!