What does tow package mean

This package also includes safety features fitted on the truck. I am not sure if the G80 Rear end is a tow only option.

The dealer installation will get you a hitch and a trailer plug that will run your lights.

What does tow package mean. A tow package simply described should be a complete set of everything you will need to tow your load of choice reliably and safely. Tow packages can be completely different in terms of the equipment and hardware they cover. Electrical Connections A tow package also includes wiring that allows the trailer to be connected to the lighting system of the automobile or truck.

This wiring will consist of a connector located close to the hitch and will feed electricity to the brake lights turn signals and licence plate light. A tow package generally consists of a hitch electrical connections upgraded suspension brakes drivetrain and transmission. These features help a vehicle handle the additional weight of the load.

Electrical connections are pre-wired and placed next to the hitch. The suspension system has stronger shocks and heavier springs and the brakes. Posted October 26 2006.

I cant answer your question fully but I heard that the tow package contains the tranny cooler hitch wiring and a deeper pan for the tranny fluid and possibly the heavy duty air filter. I am not sure if the G80 Rear end is a tow only option. Not familiar enough for that just what I heard.

The typical towing weight is 6000- lbs for a boat example. This would include the the boat fuel engine all your gear trailer and gearpeople inside the sequoia. A trailer package that is the same or exceeds toyotas specs can be purchased and installed easily at Uhaul or the like.

A Ford trailer package or a Ford trailer selector as they are sometimes referred to in the manufacturer documentation is a set of equipment options that upgrades the weight rating of the tow vehicle. As a truck or SUV owner you may find that your tow vehicle already comes with several features that support heavy duty towing. Along with the standard tow package.

You may call me a nitpicker for attempting to add clarity but you mean the regular tow package that Ford calls the heavy duty tow pkg and on your window sticker it is called simply the Trailer Tow Package. It wasnt standard equipment as your window sticker shows it was an 895 MSRP option. From the promotional video I saw attached at the end of post the tow package appears to be simply convenience modifications to this model excluding the trailer brake controller.

If I were to purchase and install the things listed in this video would the truck Im looking at then be considered to have the tow packge or are there mechanical differences in the drive train axels and other parts of the. The factory tow package does not include any wiring for a brake controller and there is no Mercedes brake controller. The dealer installation will get you a hitch and a trailer plug that will run your lights.

There is a factory wiring harness for a brake controller to run from the right rear to the left front of your vehicle and installation of. In most cases a factory-installed towing package will include a hitch platform engine and transmission cooling trailer towing wiring harness and a strong frame for mounting the hitch. Manufacturers can also add rear-end gearing upgraded alternator and battery and towing circuitry for the trailer lights.

Posted January 23 2011. The tow package includes a heavy duty radiator and heavy duty alternatormaybe not a bunch of weight but I think those are in the FRONT of the vehicle. The 2011 is louder than past models IMO but Im being told the towing package has little to nothing to do with that.

Randy Murray goes over some of the features you will find on your tow vehicle if it is equipped with a tow package as well as some safety tips when travelin. My 09 has the tow package according to the build sheet and I dont have the brake controller or tow mirrors but I do have the added trans cooler 47 pin plug and a class 4 hitch. I want to tow a TT but Im figuring at staying below 6000lbs total on it.

Mine has the 355 gears so Im limited to around 6500-7000lbs. The towhaul button puts your vehicle in a low gear and provides more stability and power on the vehicle control. There are other additional technical functions of this button but it does in a few words.

The button is found in automatic vehicles used for hauling loads such as. I have the tow package. Somewhere on this forum I thought someone said that the tow package is already set up for electric brakes on your trailer.

I have the 7 pin hookup I think whoops better double check it. So I should be able to just plug it in and everything will work. Will have the tow ratings for with or without the tow packages if you dont have an OM.

You can download it for free from the Jeep Website. Ive seen posts saying the rear suspension had some changes in spring rates maybe shocks for the tow. The only actual verified item in the tow package was an oil cooler.

Thats weird - the 2008 Sienna brochure mentions a larger radiator an extra row I imagine oil cooler etc. The tow ratings are different too - 3500lbs with the towing package 1500lbs without. Many cars are sold with an optional two prep package.

This add-on option is not easy to locate especially for those unsure of what it even is. The tow prep package provides your vehicle with a larger radiator alternator and a transmission oil cooler. The wheels enables the truck to maneuver the rough terrain without losing grip and thus keeping the vehicle in balance.

It also comes with auto-track two-speed transfer cases. They enable one to shift from two wheels to four wheels. This package also includes safety features fitted on the truck.

A truck my buddy looking at has HIGH CAPACITY TRAILER TOW PKG for 1130. When im on the ford website the only thing I see like that is F-250 Trailer Tow High Capacity wUltimate Trailer Tow Camera System and Pro Trailer Backup Assist Package for 2730. So what does this package meando.

HIGH CAPACITY TRAILER TOW PKG. It includes everything the Max Trailer Tow Package has except for the trailer brake controller big fuel tank and front stabilizer bar. For the Limiteds 2WD version with max towing capacity expect to pay 69725.

The 4WD version costs 73150. The tow rating of the Raptor is 8000 pounds for the SuperCrew configuration. The SuperCab is 6000 pounds.

15 Nov 26 2017. Hell my window sticker shows the Tow Package and then 373 gears separate. In other words 495 695 1190 for the exact same thing the the MAX Tow Package would have given for 845.

The dealership had a few different JKs ordered this same way.