What is included in a towing package?

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asked Jun 2, 2019 in Other-Cars/Transportation by 3930dave (270 points)
What is included in a towing package?

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answered Jun 2, 2019 by novi408 (460 points)
When you buy a truck with a tow package it means that the truck will be beefed up and have a heavier duty engine, transmission, transmission cooler, beefed up springs and leaf springs etc.

The tow package also includes the wiring needed to tow your trailer such as a 5th wheel trailer wiring and a trailer hitch installed under the truck.

A truck with a tow package will also mean that they design the engine, transmission, brakes, frame, electrical system, and cooling system to handle the extra weight of the towed load.

You can install a trailer hitch under your vehicle to allow you to tow a trailer or install a 5th wheel trailer hitch in the bed of your truck and install the wiring yourself or allow a trailer place to install the trailer hitch and wiring for towing.

If you do a lot of towing with your vehicle and have an automatic transmission you should install an additional transmission cooler to help keep your transmission running cool and extend transmission life.

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