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BroadHopper · 01-08-2010, 04:14 PM

First of all if you really want a tow vehicle, buy a truck with the factory tow package. I had tooo many salespeople tell me that putting a 'UHaul' tow hitch on a truck is the same thing. It is not. A lot is involved in a tow package. Beyond the wiring harness and heavy duty flasher, you need a bigger battery and alternator. You will get an oil cooler and a transmission cooler as well. Most tow packages comes with a 3.90 rear end and the ability to switch out of overdrive.

If you need to order your vehicle, I would suggest increasing you payload rating to 2000# and the big 6X9 Fold away mirrors. Any mechanic will tell you, for towing, there is nothing like a V8.

01-08-2010, 04:14 PM	#73
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,594 Thanks: 3,236 Thanked 1,111 Times in 798 Posts	tow truck First of all if you really want a tow vehicle, buy a truck with the factory tow package. I had tooo many salespeople tell me that putting a 'UHaul' tow hitch on a truck is the same thing. It is not. A lot is involved in a tow package. Beyond the wiring harness and heavy duty flasher, you need a bigger battery and alternator. You will get an oil cooler and a transmission cooler as well. Most tow packages comes with a 3.90 rear end and the ability to switch out of overdrive. If you need to order your vehicle, I would suggest increasing you payload rating to 2000# and the big 6X9 Fold away mirrors. Any mechanic will tell you, for towing, there is nothing like a V8. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.