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#5 of 42 I'm confused, by mschmal Jan 18, 2007 (5:30 am)
You called actual car carriers and they said it was 2 heavy? I find that hard to believe.   Call your dealer, ask for the use car manager, and find out who he uses to delivery cars from auction.   Mark. Replies to this message: mbsengineer (Jul 03, 2007 7:21 pm) mschmal (Jul 05, 2007 6:44 am) mbsengineer (Jul 05, 2007 8:02 am) mschmal (Jul 07, 2007 9:49 am) treehuggerjake (Jul 13, 2007 7:50 am) hardhawk (Jul 13, 2007 8:12 am)
#7 of 42 How to spot a tow package?? by mbsengineer Jul 03, 2007 (7:21 pm)
Replying to: mschmal (Jan 18, 2007 5:30 am) I assume there was still a tow package option prior to 2005 ... correct?? On a pre-2005 Expy is it possible to determine if the truck has a tow package just by looking at the hitch/wiring/etc, or anything else? Likewise, is there a way to determine this on a 2005+ ?? I hate to rely on the salesperson's word. Thanks.
#8 of 42 Tow package from teh factory by mschmal Jul 05, 2007 (6:44 am)
Replying to: mschmal (Jan 18, 2007 5:30 am) Has the bigger 3.5 inch? class iii/iv hitch receiver and the 7 pin plug-in. The base hitch is the 2.0 inch and only 4 wire plug in.   If it is not a factory hitch, then the wire plug-ins won't be right next to the hitch all neat and covered.   Also you can look under the hood for the aux trans oil cooler installed in front of the main radiator down low.   Mark Replies to this message: mbsengineer (Jul 05, 2007 8:02 am)
#9 of 42 Re: Tow package from teh factory [mschmal] by mbsengineer Jul 05, 2007 (8:02 am)
Replying to: mschmal (Jul 05, 2007 6:44 am) So if it has a factory 7pin electrical connector I can be sure it has the HD towing package?   As far as the trans oil cooler goes, one is actually standard on the truck. A larger one comes with the towing package. However, not having one to compare it against, I'd much rather be able to use some other aspect to identify the tow package.   Thanks.
#10 of 42 Yes, by mschmal Jul 07, 2007 (9:49 am)
Replying to: mschmal (Jan 18, 2007 5:30 am) You got it, factory 7 pin connector is HD towing package.
#11 of 42 SUVs towing by treehuggerjake Jul 13, 2007 (7:50 am)
Replying to: mschmal (Jan 18, 2007 5:30 am) I have no idea if this will come up as a new topic or under the topic where I finally landed trying to figure out how to post a new thread here. This is the least user friendly site I have encountered.   I have never owned an SUV. if I were to purchase one, I would want it to be able to do what the vehicles were created to do: tow campers, boats, stock trailers, etc. The SUVS I see tend to have bumpers like sedans and appear far more desgined ofr suburban soccer moms use than for camping or farm use.   Which SUVs come with tow packages? Which SUVS can tow as much as a Ford F150? Replies to this message: hardhawk (Jul 13, 2007 8:12 am)
#12 of 42 Re: SUVs towing [treehuggerjake] by hardhawk Jul 13, 2007 (8:12 am)
Replying to: treehuggerjake (Jul 13, 2007 7:50 am) There are many SUV's out there that will tow. I assume you want to tow something substantial, not some small trailer or such under 5000#. As a general rule, you will want a body on frame design rather than a unibody SUV. The separate frames allow for weight distributing hitch set ups that are better for heavy towing. The Expedition, Expedition EL, the Suburban, Tahoe, Yukon, Yukon XL, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Navigator, Navigator L, Armada, Infinity QX56, Toyota Land Cruiser, Lexus LX460, Mercedes GL, next generation Sequoia, and, at lower weights, the Envoy, Trailblazer, Ranier, and Explorer. Be SURE you get one with the factory tow package for the better radiators, oil coolers, transmission coolers, suspension, hitch, wiring, etc. The tow ratings without the trailering packages go down substantially, even for large SUV's. I have towed my 5000# boat with our 2002 Envoy with the I6 engine and the factory tow package since it was new. It has done just fine.
#13 of 42 After market addition of heavy duty trailer tow package (536) by dwsenko Apr 06, 2008 (4:24 pm)
I am looking at used 2007 Expeditions. I need the HD Trailer tow package. There are many for sale that do not have the HD Tow package. I know factory installed is preferable but can a dealer technically add the HD tow package and all its components with after market parts (Ford or otherwise)? Would that be an acceptable option? Comments? Replies to this message: dwsenko (Apr 22, 2008 5:15 am) woodye (Apr 27, 2008 8:43 am) dwsenko (May 20, 2008 9:23 am) and 22 more...
#14 of 42 Re: After market addition of heavy duty trailer tow package (536) [dwsenko] by dwsenko Apr 22, 2008 (5:15 am)
Replying to: dwsenko (Apr 06, 2008 4:24 pm) I ended up having the 536 HD Tow package installed after market by a dealer at dealer cost (long story) as part of the purchase of a used 2007 Expedition.   I don't have any cost information on the service receipt but if anyone is interested, I can go get it and post the part numbers here. Replies to this message: woodye (Apr 27, 2008 8:43 am) dwsenko (May 20, 2008 9:23 am) woodye (May 20, 2008 9:36 am) and 9 more... dwsenko (May 20, 2008 9:49 am) dakota123 (Sep 12, 2008 8:47 am) and 10 more...

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