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#1 of 4 Towing Package Install From Dealer by InBloom Dec 02, 2008 (8:50 am)
Anyone know if the towing package installed by a dealer is the same package as factory install(heavy duty transmission cooler and radiator fan, etc.)? Replies to this message: abpelch1 (Dec 03, 2008 7:58 am) InBloom (Dec 03, 2008 8:43 am) ceric (Dec 03, 2008 9:59 am)
#2 of 4 Re: Towing Package Install From Dealer [InBloom] by abpelch1 Dec 03, 2008 (7:58 am)
Replying to: InBloom (Dec 02, 2008 8:50 am) A dealer in my town said they could install the exact same towing features on a Sport Package for me, but I didn't feel comfortable with it so bought a Touring that had one from the factory. Replies to this message: InBloom (Dec 03, 2008 8:43 am) ceric (Dec 03, 2008 9:59 am)
#3 of 4 Re: Towing Package Install From Dealer [abpelch1] by InBloom Dec 03, 2008 (8:43 am)
Replying to: abpelch1 (Dec 03, 2008 7:58 am) Thanks for the reply. I did some digging and from what I have been told packages are done at the factory and options are done at the port of entry. This being the case having dealer add any options should be equivalent to buying new with options, but best to buy package items from factory. Replies to this message: ceric (Dec 03, 2008 9:59 am)
#4 of 4 Re: Towing Package Install From Dealer [InBloom] by ceric Dec 03, 2008 (9:59 am)
Replying to: InBloom (Dec 03, 2008 8:43 am) I would say anything is possible, but did you ask "how much?"   I would guess the total cost would be above $1000, at least. Imagine that they will order - larger capacity radiator and fan - heavy duty tranny cooler and do ECU reprogramming for towing purpose. The parts alone would probably cost more than $500, not to mention the labor cost.   The standard vehicle can tow 2000lb with a class II (and above) hitch. Besides, the vehicle with Tow package is slower due to the ECU programming.   I read somewhere that, if you really worry, do the following with a non-tow package vehicle to tow 3500lb... - install a tranny cooler (not expensive and not labor intensive either) - install a class III hitch Overheating is a killer to tranny. As for programming, radiator and fan, they are secondary. So, it is a compromise in between.

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