Towing Package Install From Dealer

4 messages, Last post on Dec 03, 2008 at 9:59 AM

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#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.

#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.

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.