tow pkg?
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tow pkg?
hi:
i would appreciate some help in determining if i have a tow pkg...off road pkg or both..........
here's what i know:
96 f150, e40d, 302efi, 4x4, tranny cooler, 10k hitch, quad shocks front, sway bars front and rear, 3.55 rear, Lt 235x15's
a little of both?
what do u think?
thanks
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The "regular" 5.0L had a 4R70W (code "U") transmission 1994 and up. (AOD prior to 94 and 4.9L&5.8L used only the E4OD) The towing package upgraded the transmission to an E4OD (code "E") and added a rear sway bar, transmission cooler, hitch, wiring etc... The Off-Road package included the 4x4 decal and skid plates for the fuel tank and transfer case. The brochure even says that a limited slip diff for the read axle was standard for 1996 but it doesn't elaborate as to what models that covers. (4x2 and 4x4 or just 4x4??)
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The off road package would include skid plates and decals. A good indicator of the tow package is a Ford factory-installed 7-pin trailer connector. I also have the trouble-prone E4OD, which I think came with all 4x4's.
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As far as I can tell from the booklet, the quad shocks and sway bars came with the "handling package".
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After looking at my papers again it doesn't say that I have the off road package it says off road sticker. The quad shocks do not come with the handleing package mine does not have them. I know for my 87 bronco the quad shocks were part of the tow package but they wern't for the 96.
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heres mine
96 f150 XLT 4x4 standard cab with short wheel base and box. I have the 5.0L with 4r70w tranny, trans cooler in front of radiator, sway bars front and back, dual shocks up front, class III or IV receiver with 4 prong rectangle trailer plug, max cool A/C, heavy rear spring and skid plate for transfer case.
When I got it was told that it had the tow/handling/off road package?
Straight me out.
When I got it was told that it had the tow/handling/off road package?
Straight me out.
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I have a fleet buyer/commercial booklet for the 1996 model year F150/250/350/350 DRW and f-super duty. It's not very big, about 6 pages. It was printed August 1995. Ford always changes things mid-year (job 2) so it's possible that at some point the tow package didn't come with the E4OD anymore. The handling package is the only thing I can see that would give you the quad shocks and sway bars. The Off-Road package has been the same for decades; skid plates and decal. I dunno... Does anyone have a sales brochure from a dealer? There's probably 2 printings of it available.
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From: va beach VA
not me
bought the truck two years ago, owners manual only. the spare covers the gas tank, so I couldn't say if there is a skid plate there. I do know I don't have the "off road" sticker but a skid plate protects the transfer case.
Now I'm really curious as to know for all of us!
built on oct95 in norfolk va.
parts store has always asked if early or late 96 model.
Now I'm really curious as to know for all of us!
built on oct95 in norfolk va.
parts store has always asked if early or late 96 model.
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Well I have the skid plates and the decal said it was a deleted item so I don;t know if I have the off road pkg or not.
I do know in the paper they sent me most stuff was listed as a package(tow pkg, handling pkg super cool pkg insulation pkg? ) Thats why I don't think I have the off road pkg. What I would think is that the dual shocks would be for a snow pkg? or something like that. To the ones with the dual shocks do you have the sticker on the door jamb that say not to be used as a ambulance?
Side note just got dual exhaust installed today WOW sounds great.
I do know in the paper they sent me most stuff was listed as a package(tow pkg, handling pkg super cool pkg insulation pkg? ) Thats why I don't think I have the off road pkg. What I would think is that the dual shocks would be for a snow pkg? or something like that. To the ones with the dual shocks do you have the sticker on the door jamb that say not to be used as a ambulance?
Side note just got dual exhaust installed today WOW sounds great.
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tow pkg?
so THAT'S why i was confused
thanks for the great discussion
ok...no "off road" decal (it does have 4x4 decal)....no skid plate ... so we'll scratch the off road option
it has a 10k hitch but not the 7 pin connector....it has the brake connector (five pin if i remember correctly) and 6 pin trailer connector
it has the aod/e (4r70w) transmission (U on door sticker)...(bad assumption on the e4od tranny)
long wheel base, standard cab, trans cooler, front quad shocks, front and rear sway bars, but only a 3.55 rear
(how 'bout a basic truck with several "dealer" installed options?)
so perhaps we'll call it the handling/tow option?
thanx for all the info everyone
fred
