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From: South Texas
Originally Posted by KevinM
If you are going to tow, put on a trans oil cooler also.
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Actually, the trans oil cooler only comes with the towing package. Along with it and the Class IV receiver, you also get a heavier battery, upgraded radiator, 4-pin and 7-pin connections, and interface for electric trailor brakes. For $350, it's probably the biggest bargain Ford offers.
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i like fords receivers and reese's hitchs and *****.walmart carries them cheep..or cheeper rather..
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my truck actually came with a trans cooler and i do not have the tow package. Check out hidden hitch receivers. I put one on my truck not long after i bought it and the fit was great. You cannot see much of it at all from the back of the truck. This is a real good investment. Good Luck
Brian
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From: Raleigh NC
I have a Screw 4x4 with 18"ers on it. It came with the Tow pkg so the reciever is there. Question: How much of a drop should I get on the bar to set the ball at the right height? I will be towing a boat.
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trans cooler
Originally Posted by whiterod
my truck actually came with a trans cooler and i do not have the tow package. Check out hidden hitch receivers. I put one on my truck not long after i bought it and the fit was great. You cannot see much of it at all from the back of the truck. This is a real good investment. Good Luck
Brian
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yeah the power steering cooler is a small cooler, about what you described, and the trans cooler is right in front of the radiator. it is probably about 4" tall and about 2'-0" long. It is rather large, i can post a picture if you like, but like i said my truck didn't have the towing package and mine came with both coolers. If this is unusual i wonder if my truck also came with the larger alternator, radiator, & etc.... Hmmm.
Brian
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