tow package question
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From: St Louis
My 97's towing package (factory) includes the 2" receiver hitch, a 7-pin electrical connector, an auxillary relay panel located next to the main underhood fuse/relay box, and a decent-sized transmission cooler (automatic). Also has a 3.73 axle ratio.
If you don't have one, downlad an owner's manual from www.fleet.ford.com Look under the Maintenance heading.
Steve
If you don't have one, downlad an owner's manual from www.fleet.ford.com Look under the Maintenance heading.
Steve
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Hey projectSHO89,
I have a 5 speed manual with the tow package. Obviously no transmission cooler but I also have a 3.55 LS. Could one override the 3.73 with the towing package? Maybe the 3.73 is only standard on an automatic? Just wondering how this worked.
Chip
I have a 5 speed manual with the tow package. Obviously no transmission cooler but I also have a 3.55 LS. Could one override the 3.73 with the towing package? Maybe the 3.73 is only standard on an automatic? Just wondering how this worked.
Chip
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From: St Louis
Originally Posted by charlesh
Hey projectSHO89,
I have a 5 speed manual with the tow package. Obviously no transmission cooler but I also have a 3.55 LS. Could one override the 3.73 with the towing package? Maybe the 3.73 is only standard on an automatic? Just wondering how this worked.
Chip
I have a 5 speed manual with the tow package. Obviously no transmission cooler but I also have a 3.55 LS. Could one override the 3.73 with the towing package? Maybe the 3.73 is only standard on an automatic? Just wondering how this worked.
Chip
I just added that detail as an afterthought since I don't have any reference that says one way or another.
Steve
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Originally Posted by charlesh
Hey projectSHO89,
I have a 5 speed manual with the tow package. Obviously no transmission cooler but I also have a 3.55 LS. Could one override the 3.73 with the towing package? Maybe the 3.73 is only standard on an automatic? Just wondering how this worked.
Chip
I have a 5 speed manual with the tow package. Obviously no transmission cooler but I also have a 3.55 LS. Could one override the 3.73 with the towing package? Maybe the 3.73 is only standard on an automatic? Just wondering how this worked.
Chip
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I have an 04 heritage with the tow package a 4.6 l engine 3.31 rear gear. trans cooler and another cooler I haven't figured that out yet but i think it is a ps cooler not sure though.
thought i would put my 2 cents in thanks
thought i would put my 2 cents in thanks
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Originally Posted by gysnst2
I have an 04 heritage with the tow package a 4.6 l engine 3.31 rear gear. trans cooler and another cooler I haven't figured that out yet but i think it is a ps cooler not sure though.
thought i would put my 2 cents in thanks
thought i would put my 2 cents in thanks
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I agree with you all the way but i enjoy driving down the highway at 75 mph at 2000 rpm and the 18 mpg i was getting seems to have gone up on this tank with the new exhaust. i know that 410's would be great but i got rid of my last truck because of the crappy gas milage. I am not into stop light to stop light racing Give me power for the long haul and i want to go far this tank so far is 425 miles 25 gal tank and my low fuel light is not on yet. i am going to fill up tonight. wish me luck.
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