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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 08:33 AM
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Trailer Towing Package?

I bought a 2000 Explorer and was wondering are there any giveaways that it has or has not got the towing package. It looks like it's never had a trailer ball put on the bumper.
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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 12:23 PM
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If you have the towing package, I believe there should be a plug somewhere around the center bottom of the bumper for a 4-pin pigtail line to plug into. It will be a round plug style with a cap on it. Also check in your rear compartment for the pigtail.

If it does not, there are plenty of places you can get the t-adapter to plug one in.

 
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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 02:48 PM
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I beleive if it has the towing package you will have a transmission oil cooler that you can see under the front bumper in front of the motor (looks like a small radiator). You will also have a limited slip rear w/3.73 gears (there should be a tag on the axle that says what gears you have).
 
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Old Sep 29, 2006 | 08:03 AM
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IIRC correctly the towing package consisted of the 3.73 LSD, transmission cooler, 4 pin electrical hook-up and a heavy duty flasher. That's it. Someone else chime in if I have this wrong.

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