----- Original Message -----
From: "Randall Young" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
To: <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 1:10 PM
Subject: RE: Check the owner's manual - Tow Vehicle Recommendations Full
Circle
>> Whatever vehicle you end up considering, see if
>> you can peruse the owner's manual for towing
>> recommendations and specifications. My 2003
>> Silverado owner's manual has a complete set of
>> towing limits for each and every Silverado model,
>> engine and transmission combination.
>
> Sometimes there are tow packages as well that increase the rating. My
> Buick
> has the package, that includes heavy duty cooling, heavy duty electrical,
> wiring stubs for trailer lights and brakes and ups the tow rating by some
> 4000 pounds (as I recall). I'm not sure, but it might involve different
> transmission shift points, too.
> Randall
I agree. One of my "requirements" when I went looking to buy
my truck was that it have the factory towing package. In my
case, that included the hitch carrier, 7 pin electrical plug,
towing switch which resets shift points when engaged, etc. and
a bigger transmission cooler.
Cheers,
Bill Sohl
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