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does my truck have tow package???

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by fishcommander, Mar 18, 2017.

  1. Dec 16, 2018 at 9:37 PM
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    Tacoma3rdGen

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    Yep... I see so many “experts” that qoute their opinions as facts, giving out mis-misinformation
     
  2. Dec 16, 2018 at 10:44 PM
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    wood714

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    If this is a tow package, it was standard equipment on my 18 SR5.

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    I have this thing...

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    And this 2 row cooler thing near the bottom of my radiator.

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  3. Dec 16, 2018 at 10:54 PM
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    I believe starting in 2018 all V6 Tacoma's come with the Tow Package as Standard Equipment.
     
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  4. Dec 17, 2018 at 9:05 AM
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    I have a 24F with my tow package on my SR5 I bought new in 2016. maybe they changed the battery?
     
  5. Dec 17, 2018 at 9:07 AM
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    my 2016 SR5 also has the 24F battery with tow package.
     
  6. Dec 17, 2018 at 10:01 AM
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    27F was for 2nd Gens with Tow Package, all 3rd Gens have 24F.
     
  7. Dec 17, 2018 at 10:07 AM
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    Most likely

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  8. Dec 17, 2018 at 10:21 AM
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    24F comes in all 3rd Gens.
     
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  9. Dec 17, 2018 at 6:14 PM
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    Thanks, I was just making sure since one of the posts on here said 27f for the battery on the tow package.
     
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  10. Dec 17, 2018 at 6:56 PM
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    No problem, if you want to put a 27F in your truck, just get a Battery Tray from a 2nd Gen with Tow Package.
     
  11. Jan 14, 2019 at 9:39 AM
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    this is definitely the easiest, and most accurate way.

    Mine:

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  12. Jan 14, 2019 at 10:05 AM
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    wiljayhi

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    Could this two tow cooler at the bottom of the rad be a power steering cooler? Part of the tow package?

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  13. Mar 5, 2019 at 8:06 AM
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    So, interestingly enough, looking at the sticker from my truck, my truck has the "tow package," to include the 130amp alternator, 4/7-pin connector, receiver hitch, engine oil cooler, and power steering cooler, but it says nothing about a transmission oil cooler...
     
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  14. Mar 6, 2019 at 9:12 PM
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    Do you have a Manual? They don't get a Transmission cooler. Only the Automatics.
     
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  15. Mar 6, 2019 at 9:15 PM
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    He is listing a 2019 SR so it has to be an Automatic unless of course he is speaking of a different truck.
     
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  16. Mar 7, 2019 at 7:15 AM
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    It's an automatic SR V6 4x4
     
  17. Mar 15, 2019 at 11:53 AM
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    If it's an AT with the tow package it will have an external trans cooler and a trans thermostat.
     
  18. Mar 15, 2019 at 12:10 PM
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    Eventhough it doesn't expressly list it on the sticker?
     
  19. Mar 15, 2019 at 2:07 PM
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    If the factory tow package is listed on the sticker, then it has the transmission oil cooler and higher capacity alternator.
    If the dealer simply installed a hitch, then it probably just has... a hitch.

    TowPkgSticker.jpg
     
  20. Mar 15, 2019 at 3:01 PM
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    shakerhood

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    I believe in 2018 all V6 Tacoma's came with it as standard equipment, so it may not be listed on the sticker as it was prior to then.
     
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