Dumb question: Bumper towing?

I'll admit it, I know nothing about towing and I'm lost here looking for help.

I got a V6, without the towing package, and I'm wondering if I have any sort of towing capacity as it stands. I was looking at those 3 little plastic circles on my bumper, below my back license plate. I could be wrong, but it looks to me that I can pop out those covers and put a ball on there or something. Am I totally off here? Can I tow something light? How light?

Thanks guys,

Mike

 

not recommended, but the bumper does have something like a 3,000 lb towing capacity and yes you can attach a ball to it.. although again, not recommended unless you are ok with buying a new bumper after you bend your current one.. an aftermarket hitch is cheaper than a new bumper

 

Ahh... Good to know. So the next question is how easy is it the install a hitch? I can search for that one...

Thanks for the help

 

i double reccomend the help

actually triple

 

www.etrailer.com

got mine from there, did it solo but a second set of hands would have been great.(that's what she said) The aftermarket hitch is way better than the factory bumper. I think I was out the door for under 155.00(it's been a while so dont quote me on that) anyway it's a good source. Monkeysuncle

 

i just wired mine, get a wireing kit that plugs in with no splicing wires and such

i learned that after i cut my turnsignal

 

I was lucky enough to find a plug and play wiring kit at wally world on the clearance rack for 5 bucks!!They don't carry them anymore for my 1999. The only thing I had to do was extend the ground wire 8 inches to get a good frame ground. No problems to date, just buy some dielectric grease to keep all the connections clean.

 

they sell them at autozone for 35 dollars for the toyota pickups till 04 tacos

 

You guys are great. I really appreciate the help.