NICE -N- HOT IN PINK!!

Any ideas why my 2012 DCSB would have a Hot Pink fan mount? I bought it new so I know it's original.

 

They all do. Why pink, I have no clue. Maybe contrast?

 

Pink coolant, pink water pump fan attachment. My best guess.

 

+5 horsepower.

 

To remind shops to use pink coolant when the water pump is replaced?
But, yeah, its OE. Mine is pink also.

 

OP, you might be a little low in coolant. I barely see any in that overflow container, although the upper radiator hose is blocking most of the view of the part that would be filled.

 

pink = tow package

pink = good

 

May indicate tow package or not. I know on the 1st Gens...an orange fan mount meant "no tow package"...a green one meant "tow package" (or vice versa). My '15 has a tow package and it's pink....2nd Gens may be different though.
Just thinking out loud here.
Cheer, jeff

 

Many people have posted that their's is pink and no tow package.

 

Nope. Mine is pink w/o tow package

 

This. Are you tow package free?

 

My hypothesis is incorrect then...carry on gents.

 

yes i see that, I just found an old post of yours here: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/does-this-have-the-towing-package.461033/

 

FTFY

 

It is a little low. Coolant is on list to get today when I pick up my Denso Platinum plugs. Tripping 50,000 miles in the next couple of weeks.

 

Mine isn't pink and I have the tow package.

 

I guess that sorta throw's the tow package and coolant theories out...

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/the-tacoma-towing-bible.4031/
see post #3
(The Gen 2 trucks are available with a factory “towing package” on V6 models only.

This “towing package” consists of a class IV receiver hitch, supplemental engine oil cooler, transmission cooler (again automatic transmission only), Heavy-Duty battery, 130 amp alternator, fully functional 7-way round plug, and a plug and play brake controller pigtail.

Again Toyota offers a dealer installed hitch and 4-flat wiring for the I4 trucks and the V6 trucks that did not come with the towing package. I4 Gen 2 trucks will require the same aftermarket add on parts that the Gen 1 trucks do. The V6 Gen 2 trucks could have all the factory Toyota parts installed to become a “towing package” equipped truck, or could also go aftermarket. These trucks are the ones where the owner will have to look at what they want to tow to decide how far to go with what parts they need.)




OP the pink coolant has nothing to do with the pink clutch fan mount nor the tow package

and for the record there are countless threads about the pink under our hoods

 

I do have the factory tow package. If it's not as any have suggested above "coolant-tow pkg etc". Do any of theses countless other threads give a legitimate reason for a Pink fan mount? When all other accessories appear to be Black or Grey?