Hi, I have been wanting a Promaster 2500, 159'" wheelbase, with 6 way seats, cruise control, tow package, backup camera and power heated mirrors. I found a van with most of the options that I wanted but it doesn't have the tow package, at this time I am not really planning on towing anything but I was wondering what a tow package actually consist of. If the tow package just consists of a hitch and wiring harness I can add that if I ever need it but if it includes a larger oil and transmission cooler it might be something that I hold out for. I would like to have a hitch so I can add a motor scooter without having to pull a trailer. Thanks in advance for any info. Ed C.
What does the tow package include
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I think it's just the hitch and wiring. I know the powertrain is the same.
The gas engine model already has a bigger transmission cooler relative to what the minivans use. Roughly behind the crossbar in the main part of the grill, on the inside, is a bristle-brush-looking gizmo ... that's the transmission oil cooler.
The gas engine model already has a bigger transmission cooler relative to what the minivans use. Roughly behind the crossbar in the main part of the grill, on the inside, is a bristle-brush-looking gizmo ... that's the transmission oil cooler.
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My 2015 has hitch, 4-way plug, 6-way plug, and a hot wire from hitch to battery box. Brake controller (aftermarket)is not plug-n-play. Had to splice wires to ground, pos terminal, brake light wire under dash, and to the pigtail in the battery box. See Rambodybuilder.com link for details & pics. Hopefully Ram upgraded a simple plug for brake controller by now.
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It’s just the hitch and wiring package.
Curt and other aftermarket hitches are fine, mine was $114 from Amazon warehouse deals and a flat 4 (no brakes or 6 way) wiring kit is $60 and both are 1 hour installs. If you need a skookum hitch bigger ones are available and the wiring is FCA available. It's no biggie if you want to pull a 3K lb. trailer or install a bike rack- Budget $200
Curt and other aftermarket hitches are fine, mine was $114 from Amazon warehouse deals and a flat 4 (no brakes or 6 way) wiring kit is $60 and both are 1 hour installs. If you need a skookum hitch bigger ones are available and the wiring is FCA available. It's no biggie if you want to pull a 3K lb. trailer or install a bike rack- Budget $200
The 2016's are exactly the same way. Like you said, it would be such a simple thing to add a plug for the controller under the dash somewhere,
Thanks all for the info. Believe me Dwight I would have crawled under them but none on the lot had a tow package. It doesn't look like it is a show stopper so I might be able to work out an end of the year deal and hopefully next week I'll have my van. I found a few with the tow package at other lots but they lacked items that I don't want to go without. I plan on a lot of highway driving when I retire so I want the 6 way seats for driver and the passenger and the cruise control for sure.
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