Let's say there is one of us whom has nothing in regards to a tow package how would this person get what they need to be able to tell at least 4 to 6000 pounds

I'm starting with nothing no hitch no tow hooks no nothing. Me being that said person

 

The hitch and wiring is easy! All of the hitch companies (I think) sell a hitch system to fit. 4- and 7-wire harnesses are easy to come by and the basic installation is easy - just follow the directions in the package. The brake controller wiring is a little trickier, because we don't have the handy under-dash connector that comes with the tow package, but I installed mine in an hour. No need even to jack it up, with the clearance under a 4x4. I just have to connect the reverse-light wire and the aux. 12-volt wire for my 7-wire connector.

I grabbed a factory trans cooler from a 2nd gen. RAM 1500 at the U-Pull-It that I will install this weekend, I hope. Don't know if I'll go with a power steering cooler - I can't really see me hauling 6,000 lbs and sawing on the wheel.

Does anyone know if the charging system is heavier, or just a higher-amp battery?

 

Is the trans cooler real hard to put on or is it sumthin I'll be fairly simple for me to do

I'm assuming if I am pulling the occasional 4 or 5000 pounds maybe 1 time year a trans cooler be necessary?

I guess I'm off to the salvage yard to find a transmission cooler

 

Your truck has a trans cooler installed in the bottom of the radiator. If you want to add a larger separate cooler it should be a pretty easy install,
Just need a radiator, longer hose, some hose clamps and some mounting brackets.

 

I'm hoping it is that easy! Looking for some fittings now! I may go back to the U-Pull yard and get the fittings from the truck I pulled the cooler from! I cut the lines to remove the cooler, so I can't grab them . . . oops. Oh, don't forget the trans fluid. You need more to account for the cooler, plus you'll likely loose some as you install.

 

I have an 05 4.7L SLT with tow package. I assumed that it had a larger capacity radiator and a good trans cooler. The package states that it does. I resently had to replace the radiator and took the plastic tanks off of the old radiator. What I found was a piece of crap trans cooler imbedded in there. It doesn't look any better that the one on my Buick. I would go with the externat cooler anyway after seeing that. I do see a cooler for the steering.

 

Does anybody have this hitch and can you tell me if this is. An effective hitch and how it bolts on

http://www.google.com/m/products/det...97910820159355

 

I have that one. Mine bolted to the tube that runs through the bumper and to each frame rail. I have towed way past the 5,000 rating and no issues.

 

I have this hitch as well. It has held up great. I have towed 2800#(give or take a few #'s) for 4 straight hours with no problems. You will need a 1/2" allen wrench for one of the bolts though, the other two were 5/8's i believe(??) hope this helps

 

Not sure how far down the 3.55 gearing will put you but that does reduce your max towing capacity vs having the 3.92 gearing.