Tow Hitch Receiver Question

[LT Dangle]

When it goes back in to install the parts they forgot... make them include the TBC for the inconvenience..... at least, thats what I'd try and do

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[Langwilliams]

They all come with the 4 pin plug and the bracket to attach the tow safety chains. This way you can tow by putting a ball in the bumper. If it's in the deal you signed make sure they do the install. I added an aftermarket hitch receiver but haven't done the 7 pin connector yet. So far I've only used a U Haul trailer an those use 4 pin wiring anyway.

 

[cVelBlu91]

Is it on the window sticker? I'm curious whether this was a mistake by the factory or the dealer.

FYI all the components of the tow package (the receiver and the 7-pin connector) can be added by the dealer, so this should be pretty easy to resolve once the dealer admits a mistake has been made.

Yeah not on the window sticker and that had updated several times since I first saw it in April.

But I do recall my salesman checking that box for the tow package. Hard to say.
Hopefully an easy thing to rectify.

 

[ControlNode]

Does the non-tow package have the pre-wiring under the dash for the EBC?

 

[Utope]

Yeah not on the window sticker and that had updated several times since I first saw it in April.

But I do recall my salesman checking that box for the tow package. Hard to say.
Hopefully an easy thing to rectify.

Do you have the tow/haul mode button on the console? Sounds like to get the full tow package they'll have to swap out the bumper and maybe added some wiring.

 

[jsphlynch]

Does the non-tow package have the pre-wiring under the dash for the EBC?

IIRC, it depends on your trim level. XL does not (which I can confirm for my 2019), but XLT and Lariat do.

Do you have the tow/haul mode button on the console? Sounds like to get the full tow package they'll have to swap out the bumper and maybe added some wiring.

The tow/haul mode button and functionality is standard on all models, regardless of whether or not the truck is equipped with the tow package.

 

[Grumpaw]

Do you have the tow/haul mode button on the console? Sounds like to get the full tow package they'll have to swap out the bumper and maybe added some wiring.

The tow/haul button and its feature is standard on all Rangers, tow package or not.
The wiring for the brake control may or may not be there. Some without the tow package have found the wiring, some have not..
Wires your looking for are 4 small wires taped to the main wire bundle under the dash to the left of the steering column.
Pic shows them taped with the blue tape, but could also be black tape.

 

[cVelBlu91]

Do you have the tow/haul mode button on the console? Sounds like to get the full tow package they'll have to swap out the bumper and maybe added some wiring.

Yup, accidentally pressed it last night while trying to engage trail control ?

 

[Fritz]

My xl truck didn't have the under dash wires for a brake controller. Adding the seven pin at the back is easy with the harness from Etrailer. Adding the brake controller wiring and trailer charge wire are another story.

If a truck needs all the wires ran its a four hour job(at 160/hr plus parts) at my camping world store.

If you add the tow receiver hitch make sure you get one thats rated for the truck's 7,500lb tow capacity and not the 6,000lb one thats on my truck.

 

[LB'sTremor]

6000# is not OEM Ford is it? I think ford only has 2 Tow packages, the one OP has which comes on all rangers and the receiver 7500# option.

LB

 

[Okinawa Joe]

2022 Ranger XLT with tow package, listed on sticker. Also has tow haul button on console

 

[jsphlynch]

My xl truck didn't have the under dash wires for a brake controller. Adding the seven pin at the back is easy with the harness from Etrailer. Added the brake controller wiring and trailer charge wire are another story.

If a truck needs all the wires ran its a four hour job(at 160/hr plus parts) at my camping world store.

If you add the tow receiver hitch make sure you get one thats rated for the truck's 7,500lb tow capacity and not the 6,000lb one thats on my truck.

I'll probably never tow over 6000 lb, but nonetheless I installed the Draw-tite (7500 lb limit) since there's a chance I'm wrong about that and I don't want to forget that I installed a hitch with a lower rating than the truck itself.

If I find myself needing a brake controller, I'm just going to go with something like the Curt Echo to avoid the headache and expense of running the wires.

6000# is not OEM Ford is it? I think ford only has 2 Tow packages, the one OP has which comes on all rangers and the receiver 7500# option.

LB

Correct. OEM towing limit is 3500 on the bumper or 7500 on the hitch receiver that comes with the tow package. If you install an aftermarket receiver, the tow limit will depend on that receiver, up to the 7500 lb the truck is rated for. The limit for the Curt is 6000 lb, whereas the Draw-tite limit is 7500 lb.

 

[BrassSlinger]

Wow dealer dropped ball on that

 

[Dr. Zaius]

Yeah not on the window sticker and that had updated several times since I first saw it in April.

But I do recall my salesman checking that box for the tow package. Hard to say.
Hopefully an easy thing to rectify.

Do you have a copy of that sales order?

If you don't have it in writing somewhere, the dealer will likely swear it never happened and want you to pay for the parts and installation.

 

[Jason B]

Yup, accidentally pressed it last night while trying to engage trail control ?

Don't worry about that, no harm done. In fact, I usually drive with tow engaged when not towing to benefit from the adjustments to shift points.

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