'99 Durango. two questions. Trailer Tow Package ?

From : davezjerry

Q: ive got the 99 slt 5.9 magnum version. manual says there are two gearing versions 3.92 and 3.55. sticker in my glove box says 3.92 i am looking at pulling a 3500lb popup trailer. the manual says the standard hitch pulls 1800lbs anything more the trailer tow package needs to be installed. i am assuming i have the standard hitch. the items in this package are pigtail tranny oil cooler some sensors etc etc.. i dont see a pigtail anywhere but i do have a socket for a trailer plug-in near the rear hitch. i guess i havent looked closely enough to see if i have a tranny oil cooler. having bought this used i dont have the orig window sticker to show if the package was an option at new. 1. how can i tell more definitely if i have this additional tow package .. either by visually seeing the components i guess a they tranny oil cooler would be a dead giveaway.duh. or the vin or some other number .. 2. if i dont happen to have this.. might this be an expensive deal to have my dodge dealer install all of this thanks much dave ------------------------------------------------------------ you must first take out myuglysister to reply via email .

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From : bob

davez wrote ive got the 99 slt 5.9 magnum version. manual says there are two gearing versions 3.92 and 3.55. sticker in my glove box says 3.92 i am looking at pulling a 3500lb popup trailer. the manual says the standard hitch pulls 1800lbs anything more the trailer tow package needs to be installed. i am assuming i have the standard hitch. the items in this package are pigtail tranny oil cooler some sensors etc etc.. i dont see a pigtail anywhere but i do have a socket for a trailer plug-in near the rear hitch. i guess i havent looked closely enough to see if i have a tranny oil cooler. having bought this used i dont have the orig window sticker to show if the package was an option at new. 1. how can i tell more definitely if i have this additional tow package .. either by visually seeing the components i guess a they tranny oil cooler would be a dead giveaway.duh. or the vin or some other number .. 2. if i dont happen to have this.. might this be an expensive deal to have my dodge dealer install all of this if you have the reciever hitch and 7 pin plug thgen you have the tow package. and even if you didnt 3500 pounds just isnt all that much weight. -- ..bob 01 dakota quad cab 5.9/auto/4x4 97 h-d fxdwg - turbocharged! 84 gmc jimmy - mountain beater 65 427sc cobra ffr replica - project 66 mustang coup - daily driver -----= posted via feeds.com uncensored usenet =----- http//www.feeds.com - the #1 group service in the world! -----== over 100000 groups - 19 different servers! =----- .

From : Annonymous

walk up o your nearest dodge parts counter with your vin and ask them for a printout of what was installed on your durango when it was new. the printout will include everything that was on the original window sticker. on fri 03 oct 2003 143502 gmt davez dzins@dor.state.wi.usmyuglysister wrote ive got the 99 slt 5.9 magnum version. manual says there are two gearing versions 3.92 and 3.55. sticker in my glove box says 3.92 i am looking at pulling a 3500lb popup trailer. the manual says the standard hitch pulls 1800lbs anything more the trailer tow package needs to be installed. i am assuming i have the standard hitch. the items in this package are pigtail tranny oil cooler some sensors etc etc.. i dont see a pigtail anywhere but i do have a socket for a trailer plug-in near the rear hitch. i guess i havent looked closely enough to see if i have a tranny oil cooler. having bought this used i dont have the orig window sticker to show if the package was an option at new. 1. how can i tell more definitely if i have this additional tow package .. either by visually seeing the components i guess a they tranny oil cooler would be a dead giveaway.duh. or the vin or some other number .. 2. if i dont happen to have this.. might this be an expensive deal to have my dodge dealer install all of this thanks much dave ------------------------------------------------------------ you must first take out myuglysister to reply via email .

From : jerry

davez wrote ive got the 99 slt 5.9 magnum version. manual says there are two gearing versions 3.92 and 3.55. sticker in my glove box says 3.92 i am looking at pulling a 3500lb popup trailer. the manual says the standard hitch pulls 1800lbs anything more the trailer tow package needs to be installed. i am assuming i have the standard hitch. the items in this package are pigtail tranny oil cooler some sensors etc etc.. i dont see a pigtail anywhere but i do have a socket for a trailer plug-in near the rear hitch. i guess i havent looked closely enough to see if i have a tranny oil cooler. having bought this used i dont have the orig window sticker to show if the package was an option at new. 1. how can i tell more definitely if i have this additional tow package .. either by visually seeing the components i guess a they tranny oil cooler would be a dead giveaway.duh. or the vin or some other number .. 2. if i dont happen to have this.. might this be an expensive deal to have my dodge dealer install all of this thanks much dave read the thread thinking of getting a pop-up camper and you will see all your questions answered. if the standard hitch you are referring to is the bumper hitch i guarantee you just about anything hooked to that will flex the bumper down in a permanent bend with any use. raise the hood and look for the cooler it is very visible and if in doubt follow the lines from the transmission. jerry .

From : hdinny

davez wrote ive got the 99 slt 5.9 magnum version. manual says there are two gearing versions 3.92 and 3.55. sticker in my glove box says 3.92 i am looking at pulling a 3500lb popup trailer. the manual says the standard hitch pulls 1800lbs anything more the trailer tow package needs to be installed. i am assuming i have the standard hitch. the items in this package are pigtail tranny oil cooler some sensors etc etc.. i dont see a pigtail anywhere but i do have a socket for a trailer plug-in near the rear hitch. i guess i havent looked closely enough to see if i have a tranny oil cooler. having bought this used i dont have the orig window sticker to show if the package was an option at new. 1. how can i tell more definitely if i have this additional tow package .. either by visually seeing the components i guess a they tranny oil cooler would be a dead giveaway.duh. or the vin or some other number .. 2. if i dont happen to have this.. might this be an expensive deal to have my dodge dealer install all of this thanks much dave if the 99 uses the same code as the 03 then the code is ahc. it should be listed on the sticker in the glove box. just call a dealer and ask service if it has the tow package. they can tell by the vin number. i think standard hitch is referring to the bumper hitch platform that comes with it. if you have the hitch receiver id guess you have the tow package which would include the receiver 7 pin plug power steering cooler transmission cooler and heavy duty fan/clutch. hd in ny for now 2003 ram qc 1500 sb hemi 2000 hr alumascape 29fsk .

From : tom lawrence

be installed. i am assuming i have the standard hitch. the items in this package are pigtail tranny oil cooler some sensors etc etc.. i dont see a pigtail anywhere but i do have a socket for a trailer plug-in near the rear hitch. i guess i havent looked closely enough to see if i have a tranny oil cooler. the pigtail is for an electric brake controller. you dont need to worry about that. as others have said the hitch and especially the 7-pin round connector pretty much seals it that you have the factory tow package. most aftermarket-installed hitches only get a 4-flat connector because thats all most people will use with the stuff they tow behind an suv. what you will need in this case is a 7-way to 4-way adapter because your trailer will need the 4-way flat connector. this comes with the package as well but im sure it isnt anywhere to be found. any good auto parts store will have these - cost about $10. as for the trans cooler it should be mounted in front of the radiator. it looks like a smaller radiator tubes covered with black fins. .

From : mac davis

on sat 04 oct 2003 001422 gmt tom lawrence tnloaswpraemnmcien5g@earthlink.net wrote hey tom... i dont know if its just a calif law but here you need brakes on anything over 2000 pounds i think... we were looking at popups last month and all the ones we looked at came standard with electric brakes.. be installed. i am assuming i have the standard hitch. the items in this package are pigtail tranny oil cooler some sensors etc etc.. i dont see a pigtail anywhere but i do have a socket for a trailer plug-in near the rear hitch. i guess i havent looked closely enough to see if i have a tranny oil cooler. the pigtail is for an electric brake controller. you dont need to worry about that. as others have said the hitch and especially the 7-pin round connector pretty much seals it that you have the factory tow package. most aftermarket-installed hitches only get a 4-flat connector because thats all most people will use with the stuff they tow behind an suv. what you will need in this case is a 7-way to 4-way adapter because your trailer will need the 4-way flat connector. this comes with the package as well but im sure it isnt anywhere to be found. any good auto parts store will have these - cost about $10. as for the trans cooler it should be mounted in front of the radiator. it looks like a smaller radiator tubes covered with black fins. .

From : tom lawrence

hey tom... i dont know if its just a calif law but here you need brakes on anything over 2000 pounds i think... we were looking at popups last month and all the ones we looked at came standard with electric brakes.. really thought the majority came with surge brakes... whoops. well then yeah - hed need to worry about the brake controller and connector fortunately most brake controller manufacturers offer plug-and-play wiring harnesses for simple installation. with my tekonska prodigy i also bought their wiring harness for dodge. this plugged into the back of the controller and into the 4-pin blue rectangular connector up underneath the dash. took all of 5 minutes to install the controller - with the hardest part being the decision of where to drill holes in a brand-new dash .

From : j dan jones

my 99 5.2 came with a factory tow and the pigtail that is with it goes from the 7 pin round to the std 4 pin straight connector no more. it does fine with the 3500 pop-up. it does however want to run a tad bit hotter in the summer. dan ive got the 99 slt 5.9 magnum version. manual says there are two gearing versions 3.92 and 3.55. sticker in my glove box says 3.92 i am looking at pulling a 3500lb popup trailer. the manual says the standard hitch pulls 1800lbs anything more the trailer tow package needs to be installed. i am assuming i have the standard hitch. the items in this package are pigtail tranny oil cooler some sensors etc etc.. i dont see a pigtail anywhere but i do have a socket for a trailer plug-in near the rear hitch. i guess i havent looked closely enough to see if i have a tranny oil cooler. having bought this used i dont have the orig window sticker to show if the package was an option at new. 1. how can i tell more definitely if i have this additional tow package .. either by visually seeing the components i guess a they tranny oil cooler would be a dead giveaway.duh. or the vin or some other number .. 2. if i dont happen to have this.. might this be an expensive deal to have my dodge dealer install all of this thanks much dave ------------------------------------------------------------ you must first take out myuglysister to reply via email .