my 2013 Taco..!!!

[mouse007]

Hello fellow EXPO members….!!

Long time lurker but don’t post as much as I’d like, but wanted to take a moment and introduce my 2013 Tacoma DC 4x4 TRD Off-Road.
This isn’t my 1st 4x4 nor my 1st Toyota, BUT it’s my 1st Pick Up….!!! The truck is amazing it had 1 mile on the OD when I bought it found this cool, as I’ve never seen a car/truck with 1 mile on it. Trucks got the entune JBL/ Navigation package as well as the TRD Off-Road Package.

Now a question, I really haven’t searched so don’t bash me too much. LOL…!!! The truck didn’t come with the tow package (RANDOM), so question is, adding a tow hitch for VERY occasional towing do I need to worry/do anything in particular since the truck didn’t come with all the extras Toyota puts on the tow package trucks…?

Now, here I am in the delivery lot with the new Taco…!!! (Don’t mind the OE steps, they came off a few hours ago)

 

[austintaco]

Congrats on the purchase. As far as the tow package, I'm not sure what the 2nd gen trucks change on the actual package. On the 01-04, it was the hitch, the fan clutch, wiring, and I think an external transmission cooler. For me, I installed everything except the fan clutch on my truck a few years later, when I had to tow a parts truck.

Someone with a later model should know the answer or try searching "tow package" on here or Tacomaworld.

 

[enzo]

Tow package includes aux oil and trans coolers, hitch and wiring harness.

 

[Wainiha]

I would get a trans. cooler first thing if you are going on long drives with heavy loads. If it's an automatic.

 

[p nut]

Tow package includes aux oil and trans coolers, hitch and wiring harness.

I wonder if the Taco's come with a higher amp alt. like 4Runners with tow package.

 

[06yoda]

I wonder if the Taco's come with a higher amp alt. like 4Runners with tow package.

I believe the alternator is a larger 130A for the towing package

 

[enzo]

I wonder if the Taco's come with a higher amp alt. like 4Runners with tow package.

Yes they do. I forgot to add that.

 

[AxleIke]

Tow package includes aux oil and trans coolers, hitch and wiring harness.

I would get a trans. cooler first thing if you are going on long drives with heavy loads. If it's an automatic.

LOL!

 

[AxleIke]

That is a NICE truck. I love it. Congrats on the purchase!

 

[mouse007]

Congrats on the purchase. As far as the tow package, I'm not sure what the 2nd gen trucks change on the actual package. On the 01-04, it was the hitch, the fan clutch, wiring, and I think an external transmission cooler. For me, I installed everything except the fan clutch on my truck a few years later, when I had to tow a parts truck.

got you, cool thanks.

Someone with a later model should know the answer or try searching "tow package" on here or Tacomaworld.

Will do...!

Tow package includes aux oil and trans coolers, hitch and wiring harness.

I won't tow all the time, maybe 1 or 2 times every 2 months or so. Do you think all the extras are needed...?

I would get a trans. cooler first thing if you are going on long drives with heavy loads. If it's an automatic.

No on the long drives, max 30-40 miles. I would say small loads with sod and mulch nothing crazy.

That is a NICE truck. I love it. Congrats on the purchase!

Thank you love it...!!!

 

[mouse007]

Tow package includes aux oil and trans coolers, hitch and wiring harness.

Yup, that's what I saw. Now can all this be added...? Also, I don't plan on towing a lot. How important is it that I don't have or get this...?

 

[cs0430]

Might be a dumb comment, but make sure to check your window sticker. Maybe it's different for different parts of the country, but I always thought the TRD Off-Road package included the tow package.

 

[tanglefoot]

Congrats on the truck!

I was looking this up for someone recently and the Toyota website shows that both TRD packages include the V6 tow package:

"V6 Tow Package for Off-Road Package includes Class-IV towing receiver hitch, transmission and supplemental oil coolers, 130-amp alternator, heavy duty battery, 7-pin connector with converter, Trailer-Sway Control (TSC) "

You should be all set up already!

 

[mouse007]

Congrats on the truck!

I was looking this up for someone recently and the Toyota website shows that both TRD packages include the V6 tow package:

"V6 Tow Package for Off-Road Package includes Class-IV towing receiver hitch, transmission and supplemental oil coolers, 130-amp alternator, heavy duty battery, 7-pin connector with converter, Trailer-Sway Control (TSC) "

You should be all set up already!

Thank you, unfortunately the only options on my model are the TRD Off Road package, the entune Navigation & Stainless Steel Side Steps.
So no tow package. It's very random, must have been a truck that was built/ordered and the buyer backed out…?

I had been looking for a long time for a TRD/NAV/TOW package truck, but I couldn't find one, so picked this one up.
Really I may tow once or twice a year if at that.
When I do it will be a small load, maybe 900-1500 lbs of sod or mulch maybe some parts for a few tractors I service.
I think I'll be OK with the hitch & wiring harness…?


Thank you,

 

[tanglefoot]

Hmm...very strange.

Regardless, you should be fine towing that amount of weight without any of the extra tow package equipment. I believe the towing rating without the tow package and using the bumper hitch ball is 3,500 lbs.