What is Toyota tow prep package?
The tow prep package provides your vehicle with a larger radiator, alternator and a transmission oil cooler. These items “prep” the vehicle to haul heavy weights behind it, relieving the added stress on the engine.
What does the tow package include?
That means including a hitch platform, trailer towing wiring harness, engine cooling capability, transmission cooling capability, and sturdy frame for mounting the hitch. While it may sound very convincing, it’s important to remember that not all vehicle tow packages come with all those upgrades.
What is the tow Prep package on a Toyota Highlander?
None of these are pre-wired for trailers, the tow prep package is strictly a mechanical package to keep the engine and transmission safe if towing a load. The wiring harness and the actual hitch can be ordered from the parts department as an “accessory”.
Can a Toyota Highlander be used as a trailer?
None of these are pre-wired for trailers, the tow prep package is strictly a mechanical package to keep the engine and transmission safe if towing a load. The wiring harness and the actual hitch can be ordered from the parts department as an “accessory”. None of the highlanders are prewired or hitch installed at the factory.
Can a Toyota Highlander have a 2.7 liter engine?
If you have an older Toyota Highlander with a 2.7 liter engine, you may also need to add upgraded cooling fans to the Highlander’s engine. The 2.7 liter engine on older Highlanders will overheat when hauling loads in excess of 2,000 pounds for extended periods, unless upgraded cooling fans are added.
Where do you get the hitch on a Toyota Highlander?
The wiring harness and the actual hitch can be ordered from the parts department as an “accessory”. None of the highlanders are prewired or hitch installed at the factory. Some of these come from the delivery port with an extra option added with the hitch and wiring already there but that is added on top of the “tow prep package”.