anyone know how i can find out what my trucks towing capacity is? i understand that there were different "packages" at the time it was purchased. I'm the second owner and don't have access to the origional owner. it's 2000 5.4 L 4X4 ext. cab 6.5' bed, there is what i believe is a class III hitch on the back and I think it's factory, also has a 7 pin connecter, not sure if all that was added though. This is my first truck also, not sure where to look for a transmission cooler to see if it has one, below the radiator?? what does it look like. Anyone know if the serial # can reveal the tow capacity?

THANKS!

 

if you have a factory tow package you have a transmission cooler. this is how much you can tow https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=78435

 

The tranny cooler looks like a little radiator(similar in size to one on a liquid cooled motorcycle) and is typically mounted under the radiator on the driver's side.

Factory tow packages always come with a 7-pin installed, a tranny cooler, and typically a shorter rear end.

Adding a tranny cooler isn't that big of a deal if you don't have one, and a good idea if you plan to tow or haul loads frequently. A compromise is to add a tranny temp gauge, and it things routinely go above safe, you know to add a cooler.

You can find the manual for your 97-06 truck here

 

Awesome, thanks for the help, 1 last thing, how do i find out which rear end i have? Other than disconnecting it and turning the wheels and counting the revolutions of the drive shaft connecter

 

open your driver door there is a sticker there . it will say axle there will be two numbers or a letter and a number example mine is 19 i have a 3.31 open diff

 

chrism9232, Not trying to be a nit pic SOB, but 19 would be a 3.55 open diff..

H9 would be a 3.55 LS for example..

Mitch

 

im sorry it is 27 i think. i know i have 3.31 and they suck. 80 mph and it is only about 2000 rpm and my tires are bigger so im going faster than 80 mph at 2000 rpm. i went from 235/70/16 to 275/70/16