PTO wire

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Skeer

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I have an orange wire in the engine bay, passenger side firewall with a tag that says PTO. It appears to have never been tapped or spliced into. Anyone know if there was any factory option like this?
 

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Just guessing, but if it's factory, it's part of a snow plow prep package for a little electro-hydraulic pump. I'm would think it's a switch lead. And if it's not factory, I still guess the same.
 
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Ah so you could get a plow package from the factory then? I wonder if that's why this 4x4 came without tow hooks?
 

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Ah so you could get a plow package from the factory then? I wonder if that's why this 4x4 came without tow hooks?

Tons of the 4x4s came without tow hooks.
 

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IDK if there was a dedicated plow prep package at that time. Years ago (like circa 1G Rams), there was a "Sno Commander" package. I see 4G trucks have a "Snow Chief" package, but it seems to be just better tires, bigger alternator and clearance lights. I've never seen a truck with such a package, so IDK exactly what's included. Actually, I've never seen a truck with a plow. I live so far south, the closest neighboring state is Tamaulipas or Nuevo Leon. :crazy:

I'd bet given your location, it is something to do with a plow prep package. FWIW, my truck didn't come with hooks, but that's probably because it's an ST.
 
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