Question about factory installed towing package

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bigone5500

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I have a 2008 ram 1500 and want to know if it has a factory installed towing package. I have a few photos that may aid you in this. The photo of the top side of the bumper shows where a 7 pin may have been once. This truck was purchased used a few years ago by my dad. I don't know any more about it. Under the bumper there is a factory installed 4 pin connector. I assume it is factory installed as it is neatly contained in wiring loom.

Thanks.

https://goo.gl/photos/LhR4RAP8pcGb9XU67
https://goo.gl/photos/YKjxz8LFNJxRbns97
https://goo.gl/photos/ay4jhLjWLCNvEeAi9
https://goo.gl/photos/87Q7HqqPhaPb11dF7

Sorry but I couldn't get the images to show up with google photos so I posted the links. If they do not work for you I will upload them another way.
 

justin13703

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Looks to me like it does because of the brake controller plug and that it HAD a 7 pin connector. Not real sure why that is missing.

Easiest way to be sure is to punch your vin number into the body builder link that's on here somewhere (I think it's a sticky) and it will tell you every single thing that was factory installed on the truck. Including if it has the tow package or not. You can look it up for free online and it's instant.
 
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bigone5500

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Looks to me like it does because of the brake controller plug and that it HAD a 7 pin connector. Not real sure why that is missing.

Easiest way to be sure is to punch your vin number into the body builder link that's on here somewhere (I think it's a sticky) and it will tell you every single thing that was factory installed on the truck. Including if it has the tow package or not. You can look it up for free online and it's instant.

I don't know why it was removed either. But I have replaced it with one I found at walmart that has both the 7 blade and 4 way connectors. I called a local dodge dealership and spoke with the service dept. and they said that is has a towing package. However, they did not confirm that it has a towing prep package. So far I have not found the brake controller connector located behind the emerg. brake pedal. There is a place on the dash to the left of the steering wheel where something was mounted once. I will take some photos and post them later.

Thanks for the reply.

Also, I can't find the body builder link you speak of.
 
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