ProudFish78 Posted September 28, 2018 Report Share Posted September 28, 2018 Hello, Does the tow package for 2018 Edge's still include the radiator upgrade and upgraded cooling fans? Looking through the towing guide and trailer towing selector guide from Ford's site, they are not listed. Just wanted to verify if they are no longer included or is it a typo on Ford's guides? 2018 RV and Trailer Towing Guide (page 16) https://www.fleet.ford.com/resources/ford/general/pdf/towingguides/Ford_Linc_18RV&TTowGuide_r8_May15.pdf 2018 Edge Trailer Selector Guide (page 1) https://www.ford.com/cmslibs/content/dam/brand_ford/en_us/brand/resources/general/pdf/guides/18RV&TT_Ford_Edge_Oct9.pdf Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omar302 Posted September 28, 2018 Report Share Posted September 28, 2018 (edited) I'm not sure the 2018 is the same, but for the 2015, fans are the same, but from the service manual it seems for the 3.5L there is an engine oil cooler added while for the 2.0L a transmission oil cooler is added with the tow packages. Edited September 28, 2018 by omar302 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted September 28, 2018 Report Share Posted September 28, 2018 I'm not positive but I seem to remember someone saying that those things were now standard on all Edges and therefore no longer part of the separate towing package. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted September 28, 2018 Report Share Posted September 28, 2018 (edited) Everything is read matches the responses above. Here's something I pulled off an different site "Transmission ratio, tranny/engine cooling, brakes and charging systems are all the same with/without trailer tow package. There are no mechanical differences between the two except as follows: The hitch included with the trailer tow package is an entirely different rear-bumper assembly compared to those without - it is not simply an add-on hitch." Everything I've also read says that the sway control is installed at the factory and CANNOT be added by the dealer or aftermarket. Keep in mind that the capacity is limited to 1,500 lbs with factory or aftermarket and no trailer brakes, 2000 lbs with aftermarket and trailer brakes or 3,500 lbs with factory tow pkg and trailer brakes. Edited September 28, 2018 by enigma-2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omar302 Posted September 29, 2018 Report Share Posted September 29, 2018 I'm not positive but I seem to remember someone saying that those things were now standard on all Edges and therefore no longer part of the separate towing package. Attached are the cooling system component locations for the 2.0, 3.5 & 2.7 engines from the 2015 Service Manual. Each one shows the different configuration (Basic, Tow Package and/or Hot market). Engine Cooling - Component Location 20l.pdf Engine Cooling - Component Location 27l.pdf Engine Cooling - Component Location 35L.pdf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 I *think* akirby was talking about 2017+ models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted October 2, 2018 Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 I *think* akirby was talking about 2017+ models. Correct - I think it changed recently. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudFish78 Posted October 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2018 Thanks everyone for the info and clarification. Good to know that it became standard as opposed to them out right removing it. Even though it became standard, I wish Ford would have put a note on the fleet guide (actually anywhere really) that stated the change. I think it would have helped avoided the confusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GVTOMKO1 Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 On 9/28/2018 at 6:52 PM, enigma-2 said: Everything is read matches the responses above. Here's something I pulled off an different site "Transmission ratio, tranny/engine cooling, brakes and charging systems are all the same with/without trailer tow package. There are no mechanical differences between the two except as follows: The hitch included with the trailer tow package is an entirely different rear-bumper assembly compared to those without - it is not simply an add-on hitch." Everything I've also read says that the sway control is installed at the factory and CANNOT be added by the dealer or aftermarket. Keep in mind that the capacity is limited to 1,500 lbs with factory or aftermarket and no trailer brakes, 2000 lbs with aftermarket and trailer brakes or 3,500 lbs with factory tow pkg and trailer brakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GVTOMKO1 Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 I would like to have enigma-2 explain how the hitch included with the trailer tow package is different from an after market type II hitch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 12 minutes ago, GVTOMKO1 said: I would like to have enigma-2 explain how the hitch included with the trailer tow package is different from an after market type II hitch. I believe he was referring to the bumper assembly being different not the hitch itself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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