Another towing question

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From what I have read, my new to me 2010 XLT Expy EL should have the heavy duty tow package because it has the 7-pin connector, as well as the 4-pin connector. However, I'll be darned if I can find the tranny cooler, that is supposed to be 5 row, or 7 row, or however many rows that no one can agree on. I have read 3 different posts that state if the vehicle has the 7-pin connector, it has the heavy duty towing package. Yet, behind my grille, sits a plastic bracket dead center with nothing in it. Who else has this issue?
 

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It's the thing right in front of your radiator and it is indeed mounted to the radiator via plastic brackets. If there's nothing there, you don't have it.
 
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Yep I figured that, because I know what one is. But why do I keep reading that "if the 7-pin connector is there, the vehicle has it"? If this is true, when did this change? And has anyone plumbed in a aftermarket cooler to that location?
 

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Don't worry buddy I have 4 coolers attached to my radiator, beside the one for the tranny I'm clueless what's the other 3 for but I do know they hold presser for some type of fluid
 

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It's possible the tow lighting was added on after purchase at the dealer.

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Yeah, I guess that's true, never thought of that. Just my luck. :favorites68: Has anyone added an aftermarket cooler in and around that location? Mounting the cooler seems to be straightforward I guess, it's the plumbing I'd be a bit lost on.
 
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Thanks for the replies. I had checked the Ford site originally, but is only said Tow Package, I could not find the famous 576 or 586 package number, or whatever the number is. It also said I had the Anti-sway Package. I went out and looked today, the 7-pin is definitely factory, as is the 4-pin and the receiver itself. All the wiring looks factory as well. I will look under the dash tonight to see if the electric brake pigtail is there. Kind of bizarre
 
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