# Where would I go to get an estimate on adding an aftermarket tow package? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** explorer, ford\ **Created:** [July 23, 2020, 3:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-would-i-go-to-get-an-estimate-on-adding-an-aftermarket-tow-package/167749 "2020-07-23T15:57:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2020, 1:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-would-i-go-to-get-an-estimate-on-adding-an-aftermarket-tow-package/167749/44 "2020-07-27T13:06:34Z")
> [@Cbsdkids](#): > > Did you do that because you were towing? Yup. Better to be safe then sorry. I also tend to keep my vehicles over 300k miles. ---
**Author:** ![Whitey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/whitey/32/24680_2.png) [@Whitey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Whitey)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2020, 8:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-would-i-go-to-get-an-estimate-on-adding-an-aftermarket-tow-package/167749/45 "2020-07-27T20:55:45Z")
> [@db4690](#): > > > [@Barkydog](#): > > > > Uhaul does hitches, a mechanic can do the engine oil cooler, though I wonder if they mean trans fluid cooler. > > I’d be extremely careful about those shops splicing in an external cooler I don’t even like how U-Haul installs a wiring harness, so I would certainly never let them work on my transmission coolant lines. I barely trust them with installing the hitch hardware. ---
**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2020, 9:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-would-i-go-to-get-an-estimate-on-adding-an-aftermarket-tow-package/167749/46 "2020-07-27T21:47:39Z")
That is what I said, coolers done by a mechanic, but a lifetime guarantee uhaul was fine for me for the hitch and 2 years for wiring. If you spring the extra $10 by saving $500 Our exclusive **U-Haul** $10 **wiring** service plan covers all of your **wiring** for 2 years. Any **U-Haul** location in North America will honor your **wiring** service plan - even if the dog chews it off! ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2020, 11:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-would-i-go-to-get-an-estimate-on-adding-an-aftermarket-tow-package/167749/47 "2020-07-27T23:32:14Z")
> [@Whitey](#): > > I don’t even like how U-Haul installs a wiring harness, so I would certainly never let them work on my transmission coolant lines. I barely trust them with installing the hitch hardware. I’ve bought hitches from U-Haul, then installed it myself. About 20 years ago U-Haul hitches were made by Draw-Tite. And for some reason I could buy the U-Haul hitch cheaper then the Draw-Tite dealer. Now their hitches are made by Curt. As for the competency of their mechanics…Really depends. The U-Haul stores - Not very likely their mechanics are qualified. But there are some small U-Haul franchises that are basically a garage that have a U-Haul franchise. Those guys I’d trust. ---
**Author:** ![Dakotaboy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/dakotaboy/32/21842_2.png) [@Dakotaboy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dakotaboy)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2020, 11:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-would-i-go-to-get-an-estimate-on-adding-an-aftermarket-tow-package/167749/48 "2020-07-28T23:29:54Z")
I believe just about any place that sells travel trailers also installs towing equipment on vehicles. Many years ago my dad had a pickup that did not have a towing package and when he bought his travel trailer the dealer installed the towing equipment, including the frame mount. [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-would-i-go-to-get-an-estimate-on-adding-an-aftermarket-tow-package/167749.md?page=2)