fordmedic48

I have a 05 F150 supercab with the 4.6. I bought it used and not sure if it has a tow package. On the shifter it just has a on off for the overdrive. Should there be a tow switch?

haha

I have an '07 5.4 with the towing package and the shifter is the same as yours, just OD on/off.

ye11eker

Somewhere on this site is a place to put in your VIN and find out what came on your truck. That said, if you have a tow package you will have a receiver and electrical plug in in the rear.

User-One

As said do the vin check, however it does not have all the specifics. Your hitch should have a rating on it if the label hasn't come off. The truck does not have a button marked for 'towing', it simply has O/D off. When towing more then 1500-2500lbs you should turn the overdrive OFF not to burn up the overdrive bands. When the truck is normally started the overdrive is always ON. Also when towing more then 5000lbs (if your truck can handle it) you need a weight distribution hitch to be legal.

Look up the instruction manual for your truck and read it thoroughly it has a lot of good pointers.

ye11eker

Look up the instruction manual for your truck and read it thoroughly it has a lot of good pointers.[/QUOTE]

Here is a link to find your user manual:
https://owner.ford.com/servlet/Conte...e&ord=88205052

joe mcmillan

if it has the tow package it will have a 2" receiver and the 4 & 7 pin plug connectors mounted to the left side of the receiver. (if these are there it is not definite that it is factory but MOST LIKELY).
Overdrive use is fine when on flat road as long as the truck is not searching for the right gear. In the hills and or if driving into a headwind (and searching) shut off overdrive.
The 4.6 is not a powerhouse but will tow a good load. You may want to consider a tuner (mine is Edge Evo and made considerable difference in power and shifts).

fordmedic48

It didn't come with a receiver hitch. It does look like it has a transmission cooler and oil cooler. When did the trucks start coming with hitches? My 86 had the tow package and came with the with wiring harness in a box and no hitch.

joe mcmillan

Don't know what year it started. My 2000 had the tow package that included the wiring and the receiver. Same with my 2004.

fordmedic48

I'll try and find the site for the vin number to see what features it has

fordmedic48

Found out it doesn't have the tow package and looks like I'll have to get rid of it. I need it to be able to pull a horse trailer. What stinks its paid for next month