Solved SOLVED- 20 Limited plug in & tow? No way?

[BashCram]

Would you happen to have the part number for the OEM bumper wiring harness? I just put the OEM hitch/bumper on my 21 XLT but used the accessory wiring.

Here’s what I used:
Hitch Assembly: LB5Z-17D826-B
Accessory tow wiring: FT1Z-15A416-A
Trailer hitch bolts: W718875-S439
Rear Bumper assembly cover: LB5Z-17K835-BB
Plastic support for the bumper: LB5Z-17E855-B
Valence (would look better with dual exhaust tips): LB5Z-17K835-BDPTM
Misc clips/screws/rivets.

Aside from what you note, based on threads here, we’re missing the oil cooler, and Ford didn’t wire the brake controller wire all the way through.

 

[LostExplorer12]

That all looks about right, I bought the whole thing from LKQ online and the body shop installed it. Im only hauling a boat and small trailers and dont need the brake controller wire.

 

[peterk9]

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Spoke with the Tech and said that this vehicle is capable of towing 5000lb and with that part you should be fine.

Since your vehicle left the factory without the tow package, it is legally limited to towing 3000 lbs as shown in your Owner's Manual. That cannot be changed as mentioned in several posts. I'm not familiar with what the 6th gen tow package includes but the 5th gen has several added items.

Peter

 

[blwnsmoke]

*******************UPDATE**********************************

As mentioned previously our 2020 Limited 2.3L came from the factory WITHOUT a OEM hitch.
Purchased it from IAAI and Body shop replaced damaged bumper with OEM hitch and bumper combo.

"FIXED"*******Service Tech said the computer recognizes the towing harness connected BUT there is no way they can plug and play the new OEM into the existing bumper harness and get the lights to work without adding some BTM module or something. He said that Ford poorly designed the hitch and the only way to get the 4-pin to work is to buy PART FT1Z15A416A and have it installed. All said and done came out to around $450.

Spoke with the Tech and said that this vehicle is capable of towing 5000lb and with that part you should be fine.

As Peter stated, you are still at 3,000lb tow rating

 

[peterk9]

As Peter stated, you are still at 3,000lb tow rating

I think that's a better avatar.

 

[DirtDevil29803]

Would you happen to have the part number for the OEM bumper wiring harness? I just put the OEM hitch/bumper on my 21 XLT but used the accessory wiring.

Here’s what I used:
Hitch Assembly: LB5Z-17D826-B
Accessory tow wiring: FT1Z-15A416-A
Trailer hitch bolts: W718875-S439
Rear Bumper assembly cover: LB5Z-17K835-BB
Plastic support for the bumper: LB5Z-17E855-B
Valence (would look better with dual exhaust tips): LB5Z-17K835-BDPTM
Misc clips/screws/rivets.

Aside from what you note, based on threads here, we’re missing the oil cooler, and Ford didn’t wire the brake controller wire all the way through.

Oil cooler is defaulted and easy to spot below near the oil filter. Two things need to be changed from 2020 and newer XLTs with 2.3L Ecoboost to have full 5300lbs capacity from 3000lbs:
1. Radiator to L1MZ-8005-K (2.3L towing and/or hot climates and any V6 including Interceptor)
2. Radiator Fan Motor to P1MZ-8C607-E (2.3L towing and/or hot climates and any V6 including Interceptor)

I had to dig dip for weeks and compare XLT with and without towing package for different parts using VIN numbers and FordParts.com (not affiliated or sponsored by them).

 

[DirtDevil29803]

*******************UPDATE**********************************

As mentioned previously our 2020 Limited 2.3L came from the factory WITHOUT a OEM hitch.
Purchased it from IAAI and Body shop replaced damaged bumper with OEM hitch and bumper combo.

"FIXED"*******Service Tech said the computer recognizes the towing harness connected BUT there is no way they can plug and play the new OEM into the existing bumper harness and get the lights to work without adding some BTM module or something. He said that Ford poorly designed the hitch and the only way to get the 4-pin to work is to buy PART FT1Z15A416A and have it installed. All said and done came out to around $450.

Spoke with the Tech and said that this vehicle is capable of towing 5000lb and with that part you should be fine.

Would you happen to have the part number for the OEM bumper wiring harness? I just put the OEM hitch/bumper on my 21 XLT but used the accessory wiring.

Here’s what I used:
Hitch Assembly: LB5Z-17D826-B
Accessory tow wiring: FT1Z-15A416-A
Trailer hitch bolts: W718875-S439
Rear Bumper assembly cover: LB5Z-17K835-BB
Plastic support for the bumper: LB5Z-17E855-B
Valence (would look better with dual exhaust tips): LB5Z-17K835-BDPTM
Misc clips/screws/rivets.

Aside from what you note, based on threads here, we’re missing the oil cooler, and Ford didn’t wire the brake controller wire all the way through.

Oil cooler and transmission oil cooler are defaulted and easy to spot below the Explorer. Two things need to be changed from 2020 and newer XLTs with 2.3L Ecoboost to have full 5300lbs capacity from 3000lbs:
1. Radiator to L1MZ-8005-K (for 2.3L towing and/or hot climates and any V6 including Interceptor)
2. Radiator Fan Motor to P1MZ-8C607-E (for 2.3L towing and/or hot climates and any V6 including Interceptor)

I had to dig dip for weeks and compare XLT with and without towing package for different parts using VIN numbers and FordParts.com (not affiliated or sponsored by them).

 

[peterk9]

Oil cooler and transmission oil cooler are defaulted and easy to spot below the Explorer. Two things need to be changed from 2020 and newer XLTs with 2.3L Ecoboost to have full 5300lbs capacity from 3000lbs:
1. Radiator to L1MZ-8005-K (for 2.3L towing and/or hot climates and any V6 including Interceptor)
2. Radiator Fan Motor to P1MZ-8C607-E (for 2.3L towing and/or hot climates and any V6 including Interceptor)

I had to dig dip for weeks and compare XLT with and without towing package for different parts using VIN numbers and FordParts.com (not affiliated or sponsored by them).

As mentioned in my reply to your other post, 2020 XLT Towing help
The legal tow rate cannot be changed once the vehicle leaves the factory.

Peter

 

[DirtDevil29803]

As mentioned in my reply to your other post, 2020 XLT Towing help
The legal tow rate cannot be changed once the vehicle leaves the factory.

Peter

Dealership will replace the label and they confirmed it from Ford for the replacement sticker since it is modified with OEM parts to be upgraded.

 

[blwnsmoke]

Dealership will replace the label and they confirmed it from Ford for the replacement sticker since it is modified with OEM parts to be upgraded.

Good luck with that. In the 13 years I've been here, not one person has ever had it successfully modified and the rating change.