Traction control identified by tow hooks?

[adriver]

I was posting in the thinking of buying thread after reading this autotrader page,

https://www.autotrader.com/car-reviews/2000-2006-chevrolet-tahoe-used-car-review-80731


and 8 paragraphs down is this ...

"Two-wheel-drive models offer a Traction package that includes traction control, a locking differential and tow hooks.


Model milestones"


Does anyone know if traction control and tow hooks were only part of a package? I am searching for a vehicle without it, and to be able to identify traction control by tow hooks would be a HUGE BENEFIT..


All I get is
NW7 TRACTION CONTROL - ELECTRONIC
NW9 TRACTION CONTORL - ELECTORNIC
Not sure if that would mean package or not. I don't think there is an individual code for tow hooks, but G80 does have its own code.


https://www.cars.com/research/chevrolet-tahoe-2000/specs/
Traction Package
$485 MSRP
Traction Assist
Locking Differential
Recovery Hooks

 

[Big Mama]

Sounds like part of that package but I’m sure others have hooks too. My awd has hooks.

 

[adriver]

Sounds like part of that package but I’m sure others have hooks too. My awd has hooks.

that's what I want to figure out. I'm thinking if there is no RPO code specifically for tow hooks (just in general), then it MUST be part of a package.

 

[adriver]

• I did find this, but this wasn't even listed for this model. So that opens up that NBS could have had the individually.

• SDA - Accessory – Tow Hooks

• V76 - Hook – Tow

• Search Continues.

 

[SnowDrifter]

I have tow hooks on mine. 4wd no traction control. Just in board of the fog lights. I was under the impression most vecles had some form of them for tow trucks. Don't think I've ever had a car without em

 

[adriver]

It was referring to it as a 2wd package. Not sure how they came up with that though..

 

[JonnyTahoe]

I have tow hooks on mine. 4wd no traction control. Just in board of the fog lights. I was under the impression most vecles had some form of them for tow trucks. Don't think I've ever had a car without em

I didn't even know I had a ''Locking Differential'' until I dug out the Original window sticker I got with the truck ('00 Tahoe) There is a Plastic Tag where the Fill Plug is that will say to use Synthetic Fluid Only. There is also a code on that sticker in the glove box that specifies what Differential you have.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

• I did find this, but this wasn't even listed for this model. So that opens up that NBS could have had the individually.

• SDA - Accessory – Tow Hooks

• V76 - Hook – Tow

• Search Continues.

My 06 Z71 has V76.

 

[Fless]

My '04 LT 4x4 has V76 also.

 

[adventurenali92]

My 2006 AWD Denali has traction control and RPO code V76 front recovery hooks. I unhooked my truck when I went with my Denali down under grille since it doesn’t have the slots in the lower piece for the hooks. But it had them as a factory option. I know that doesn’t answer your question but I’d think it could be a stand alone accessory on a vehicle or as a package.

 

[CountryBoy19]

05 4WD w/ two hooks & V76 RPO code.

 

[bldn10]

My '02 Tahoe 2WD has V76:
"V76 HOOK,FRONT TOW(EXPORT) FRT TOW HOOK"
Even though they have an "option" code, I suspect they are really standard in the sense that every truck has them. By the same token, the tow hitch has an option code VR4 but every Tahoe/Yukon I have ever seen has one.

Mine also has NW7 Traction Control. There is a button on the dash w/ wavy tire tracks. Mine doesn't work but I think it has to do w/ ABS. Indeed, Dorman makes separate ABS modules for NW7 and non-NW7 vehicles.

 

[Doubeleive]

I don't know the definitive answer but my ex wifes 04 2wd suburban did not have tow hooks and does not have traction control. I added tow hooks from the junk yard pretty easy though

 

[06 Yukon XL]

My former 06 Yukon XL was AWD but had no tow hooks. Had max tow package though. My 10 Yukon XL has AWD and tow hooks. No max tow package though.

 

[Sam Harris]

'03 Yukon SLT 4x4, has tow hooks, and RPO: V76: "HOOK, FRONT TOW" Also, no traction control.