Seeking feedback on towing package and non-towing package for non-towing people who need a hitch (ride quality etc)

[kgardnez]

Working on my Telluride order

I haven't towed anything in 20+ years but as the towing package is such a great deal and since I need a hitch for a bike rack it is on my radar due to the small difference in price.
Maybe in 5 years I'll need a trailer to get the oldest kid to college....

I have concerns with additional complexity (i.e. more to fail) not to mention the difference in cost for shock replacement.

I cannot seem to find any feedback on the ride quality with and without the towing package?

 

[PittPa]

Absolutely just get the hitch and the wiring harness and not the towing package. At one point you could do this by yourself for a cost of around $500 but I am not sure what the status of KIA hitches are currently. I put mine on myself and use it all the time for a bike rack but have towed a UHaul trailer for moving one of my kids.

 

[kgardnez]

Oof, just heard back from the dealer that they aren’t seeing the option to add the hitch for my order…