Engine break-in tow

[red1ton]

I have been told many times to tow something to break in the engine. All I have is a 3000 lb slide-in camper (no trailer). From what I have read/heard, this is not much of a load for the Cummins. How can I use this weight to perform the break in? I now have 6000 miles on the truck and still getting poor fuel mileage.

Thanks for your help.
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2001, 3500, 2X4, QC, SLT, Auto, 3. 54 gears, camper and tow packages. Lance model 1130 camper. Rancho 9000 5 Speed shocks. BD Brake, autoloc, pressureloc. Hadley air horns. OEM bugshield w/eyebrows and dash cover. Member San Jose Ram Runners.

 

[RankRam]

Head for the mountains and go go go... .

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99 2500 QC SB 4x4 5sp 3. 54 LSD 285/75/16 Rancho 9000s A. R. E. Camper Shell etc. etc.

 

[WCrovo]

Fill everything to the limit and head for the hills. you might rent a car hauler and load it up then go for a cruise. Have fun.

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2001 2500 tow, camper, SWB, ETH, Bright white.

 

[Dane]

Take the cabover out on the interstate and run it at 70+ mph for at least an hour. Same as pulling heavy due to wind resistance...

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2001 HO 6 speed Regular Cab SLT 4x4 3. 54 anti spin 2500. Used for the daily grind and sneaking away to some secret Baja beaches toting a cabover

 

[Gonzo 1066]

The camper should give you sufficent load to break in your engine. I would tend to run faster to allow extra wind load. You will see 5 to 8 miles per gallon differnce between 50 and 75 miles per hour. That translates into LOAD on the engine. I would try to not lug the engine. Happy camping!!

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1995 2500 5 spd bombed. 2001 ETH 3500 stock. 1972 1066 International Harvester 414 ci diesel pulling tractor.
GONZO