New truck break-in???

[.44 mag]

Howdy,
Just picked the truck up from my fleet dealer last night. Man!... Is it sweet!! Now, the manual didn't say anything much about break-in procedures for the Cummins. Can you folks help me out with some of the major do's and don'ts on these things?
I'm coming from years of gas engine work. Is the break-in much different on a diesel?
Thanks!

Hank


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2001 2500HD quad cab SLT 4x4: auto trans, 4. 10 gears, all heavy duty options.
Also in the Dodge fleet: '63 M-37B1, '64 W-200 crew cab, and a '69 Charger
Henri Raab
Redwood City,CA

 

[MCummings]

Okay, It's like this.

First 700 miles, baby the brakes, clutch, rear-end, front-end, and just about everything else.

Then, Get The BIGGEST Load you can find, hook it up to your truck, and find a BIG, L-O-N-G Hill. Tow your load up that hill a couple times, Foot to the Floor method is best, and Keep the RPMS High. 2,500-3,000RPMS

OR!

Take your truck out and after 700 miles,,
Drive your truck like me.

LIKE YOU STOLE IT!!

After putting a nice load on your engine, the MPG should go up as much as 2 MPG.
(10,000 miles is the "magical" number for gas mileage to come up,, it a "computer" thing)


Also,,, Do NOT LUG your ISB!!.
ANYTHING Below 1,600 is considered lugging,, acording to cummins.
Do not be afraid at all!! To take your truck down the highway for hours on end pushing 3,000 RPMS. My Dad has driven his '98 24v ISB since it was new, doing 70MPH and NEVER Using 5th gear. (thats about 2,800RPM)

Be sure to get a fuel pressure gauge, first thing.


Things different from a gas engine are,, REV-IT Straight out of the BOX!!

My Two Cents.

MerrickNJr

P. S. , and BTW #ad


If you are thinking 3,000 RPM is high for this diesel,, some guys are pushing 4K RPMS, and there is a governer kit out there for 5,400RPM.

From what I hear,, Piers is pushing his 12v to something over 4K.

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1998. 5 Dodge 3500, 2wd
5-Speed, Light Driftwood
STRAIGHT PIPED! #ad

3. 55_LSD
A. R. E. Camper w/side pop up windows
Michelin LTX A/T 245/75/16's
Autometer Gaugeworks 3 Gauge A-Pillar Pod
Fuel Pressure (0-15Lbs)
Boost Pressure (0-35Lbs)
EGT Gauge (0-1600*F)
ATS Manifold too!!
My"REAL" Hobby

[This message has been edited by BOMBER_101 (edited 05-24-2001). ]

 

[EMDDIESEL]

Dont forget to change the oil around 1,000 miles and then from then on, 5-7k is ok for normal driving.

 

[Okie-Go]

I bought mine and drove it 10 miles to the 5er. Then drove 1,000 mile to the house. No problems,I broke mine in hard. Very hard!

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2001 quadcab slt 2500 HO 6spd. LWB,2wd,dk garnett red,cab clearance lights, trailer tow package,camper special, lock-right locker, 3. 54 gears,ez edge, speed liner,oversized stainless steel chicken slide,66 gallon in bed aux. tank,K&N air filter,Reese 20k hitch, Terry 2000 EX 30ft. double slide 5er, 2000 20ft gooseneck for haulin jeep, firewood and huntin stuff. 5X12 tagalong for haulin the 4 wheeler. Okie Newton

 

[brobeson]

Hey, congratulations on your new rig, and welcome to TDR.

Go back to the home page, go down to "Feature Articles" and you will find the "brake in article". It’s a good read.

We just got our new truck, I am running the engine hard, gentle but full acceleration onto freeways, slowing or stopping then acceleration hard up hills where there is no traffic, etc.

This weekend, with about 400 mile on the clock we are hooking up our 14K 5er and going on our first tow, about 1500 miles round trip. 100 miles from home we enter the Chocolate Mountains with lots of ups and downs. This should help brake this puppy in.

I have jac brakes and will be as easy on the truck as I can, but will work the engine hard.

Good luck and welcome aboard.

Bob


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2001 3500, SLT+, Green, Tan leather, Duel Power Seats, HO, 6 speed, 4X6, 4. 10, Towing Package, Trailer Tow Mirrors, Camper Package, Sliding rear Window, Jacob’s E-brakes (Dodge), Electric Steps (Dodge), Clarion overhead TC/VCR, In motion satalite, Mud Flaps on all 4s (Dodge) Line-X over the rail bed liner, 20K Reese 5th wheel Hitch with Gooseneck, 30” toolbox and tailgate box. Factory ordered, Picked up on 5-15-01. WOW!

Also have a 1998. 5, 2500, SLT, Red over Driftwood, 24V, 4X4, Auto, 4. 10, Light Group, Camper Special group, Convenience Group, Travel Group, Trailer Group, Keyless entry, 5 band EQ and 6 disk changer, 15K lil' rocker 5er hitch, tool box, rail guards, fog/driving lights, wood grain dash. (truck is 4-Sale)