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blofgren
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Apr 05, 2014

How Many Miles Before Towing with New Ram 3500

Hello again. As in my other post, I have purchased a new Ram 3500 Megacab DRW 6.7 Cummins. The dealer is waiting for the hitch head to show up and then the truck will be ready to pick up, likely ear...
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SooperDaddy
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Apr 05, 2014
Per my Dodge Ram tech, the 6.7L Cummins is ran on a test stand during the build process and "run in" already...and thus needs no break in period prior to towing, as the engine IS already technically "broke in" at that point.

But he also said to vary the speed (don't set it at a steady 70 mph for for the 1st 500 miles or so) to help break in the tranny and drive train also.

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