I am buying a new 2017 f250 0 miles on Friday. We leave out for a 3 hour tow 8700 lb travel trailer 6 days after that. Is there a certain mileage I should but on this before hooking and towing?

look at the owners manual.Don't know about ford, but GM says something like 500 miles before towing at a minimum to allow the rear diff gears to wear in. and then there is the std. speed etc. for the first xxx miles.

If you are going to tow within the 500 mile suggested break in period then I would suggest taking back roads and NOT the expressway. vary your speed as in stop and go through towns and do not go expressway speeds for a long period of time. Drive the heck out of it around town before you head out.

I bought a new 2017 f250 last October. Break in was 500 miles before towing. Our TT is about 7500lbs loaded to camp. My thoughts since I bought the truck brand new is to do all recommended maintenance etc from day one by the book. 9k miles later I could not be more happy. Beast of a truck.

ken56 wrote:If you are going to tow within the 500 mile suggested break in period then I would suggest taking back roads and NOT the expressway. vary your speed as in stop and go through towns and do not go expressway speeds for a long period of time. Drive the heck out of it around town before you head out.X2

georgialawn88 wrote:We leave out for a 3 hour towJust don't be calling your TT by the name, "SS Minnow".There will most likely be a recommended 500 miles break-in period before towing.

Is there a break in period before I can tow? | Good Sam Community

Bobbo
Explorer II
Jun 21, 2018
Tom/Barb wrote:
Ya think FORD has a CYA built into their owners manual?

I guarantee it. All makes do.

As far as those who don't want to follow the manual's recommendations, don't. It is your truck.
DallasSteve
Nomad
Jun 21, 2018
Bobbo wrote:
Tom/Barb wrote:
Ya think FORD has a CYA built into their owners manual?

I guarantee it. All makes do.

As far as those who don't want to follow the manual's recommendations, don't. It is your truck.

My concern is they may deny a warranty claim if they find out I towed during the official break in period.
Huntindog
Explorer
Jun 21, 2018
DallasSteve wrote:
Bobbo wrote:
Tom/Barb wrote:
Ya think FORD has a CYA built into their owners manual?

I guarantee it. All makes do.

As far as those who don't want to follow the manual's recommendations, don't. It is your truck.

My concern is they may deny a warranty claim if they find out I towed during the official break in period.

I will say this... GM would be the one in the best position to know what you are doing with Onstar... Having said that. My present GM truck had the check engine light come on at 440 miles.... It had a TT attached at the time, as we were nearing camp. I called the dealer immeadiatly, they said continue with your trip, hope you have a good time.... If any other symptoms show up, give us a call, and we will take care of it.
It was a malfunctioning EGR valve.
Pop-Pop_C
Explorer
Jun 21, 2018
500-1000 miles depending on model and brand. I would take a short road trip before putting a load of it. There is also the philosophy, " DRIVE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT"!
Maury82
Explorer
Jun 21, 2018
I'm in the same boat. I'm retired and living in a small town without much of a required commute, and my truck is not my daily driver.

I have to come up with places to go in order to get my miles in before towing. I'm going to visit friends in the Cleveland area, and visit a festival in Cincinnati.
Maury82
Explorer
Jun 21, 2018
I'm in the same boat. I'm retired and living in a small town with much of a required commute, and my truck is not my daily driver.

I have to come up with places to go in order to get my miles in before towing. I'm going to visit friends in the Cleveland area, and visit a festival in Cincinnati.
Samsonsworld
Explorer
Jun 21, 2018
Pop-Pop C wrote:
" DRIVE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT"!

BOOM! There you go!

You won't hurt anything.
DallasSteve
Nomad
Jun 21, 2018
Maury82 wrote:
I'm in the same boat. I'm retired and living in a small town without much of a required commute, and my truck is not my daily driver.

I have to come up with places to go in order to get my miles in before towing. I'm going to visit friends in the Cleveland area, and visit a festival in Cincinnati.

I guess we could sign up with Uber and earn a few dollars while we break them in.
Fordlover
Explorer
Jun 22, 2018
My john deere says to change the factory oil out at 8 hours, then every 100 hours afterwards. But I'm sure it's just a ploy to use up the worlds supply of motor oil. j/k

My 2018 F-250 said 1000 miles before towing. We pulled on the freeway on our maiden voyage at 1002 miles. I also kept the revs below 3,500 for the first thousand miles.
drsteve
Explorer
Jun 23, 2018
I purchased the truck in my sig new in 2006. When it had 200 miles on it I hook a 30'TT to it, put six people in the cab, and headed down the road for a 700 mile round trip. 96,000 miles later, truck runs great, and never a problem with gear noise.