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ford_truck_guy
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Apr 28, 2014

question about towing with a new Diesel- any brand

The question I have is how many of you tow your trailers as soon as you take delivery... As apposed to those who wait the 500 or 1000 miles to break in ?? If a new vehicle comes in sooner or later...
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ependydad
Explorer
Apr 28, 2014
TucsonJim wrote:
My 2013 Owner's manual (diesel supplement) was very specific about this. "Drive your vehicle at least 500 miles before towing a trailer". It also stated that for the first 1000 miles, you should make sure you vary your speed and not drive at one consistent speed.

I would NOT tow with it during the first 500 miles.


Same here. I drove it for the sake of driving it to hit the 500 miles before my first tow (which was only a 3,000 pop-up but it was on the hitch none the less).

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