Is there a break in period before I can tow?

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.

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georgialawn88 wrote:
We leave out for a 3 hour tow

Just 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.

Do what your owner's manual says. No need for second hand advice. And don't take the dealer's word for it, half the time they don't know what they are talking about.

We had the same issue...but with a F150.....500 mile break in period. We did a lot of long day trips that first week to get past 500 miles so we could tow up north the next week. New truck, we didn’t mind. :-)

With my F 150, Ford recommended 1000 miles before towing.

My 2017 F-150's manual said 1,000 miles.

My 2017 Ford F250 manual said 1000 Mile break in before Towing.