My truck should be at the dealer on September 5, 2017. Assuming no delays.

I am headed out to Glacier National Park on September 7th. I would like to take my new truck. I am NOT towing anything, or carrying any heavy load. It will just be a passenger vehicle on this trip.

Should I be concerned about leaving on a 2,000+ mile trek with a relatively untested truck?

 

I wouldn't be concerned about it. People do this sort of thing all the time when buying a truck out of State. I've done it a couple of times myself.
I would be sure that they've topped off the DEF for you before leaving so you don't end up going into limp mode in the middle of no where.
God Speed on your journey!

 

Nope - drive it and enjoy it. I would vary my speed / RPMs the first couple hundred miles but other than that - just enjoy!!!

 

I wouldn't be concerned with this at all. Enjoy your trip!

 

^^ This. Always good practice to see RPM and speed fluctuation during break-in. We've seen countless posts and videos taking sides on what's best. That said, with my BMX X5 diesel (last new vehicle purchase), I did my best to avoid WOT until 2,500 kms. At the end of the day, its your truck...drive it!

 

The drive from the dealer where I purchased my truck to my driveway was about 2,000 miles. It was a great drive with no problems.

 

Vary speed and not too heavy on the brakes for a thousand miles. The brakes need to seat properly. My owners manual had these recommendations.


Very Important Side Note: The Ford 6.7 Diesel has two completely separate cooling systems. The large reservoir you see on the right is only one of two. The other is towards the grill on the left. Total coolant is about 10 gallons (8 for the large and 2 for the smaller). The coolant is Orange and DOES NOT have Nitrates. Do not add any other coolant. Do not let anyone add coolant who doesn't know about this.


I didn't have any mistakes, but sure glad I found this out.

 

No way...its a brand new truck, you think it can handle a trip like this? I'd definitely take your old vehicle just to be safe.

It'll be fine, lol.

 

Jealous you are heading to Glacier, went there 12 years ago for our honeymoon. I've wanted to go back ever since. Beautiful country.

 

Probably the best thing you could do, is a good long trip, unless you lock the cruise control at 60 and settle in for 500 miles. Rings seat when under load, under full acceleration. That's what "vary speed" is all about. Deceleration washes oil over the cylinders.

Modern brake materials contain resins and binders that need an initial burn off to fully cure or they will glaze over and never brake very well.

 

I had all of a couple hundred miles on my 17' when I used the 4wd in a snow storm in CA on 1000 mile trip up to Oregon and over to Redwoods National Park, and then only shortly after a trip to Death Valley and out to the Race Track Playa and Saline Valley where a tow truck is 2 days away at best. No problems just took a few spare tires and the usual duct tape and wire, hiking shoes and a jacket. Go drive it, Glacier NP sounds like blast.

 

I've learned all about the two separate cooling systems. The front radiator (that you can see through the bumper, the one that costs $1400) is the 2 gallon. Turns out that nice sized rocks can find their way into that hole next to the front license plate and create all kinds of fun and excitement while bouncing around in there.
Needless to say my truck now has a piece of heavy screen with 1/4" squares placed behind the front license plate bracket.

 

This July, I left for a 6 week trip from California to Alaska pulling a 32 foot trailer. I had 1785 miles when I left. I put on 9520 miles on the trip. I had zero problems.
I did change my oil before I pulled out of the driveway.

 

I bought my truck and drove it 1500 miles the next day. As mentioned before, just keep the RPMs varied as per the owners manual.

 

Great reading and tips!! Thanks guys!!