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Aug 13, 2004 | 12:31 AM

kevlar

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Proper Break in

I've just ordered a 2005 F350 DRW CC and am curious what the proper break in procedure is. My 5th wheel is about 12,000 lbs loaded and would really like to know how soon I can lug it.

Second question: The truck will also be my daily driver. Since my work is about 5 minutes away, it hardly gets to warm up before I shut it down. Is this a problem? Any suggestions?

Aug 13, 2004 | 06:24 AM

KurtNJr

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Gentle the first couple hundred miles with varied speeds and easy braking. I think the book says 500 miles before towing. Your diesel will not get up to operating temp if you are 5 minutes from work which isn't good, however, it is so much fun to drive you will probably find the long way to work. I would purpose to get it up to temp several times a week.

Aug 13, 2004 | 08:29 AM

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Kevlar...Welcome to FTE.....read the Guidelines, please and enjoy the only family Ford site

Aug 13, 2004 | 10:01 AM

bighoss550

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let it warm up for about 5 min before u take off with it. just get into the habit of it and do it

a remote start would be a really good investment for u...

Aug 13, 2004 | 11:55 AM

eharman

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The book says no towing for the first 500 miles. That is what I did,
and then I drove it like I had stolen it, and I have not looked back
since. Good luck

Aug 13, 2004 | 08:32 PM

ovaltrack

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Cost of Remote Start FOB?

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Originally Posted by bighoss550

let it warm up for about 5 min before u take off with it. just get into the habit of it and do it

a remote start would be a really good investment for u...

Anyone know the cost of the remote start key fob shown in the Dealer Accessories section of the 2004 F-250/F350 brochure? Will it work with my 2004 6.0 PSD, CC? Also is there any other hardware required or is it just a fob?

Aug 14, 2004 | 12:22 AM

n6nfg

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Originally Posted by kevlar

Second question: The truck will also be my daily driver. Since my work is about 5 minutes away, it hardly gets to warm up before I shut it down. Is this a problem? Any suggestions?

I don't know about your traffic, but it can take me more then 20 minutes to go 5 miles. I have 22 traffic controlled intersections to go through, and most of them seem to be red lights when I get there