Providence RI to Georgetown KY: Where to Stop?

[Eighty]

You can look up the factory break-in procedure on line, but maybe more importantly, also what gear manufacturers recommend for breaking in the diffs.

For a Faraday bag, aluminum foil works well.

 

[Lethal]

So is launch control included in the vague "similar activities" for the first 1500 miles or is it reasonable to try after 500 miles?

 

[DIN0ZR]

You can look up the factory break-in procedure on line, but maybe more importantly, also what gear manufacturers recommend for breaking in the diffs.

For a Faraday bag, aluminum foil works well.

What do you mean "what gear manufacturers recommend for breaking in the diffs?"

 

[Two]

Most of the larger sellers, and the manufacturers, have break-in instructions on their web sites.
They differ a bit from brand to brand, but are mostly consistent.

 

[Air’d outSRT]

It’s not out of the question to fly in: once I get a better date idea, I can start looking into a trade vs selling my current truck locally.

Also: I think the dealership is about an hour away from the airport? I’d have to figure out how to get from one place to the other.


I appreciate that. How long is the install?

I need to research a bit more too: I’m not sure what I’d be getting into (warranty issues, where to get the IGLA serviced locally if needed, etc.).

Yea: it certainly is a concern of mine. Going in town will be a whole lot more difficult, especially when it comes to finding safe parking.

I figured I’d be dealing with the same issues if I ended up with a Super Duty/Heavy Duty though, so I didn’t give it a ton of consideration.

Install usually takes about 1.5 hours for those that have done the vehicle before. I can knock one out with the drone x1 max gps tracker with battery backup, glass break, tow, tilt and shock sensors in about 1.25-1.5 hours not including the owner setting the new pin code up, getting the drone subscription if they get it too and then talking/showing everything. As far as the warranty, there is no cutting or disabling of circuits so it retains warranty. The main site for the information explains it all. As far as servicing it, once installed there is nothing further needed, no moving parts and is undetectable even by the dealer so there isn’t any service needed. If the unit itself happens to go bad ect and its still under the warranty period then it can be swapped out for a new one without an issue. If I was to install it then I would come to you and swap it out or another shop close to you could I suppose if I send them the new unit and compensate them for doing it for me. The tech support for them is top notch and can have answers to any issues ect almost immediately.

 

[DIN0ZR]

Most of the larger sellers, and the manufacturers, have break-in instructions on their web sites.
They differ a bit from brand to brand, but are mostly consistent.

The break in instructions from the manual are posted in this thread.

 

[Two]

The break in instructions from the manual are posted in this thread.

That's what Ram specifies for the TRX, and very similar if not identical to anything else with the 6.2 engine.

Diff gears are a different matter, generally not mentioned by any manufacturer for whatever reason. Possibly because it could hurt sales if people were asked to do what's best for the gears. Somewhat like the long oil change intervals that are popular these days.

 

[DIN0ZR]

That's what Ram specifies for the TRX, and very similar if not identical to anything else with the 6.2 engine.

Diff gears are a different matter, generally not mentioned by any manufacturer for whatever reason. Possibly because it could hurt sales if people were asked to do what's best for the gears. Somewhat like the long oil change intervals that are popular these days.

I hear you. I sounds like you are implying that the diff gears should receive a separate and perhaps more rigorous break-in procedure. Do you have any data or manufacturer's recommendations on what that should be? "The diff gears are different" is not that useful by itself. What should the diff gears break-in be, in your opinion?

 

[wayland1985]

I would have to assume that the Ram break in mentioned in the manual sufficiently takes into account the gears.

That being said, a quick look at break in procedures for new rear-ends is relatively similar to the break in mentioned in the manual: the exception is that some call for 15-30minute maximum rides for the first 100 miles, letting it cool down some in between. Not out of the question if I’m touring KY before I hit the highway.

I guess the bigger concern there is making sure the Diff has plenty of fluid in them (As I’ve read some some come from the factory short on fluid): Not sure if I’d be crawling under a new truck in a hotel parking lot checking fluid levels though.

 

[Two]

I hear you. I sounds like you are implying that the diff gears should receive a separate and perhaps more rigorous break-in procedure. Do you have any data or manufacturer's recommendations on what that should be? "The diff gears are different" is not that useful by itself. What should the diff gears break-in be, in your opinion?

I go by what the gear manufacturers and larger outlets recommend, generally using the "worst case" from each.
As mentioned earlier, they tend to be a little different, much like vehicle break-in procedures are.

Rather than me copying and pasting several pages here, I'd suggest that anyone interested Googles "Diff gear break-in" or something similar. Or, go straight to an outfit like Randy's Ring & Pinion.

As pointed out above, it basically has to do with creating heat cycles, allowing the tooth surfaces to harden correctly.