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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 06:48 PM
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06 south Bend "break in"

How do I properly break-in the new clutch?
I need to pull 10000 lb toyhauler on saterday and will not have the clutch in untill friday AM. do i just go on ...or do i need to put some time on the clutch first?
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 07:10 PM
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When I put mine in I drove home from the garage, about 10 miles, and to work the next day, 7 miles, then loaded my Smarty on level 9 and have yet to have any problems with it. I do not know what the proper break in procedure is but this is how I broke mine in. I know that an automatic says you need 50 to 100 shifts through all gears to break it in before racing/towing if possible.
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 07:02 PM
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Normally they are going to want you run about 400 miles (varying your RPMs) before hooking up to a trailer or really putting it through its paces.
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 07:17 PM
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I see that you are under timing constraints as far as when you get it, and when you need it. I am doing mine this weekend, and I plan on driving it all next week, with a 200 mile trip on Saturday to a dyno day. That should give me around 500-600 before I hook to our TT for my vacation.

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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 07:42 PM
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The directions in my box said 200 miles of city type stop and go driving.
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by doznfire
The directions in my box said 200 miles of city type stop and go driving.

I did not get directions in my box??
I can get 200 miles on it before saterday...
I will just work out of it insted of my work van on friday.

Thanks guys!
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