hello,
have ordered a 2011 6.7 dually and plan on putting a 3000 lbs. camper on the back of the truck. i know these trucks need to be worked and wondering if this camper would do just that, work the truck hard. not a lot of weight but if i keep the RPMs up and have the camper on full time i am thinking will serve to work the CTD. your thoughts please!

thanks,
david
socal

 

JMHO, you will not notice that load in your truck much but it will assist in the break-in...just real slow.
I would suggest when you can hook up to something over 8K pounds and go for a good run...500 miles or more. Seat that engine in nicely. Dump the oil after first 500 and then do the load/break-in.

Congrats on the new rig.

Scotty

 

sounds like good advice, now just need to find something weighing in around 7 or 8k.

i'll post some pictures on the truck when i get it. dealer tells me about 6 weeks for the build so i am hoping middle or early august.

david
socal

 

My lance weighs 3500lb. It does squat the rear to the bumpstops. I would plan on airbags, and probably wireless air. I'm saving my pennies for wireless air controller.

Ride is nice, though.

I would also plan on basic gauges: water temp, trans temp, fuel pressure, oil pressure, and pyro. I can hit 1500F towing the camper up a hill; I can hit 1400F empty getting on the freeway! BTW...the truck is bone stock!

Tony

 

tony,

your truck is the 5.9 i assume?

david
san diego