My new toy... 12 Laramie Longhorn Crewcab dually
 

Just picked up a 12 longhorn CC dually in deep cherry/slate russet truck this morning. Drive it back home (abt 150 miles) and I'm in love with it!!! One thing I'm not too excited about is the gas mileage... I drove very nicely and I ended with about 14.2mpg.

One more thing, are there anything specific you guys suggest in breaking in the motor besides what is stated in the owners manual?

Thank you for all of your feedback/assistance in advance.

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I'll load them up tomorrow...

Anyone have any feedback on the mpgs?

Making certain exhaust parts fall off so she can breath.

Did you get a manual or automatic. Also, what's the gear ratio: 4.10 or 3.73?

I was hoping to keep the warranty in place as this is my first Diesel and I'm in a learning phase. Don't want to make any mods that void the warranty. I see that removing the EGR results in head gasket issues... I need to read more!!

I got an automatic since it will be used for long trips with my Supra on the trailer. It's got the 4.10 axle ratio.... Max tow package was a must when I was looking for this truck.

Here are some pics....

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wow, the truck is a beauty!!

Very Nice!:c:

Thank you for the kind words gents.... Can't wait to make some modifications and take long trips!!

Mileage won't be too great on account of the 4.10 gears, and it's a 3500 DRW.

Hmmm, I was expecting somewhere in the 15s with this axle ratio... Now driving in local, I'm consistently in 11mpg. In any case, I love this truck.... Hopefully in a year or so I'll do the deletes and mod it a bit. I want to hang on to the warranty a bit to ensure that there are no bugs with it....

So the general consensus is doing the deletes won't cause any issues with the head gasket provided that you don't block the coolant line on the EGR cooler side!

What is the most power/torque can these motors/tranny handle without upgrading the internals?

As for you MPG's you'll probably see some increase as the motor breaks in. some mods you can do and will not void the warranty so I am told. cold air intake. free flowing exhaust. The easier it can breath in and blow out the better.

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Get on the bitch, and hard, need to seat those rings well. Every vehicle ive been in that was broken in hard always has more power than those broken in softly.

Hehe... Most engine builders say the same thing about seating the rings. One of my friend did a full on burnout when he picked up his truck but I wasn't brave enough to get on the truck like that but I haven't even driven it since the first weekend I picked her up. She still has about 400 miles.

nice toy, you might get 15mpg outta that beast cause i have 4.10 in my 03 and get about 15-16mpg depending on how i drive it but your has more beef to it then mine

Yea what type of MPG are you seeing form it? :humm:

@1Amatt are you the one is see running around with two 6ft box cummins truck with the blue and green flames ???

Nice rig :tu::c:

:tu: Good Choice