I agree, I warm my truck up w/ the the exhaust brake on, for five min. tops. Just a slight load on the engine, and exhaust temps @ 400+

 

Exactly. A lotad by moving, by high idle or by restriction like a brake will get the results you want.

 

Adjusting your seats and creat that high idle. Works wonders.

 

From what I understand the high idle feature has to be turned on by the dealer. As well as the 3 cylinder idle. Or a homemade Potentiometer spliced into the wiring, or a stick against the pedal. Or some other after market means. Like a Smarty or Adrenaline.

I agree with the above too. I idle my truck for a min or 2 then drive it easy till I hit the Highway (1 mile rough dirt road) then take it easy as I accelerate to the speed limit. After that I set the cruise and forget it. It usually takes about 5-7 miles before the needle hits 170. Longer if its really cold.

 

Yeah Im moving right down the road from you just bought a house in New Holland should be moved in by the end of the month

 

If it gets colder than 0, I stick a piece of cardboard in front of the radiator. I also let it idle long enough for the grids to finish cycling and maybe a little more. Drive around town long enough for the temp gauge to climb up or drive real easy heading out of town.

 

my dad used to own a 6.0 powerjoke and he says that its only neccesary to blug the truck in in teen teperatures is this true with cummins since it only has a gird heater and not glow plugs

 

any time is better than never

Watch your wait to start light , it will keep getting longer and longer as it gets colder

 

i always wait till that shuts off, sometimes last winter if it was below 10 i would cycle the pre-heater more than once but is it bad if i dont plug her in when its between 10-20

 

IMO No its not bad if you dont , but its good if you do