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2023 HD Crowdsourced Order Tracking & Waiting Room

Scherm said:
I've been wondering about break-in on the engine. I'm 1,200 miles away and it's interstate home. Is break-in still a thing or has that rule passed?
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The only break-in has to do with towing. Owners manual says no towing for first 500 miles, then 500 miles of towing under 50mph. Last year I took a couple of day trips with the wife pulling the 5er off of the interstate. It has nothing to do with the engine, but the transmission, driveline, rear-end, etc...something to do with seating everything.

From the manual:

The Cummins® Turbo Diesel engine does not require a break-in period due to its construction. Normal operation is allowed, providing the following recommendations are followed:
  • Warm up the engine before placing it under load.
  • Do not operate the engine at idle for prolonged periods.
  • Use the appropriate transmission gear to prevent engine lugging.
  • Observe vehicle oil pressure and temperature indicators.
  • Check the coolant and oil levels frequently.
  • Vary throttle position at highway speeds when carrying or towing significant weight.
  • Do not tow a trailer at all during the first 500 miles (805 km) the new vehicle is driven. The engine, axle or other parts could be damaged.
  • Then, during the first 500 miles (805 km) that a trailer is towed, do not drive over 50 mph (80 km/h) and do not make starts at full throttle. This helps the engine and other parts of the vehicle wear in at the heavier loads.
 
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I was notified that mine shipped, exactly ten months to the day the order was placed. Final destination will be Phoenix, but I'm guessing there is a collection yard where it will be dropped off, then trucked to the dealer.
 
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Alligator John said:
Congratulations!

My truck will be delivered to me in about an hour. A very long hour.
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More than happy with it. Got it inspected and paperwork sent to MD this morning so they can apply for my plates. Myself going from a 1995 F350, then 1999 Suburban, then to this. OMG how things have changed. It is going to take me a long time to learn how to use all the features on this truck. I will post some better pictures at a later date, or in the What did you do to your Ram thread as I add stuff. Good luck to those still waiting on a 23. It should not be much longer.
 

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Question on the Tread Lightly program. I signed-up a while ago, believing perhaps incorrectly, that the deal with RAM was either 1% or $500. As my negotiated order deal was less than the 1% under TL deal, I was hoping I would be able to get the $500. Dealer knows nothing of it, and I can't find any documentation anywhere on where/what this reportedly $500 coupon offer is. It's a good organization, and contributing $100 to join isn't going to break the bank, but I'm disappointed I won't derive any benefit on the new truck. Does anyone have any specifics on what this deal actually was or is?
 
My truck showed up at MD today. Got all excited when I saw Mark Doge on the caller ID. Still gonna be a week till I can make the trip, but cant wait. Will actually be driving my 2022 MegaCab Laramie 2500 down for a trade. Dreading the 10 hr drive each way.

Shane
 

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Dieselwill said:
It shipped out on a 400 mile journey 6/7/23 and got lost.
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Dieselwill said:
I ordered my new Megacab 3500 Longhorn 11/14/22, build complete 03/07/23, shipped 06/07/23 to travel 400 miles to my dealership and no one can find it. It’s been on a truck transport for 30 days. Rams tracker shows no information.
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I was finally able to pick up my truck 7/21/23. Never showed up on the tracking app.
 
truckin-on said:
Question on the Tread Lightly program. I signed-up a while ago, believing perhaps incorrectly, that the deal with RAM was either 1% or $500. As my negotiated order deal was less than the 1% under TL deal, I was hoping I would be able to get the $500. Dealer knows nothing of it, and I can't find any documentation anywhere on where/what this reportedly $500 coupon offer is. It's a good organization, and contributing $100 to join isn't going to break the bank, but I'm disappointed I won't derive any benefit on the new truck. Does anyone have any specifics on what this deal actually was or is?
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From my understanding, each dealer has their own policy concerning the “Tread Lightly Discount”. I have a 2500 Laramie MegaCab on order from Tuttle-Click Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram in Irvine, California. I’ll be flying down from Northern California to pick it up in almost two weeks. My deal was 4% under invoice, plus an additional $500 off for the $100 “Tread Lightly Membership“. My salesman was very upfront about the pricing, etc.
 
548cidakota said:
Mine arrived today at MD and the tracker adjusted from a July 27th delivery to July 24th, lol.
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LOL…Mine showed a delivery date of 7/19, then I picked it up on 7/15, then the delivery date changed to TBD. I just checked and it showed TBD, and I’ve already put over 600 miles on it. Take it all with a grain of salt…
 
Picked up my new 3500 Limited yesterday, almost 9 months from when I placed the order back in late October. For some unexplained reason, it had 83 miles on it!!! Anyone else have this sort of delivery mileage when you picked up your truck? Still no answer on what the heck it, and many others, were/are doing in Belvedere IL for all that time. Nice truck, and a step up from my very similar 2016 3500 Laramie (soon to be for sale). Initial impressions are positive, I like the fixed black steps, but I don't really like the "power bulge" hood, and the new steering system feels a bit weird compared to my 2016.
 

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truckin-on said:
Picked up my new 3500 Limited yesterday, almost 9 months from when I placed the order back in late October. For some unexplained reason, it had 83 miles on it!!! Anyone else have this sort of delivery mileage when you picked up your truck? Still no answer on what the heck it, and many others, were/are doing in Belvedere IL for all that time. Nice truck, and a step up from my very similar 2016 3500 Laramie (soon to be for sale). Initial impressions are positive, I like the fixed black steps, but I don't really like the "power bulge" hood, and the new steering system feels a bit weird compared to my 2016.
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Mine had 32 on it, but it was because the sales guy picked it up from the rail yard for me so I didn't have to wait for the car hauler get it.
How far is the rail yard from your dealer?
 
superjoe83 said:
Mine had 32 on it, but it was because the sales guy picked it up from the rail yard for me so I didn't have to wait for the car hauler get it.
How far is the rail yard from your dealer?
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Excellent point - had not considered it may have been driven from the rail yard - which is about 65-70 miles from the dealer. Probably what happened, although you would have thought the sales dude would have known that...
 
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