I've never owned a new vehicle and never thought about a break in process. Have about 3500 miles on it. Get a little bit of heavy foot here and there, did I break my Bronco?
I guess it kind of depends on whether or not you have to have the hood open when using it? If you wire it up to an outfitter switch, I guess that could work. But then you would need to have a spot to hook up the hose. It just seems easier to have it on the back.