How many engine miles is too many?
Not interested in how well maintained or functional the interior is. I'd just like to know how long Class C engines generally should last. I read everywhere about how mileage shouldn't really matter i...
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carringb wrote:Bobbo wrote:
Gas engine - 200,000 miles.
Diesel - double that.
Newer diesel - 250,000 miles
Ford Triton motor - double that.
No joking here. Yes, motors last longer under recreational use, but as a fleet manager our diesels wore out quick.
Fwiw I have 364,000 on my V10, which puts out an extra 80 or so hp over stock, and has towed about 200,000 of those miles with an average combined weight over 20,000 pounds.
I worked for Blue Star Airport Shuttle in Portland OR, where some of the E-350 vans have a 5.4L gas engine, and all had between 275,000 and 425,000 miles on them. They would put about 120,000 miles a year on each van. Talk about wearing out the tires, every 3-4 months!
We also had a 2004 F-550 based bus with a 7.3L diesel with well over 350,000 miles on it. It also ran like a charm.
I would stay away from pre-1987 motorhomes. THey did not have fuel injection. So they run different at higher altitudes. Transmissions also got much better around 1998.
Fred.
